Sunday, April 8, 2007

Opening Night at The Museum of Contemporary Art

Amy Mayfield, a recent graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, had her museum debut with the Museum of Contemporary Art's 12x12 emerging artist program. Amy's paintings can be viewed at:
http://www.amyemayfield.com

The MCA also has a photography exhibit which includes but is not limited to works by Tony Tasset, Cindy Sherman, Thomas Demand, Giuseppe Gabellone and also work by a photography professor here at SAIC, Ken Fandell, his work can be seen at this site below:
http://www.kenfandell.com/

The 12x12 opening coincided with the MCA's first friday "singles night" which prohibited any person under 21 to enter because of the MCA's strict guidelines in regards to their alcohol policy. This left some individuals angry because they were not allowed to view the art, which was their sole purpose of attending the opening.

Just a minutes away from the Art Institute, students have the opportunity to visit museums and galleries throughout Chicago, quite easily and frequently.

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