We are delighted to join Open House Chicago 2026 with two exhibitions: Cutting East to West at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art and Becoming Words at the Research House for Asian Art.

On Friday, October 16, enjoy free museum admission from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and join us for the opening evening, including a free guided tour and the Becoming Words opening performance. Advance registration is encouraged.

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Free admission:

October 16 ( Fri. ), from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

October 17 ( Sat. ), from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

October 18 ( Sun. ), from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Register for five free public programs:

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Becoming Words Artist-Led Tour

with Hekiun Oda and Bahman Panahi

October 17 (Sat.) 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  |  free

at Research House for Asian Art, 3217 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60608

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Papercutting Live Demonstration

with Lucy P. Liu

October 17 (Sat.) 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  |  free

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​The Cut Picture: Contemporary Papercutting Demonstration

with Yang Pulongbarit Cuevo

October 17 (Sat.) 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  |  free

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Botanical Cuts: Contemporary Papercutting Demonstration

with Yang Pulongbarit Cuevo

October 18 (Sun.) 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  |  free

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Papercutting Live Demonstration

with Lucy P. Liu

October 18 (Sun.) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  |  free​