CHICAGO, IL - We are thrilled to announce that the Renaissance Society has received a Teiger Foundation grant supporting three years of programming. We are among 85 curators and 54 institutions across the United States to receive a grant as part of the Foundation’s Call for Proposals.
The grant program advances innovative curatorial practice in contemporary art, supporting projects beyond...
Still from RenBen 2022, Conceived by Piero Golia. Photograph by Adriana Glaviano.
The Renaissance Society is currently closed to the public. We will reopen on Saturday, September 13th with a solo exhibition by Diego Marcon.
Please join us August 7th and 8th for the Ren Editions Pop-Up, hosted in collaboration with EarlyWork.
In the meantime, view recent artist talks, lectures, and performances available online, and explore recent books, editions, and merch.
We look...
The Renaissance Society will be closed Friday, July 4th, in observation of Independence Day.
Ximena Garrido-Lecca: Germinations is on view until July 13th.
The Renaissance Society will be closed Thursday, June 19th, in observation of Juneteenth.
Ximena Garrido-Lecca: Germination is on view until July 13th.
Ximena Garrido-Lecca: Germinations, installation view, 2025. Photo by Bob.
The Renaissance Society will be closed on Friday, June 6th and open by appointment only on Saturday, June 7th, while Convocation takes place on campus. Regular hours resume Sunday, June 8th.
Congratulations to all of the graduates!
Ximena Garrido-Lecca: Germinations is on view until July 13th.
Acclaimed artist Yto Barrada, selected to represent France at the 2026 Venice Biennale, has chosen Myriam Ben Salah, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Renaissance Society in Chicago, to curate the French Pavilion.
The Renaissance Society Receives $100,000 Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Chicago, IL — The Renaissance Society is honored to announce that it has received a $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. This two-year grant will support the Renaissance Society’s ambitious exhibitions and associated programs, reinforcing its mission to foster...
Meriem Bennani, Photo by Charlie Engman.
The Renaissance Society is pleased to announce that artist Meriem Bennani will serve as the organizer of RenBen 2025 , the museum’s annual artist-commissioned gala. Scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025 , the event coincides with EXPO CHICAGO 2025 and EXPO ART WEEK and will grant Bennani full creative freedom to shape this one-night experience. The fourth edition of the Ren’s artist-driven...
The Renaissance Society Receives $750,000 Grant from the Mellon Foundation to Support General Operations
Chicago, IL — The Renaissance Society is honored to announce it has received a significant $750,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. The three-year grant will support the Renaissance Society’s general operations, allowing it to further its mission of fostering innovative and experimental...
The Ren’s Student Committee is an active group of both undergraduate and graduate students who are enthusiastic about contemporary art and excited to engage closely with the Ren and its program. Students in all fields of study, from any academic institution in Chicago, are encouraged to apply.
New this year, all who apply are welcome to participate. Committee activities begin with a kick-off...
