Posts Tagged ‘Museum of Contemporary Art’
MCA Chicago // Phantom Limb
The MCA’s current show, Phantom Limb: Approaches to Painting Today (on view through October 21), argues that “despite periodic laments over the past century that painting is dead . . . this genre of art making is very much alive and well.” Curated by MCA James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator Michael Darling, Phantom Limb refers[...]
MCA Chicago // Rashid Johnson
I have to say I have a totally newfound respect for Rashid Johnson’s work after hearing him speak this past Saturday at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Message to Our Folks, his first major solo museum show, has been titled after a 1969 album by the avant garde jazz troupe called Art Ensemble Chicago. He[...]
Men’s Book Chicago // The Visionary
Tony Karman sets out to put Chicago back on top of the contemporary art world with his new fair. | By Matt Lee | Photography by John McArthur | Chicago owes Tony Karman a big thank you. A 30-year veteran of the Chicago arts scene and former director of Art Chicago, Karman is the founder[...]
MCA // This Will Have Been: Art, Love & Politics in the 1980s
For many, the 1980s feel as though they were yesterday; the world is still sifting through the legacies of the decade. Indeed, the reverberations of the culture wars were recently felt with the National Portrait Gallery’s removal of the David Wojnarowicz silent film A Fire in My Belly (1986-87) at the 2010 exhibition Hide/Seek: Difference[...]
Tiffany Foundation // Artist Grant Winners
The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation released the list of the 30 artists who will receive grants in its biannual artist-support program. Congratulations to David Hartt and William J. O’Brien, two incredible Chicago artists who were awarded the grant. Chicago-based artist William J. O’Brien is recognized for his exceptional work in painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics and[...]
MCA Screen // David Hartt
David Hartt’s Stray Light at the MCA, curated by Michael Darling, inaugurates a new series of media based installations entitled MCA Screen. The exhibition incorporates photography, installation and video in the service of what is in many ways a documentation of the Johnson Publishing Company and the building it was housed in since 1971. The[...]
The Happiness Project // Find Happiness in Chicago
The Happiness Project is a recent curatorial initiative driven by Tricia Van Eck of 6018 NORTH. Van Eck resigned as Associate Curator from the Museum of Contemporary Art in June of this year to develop the art space. The Happiness Project is her fifth endeavor since leaving the MCA. The exhibition activates public storefronts throughout Chicago and[...]
Museum of Contemporary Art // The Language of Less (Then and Now)
The Museum of Contemporary Art is currently featuring The Language of Less (Then and Now), an exhibition running through March 18, 2012. This exhibit is inspired by the MCA’s interest in Minimalist and post-Minimalist work from the 1960s and 1970s. The exhibition is divided into two different parts, each with a roster of internationally recognized[...]
Museum of Contemporary Art // artsmart
The Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting an artsmart event, an evening geared toward young professionals interested in learning more about contemporary art. Hosted by the artsmart committee, Katherine Lampert, Amanda Fraerman, Lizzie Amundsen and Oliver Plotkin and sponsored by the MCA’s Women’s Board, this event takes places Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 6:30 to[...]
Museum of Contemporary Art // EXPO CHICAGO Vernissage
EXPO CHICAGO and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago are excited to announce that the fair will be launched with the return of Vernissage, an exclusive opening night preview celebration that for many years was a highlight of the city’s social and cultural calendar. Set for Wednesday, September 19, 2012 and co-chaired by Marilyn Fields,[...]
Announcing EXPO CHICAGO Exhibitors, Selection Committee and Partners
Last night’s preview event at Festival Hall was a tremendous success! Thanks to everyone for joining us for this momentous occasion. In addition to unveiling our brand new logo, website and blog (as you already know), President and Director Tony Karman made some announcements that only begin to tell the story of EXPO CHICAGO. First[...]