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MCA’s On Stage: Resonance ‘Tremor’

How Samita Sinha’s ‘Tremor’ explores complex emotions through Indian vocal traditions

Art and Culture Calendar, June 12-June 19

A round-up of exhibits, installations and films for the week of June 12-19.

Visiting Artist Program: Bani Abidi

Bani Abidi illuminates ordinary and extraordinary tensions using humor.

‘The Long Dream’ is a Long Nightmare for the MCA

The museum's clash with its employees continues, as the artists join the workers.

“Progressive” Exhibition at the MCA, While Protests Rage

Considering the "Alien vs. Citizen" show in light of the MCA's recent labor disputes.

Big Laurie / Little Laurie

The Laurie Simmons retrospective at the MCA covers all the photographer's highlights and lowlights.

Dreaming of “STATE”-hood

"STATE" is collaboration in its most faithful sense.

Hidden Cafes in Chicago Vol. 02

Every month, Multimedia Editor John Choi explores cafes in different Chicago neighborhoods so students and faculty can find a new favorite spot.

‘I Was Raised on the Internet’ at MCA Chicago

Instagram-based performance, browser portraiture, and sad Google workers in the MCA's survey of net art.

Takashi Murakami’s Feast for the Eyes

The renowned Japanese pop artist is at the center of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago summer survey exhibition.

Reckless Youth Makes Rueful Age: ‘Eternal Youth’ at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

A provocative exhibition at the MCA explores coming of age through the dreamy and the turbulent.

Basim Magdy’s Dystopic Utopia

In a technicolor show tinged at the edges with the darkness of humanity, Egyptian artist Basim Magdy weaves an artistic narrative that is surreal yet familiar.

Galactic Specimens: Andrew Yang Talks Art, Science, and Dryer Lint

Artist and SAIC professor Andrew Yang discusses what does and doesn't make us human.

The New Old ‘Mastr’: Kerry James Marshall at the MCA

Dubbed by many as one of the most important exhibitions of the year, Kerry James Marshall's show at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago arrives at a crucial time in American history.

“God Bless Baseball” Addresses Korean, Japanese, US Relations

Toshiki Okada's play at MCA: Stage uses baseball to walk through the complexity of identity in Japan and Korea.