Italian born, Berlin-based artist Monica Bonvicini (b. 1965) creates videos, sculptures, installations, and drawings that explore the physical and psychological effects of institutional, particularly museum, architecture. The first focus contemporary art exhibition presented in the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing, Monica Bonvicini: Light Me Black--on view November 20, 2009 through January 24...
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Quietly mysterious figures perform a captivating slow dance inside a darkened bar in artist Carrie Schneider’s first major short video project. Slow Dance presents an unexpected look at the intimate and often non-verbal form of communication between two people in a public setting and what each brings to the encounter. Schneider cites influences such as David Lynch and Finnish filmmaker Eija-Liisa...
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Opening:
December 4th
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Family Days celebrate the holiday season MCA-style. Families can warm-up with hot chocolate in the café while creating art that plays with texture, pattern, and repetition. Family Days activities are appropriate for all ages and take place every second Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm at the MCA....
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Opening:
December 12th
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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The MCA continues its grab bag of “un-lectures” during Cabinet of Curiosities. Taking place during Tuesday Evenings in the Café, the program features an artist version of a variety show. The theme for December’s show is “Dystopia’s vs. Enchanted Forests,” and is emceed by Quimby’s, the beloved Wicker Park bookstore featuring snappy DIY zines, comic books, and out of the ordinar...
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December 15th
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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November 20th
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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November 20th
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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