Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

Kick off EXPO CHICAGO 2025 with the MCA Women's Board at our Vernissage Champagne Brunch on Apr 24! ??? Enjoy a lavish brunch, exclusive early access to the art fair, cocktails, and more! https://lnkd.in/gsxnYvWn For more info on EXPO CHICAGO, visit https://lnkd.in/e-QHc-M #ExpoChicago #MCAChicago

Visit the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures at 7 pm on March 27 for a special event with artist Wafaa Bilal, celebrating his exhibition, "Indulge Me," on view now at the MCA. Bilal will discuss his powerful work on cultural destruction, politics, and Iraqi heritage with ISAC curator Kiersten Neumann. Don’t miss it! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gqfK2qYA

"Over the 30 days he lives in the room, more than 65,000 paint pellets are fired at him." Read more about "Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me," on view now at the MCA, in School of the Art Institute of Chicago's spring magazine. https://lnkd.in/gMK4YZ2X

Winter is winding down, and so is "The Living End"—on view through Sunday! ?? Don’t miss your last chance to experience this incredible exhibition before it’s gone. Plus, explore our latest exhibitions while you're here! Admission is free from 5-9 pm today for IL residents. mcachicago.org

"I can kind of do anything." —Lorna Simpson MCA Emeritus Trustee Lorna Simpson talks with Vogue about her shift to making paintings, exploring her ideas and influences, ahead of her May exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Read online and in print now: https://lnkd.in/g6Ga4sat

Sport and spectacle take front stage in an immersive new exhibition of artist Paul Pfeiffer’s work at the MCA. "Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom" opens in two months! Learn more at mcachicago.org/pfeiffer

It's been 50 years since "Bodyworks" opened. Organized by the MCA, "Bodyworks" was the first American museum exhibition focused on the growing practice of body art in the 1970s. Featuring works by Vito Acconci, Laurie Anderson, Bruce Nauman, Adrian Piper, and more, the exhibition presented artists exploring self-transformation, fetish, fantasy, and the psyche, from conceptions of self-identity to physical manifestations of gender. Throughout the course of the exhibition, several events, screenings, and performances occurred, the most memorable being Chris Burden’s performance "Doomed."

On stage at the MCA from March 28–30 only, Miguel Gutierrez creates “choreography for the end of the world,” in his latest dance performance, "Super Nothing." Get tickets while you still can! https://lnkd.in/g8DrX4-6

The MCA is a one-stop shop for all of your event needs. Say "I Do" in the Sculpture Garden, entertain guests on the Terrace, host a performance in the Edlis Neeson Theater, or dine just steps away from the world's most celebrated contemporary art. Visit https://lnkd.in/gYXixpUj to learn more. Photo credits: 1. Deepwell Photog 2. Nicole Morisco Photography 3. MCA Chicago 4. Jeremy Lawson Photography

Este sábado, ?un evento gratis para todas familias! Desde las 11 y hasta las 3 de la tarde disfruta de actividades interactivas dirigidas por artistas y dise?adas para ni?os de 12 a?os (o menos), así como para sus familias. A propósito de la exhibición “Wafaa Bilal: Deléitame”, usaremos la imaginación para explorar conceptos como el tiempo y las historias que el arte narra. Free family fun this Saturday! From 11 am–3 pm, enjoy interactive, artist-led activities designed for kids 12 and under and their families. Bring your imagination and explore time and storytelling through art, inspired by "Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me." mcachicago.org/family