Take Your Time
In the summer of 2009, my girlfriend at the time had invited me to visit Chicago with her–we were living in Boston but she grew up on the northwest side–we. . . more
Exhibitions
Lindy, Ruth, and the Calders
Lisa Key tells the story of Ruth Horwich describing the works in a Calder exhibition for Lindy Bergman, who had recently lost her eyesight.
Jeff Koons, Part-Time Preparator
Mary E. Ittelson remembers Jeff Koons before he was a household name.
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.
A Visit from FLOTUS
Michelle Obama visited Kerry James Marshall: Mastry, and toured with Kerry and Madeleine.
Mark Bradford Goes to Church
Marquis D. Miller invites Mark Bradford to give a talk.
Slicing Up the Museum
Gordon Matta-Clark's project to slice through the museum "like an orange" took place in the bitter cold of a Chicago winter.
“We Collect Garbage”
King Harris reflects on early corporate sponsorship and a particular exchange with the company Waste Management.