# Event Details - **Event Name**: Exhibit Opening: Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the opening of a new exhibit at the IMSS honoring the stories of Filipino nurses in America.About this EventUnheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in AmericaOpening ReceptionMay 15, 20266:00-8:00pmDoors at 5:45pmFree and open to the publicAbout the Exhibit: With the Philippines funneling more workers into the U.S. healthcare system than any other country, a new museum exhibit is set to both define and deconstruct an emerging stereotype: the Filipino nurse.The tangled history of colonialism, misogyny and racism powering this unique migration story plays out in “Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America,” a new exhibit set to run from May 15 to August 2, 2026, at the International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 N. Lake Shore Drive in the Windy City’s Gold Coast neighborhood. It will feature hospital uniforms, medical equipment, awards, immigration documentation, photographs and personal mementos, as well as a full schedule of lectures, panels and dramatic presentations designed to bring the collection to life.“The history of Filipinos in health care here in the U.S. dates back over a century,” said Merle Salazar, a board member of the Filipino American National Historical Society Greater Chicago Chapter (FANHSC), which created the exhibit. “They helped shape the profession with their knowledge and cultural instincts, making nursing what it is today. This is an important exhibit that we hope will engage many within the Filipino-American community and beyond.”Telling the stories of young women coming to America alone in the 1940s until present day, the exhibit artifacts displayed will range from university yearbooks and journals to combs and ballgowns brought and worn decades ago. Other items reference Richard Speck and the Filipino student nurses killed in the nation’s first mass M**der.To dramatize the exhibit, CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s premiere, Filipino theater company, will host multiple panels and live readings. Guest artists include poet and author, Dwight Okita; playwright and educator, Giovanni Ortega; composer and playwright, Foline Roos; and writer and creative producer, R.J. Silva.The exhibit itself expands upon a smaller version recently on display at the Harold Washington Library in downtown Chicago. The creator of the initial display, Angel Abcede, is the author of “House of Nurses: An American Journey,” which recounts the experiences of his mother and aunts coming to the United States and their lives as nurses from the Philippines. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/acb4de70-3379-11f1-86e7-414daf22773e-rimg-w760-h740-dcdddad4-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ace404c0-3379-11f1-815c-a90acb8b9ebc-rimg-w1200-h373-dcffffff-gmir.jpg This project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ad137930-3379-11f1-86e7-414daf22773e-rimg-w1200-h712-dcffffff-gmir.jpg The International Museum of Surgical Science acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/exhibit-opening-unheard-voices-of-care-filipino-nurses-in-america/100001986905814778 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, health-wellness, theatre, nonprofit, performances, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: International Museum of Surgical Science - **lat**: 41.910292 - **long**: -87.62655000000001 - **full address**: International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Exhibit Opening: Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/3a5c351432ddb51e39b15719ec199e5d035dc4bfed05e0d28ce80d2f53257cdb-rimg-w1200-h1213-dcd3d3d3-gmir.jpg?v=1775673314 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Exhibit Opening: Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America being held? - **A:** Exhibit Opening: Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America takes place on Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Exhibit Opening: Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America? - **A:** Exhibit Opening: Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America is organized by International Museum of Surgical Science. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Exhibit Opening: Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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