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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 at the University of Chicago

The Renaissance Society is internationally recognized as one of the most important contemporary art museums in the United States. The museum has a reputation for presenting important artists early in their careers, including Jeff Koons (1986), Kara Walker (1997), and Kerry James Marshall (1998). In addition, the museum presents lectures, performances and concerts.

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
  • Closed Mondays and between exhibits. Please check the website to verify the museum is open.

 

Admission:

FREE

Website:
For additional information please visit http://www.renaissancesociety.org
Accessibility:
  • Accessible Seating Area Available (if Auditorium/Stadium Venue)
  • Accessible Washroom(s)
  • Accessible Wheelchair Entrance(s)
CTAPublic Transportation:

Red Line to Garfield (55th Street), 55 Bus to Ellis, walk three blocks south. Or Metra: Electric Line to 57 Street, walk 6 blocks west to Ellis, and one block south. For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com.

The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago
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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