THE CHICAGO GUIDE
  • Home
  • Architecture
  • Dining
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Free & cheap
  • Museums
  • Nightlife
  • Theater & dance
  • Tours & attractions
  • Contact
  • Submit a News Release
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Architecture
  • Dining
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Free & cheap
  • Museums
  • Nightlife
  • Theater & dance
  • Tours & attractions
  • Contact
  • Submit a News Release
No Result
View All Result
THE CHICAGO GUIDE
No Result
View All Result
Home Tours & attractions

Wrightwood 659 hosts four inspiring new exhibits extended by popular demand through July 30

Justin Richardson by Justin Richardson
October 6, 2022
in Tours & attractions
0
Wrightwood 659 hosts four inspiring new exhibits extended by popular demand through July 30
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Wrightwood 659, a stunning Lincoln Park gallery designed by Pritzker-Prize winning architect Tadao Ando, hosts four dynamic exhibitions now through July 30, 2022. The exhibits are installed throughout Wrightwood 659’s unique exhibition space, a transformed 1920s apartment building featuring world-renowned Ando’s signature concrete forms and poetic treatment of natural light. The exhibits are representative of Wrightwood 659’s commitment to architecture and socially engaged art.

Addition to the Pavilion of the United States at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia.

AMERICAN FRAMING

Presented in cooperation with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), AMERICAN FRAMING explores the architecture of wood framing, and is being presented for the first time ever in the United States. A reinstallation of the 2021 U.S. Pavilion entry in the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, AMERICAN FRAMING features a walk-through abstraction of a monumental wood-framed building that soars through Wrightwood 659’s three-story atrium.

The exhibit also includes scale models designed by students at the UIC School of Architecture that trace the history of wood framing, including replicas of an Illinois round barn and the 1833 St. Mary’s Catholic Church, one of the earliest examples of framing in Chicago. Interspersed throughout the installation is furniture produced with common lumber, including chairs, rockers, and benches.

Installation view of Rirkrit Tiravanija: (who’s afraid of red, yellow, and green), Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, 2019.

Rirkrit Tiravanija: (who’s afraid of red, yellow, and green)

In the second-floor gallery, Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanija’s critically acclaimed (who’s afraid of red, yellow, and green) is presented for the first time in Chicago. This installation recasts Wrightwood 659’s gallery as a communal dining space where visitors are offered samples of Thai curries while a large-scale mural — derived from photojournalistic imagery of protests — is drawn on the walls. The selection of images range from 2009-2010 anti-government protests in Bangkok to Chicago’s 2020 Black Lives Matter marches, and underline Tiravanija’s interests in the relationship between citizens, the role of government, and personal liberty.

Kaen, Untitled, Single Panel Painting, 80 x 40 in, Private Collection of Naomi Pollock and David Sneider Collection, USA.

Moga: Modern Women & Daughters in 1930s Japan

In the fourth-floor gallery, Wrightwood 659 premieres a rarely seen selection of Japanese paintings exhibited for the first time in the United States. These works expand on the common depiction of the urbane “modern girl” (modan gāru or moga). Moga captured the public imagination in 1920s Japan — prioritizing an independent lifestyle and challenging the traditional state-sanctioned ideal of the “good wife, wise mother.” The role of women in Japanese society was not one-dimensional, and continued to diversify during the 1930s. The exhibit brings paintings of mothers and daughters back into the conversation about the moga, exhibiting them beside more popular imagery of the “modern girl,” in an exploration of feminine representation.

Ship Yard Worker

We Shall Defy: Shahidul Alam

This compelling exhibit is composed of images and texts that illuminate the life and work of renowned Bangladeshi photojournalist and human rights activist Shahidul Alam. Winner of the CPJ International Press Freedom Award, Alam has been a long-time campaigner for social justice, and has challenged the global dominance of Western media. Alam’s resistance is evidenced through his art and activism, which has often led to confrontation with the powerful elite of his native Bangladesh. We Shall Defy maps a compelling and relevant testimony to the power of the human spirit and the fragility of democracy.

Tickets for Wrightwood 659 are $15 and available online only. Note that admission is by advance ticket only, and walk-ups will not be permitted. www.wrightwood659.org

Justin Richardson

Justin Richardson

Related Posts

See the city for less with Chicago CityPASS
Tours & attractions

See the city for less with Chicago CityPASS

October 6, 2022
Top things to do at Navy Pier this summer
Tours & attractions

Top things to do at Navy Pier this summer

October 6, 2022
A solo travel guide to Chicago: top things to do alone
Tours & attractions

A solo travel guide to Chicago: top things to do alone

October 6, 2022
Next Post
A solo travel guide to Chicago: top things to do alone

A solo travel guide to Chicago: top things to do alone

Top things to do at Navy Pier this summer

Top things to do at Navy Pier this summer

See the city for less with Chicago CityPASS

See the city for less with Chicago CityPASS

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

A solo travel guide to Chicago: top things to do alone

A solo travel guide to Chicago: top things to do alone

8 months ago
The return of live theatre in Chicago: 8 shows not to miss

The return of live theatre in Chicago: 8 shows not to miss

8 months ago
Where to see spring flowers in Chicago

Where to see spring flowers in Chicago

8 months ago
The best cheap things to do in Chicago for Halloween

The best cheap things to do in Chicago for Halloween

8 months ago

Categories

  • Architecture
  • Dining
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Free & cheap
  • Museums
  • Nightlife
  • Opinion
  • Theater & dance
  • Tours & attractions
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Keeping Up with the Windy City: Chicago’s Top 10 Most Popular News Sites

The Evolution of Health Care Marketing Agencies in Chicago

Supporting Mental Health in Chicago’s Dynamic Startup Scene

SaaS tax rates in Chicago

ONLYFANS-MILLIONS: BHAD BHABIE GIVES SPEECH AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY

How to celebrate Black History Month in Chicago

Trending

The Impact of Rising Tobacco Prices on Smoking Cessation Efforts
Opinion

The Impact of Rising Tobacco Prices on Smoking Cessation Efforts

by Alice Trout
March 8, 2023
0

Tobacco use is a major health concern in the United States and around the world. Smoking is...

Support Ukrainian Economy: Discover Brands on #SpendWithUkraine Initiative

Support Ukrainian Economy: Discover Brands on #SpendWithUkraine Initiative

February 6, 2023
A Look into Chicago’s History: January 24th

A Look into Chicago’s History: January 24th

January 24, 2023
Keeping Up with the Windy City: Chicago’s Top 10 Most Popular News Sites

Keeping Up with the Windy City: Chicago’s Top 10 Most Popular News Sites

January 19, 2023
The Evolution of Health Care Marketing Agencies in Chicago

The Evolution of Health Care Marketing Agencies in Chicago

January 3, 2023




An online guide for your unforgettable Chicago exploration.





Recent News

  • The Impact of Rising Tobacco Prices on Smoking Cessation Efforts March 8, 2023
  • Support Ukrainian Economy: Discover Brands on #SpendWithUkraine Initiative February 6, 2023
  • A Look into Chicago’s History: January 24th January 24, 2023

Categories

  • Architecture
  • Dining
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Free & cheap
  • Museums
  • Nightlife
  • Opinion
  • Theater & dance
  • Tours & attractions
  • Uncategorized

Thechigacoguide.com. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Architecture
  • Dining
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Free & cheap
  • Museums
  • Nightlife
  • Theater & dance
  • Tours & attractions
  • Contact
  • Submit a News Release

© 2022 thechigacoguide.com.