Are you ready for Summer at the MCA? Follow our latest CTA ads to the museum for a season of exhibitions and performances that encourage you to dance, move, and play where art lives now.
Highlighting art that pushes against societal demands, our Pamela Alper Associate Curator @Jadine.Collingwood continues to carve an impressive path for herself in the art world.
From participating in The Studio Museum in Harlem’s 2026 Arts Leadership Praxis to curating her upcoming show Slow Dance, Jadine isn't stopping anytime soon. Read the full profile in @iminquisitive_minds : go.mcachicago.org/im-collingwood
Make your weekend a bLUr! There's still time to get tickets for @KimberlyBartosik_daela 's powerful meditation on how great our need for each other is → go.mcachicago.org/blur-tix
Make Mother’s Day one to move, connect, and celebrate together with a day at the MCA:
🪩 Experience the joy of “Dancing the Revolution” (which @newcity called a “mark-the-calendar celebration”)
🤗 Share an unforgettable evening with Andrea Bartosik’s dance performance—a moving reminder of how deeply we need one another
🧇 Gather over @marisol.chicago ’s special prix fixe brunch
Start planning your visit at the links in our bio 💐
"The power of myth and storytelling is that it can open up windows for other ways of being"
Make time to immerse yourself in the stories Firelei Báez tells. This beautiful exhibition closes at the end of May!
Plan your visit: go.mcachicago.org/firelei-baez
From a whisper to a powerful presence—@banakattan is already captivating audiences with "Washwasha" at the @NationalPavilionUAE
For Bana, the exhibition is “all about leaning into what can easily be unheard,” offering a quiet yet profound reflection amid @LaBiennale 's vibrant energy. It’s a beautiful reminder that subtlety can speak volumes.
We’re incredibly proud to see our former Pamela Alper Associate Curator making such an impact on the global stage.
For more, read @TheNationalNews.com 's review → go.mcachicago.org/uae-pavilion
Premiere night with @PentimentiProductions 5/26!
Join us for the debut of 4×4: Contemporary Art in Chicago—a brand-new series of short documentaries spotlighting incredible local artists.
Season 1 features:
🎨 Bernard Williams
🎨 Jenn Freeman / Po’ Chop
🎨 Deb Sokolow
🎨 Errol Ortiz
Watch the full series, then stick around for a live discussion with the artists and filmmakers, including Kevin Shaw, cai thomas, Alex Morelli, and Erin Babbin & Michael Sullivan.
Tickets → go.mcachicago.org/4x4
Celebrate Mother’s Day with meaningful gifts from the MCA Store 💐
Whether you’re shopping for a mother, mentor, friend, or someone who simply deserves a little extra love, you’ll find thoughtful pieces to make them feel special. Take advantage of local pickup and gift wrapping for easy gifting.
Plus, MCA Members save 20% starting today, making it the perfect time to find something they’ll treasure!
🛍️ go.mcachicago.org/shop-store
As we count down the months until Rashid Johnson’s homecoming exhibition at the MCA, we’re thrilled to see works by Johnson and so many other friends of the museum featured in the New York Times's coverage of the @ObamaFoundation , including Mark Bradford, Nick Cave, Theaster Gates, and Lorna Simpson.
We love that these artists’ works will become part of the fabric of everyday life on the South Side—woven into the experience of the Center for generations to come. Congratulations to all 30 artists selected for this incredible project. We can’t wait to experience it in person.
Learn more → go.mcachicago.org/obamacenterart
