MCA exhibition ‘S, M, L, XL’ engages with all shapes, sizes
May 17, 2015
Size does matter, according to the recent exhibition, “S, M, L, XL,” at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA). The exhibit held four works in varying sizes, spanning five decades with Robert Morris’ two works from the early 1960s. Constructed to be interactive, the sculptures achieved what each artist had ...
Review: MCA’s Doris Salcedo retrospective
February 22, 2015
The Museum of Contemporary Art’s fourth floor houses Colombian artist Doris Salcedo’s first retrospective. Salcedo has produced sculptures, installations and public interventions for the last 30 years. She extensively researches conflict and interviews victims of political violence to inform her work. Then, using mate...
MCA celebrates renowned Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt
January 18, 2015
Chicago is celebrating long-time resident and prolific abstract sculptor Richard Hunt this year. In addition to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) exhibition, the Chicago Cultural Center is hosting another survey of his work, on display in its galleries until the end of March. Read More »...
Review: ‘Body Doubles’ at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
November 6, 2014
Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) premiered a new exhibition last Saturday, titled “Body Doubles.” The exhibit’s focus is on the body and its shifting identity, calling to attention issues of gender, race, and class. As per the labels, “Body Doubles” recognizes that the body is...
Playlist: Happy David Bowie Day, Chicago!
September 23, 2014
"We can be heroes, just for one day" David Bowie sang on his hit song "Heroes." And today Bowie gets to have his own day. Last week Mayor Rahm Emanuel declared Sept. 23 as David Bowie Day in Chicago, coinciding with the opening of the Museum of Contemporary Art's "David Bowie Is" exhibition archiving Bowie's personal items from the pa...
‘David Bowie Is’ better than ever
September 22, 2014
Ground control to DePaul students: The Museum of Contemporary Art is debuting a one-of-a-kind exhibit. “David Bowie Is” debuts at the MCA Sept. 23, and an exhibit celebrating one of pop culture's greatest minds couldn't come sooner. Thanks to an extensive archive of costumes, artwork, sheet mu...
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