A Library in the Basement
Dorie Sternberg recalls the trials of hosting an open library.
Firsts
The First Woman Board President
Running board meetings is hard enough. Being the only woman in the room was an added challenge for Helyn Goldenberg.
Coming through the Back
Kerry James Marshall describes his earliest visits to the MCA.
Beuys, Lichtenstein, Zeisler, and Indian Jewelry: The First Store
The Women’s Board opens the museum's first store: a cabinet on wheels.
A Lunchtime Retreat
Helen Zell describes her first encounter with the MCA.
“It Was Thrilling”
The MCA's first years were marked by experimentation and excitement. Helyn Goldenberg recalls some highlights.
A Whole New Art World
The MCA's first exhibitions introduced contemporary art to many Chicagoans and contemporary art collectors to Chicago's established art world.
Frida Kahlo at the MCA
Judith Kirshner describes the origins and reception of Frida Kahlo's first solo exhibition in the United States.