Chicago has world-class art museums, galleries, and public art, as well as the application of artistic principles in the design and development of buildings. Here are some notable events to enrich your visit.
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Contemporary Sculpture from ChinaThis exhibition of large-scale sculpture demonstrates why contemporary Chinese art has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic components of the international art scene.4.9.2009 Thursday at 6am - 11pm
until 10.10.2010 Sunday Boeing Galleries, Millennium Park |
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Chicago Model CityAs part of the citywide Burnham celebration, this exhibition uses photographs, maps, videos, digital visualizations, and a large-scale model of Chicago???s Loop to consider historic and contemporary urban plans of all sizes.6.11.2009 Thursday at 9am-6:30pm
until 11.30.2010 Tuesday Chicago Architecture Foundation |
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Artists in Depth: The 1970s to 1990sThis exhibition presents concentrations of work by artists whom the MCA has collected in depth, or whose pieces in the collection are definitive examples of their singular aesthetic.3.13.2010 Saturday at 10:00am
until 9.5.2010 Sunday Museum of Contemporary Art |
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Art from Picture BooksThe beautiful illustrations in this family exhibition provide the perfect bridge to looking at art in the museum and the continued development of these skills as children grow and mature.4.30.2010 Friday at 10:30am
until 11.28.2010 Sunday Art Institute of Chicago |
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Roger HiornsFor his commissioned site-specific project on the Bluhm Family Terrace of the Modern Wing, Hiorns presents two Pratt and Whitney TF33 P9 engines, once mounted on Boeing EC135 Looking Glass long-range surveillance planes.5.1.2010 Saturday at 10:30am
until 9.18.2010 Saturday Art Institute of Chicago |
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Architecture under ConstructionOn display in the Modern Wing’s Kurokawa Gallery, 13 stunning photographs present a window into hidden moments of the architectural process and the sublime structural beauty that lies under the skin of contemporary architecture.5.1.2010 Saturday at 10:30am
until 9.6.2010 Monday Art Institute of Chicago |
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Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, JoyThis major presentation is the first exhibition to explore Calder's significance for the new generation of artists emerging in the 1990s and early 21st century.6.19.2010 Saturday at 10:00am
until 10.10.2010 Sunday Museum of Contemporary Art |
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Looking after Louis SullivanShowcasing over 60 photographs, 20 Sullivan drawings and sketches, and terracotta and metal architectural fragments, this exhibition provides a rare opportunity to experience Sullivan’s buildings across a variety of media.6.19.2010 Saturday at 10:30am
until 12.12.2010 Sunday Art Institute of Chicago |
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European and American Modernisms, 1850–1950This exhibition - mounted from the Museum's collection - examines the complex, ever-shifting course of modern design theory and its application in Europe and the United States.7.8.2010 Thursday at 10:00am
until 9.5.2010 Sunday Smart Museum of Art |
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Blake Lenoir: Backyard EdenThis exhibition features works by this artist with autism, who has channeled his encyclopedic knowledge of plants and attention to detail into intricate drawings full of scientific observation of, and deep affection for, the natural world.7.13.2010 Tuesday at Various timings
until 9.5.2010 Sunday Chicago Cultural Center |