The State Meets Contemporary Art
The museum's Chicago Avenue location was acquired after a three-way negotiation between the State of Illinois, the National Guard, and the MCA.
A Lunchtime Retreat
Helen Zell describes her first encounter with the MCA.
An Oxymoron
A drunken Claes Oldenberg makes an impression on Malcolm Kamin.
We Want to Sit with Them Too
At the Venice Biennale, the hot table at Harry's Bar is the MCA's.
Jeff Koons, Part-Time Preparator
Mary E. Ittelson remembers Jeff Koons before he was a household name.
The Best It Can Be
Martin H. Nesbitt takes lessons from his involvement with the MCA to his latest engagement: launching the Obama Presidential Center.
An Auction at the Warehouse
Anne Kaplan describes an auction for which the setting—the MCA warehouse—was central to the experience.
“It Was Thrilling”
The MCA's first years were marked by experimentation and excitement. Helyn Goldenberg recalls some highlights.
Give Me $100
Dorie Sternberg recruits members for the new museum.
The Avant-Garde Lives
Former curator Mary Jane Jacob sells the board on a show by Magdalena Abakanowicz, an unknown artist whose name they couldn't pronounce.
Happy Birthday, Joe Shapiro!
Board members and friends celebrate Joseph Randall Shapiro’s 85th birthday in this colorful video greeting.
A Visit from FLOTUS
Michelle Obama visited Kerry James Marshall: Mastry, and toured with Kerry and Madeleine.
Allen Turner’s Ballad for the MCA
The first lines of his song about the MCA recited.
Mark Bradford Goes to Church
Marquis D. Miller invites Mark Bradford to give a talk.
