Michael Workman

This week kicks off Chicago Artist's Month, a city-sponsored program working to promote interest in the arts by inviting Chicagoans to venture outside their neighborhoods and comfort zones to view work by city artists. This year's theme, "Art Connects," states the intended outcome of the program, and there's perhaps no better way of expressing that than through a visit to the South Side. "African Art: The Diaspora and Beyond" brings together the work of 39 African-American artists and honors Jeff Donaldson for his work with the Black Arts Movement. While Chicago houses a significant population of black artists, only a few local galleries showcase their work, a fact that makes this an important stop on any tour of the city's creative heart.

"African Art: The Diaspora and Beyond" shows at the South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 South South Shore Drive, (773)791-7003. Through November 13.

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