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Must-See Art Guide: Chicago
This week's guide includes Mickalene Thomas, David Bowie, Adam Pendleton, and more.
Astyaj Ghassemi Bass
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The art world may think New York is where it’s at, but this week’s events shine the spotlight on Chicago. The city known for deep dish pizza and home to the first art museum in the country to present the work of Pablo Picasso, has a lot going on in the month of September. From EXPO Chicago and Gallery Weekend Chicago to the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, there’s no shortage of exciting events. The Windy City has a variety of exhibitions, from Edward Steichen’s World War 1 and Condé Nast Years at the Art Institute of Chicago to Mickalene Thomas’s first solo exhibition at Kavi Gupta titled I was born to do great things, located in the hip West Loop neighborhood. Or, why not celebrate David Bowie on September 23? The day was declared David Bowie Day by mayor Rahm Emanuel to coincide with the opening of his first retrospective, “David Bowie Is,” which will be on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and will showcase never-before-seen handwritten set lists and lyrics, and some of his own sketches. Or, head uptown to see Adam Pendleton’s site-specific work at Lincoln Park, hosted by Shane Campbell Gallery. And if you still have the energy, don’t forget to swing by Navy Pier to check out all the galleries exhibiting at EXPO Chicago.
Exhibition: “Mickalene Thomas: I was born to do great things”
When: September 19–November 15, 2014
Where: Kavi Gupta, 835 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Adam Pendleton” at Lincoln Park
When: September 19–October 24, 2014
Where: Shane Campbell Gallery, 673 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “HUGH ARNOLD: AGUA NACIDA (WATER BORN)”
When: September 19–October 31, 2014 (opening reception: September 19)
Where: Hilton | Asmus Contemporary, 716 N. Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Charles McGee: At 90”
When: September 19–November 21, 2014 (opening reception: September 19)
Where: Mongerson Gallery, 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite #2520, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Whitney Bedford”
When: September 19–November 15, 2014
Where: Carrie Secrist Gallery, 835 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Szalon”
When: September 19–November 23, 2014
Where: Logan Center Exhibitions, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “David Bowie Is”
When: September 23–January 4, 2015
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “GLITCHICAGO: AN EXHIBITION OF CHICAGO GLITCH ART”
When: August 1–September 28, 2014
Where: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Sharp, Clear Pictures: Edward Steichen’s World War I and Condé Nast Years”
When: June 28–September 28, 2014
Where: Art Institute Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
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