Join us from October 17–19 at 7:30 pm for "Until, Until, Until . . ." with Edgar Arceneaux. https://go.mcachicago.org/arceneaux
Arceneaux’s live performance "Until, Until, Until . . ." restages Broadway legend Ben Vereen’s infamous 1981 blackface performance at Ronald Reagan’s inaugural gala, and its aftermath.
As an homage to vaudevillian Bert Williams, one of America’s first mainstream Black entertainers, Ben Vereen performed a moving tribute to Williams on national television, donned in blackface makeup, as was required of Black vaudevillian performers in the early 20th century.
In the first half of his performance, Vereen performed a song and dance routine in the vaudevillian style. The second half of his show contained biting commentary about the history of Black performance in the US, assimilation into white norms, and white supremacy, but woefully, that section was edited out of the national broadcast, leading to national outrage and Vereen’s career derailment.
Vereen was never allowed to tell his side of the story . . . until now.
A multilayered, abstract fever dream of a play, Arceneaux’s "Until, Until, Until . . ." invites audiences to directly experience Vereen’s censored performance, deemed too dangerous to air on national television.
The October 18 performance includes an artist Q&A after the show.
Today we’re remembering the late Virgil Abloh on his birthday.
In this video produced for the exhibition “Virgil Abloh: ‘Figures of Speech’” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Abloh discusses his wide-ranging influences and the creative philosophy that has shaped his career in fashion and beyond. Virgil's absence in the art and design world will be felt for years to come.
Chicago Performs 2024
Only one month until "Chicago Performs!"
Join us for our annual festival of dynamic, electrifying performances.
Get 20% off when you purchase a ticket package.
TICKETS: https://mca.social/3YOwAdg
25th Anniversary of Tuesdays on the Terrace
We've been celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Tuesdays on the Terrace all month long! Thank you for making our outdoor concert series what it is today!
What's your favorite Tuesdays on the Terrace memory?
Summer at the MCA
🔥 Summer isn't over yet!
Make the most of it at the MCA!
Grab tix at mcachicago.org
Take a closer look at artist Willie Cole’s, “Hybrid Casco/G.E.” What do you see? Cole is best known for assembling and transforming ordinary domestic and used objects such as irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, and more into imaginative works of art. Hear directly from the artist on July 20. Grab tickets today!
"Chicago Works: Maryam Taghavi مریم تقوی"
Do all marks have meaning?
"In my head, the nuqta to the culture is like the seed to the tree."
"Chicago Works: Maryam Taghavi مریم تقوی" is closing soon on July 14.
Tap the link to see it once more. https://mca.social/3uFJg9l
Arthur Jafa
"A lot of Black artists do uplift, but I don't really do uplift. I'm an undertaker."
Listen to artist Arthur Jafa describe his artistic practice and storytelling.
Make sure to check out "Arthur Jafa: Works from the MCA Collection."
https://mca.social/Jafa
Paper making in the style of Virginia Jaramillo.
Watch Paul Wong, Artistic Director Emeritus of Dieu Donné Paper Mill, craft sheets of paper in the style of Virginia Jaramillo.
"Virginia Jaramillo: Principle of Equivalence" just opened this month. Make sure to stop in and see it!
📺 Watch the full video here: https://mca.social/4bPDqTf
TV for entre hotizontes
Sometimes kids tell it best.
Explore "entre horizontes" through the eyes of local Chicago students.
Time is running out to see this group exhibition exploring the rich cultural history of Chicago and Puerto Rico.
Plan a visit before it closes on May 5!
https://mca.social/3OLQYXB
tca at mca
Apply now to join the TCA this fall by May 18!
APPLICATION: https://mca.social/4d9e306
Teen Creative Agency at MCA Chicago is our cultural leadership program for teens ages 15–19 years old. TCA members come together from all over the Chicago area to the museum once a week, from September through June for two years.
Resonance
Question what you know about sound in "Resonance." https://mca.social/resonance
This enthralling series features four powerful works spanning dance, theater, and music that explore the reverberations of sound in society. With the first performance in the series sold out, make sure to secure your tickets to the final three soon!
Apr 18–20 | Samita Sinha, Tremor
https://mca.social/tremor
Apr 26–27 | Laura Ortman, Smoke Rings Shimmers Endless Blur
https://mca.social/ortman
May 9–11 | 7NMS | Marjani Forté-Saunders and Everett Saunders, Prophet: The Order of the Lyricist
https://mca.social/prophet
Get 20% off when you purchase tickets to two or more performances in the Resonance series!
Final Weeks. "Rebecca Morris: 2001–2022"
Closing soon on April 7.
"Rebecca Morris: 2001–2022" showcases how her work pushes against the historical foundation of her chosen medium and offers a glimpse into new ways forward for the constantly evolving and expanded field of painting.
https://mca.social/469NLqi
Anjal Chande
Next week, March 8, begins Anjal Chande's series of performances, "The Next Cup of Tea." https://mca.social/49Bx9tc
"I think in the simplest sense, the act of making tea is sort of a container for sitting with what is emerging for us daily: what is surfacing, what we are feeling, what we are reckoning with, what we are chewing on, what is keeping us up at night. So the act of making tea is a chance to sit with all this stuff."—Anjal Chande
Catch performances at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on March 8 + 9, and March 15 through 16.
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Anjal Chande with Special Guest Sharon Udoh, "The Next Cup of Tea"
Co-presented by the MCA and Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series
March 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16
Tickets https://mca.social/49Bx9tc
Trailer Credits: Music by Anjal Chande, Jesse Hunter, Karl Olson and Cinematography by Josh Anderson
Spend the day at the MCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art is the best place to spend a day...because the moments will stay with you much longer than that.
Plan your day right here: https://mcachicago.org/ 🎨 🍝 🛍️
