Early Bets and Bully Pulpits
Bringing in emerging artists, such as Wu Tsang or Ellen Berkenblit, makes the museum a driver of discourse.
Michael Darling
James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator
Creative Curating
The MCA curatorial team is encouraged to be loose and playful in presenting the collection.
A Kaleidoscope of Contemporary
The task of balancing local and global is one of the curatorial team's ongoing challenges.
Truly Cosmopolitan
The new restaurant and theater together create a unique cultural experience.
Artist-Activated Ambition
The MCA’s devotion to being artist-activated means that we end up doing ambitious projects.
Amplifying the Chicago Flavor
Michael Darling discusses the importance of exhibiting and collecting work by Chicago artists.
Playful Pairing: Joseph Cornell and the MCA Collection
Michael Darling discusses some of the curatorial choices behind Pandora's Box: Joseph Cornell Unlocks the MCA Collection.