Author Talk: Judith Umlas—Âmes Sœurs et Inconnues

Join us for a special chat with author Judith Umlas and her translator Valerie Galinsky about Judy’s novel Âmes Sœurs et Inconnues (Soulmates & Strangers) in the Alliance’s cozy library.

Staging the Orient: Photography & the Western Imagination

The Alliance is thrilled to partner with the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) and the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) on a program exploring the role of photography in shaping Western perceptions of the East during the 19th and early 20th centuries.