The eyes of the art world will be on Chicago this weekend, Saturday May 16th, as the Art Institute of Chicago opens its new Modern Wing. This $283 million addition will be featuring a modern European collection (including Picasso, Matisse, and Kandinsky), a contemporary collection (including Jackson Pollock, de Kooning, and Eva Hesse), and a new exhibition featuring Cy Twombly's "The Natural World, Selected Works 2001-2007," which is on view from May 16 – September 13, 2009.
In addition, on Saturday the Art Institute plans to shut down Monroe St. to bring in the entire city of Chicago with live music and family activities throughout the galleries. With a dedication at 9:00am with city officials and Renzo Piano, Modern Wing architect, and a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00am, the entertainment plans to begin at 11:00am and continue until 5:00. Bands performing include Swing Gitan, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and more.
Tom Pritzker, chairman of the board of trustees, said that the opening of the Modern Wing was a "historic moment for the Art Institute of Chicago. [It] signals to the world the cultural caliber of the city of Chicago and reaffirms its place as a leading cultural destination." Everyone throughout the city and the suburbs is excited for this event, and the Art Institute knows it. As a thank you to the city for its support and in celebration of the opening, admission to the museum will be free from opening day through Friday, May 22, 2009.
So! Get out to the Art Institute of Chicago (111 S. Michigan Ave.) starting Saturday, May 16th to see the new Modern Wing! For more information go to http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/modernwing !
-L.A.U.R.E.N.
In addition, on Saturday the Art Institute plans to shut down Monroe St. to bring in the entire city of Chicago with live music and family activities throughout the galleries. With a dedication at 9:00am with city officials and Renzo Piano, Modern Wing architect, and a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:00am, the entertainment plans to begin at 11:00am and continue until 5:00. Bands performing include Swing Gitan, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and more.
Tom Pritzker, chairman of the board of trustees, said that the opening of the Modern Wing was a "historic moment for the Art Institute of Chicago. [It] signals to the world the cultural caliber of the city of Chicago and reaffirms its place as a leading cultural destination." Everyone throughout the city and the suburbs is excited for this event, and the Art Institute knows it. As a thank you to the city for its support and in celebration of the opening, admission to the museum will be free from opening day through Friday, May 22, 2009.
So! Get out to the Art Institute of Chicago (111 S. Michigan Ave.) starting Saturday, May 16th to see the new Modern Wing! For more information go to http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/modernwing !
-L.A.U.R.E.N.
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