Events Live Arts The MCA is a vital platform for experimentation, where visitors experience art and performance throughout the museum. Events Nov 25, 2025–Nov 30, 2025 Performance | Nadya Tolokonnikova: POLICE STATE Jan 15, 2026–Jan 17, 2026 Alex Tatarsky, Sad Boys in Harpy Land March 3, 2026 Brendan Fernandes, The Rite Apr 23, 2026–Apr 25, 2026 Leslie Cuyjet, For All Your Life Past Events October 2, 2007 Here Lies Truth February 5, 2008 Works in Progress: Jay Ryan March 4, 2008 Works in Progress: Kristina Sparks April 1, 2008 Works in Progress: Dan Demchuk April 12, 2008 Through the Lookingglass May 6, 2008 Works in Progress: Tara Strickstein June 3, 2008 Works in Progress: Amy Mayfield July 1, 2008 Works in Progress: Paté Conaway September 2, 2008 Works in Progress: Lora Fosberg October 7, 2008 Works in Progress: Rose Camastro-Pritchett November 16, 2008 Elevator Repair Service Gatz January 10, 2009 Artist Talk/Performance: Theaster Gates January 20, 2009 Theaster Gates: Temple Exercises Performances February 3, 2009 Works in Progress: Lilli Carré and Alexander Stewart February 14, 2009 I Heart Art Family Day March 3, 2009 Works in Progress: Christa Donner April 7, 2009 Works in Progress: Deb Sokolow April 11, 2009 Spring Greening Family Day May 5, 2009 Works in Progress: Sara Schnadt May 8, 2009 Chicago Chamber Musicians Strange News and Black Angels May 31, 2009 Windy City Rhythms Goes Global: Barbatuques, Jason Samuels Smith, and BAM! June 2, 2009 Works in Progress: Chris Uphues July 7, 2009 Works in Progress: Carrie Gundersdorf August 11, 2009 Works in Progress: Stan Shellabarger October 10, 2009 Family Day: Painting Constellations November 10, 2009 Guerrilla Girls: Feminist Masked Avengers November 11, 2009 Marga Gomez: Long Island Iced Latina November 14, 2009 Family Days: Art without Borders December 12, 2009 Family Days: ‘Tis the Season January 9, 2010 Family Day: Shelter from the Storm February 13, 2010 Family Day: I Heart Art March 13, 2010 Family Day: The Artist Studio April 10, 2010 Family Day: Spring Greening May 8, 2010 Family Day: Anticipate the Warmth October 2, 2010 History, Violence, Disquiet October 9, 2010 Family Day: Form, Balance, Joy