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Chicago Museums announce reopening dates

Earlier this week Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Chicago could move to Tier 2 coronavirus mitigations. This means, among other things, that Chicago Museums can re-open (with regulations) to the public. After being dark for over two months, this is a bright light in a dark year. The opening dates are staggered with some museums... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
January 22, 2021 at 3:01 pm •

Chicago Museum Free Days 2020

Even with museum prices often out of reach for many families and individuals there is no reason to stay away–you just need to plan ahead. Literally every one of Chicago (and the area’s) world-class museums offer special deals along with free general admission on certain days each year (typically to Illinois residents with valid proof... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
January 4, 2020 at 9:52 am •

Laurie Simmons: Big Camera Little Camera at Chicago's MCA focuses on myths of our society

Big Camera/Little Camera (1976), depicts a small toy camera next to the one given to Simmons by her father: Simmons says, ‘I put the two cameras together for scale, and as a metaphor – real life versus fiction.” Laurie Simmons: Big Camera/Little Camera, a major survey of the work of Laurie Simmons at the Museum of Contemporary... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
April 2, 2019 at 8:11 am •

Chicago Museums: Top 5 must see exhibitions

JOHN SINGER SARGENT John Singer Sargent & Chicago’s Gilded Age will run at the Art Institute of Chicago from July 1 through September 30, 2018. The exhibition explores the art of American portraitist John Singer Sargent (1856–1925)–the most sought-after portraitist of his generation-–with a focus on his numerous Chicago connections. Using the lens of Sargent’s work, the exhibition explores the... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
June 14, 2018 at 5:01 pm •

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago celebrates 50 with a vibrant new look

“Johnston Marklee understands the strength of our Josef Paul Kleihues-designed building, and they carry a deep respect of history throughout their architectural practice.” Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Los Angeles-based architects Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee of Johnston Marklee (JML) have completed a major redesign of select public spaces of the... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
October 26, 2017 at 9:27 am •

Merce Cunningham at the MCA: a 20th century icon you should know

Who is Merce Cunningham? If you don’t know, you aren’t alone. But after viewing the Museum of Contemporary Art’s (MCA) retrospective exhibition, Merce Cunningham: Common Time, you’ll walk away with full knowledge and respect for this 20th icon who almost single-handedly set the world of dance spinning–transforming its nature and status–making him one of the most... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
February 14, 2017 at 9:25 am •

Diana Thater exhibition at the MCA explores the natural world

An immersive video installation, Diana Thater: The Sympathetic Imagination, that opened Saturday at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) creates a whole new lens through which to observe the natural world. For the past 25 years, Los Angeles–based artist Diana Thater has traveled the world in order to depict a range of natural phenomena–some joyful... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
November 2, 2016 at 10:35 am •

Chicago Museums Free Admission Days 2015

With admission rates as high as $31 a person at some Chicago museums, a family of four can easily spend $100 before lunch. Lucky for us, most all Chicago museums offer FREE DAYS. The museums may be a little more crowded but that’s a small price to pay for the money you’ll save. Below is... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
January 7, 2015 at 9:01 am •

Chicago Events June 10-16: Just for Laughs, Music, Theater, more

Don’t let Mondays get you down. You don’t have to wait until the weekend to celebrate. Chicago offers a calendar-load of weekday happenings that are second to none. Here’s what’s up for this week: All Week Just for Laughs (June 11-16). The 2013 edition of TBS Just For Laughs Chicago will take place across 15 locations,... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
June 10, 2013 at 11:15 am •

Chicago Fall Events 2012: Top 5 Picks for September 27-30.

CHICAGO, Thursday, September 27, 2012. It looks like the final weekend of September will be a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the best of all Chicago has to offer. This weekend the Ryder Cup brings Tiger and Phil to Medinah Country Club, more great theater, Maestro Ricardo Muti kicking off his third season... Read more »

By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
September 27, 2012 at 11:34 am •

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