• COURTESY ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
  • A wounded refugee from the Exodus (1947)

Take a gander at something visually stimulating this weekend. Here’s what’s going down in visual arts.

John Macfarlane at Maya Polsky Gallery Drawings on paper by the costume designer, including work from his recent and future contributions to Lyric Opera Chicago. Reception 5-7:30 PM.

“Our Work: Modern Jobs—Ancient Origins” at the Oriental Institute The closing day of an exhibit featuring photos of modern-day workers posing with ancient relics from their trades. Read Aimee Levitt’s write-up here.