In his first solo museum exhibition, Germane Barnes reinterprets Western architecture through the perspective of the African diaspora.
The exhibit features three new column designs: one celebrating the Black body, another examining the impact of slavery on economic growth, and a third reflecting on the journeys of enslaved Africans.
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What's on
Germane Barnes: Columnar Disorder (Until 27 January 2025)
Paula Modersohn-Becker: I Am Me (Until 12 January 2025)
French Neoclassical Paintings from the Horvitz Collection (Until 6 January 2025)
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The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, attracting approximately 1.5 million guests annually. It is home to some of the world's most famous paintings, including The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges-Pierre Seurat, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic, among countless other works.
Opening hours
Friday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Saturday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Sunday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Monday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | Closed |
Thursday | 11:00 - 20:00 |