# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Night of Ideas | Liberty Enlightening the World | Chicago
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for Chicago’s fifth Night of Ideas, organized by Villa Albertine in partnership with Intuit Art Museum. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, this year’s edition centers on the theme of freedom—drawing inspiration from the Statue of Liberty, the iconic Franco-American symbol of emancipation and friendship.

See the full schedule and learn more at https://nightofideas.org/chicago/schedule/
Program Schedule
—1:00–8 PM
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for talks and Slow Look sessions
 
The evening opens with remarks by Charlotte Montel, Consul General of France, and features keynote speaker Gabrielle Lyon, Executive Director of Illinois Humanities; a performance by harpist and former Villa Albertine resident Isabelle Olivier; and conversations with Debra Kerr, Tiphanie Babinet, “Piloto” Nieves Ruiz, and Sibylle Friche. Hands-on workshops, gallery activations, and youth programming round out a dynamic program.
 
Hosted within the distinctive setting of Intuit Art Museum, dedicated to outsider art, the event invites reflection on freedom through contemporary artistic experimentation. Beginning in daylight to welcome families and concluding at night, this edition blends talks, performances, and creative activities designed to spark dialogue and renew our shared sense of possibility.

Night of Ideas 2026 in the US is presented by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation thanks to the leadership support of the Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation. It is coordinated worldwide by the Institut Français. Media Partner: TV5MONDE.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/night-of-ideas-|-liberty-enlightening-the-world-|-chicago/200029737933955
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 66

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://nightofideas.org/chicago/schedule/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chicago-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Intuit Art Museum
- **lat**: 41.89537
- **long**: -87.6546
- **full address**: Intuit Art Museum, 756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-5939, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Consulate General of France in Chicago (https://allevents.in/org/consulate-general-of-france-in-chicago/15669131)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Intuit Art Museum, 756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-5939, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Consulate General of France in Chicago
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Workshops, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Night of Ideas | Liberty Enlightening the World | Chicago ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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