Meeples See the Unseen: Two Saints & A Sunday Afternoon

Meeples See the Unseen: Two Saints & A Sunday Afternoon

Where: The North Lion outside the Art Institute of Chicago
When: Sunday September 7, 2025 — 10:45 AM ~ 3:00 PM

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Note: The event is free; museum admission is separate at the door.

About This Gathering

Some art just hangs on a wall. These two saints? They keep a secret between them.
On the surface, they look composed, but their subtle expressions suggest they know something you don’t. Stick around long enough, and maybe you’ll catch what they’re holding back.

Then, we’ll slip over to Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. It may look like a calm, stylized scene, but look closer, and it’s a mirror. The real question: Will you see yourself in it?

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Flow

Time Plan

10:45 AM Meet at the North Lion statue out front.

11:00 AM Enter and get tickets—like a small band cutting through a dense maze, eyes sharp and tools ready—toward the first piece.
(free for members; discounts for IL residents; veterans free), and head straight to the two medieval paintings.

11:10 AM Short talk to tune your eyes and attention.

~11:30 AM View La Grande Jatte with new eyes.

1:00 PM Join the free highlights tour (typically starts around the hour—tours are included with admission).

After the tour Optional lingering: coffee, another gallery, or gentle walk—let the group’s energy decide.

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Important Details

Admission: Standard pricing applies (free for members; IL residents get a discount; veterans enter for free).

Vibe: No rush, no pressure—just art, talk, and quiet discovery.

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Two saints. One island. And one unforgettable secret.

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Once you see it, you'll wonder how you ever walked past it.