In town for @expochicago? "Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me" made @cultured_mag's list of 12 must-see exhibitions. Stop by the MCA to see it for yourself! Read the full list: go.mcachicago.org/top12
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Apr 26, 2025Instagram
The MCA is delighted to present an extraordinary selection of more than 100 works by some of the most exciting artists working today, available only through the 2025 Art Auction. Among them are these four standout paintings by Chantal Joffe, Math Bass, David Salle, and Raphaël Barontini. From bold portraiture to ethereal abstraction, these works reflect the dynamism of contemporary painting today—and offer a rare opportunity to collect groundbreaking art while supporting the MCA’s mission. 🔗 Learn more at mcachicago.org/Auction (link in bio)
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Apr 25, 2025Instagram
🚨 The exclusive @hebrubrandstudios x MCA Store collection drops online today at 11 am CST! Don’t miss the "Editions Deluxe" book, featuring a signed and numbered print, available in limited quantities. 🛒 mcachicagostore.org/collections/hebru-brantley If you're visiting @expochicago, stop by the MCA Store booth to shop limited edition apparel, prints, and more.
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Apr 25, 2025Instagram
🚨 The @hebrubrantley x MCA Store collection is now available in-person at the MCA Store booth @expochicago! The collection drops online tomorrow—while supplies last. Sign up for launch updates: go.mcachicago.org/brantley-countdown
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Apr 24, 2025Instagram
On May 3, celebrate the opening of "Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom" with an electrifying talk featuring the legendary Paul Pfeiffer himself, alongside powerhouse voices Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa and Iyko Day. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the dialogue! 🎟️ Get tickets: go.mcachicago.org/pfeiffer-talk
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Apr 23, 2025Instagram
Calling all K–12 Teachers! Apply now to join the MCA's 2025–26 Teacher Institute Residency! 🔗 go.mcachicago.org/5yq This 10-month professional learning experience brings together 15 Chicago-area educators of all disciplines to collaborate, create, and reimagine curriculum through the lens of contemporary art. ✔ Monthly collaboration sessions ✔ MCA field trips with your students ✔ Curriculum development support ✔ Up to $750 honorarium Let’s connect museum learning with classroom creativity. Apply by 11:59 pm on May 16!
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Apr 23, 2025Instagram
This weekend at @EXPOCHICAGO: Don’t miss MCA Curators Jamillah James & Jack Schneider in conversation with artists Amanda Williams, Edie Fake, Doug Ischar, and Patric McCoy. 📅 View the full /Dialogues schedule: expochicago.com/programs/dialogues #EXPOCHICAGO #MCAChicago
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Apr 22, 2025Instagram
Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom opens on May 3! “This well-deserved mid-career survey of Paul Pfeiffer’s work demonstrates how much he has been able to create compelling and timely work . . . without surrendering to the cheap thrills of what is often called spectacular.” —@brooklynrail MCA Members: Get a sneak peek of the exhibition on Friday, May 2! Visit mcachicago.org/pfeiffer to learn more.
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Apr 22, 2025Instagram
Looking for Mother’s Day plans? 💐 Marisol made @chicagofoodmag’s list of top spots to treat mom! Join us for a three-course prix-fixe brunch for only $45, then enjoy a stroll through our galleries after. Make a reservation: go.mcachicago.org/md25 See the full list: chicagofoodmagazine.com/news/mothers-day-2025
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Apr 19, 2025Instagram
We’re thrilled to announce 2025 Art Auction, Chicago’s premier celebration of contemporary art, on June 6. This year we’re honored to recognize legendary artist Ed Ruscha @edruschaofficial, who has been part of the MCA story for decades. In celebration, Ruscha created a new painting, “Yup Nope” (2025), which is amongst the more than 100 extraordinary works of art at the auction. Learn more at mcachicago.org/Auction (link in bio).
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Apr 18, 2025Instagram
"Rashid Johnson: Message to Our Folks" opened this week in 2012. It was his first major museum exhibition. If you're in New York, don't miss his midcareer exhibition, curated by the amazing Naomi Beckwith, opening this weekend at the @Guggenheim!
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Apr 17, 2025Instagram
You're invited to Opening Night of EXPO CHICAGO on Thursday, April 24, 5–8 pm! Enjoy an exclusive preview of the EXPO CHICAGO fair plus premium perks from the MCA: 🖼️ Free admission to the MCA (April 25–27) 🛍️ 10% off select MCA Store items on-site at EXPO CHICAGO 💳 20% off MCA Memberships ($200–$1500) 🎟️ Get your ticket at @expochicago 🥂 Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to the MCA's Vernissage Brunch too! go.mcachicago.org/vernissage25 #MCAChicago #EXPOCHICAGO
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Apr 17, 2025Instagram
Both an exorcism and an urgent reckoning—"KLII" is a meditation on legacy, power, and the ghosts we carry. Don't miss Kaneza Schaal's performances—tonight through Saturday! 🎟️ experience.mcachicago.org/overview/6847
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Apr 17, 2025Instagram
Launching April 24—Hebru Brantley x MCA Store! Be among the first to grab limited-edition apparel and prints from this exclusive collaboration, available only through the MCA Store, at EXPO Chicago on April 24. ➡️ go.mcachicago.org/brantley-countdown Any remaining pieces go live online April 25 at 11 AM CST—while supplies last. #HebruBrantley #MCAChicago
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Apr 16, 2025Instagram
“A civilization that plays fast and loose with its principles is a dying civilization.”—Césaire At the MCA tomorrow through Apr 19 only, don’t miss "KLII" by Kaneza Schaal! This mytho-biographical work conjures the haunting presence of Belgium’s King Leopold II to confront colonial legacy. Make sure to catch this powerful final performance of On Stage 2025! 🎟️ experience.mcachicago.org/overview/6847
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Apr 16, 2025Instagram
Join us this Sunday for a talk with renowned theater artist Kaneza Schaal on her upcoming performance, "KLII," alongside Natacha Nsabimana & Jane Saks. Get 20% off when you buy tickets to the talk + performance! 🎟 experience.mcachicago.org/6870/6871
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Apr 11, 2025Instagram
Wait... did that sculpture just move? 👀 Celebrate spring’s return with hands-on activities for all ages this Saturday at Family Day! Join artists Atlan Arceo-Witzl and Sara Wenokur, along with our friends from the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, for a day of creative exploration inspired by Chicago’s natural world. 🌱 RSVP at the link in our bio.
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Apr 11, 2025Instagram
@artnews ranked the top artworks of the 21st century—and some familiar names made the list including: ✨ Arthur Jafa’s Love is the Message, the Message is Death (#1) Don't miss the top-ranked artwork of the century—on view at the MCA for just one more month! https://go.mcachicago.org/top-100
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Apr 11, 2025Instagram
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