Parties

We Want to Sit with Them Too

King Harris

At the Venice Biennale, the hot table at Harry's Bar is the MCA's.

Artists Community Parties

John D. Cartland

The rain held off and thousands of people came for hot dogs and beer.

1970s Events Ontario Street Parties Visitors

Penny Pritzker

Penny Pritzker describes one of the museum's popular round-the-clock solstice celebrations.

1990s Chicago Community Events Parties

Stephanie Morgan

A 24-hour Summer Solstice party celebrated the opening of the museum's new building.

1990s Building Chicago Avenue Community Events Parties

Marjorie Susman

Instead of throwing a flashy party, the MCA opened the museum to all for 24 hours.

1990s Board Building Events Parties

Anne Kaplan

Anne Kaplan describes ArtEdge as a way to develop an identity for the MCA.

Events Exhibitions Parties

Stephanie Morgan

Cups of pretzels, beer, and masses of people were staples of the earliest exhibition openings at the MCA's original building.

Events Ontario Street Parties Staff Visitors

Under Daryl Gerber Stokols, the New Group, once devoted to partying, shifts its focus to education and learning.

Community Education Parties