This February 1-5, the CAC will be transforming our galleries into a temporary cineplex and welcoming the New York City-based Architecture & Design Film Festival back to Chicago for the first time in over 6 years.
Come join us for this festive celebration for the design-minded. From creative explorations of fascinating architects like Winy Maas and Geoffrey Bawa, to celebrations in artmaking from Marimekko to street art, to the behind-the-scenes drama in everything from contemporary design competitions to community preservation movements, there is something on view for most everyone.
The line-up includes 15 feature films and a dozen film shorts from all across the world, each sharing a unique story of innovation and sustainability in architecture, design and fashion. The Skyscraper Gallery and Lecture Hall will be used to showcase the feature films, and the transformation from gallery into theatre will be fun to see! All short films will run on a continuous loop downstairs in the Chicago Gallery, free and open to all Film Fest attendees and Center visitors, while the Design Store will feature concession items for film-goers.
View the schedule, explore the film trailers and more at filmfest.architecture.org.
- Tickets for Feb 2-5 are $20/screening for the public, or $15/screening for CAC members. Docents are welcome to share the code FRIEND with your network to give them the member discount of $15 per screening.
- Tickets for Feb 1st are $50 per person and include admission to the VIP Opening Night Party. Your tickets include cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, admission to view the 6:15 pm screening of Fashion Reimagined and a Q&A session to follow.
- Want dinner and a show? CAC partner Rosebud on Randolph is offering a 15% discount on your dinner bill when you show your ADFF ticket confirmation email to your server.