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Installation of contemporary art in the Rennaisance Society's open, white gallery. Visitors to the gallery climb up ladders and stick their heads out of square-shaped openings. From this vantage point, they view an arctic landscape, built on a miniature scale.
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The Renaissance Society

The Renaissance Society is a museum of contemporary art on the campus of the University of Chicago. The museum presents five exhibits of avant garde art by international artists each year.

 

Founded in 1915, The Rennaissance Society encourages the growth and understanding of contemporary art through exhibitions, publications, and events. The Society presents art seldom seen in the Midwest, giving the public opportunities to investigate the most recent developments in contemporary art. At the same time, the museum is equally committed to fostering the development of Chicago's own rich artistic resources. All programs are guided by the goal of maintaining The Society's integrity as one of the finest resources of vanguard art in the nation.

Location:
5811 S. Ellis Ave, University of Chicago, Cobb Hall, 4th floor
Chicago, IL 60637
Hours:

Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday - Sunday, 12 Noon - 5 pm

Admission:

FREE

Website:
For additional information please visit, http://www.renaissancesociety.org
Accessibility:

Accessible wheelchair entrance(s)

CTAPublic Transportation:

Bus: X6 Jackson Park Exp, 28 Stony Island. Metra: Elec Main to 59th St. For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com  

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The Renaissance Society
5811 S. Ellis Ave, University of Chicago, Cobb Hall, 4th floor
Chicago IL 60637
Phone: 773.702.8670
Fax: 773.702.9669

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