tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12 2009-06-09T12:53:36Z Movable Type 3.35 tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.913 2009-06-04T12:34:26Z 2009-06-09T12:53:36Z

Christina Seely, Metropolis 35°00’N135°45’E, 2007, Courtesy of the artist The Chicago Maroon art critic Derrick Teo Wee Ghee calls The Edge of Intent "conceptually provocative," Daniel Tucker of the Chicago Journal calls it "ambitious," and Jeff Stevenson of the...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Christina Seely, Metropolis 35°00’N135°45’E, 2007, Courtesy of the artist The Chicago Maroon art critic Derrick Teo Wee Ghee calls The Edge of Intent "conceptually provocative," Daniel Tucker of the Chicago Journal calls it "ambitious," and Jeff Stevenson of the Chicago Examiner says that the "excellent curatorial work selecting and arranging this exhibit provides the viewer with intellectually and visually satisfying experiences." Have you seen The Edge of Intent yet?]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.910 2009-06-02T12:30:57Z 2009-06-02T12:36:44Z

Newcity art critic Jason Foumberg recently reviewed The Edge of Intent. It's a recommended pick! The show runs through July 5...be sure to check it out!...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ The Edge of Intent. It's a recommended pick! The show runs through July 5...be sure to check it out! ]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.909 2009-05-26T08:13:30Z 2009-05-26T08:35:20Z

Reception and Panel Discussion: Saskia Sassen and Simon Menner In conjunction with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the MoCP welcomes Saskia Sassen, the Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University (NYC), and exhibiting artist Simon Menner for...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Reception and Panel Discussion: Saskia Sassen and Simon Menner In conjunction with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the MoCP welcomes Saskia Sassen, the Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University (NYC), and exhibiting artist Simon Menner for a panel discussion on urban planning and sustainable human settlements. 5:30pm: Reception @ MoCP 6:30pm: Discussion @ Ferguson Hall (600 S. Michigan Ave. 1st Floor, down the hall from the MoCP) For more information and to register, please visit the thechicagocouncil.org $20 -- Council or MoCP members / $30 -- Non-members ICE @ MoCP: Concert IV featuring Bridget Kibbey, harp Saturday, May 30, 7:30pm @ MoCP STILL HARPING ON: Bridget Kibbey _Space is limited; reservations strongly recommended (email reservations@iceorg.org or call 312.494.2655)_ Founding ICE harpist Bridget Kibbey, a winner of the 2007 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, presents selections from her critically acclaimed new solo album, Love is Come Again. She will be joined by ICE flutist, the 2008 Concert Artists Guild winner, in duo works by Ivan Fedele and Toru Takemitsu. More information at www.iceorg.org ]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.903 2009-04-30T14:52:11Z 2009-05-13T14:53:48Z

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:00 pm Art Chicago Aperture's booth (# 12-653) The Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza,12th Floor Chicago, Illinois The Midwest Photographers Publication Project (MP3) series, produced in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP),...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:00 pm Art Chicago Aperture's booth (# 12-653) The Merchandise Mart 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza,12th Floor Chicago, Illinois The Midwest Photographers Publication Project (MP3) series, produced in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP), Chicago, presents the work of new emerging talents. MP3: Volume I (Aperture/MoCP, 2006) features Kelli Connell, Justin Newhall, and Brian Ulrich; the new second installment, MP3: Volume II (Aperture/MoCP, 2009), showcases Curtis Mann, John Opera, and Stacia Yeapanis. Just as Aperture's classic _Masters of Photography_ series introduces audiences to the work of established great photographers, these three-volume sets each offer an affordable, beautifully produced introduction to three young artists poised on the brink of stardom. Join all six photographers at Aperture's booth at Art Chicago to celebrate the highly anticipated release of _MP3: Volume II_. ]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.902 2009-04-29T14:47:45Z 2009-05-13T14:51:39Z

Through photography, video, and mixed media, the works in The Edge of Intent, curated by MoCP Associate Director Natasha Egan, warn us of the hazards of thinking big, while urging us to consider the centrality of dynamism in successful urban...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ The Edge of Intent, curated by MoCP Associate Director Natasha Egan, warn us of the hazards of thinking big, while urging us to consider the centrality of dynamism in successful urban design. Join us for an opening reception, as well as a curator's tour and artist talk, Friday May 1. Visit our events page for more details.]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.901 2009-04-21T14:42:24Z 2009-05-13T14:45:40Z

What happens when Chicago youth take over the walls of the MoCP? Our annual exhibition, Talkin' Back, showcases the work of young people who respond to major issues and ideas impacting our communities with riveting personal reflection and aesthetic expression....

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Talkin' Back, showcases the work of young people who respond to major issues and ideas impacting our communities with riveting personal reflection and aesthetic expression. Don't miss the show, on view for one week only, through April 26...and a reception Thursday, April 23 from 5 - 7pm.]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.900 2009-04-01T14:30:41Z 2009-05-13T14:42:03Z

Don't miss the exhibition PhotoDimensional (through April 19), as well as an artist talk by Heather Mekkelson and Florian Slotawa, on April 8. Looking ahead, join us for a reception celebrating our fifth annual exhibition of photography and writing by...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ PhotoDimensional (through April 19), as well as an artist talk by Heather Mekkelson and Florian Slotawa, on April 8. Looking ahead, join us for a reception celebrating our fifth annual exhibition of photography and writing by Chicago youth, Talkin' Back, on April 23. Make sure to visit our events page to stay up-to-date on all the happenings at MoCP!]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.898 2009-03-13T14:21:42Z 2009-05-13T14:27:52Z

Flavorpill Chicago recommends PhotoDimensional, and so does TimeOut Chicago! See it for yourself, through April 19....

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Flavorpill Chicago recommends PhotoDimensional, and so does TimeOut Chicago! See it for yourself, through April 19.]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.899 2009-03-10T14:28:45Z 2009-05-13T14:30:35Z

Don't miss a guided tour by curator Karen Irvine of our current show, PhotoDimensional, March 19 @ 12:15pm....

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Don't miss a guided tour by curator Karen Irvine of our current show, PhotoDimensional, March 19 @ 12:15pm. tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.897 2009-02-10T14:15:53Z 2009-05-13T14:26:12Z

Join us Thursday, February 12 as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition PhotoDimensional. Prior to the reception (5-7pm), listen as artists Katalin Deér, Bettina Hoffmann, Melinda McDaniel, and Susana Reisman talk about their work on view. At 6pm,...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Join us Thursday, February 12 as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition PhotoDimensional. Prior to the reception (5-7pm), listen as artists Katalin Deér, Bettina Hoffmann, Melinda McDaniel, and Susana Reisman talk about their work on view. At 6pm, the Photography Department welcomes noted photographer Terry Evans in the Ferguson Theatre, just down the hall from the MoCP.]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2009://12.865 2009-01-15T02:23:57Z 2009-02-03T19:45:15Z

Dorthe Alstrup Attention photographers! MoCP curator Karen Irvine will be a guest judge at Review Santa Fe's Project Competition. The deadline is January 23, 2009 and the winners will be announced during the second week of March. Awards include $5,000...

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Dorthe Alstrup Attention photographers! MoCP curator Karen Irvine will be a guest judge at Review Santa Fe's Project Competition. The deadline is January 23, 2009 and the winners will be announced during the second week of March. Awards include $5,000 cash; exhibition at the Photographic Center Northwest; tuition to a week-long workshop at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops and much, much more. Visit visitcenter.org for more details.]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2008://12.862 2008-11-22T21:53:21Z 2009-01-06T21:08:25Z

Our new collection of about 150 late '70s-early '80s-era Polaroids and black-and-white silver gelatin prints by legendary pop artist Andy Warhol was part of the Andy Warhol Foundation’s Photographic Legacy Program. The photographs include a number of portraits, including many...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Columbia Chronicle and DEMO magazine. ]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2008://12.858 2008-11-17T22:08:08Z 2008-11-25T21:10:18Z

_New City_ Art Editor Jason Foumberg goes on a people-watching expedition in his latest column....

Audrey http://mocp.org/ latest column.]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2008://12.848 2008-10-28T20:18:01Z 2008-10-28T19:26:51Z

Read the review here and see the show before it closes November 1!...

Audrey http://mocp.org/ here and see the show before it closes November 1! ]]> tag:www.mocp.org,2008://12.845 2008-10-07T20:18:45Z 2008-10-14T19:31:31Z

Please join us as The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), presents an improvisation recital featuring trumpet player Peter Evans, Friday, October 24 at 6pm....

Audrey http://mocp.org/ Please join us as The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), presents an improvisation recital featuring trumpet player Peter Evans, Friday, October 24 at 6pm.]]>