Stories
From experimental art to the Chicago creative community, MCA Stories offer insight to contemporary culture through the voices of artists, archivists, writers, and more.
Results
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Video
Chicago Works: Maryam Taghavi
In this interview at her Chicago studio, Maryam Taghavi reflects on how calligraphy, the nuqta, and the sculpture of Parviz Tanavoli relate to her work.
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Article
Pocket Con: Comics for Chicago's Youth
Pocket Con includes music and dance performances, workshops, panels, video gaming setups, and costumes.
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Audio
Audio Feature: Descending the Staircase
Audio features to support the appreciation and accessibility of "Descending the Staircase."
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Video
Lotus L. Kang: Molt (New York-Lethbridge-Los Angeles-Toronto-Chicago- )
In this interview, Lotus L. Kang discusses the process and themes behind her MCA-commissioned artwork.
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Talk | José E. López and Carla Acevedo-Yates
Video documentation of the conversation between José López and Carla Acevedo-Yates.
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Article
The Art of Eating: Biscuits
Chef Trillis Rollins of Peach's on 47th shares his memories of making biscuits in this installment of the new MCA blog series celebrating Marisol's Chef Collaboration.
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Video
Talk: Rebecca Morris and Jamillah James
Hear from Rebecca Morris and Jamillah James on the occasion of Morris's exhibition opening at the MCA.
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Video
Rebecca Morris: 2001–2022
Rebecca Morris speaks about color, painting problems, and the desire to continue producing work.
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Article
The Art of Eating: Pineapple Pachadi
Chef Margaret Pak shares her recipe for Pachadi, a refreshingly sweet-and-sour yogurt-based dish that is delicious with rice and a spicy pickle on the side.
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Video
Talk | Chicago Performs Artists
Hear from Jonas Becker, Anjal Chande, and Irene Hsiao in a conversation about their practices and presented works.
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