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“Kathryn Andrews: Run for President” Exploring the visual techniques used by advertisers, brands and politicians, Andrews’s mixed-media sculptures demonstrate how images can be used to manipulate our desires. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave (312-280-2660,
mcachicago.org). Through May 8.
“Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times” Arriving on the heels of the sixth and final season of historical drama Downton Abbey, this touring exhibit offers a closer look at the meticulously researched, period- accurate costumes used in the acclaimed British television series. Driehaus Museum, 40 E Erie St (312-482-8933, driehausmuseum .org). Through May 8.
“A Feast of Astonishments: Charlotte Moorman and the Avant-Garde, 1960s–1980s” A Juilliard-trained classical cellist, avant-garde performer Moorman is best known for her collaboration with composer John Cage. The Block Museum’s assemblage of rare photos, props, costumes and recordings casts new light on Moorman’s work as a fearless experimental artist. Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston, IL (847-491-4000,
blockmuseum.northwestern.edu). Through July 17.
“Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen” Dutch artist and physicist Jansen makes moving art, both figuratively and literally. His giant Strandbeests are complex sculptures outfitted with sails that convert wind into kinetic energy, which propels them forward. Visitors can view eight of Jansen’s creations, as well as sketches and photographs of his previous work. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St (312-744-3316,
cityofchicago.org). Through May 1.
“Monster Roster: Existentialist Art in Postwar Chicago” In the late ’40s, Chicago painter Leon
Golub led a group of Midwestern artists dubbed the “Monster Roster,” drawn together by their shared reverence for mythology and ancient art. The Smart Museum examines the lasting influence of the collective, uniting major paintings and sculptures made by its members. Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S Greenwood Ave (773-702-0200, smartmuseum
.uchicago.edu). Through June 12.
“Present Standard”
Twenty-five contemporary Latino artists who identify as immigrants unpack the experience of retaining a cultural and personal identity after moving to a new country through a series of 25 works featured in this group exhibition. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St (312-744-3316,
cityofchicago.org). Through Apr 24.
“Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions” Get a look at the creative process behind Puryear’s whimsical sculptures with this display of the artist’s personal sketchbooks, drawings and prints, all of which guided and inspired his work. Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave (312-443-3600,
artic.edu). Through May 3.
“Surrealism: The Conjured Life” Step into a mesmerizing exhibit of Surrealist paintings, sculptures, drawings and photographs that respond to turbulent times with bizarre imagery, featuring work by René Magritte, Max Ernst, Jimmie Durham and Jeff Koons. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave (312-280-2660, mcachicago .org). Through June 5.
“Van Gogh’s Bedrooms” Vincent van Gogh was so taken with his 1888 painting of his bedroom that he created two additional versions of the work, one of which resides in the Art Institute’s permanent collection. This exhibit explores the differences between the three paintings and allows visitors to experience a digital, three- dimensional rendering of the room. Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave (312-443-3600,
artic.edu). Through May 10.
“Peter Wächtler: Secrets of a Trumpet” Belgian artist Wächtler presents his first solo exhibit in the United States, collecting watercolors, wooden sculptures and large bronze figures that draw
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inspiration from pop culture and the artist’s own writing. The Renaissance Society, 5811 S Ellis Ave, Cobb Hall, fourth floor (773- 702-8670, renaissancesociety .org). Through Apr 3.
“Zinzinnati Ohio USA: The Maps of Courttney Cooper” Though Cooper isn’t a trained cartographer, his hand-drawn maps of Cincinnati are more compelling than anything you’d find in a standard atlas. Using paper sourced from his day job at a grocery store, Cooper creates expansive, intricate pen drawings of the city’s neighborhoods entirely from memory. Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N Milwaukee Ave (312-243-9088,
art.org). Through May 29.
March
“E. Aaron Ross: Whatever You Residue Don’t Leave Me” Videographer and conceptual artist Ross presents his latest exhibition at Comfort Station, featuring a collection of pieces that display bread, milk and other biological material suspended in resin at various stages of decomposition. Comfort Station, 2579 N Milwaukee Ave (comfort
stationlogansquare.org). Mar 5–26. Public hours Sun 11am–2pm.
“Van Dyck, Rembrandt, and the Portrait Print” During the final decade of his career, 17th-century painter Anthony van Dyck began working on a printmaking project that encompassed more than 100 portraits of famous figures of the era. The Art Institute bought a complete collection of the prints in 1927, but this show marks the first public exhibition of the pieces, displayed alongside prints by other notable portrait artists, including Rembrandt and Chuck Close. Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave (312-443-3600,
artic.edu). Mar 5–Aug 7.
April
“Burnt Generation” Assembling documentary photos, portraits and fine-art photography, this group exhibition explores the toll that decades of political turmoil have taken on the people of Iran. The images offer a candid look at urban and rural settings within Iran, all captured by artists who lived or
worked in the country. Museum of Contemporary Photography, 600 S Michigan Ave (312-663-5554,
mocp.org). Apr 21–July 10.
“Lee Godie: Self Portraits” In the late ’60s and early ’70s, self-taught artist Godie could often be found selling her drawings and photographs on the steps of the Art Institute. This posthumous exhibition features more than 50 of her signature photo booth self- portraits, which she embellished with paint, ink and crayons. Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, 756 N Milwaukee Ave (312-243-9088,
art.org). Apr 8–July 5.
“Rodrigo Lara Zendejas: La Paz” Comprising detailed porcelain sculptures, potted plants and sound installations, Zendejas’s “La Paz” exhibition takes the form of a series of handmade altars that address the challenges faced by Latino immigrants. Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave (773-324-5520,
hydeparkart.org). Apr 3–July 17.
May
“Tony Fitzpatrick: The Secret Birds” Fitzpatrick’s art has graced the cover of records by the likes of Lou Reed and Steve Earle, but his latest work is for the birds. “The Secret Birds” gathers a collection of the Chicago-based artist’s most recent aviancentric work, completed before he decided to pursue a degree in—you guessed it—ornithology. DePaul Art Museum, 935 W Fullerton Ave (773-325-7506,
museums.depaul. edu). May 12–Aug 14.
“Alice Hargrave: Paradise Wavering” This selection of large- format photos by local photography professor Hargrave examines the ability of images associated with personal memories to conjure complex emotions. Her moody shots of vacation locales and everyday objects inspire reminiscence through depictions of subjects that are at once recognizable and relatable. Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave (773-324-5520,
hydeparkart.org). May 1–July 24.
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