PHOTOGRAPH: AI WEIWEI, BEIJING PHOTOGRAPHS, 1993-2003, THE FORBIDDEN CITY DURING THE SARS EPIDEMIC, 2003, COLOR PHOTOGRAPH.


dedicated to the artist’s work. à Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave (312-443-3600, artic.edu). Through May 12.


TO DO


The best art exhibits this spring OPEN NOW


“Classicisms” The latest Smart Museum


exhibition explores how interpretations of “classicism” have evolved, assembling more than 70 paintings, sculptures and replicas that draw inspiration from Ancient Greek and Roman art. à Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S Greenwood Ave (773-702-0200, smartmuseum.uchicago .edu). Through June 11.


“Hélio Oiticica: To


Organize Delirium” This retrospective dedicated to the innovative Brazilian artist Oiticica assembles works from his brief but highly influential career that range from early geometric prints to immersive, maze-like installations. à Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave (312-443-3600, artic.edu). Through May 7.


“L’Affichomania: The Passion for


French Posters” The Driehaus Museum presents 45 French posters dating back to 1875, celebrating the affichomanie (“poster craze”) that swept through the art world at the turn of the century and would become immortalized on the walls of cafés and dorm rooms all around the world. à Richard A. Driehaus Museum, 40 E Erie St (312-482-8933, driehausmuseum.org). Through Jan 7.


“Robert Grosvenor” New York artist Grosvenor uses


materials like cinder blocks, 69 March 8–June 6, 2017 Time Out Chicago


steel and plexiglass to create a collection of sculptures that evokes the scale and unpretentious beauty of industrial architecture. à Renaissance Society, 5811 S Ellis Ave (773-702-8670, renaissancesociety.org). Through Apr 9.


“Whistler’s Mother: An American Icon Returns


to Chicago” Appearing at the Art Institute for the first time in more than 60 years, James McNeill Whistler’s subtle but striking masterpiece (originally titled Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1) anchors a new exhibition


“#Aiweiwei” Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was


taking photos that bluntly confront political and social issues long before the advent of Twitter and Instagram. You’ll find some of his best shots (including one of him flipping the bird to the White House) collected in this exhibit. à Museum of Contemporary Photography, 600 S Michigan Ave (312-663-5554, mocp.org). Apr 13–July 2.


MARCH


“Eternal Youth” Larry Clark’s infamous


photograph series “Kids” (taken while filming his eponymous film) is the centerpiece of an exhibition that examines the portrayal of youth in contemporary art, which includes work by Dawoud Bey, Wolfgang Tillmans and Francesca Woodman culled from MCA’s permanent collection. à Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave (312-280-2660, mcachicago .org). Mar 11–July 23.


“The Presidential Library Project: Black


Presidential Imaginary” With the Barack Obama Presidential Center scheduled to open in Jackson Park in 2020, the Hyde Park Art Center presents a series of visual works, performances and discussions that speculate about what the forthcoming institution might offer visitors. à Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave (773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org). Mar 26–July 2.


APRIL “Firelei Báez: Vessels


of Genealogies” Showcasing hairstyles, textiles and tattoos, the paintings of Dominican-American artist Báez examine the ways in which certain identities are largely excluded from popular culture. à DePaul Art Museum, 935 W Fullerton Ave (773-325-7506, museums.depaul.edu). Apr 27–Aug 6.


“Tania Pérez Córdova:


Smoke, Nearby” Using borrowed items—such as a cell-phone SIM card or a single earring—Mexican artist Córdova creates sculptures that force viewers to consider the origins of her materials. à Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave (312-280-2660, mcachicago .org). Apr 15–Aug 20.


“The Wall of Respect and Chicago’s Mural Movement”


In 1967, a mural depicting pivotal black figures and leaders appeared on a building on the South Side of Chicago, quickly earning the name “The Wall of Respect.” The Block Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary by examining the work’s impact on guerrilla art. à Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston, IL (847-491- 4000, blockmuseum.northwestern.edu). Apr 21–June 18.


MAY


“Corinna Button” London-based artist Button


exhibits a group of new works that combine sculpture and printmaking, embedding textures and designs on the surfaces of her creations. à Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave (773-324-5520, hydeparkart.org). May 14– July 30.


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