National Public Housing Museum invites you to join us for On the Lawn with Katherine Davis, a concert with esteemed blues and jazz singer Katherine Davis and her band, to open a new exhibit featuring images of two works by Njideka Akunyili Crosby. 

As part of Toward Common Cause, a multi-site exhibition exploring questions of ownership and rights of access, NPHM opens the exhibit at 6:00-7 :00 PM on July 22 at 1322 W Taylor St with a celebratory (25 min) set with former Cabrini-Green resident Katherine Davis and her band on the lawn directly east of the building.

Know-before-you-go!

Blankets will be provided by the Museum, and will be spread out on the lawn, 6 feet apart. No food or drinks will be served and there are no on-site facilities.

Per applicable CDC, State and City of Chicago guidance, fully-vaccinated staff and visitors are not required to wear face coverings or social distance, but people who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. 

Accessibility

This event is wheelchair accessible. Sidewalks are ramped and there are no stairs.

Not able to join in-person?

This event was recorded and a recap is available on our YouTube channel.

Shot by Alex Myung and Jose Leon and edited by Alex Myung. Music: "Crazy For Your Love" By Orkas.

The NPHM receives program funding from a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, the Allstate Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Crown Goodman Family at Crown Philanthropies, the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Kresge Foundation, the MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at Prince, National Endowment for the Arts, Landau Family Foundation, Terra Foundation for America Art, and Illinois Humanities.