Interpreting the New
Donna Stone describes the trials of being a docent in an institution dedicated to the new.
Exhibitions
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.
Reflecting on Dan Flavin
Rhona Hoffman discusses Dan Flavin's first museum exhibition.
Sensitive Equipment
Chicago-based artist Alberto Aguilar talks about the origin of one of his projects for the MCA. In 2013, I was asked to create an interactive installation for Homebodies, an. . . more
Choosing Contemporary Art
Richard Armstrong, now the Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, talks about his first encounter with contemporary art. In the autumn of 1967, I moved to. . . more
The Lifeblood of the Museum
Jack Guthman speaks to the importance of convergent programming, where the events we host are as important as the art we put on our walls.
“Man, I got played”
SPACE student Josh Rodriguez reflects on an experience that changed his perception of museums.
A Whole City
Judy Freeman recalls a site-specific work by Charles Simonds in the MCA's Ontario Street building.