Jill Magid, 10-penny jig, 2021
We are thrilled to launch a new edition by Jill Magid.
Jill Magid’s 10-penny jig is a companion work to her solo exhibition at the Renaissance Society, Tender: Balance, in which she explores the circulation of pennies against the backdrop of the pandemic. Printed on metallic paper and framed in a custom copper frame, the image depicts a special jig that Magid used for engraving the edges of...
Meriem Bennani, Hafida CC Face, 2017
We are pleased to present a curated selection of 13 new editions, commissioned on the occasion of RenBen Wildcard 2020, the 24-hour virtual launch of Renaissance TV, December 4-5, 2020.
Priced at $150 each, print editions are available through Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
Explore works by Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Neil Beloufa, Meriem Bennani, Talia Chetrit, Christelle...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health of our guests and employees is our highest priority. This Fall, the Renaissance Society implemented increased safety precautions to open our gallery for in-person visits by appointment only. However, as of Friday, November 13, 2020, the Renaissance Society gallery temporarily closed to the public in accordance with new guidance issued by the city of...
Photo: Nicolas Cottong
The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago will appoint Myriam Ben Salah as Executive Director and Chief Curator effective September 15, 2020.
Ben Salah, a Tunisian curator and writer, is currently co-organizing Made in LA. 2020 at the Hammer Museum and The Huntington Library. She follows Solveig Øvstebø who led the museum from 2013 until 2020, and will be the Ren’s third leader...
Peter Downsbrough, AND AS THERE (detail), 2016, in Between the Ticks of the Watch, April 24 - June 26, 2016 at the Renaissance Society. Photo: Tom Van Eynde.
Dear members and friends,
In this uncertain time when we’re all facing unbelievable developments, the Renaissance Society team is wishing for the health and safety of everyone in our community. Like all museums and cultural organizations, the Ren is navigating difficult terrain. As much as ever, we are sustained and energized by our mission: an uncompromising commitment to artists...
The Astrup Fearnley Museet in Oslo, Norway has hired Solveig Øvstebø as Executive Director.
Founded in 1993, the Astrup Fearnley Museet is one of Scandinavia´s most notable museums for contemporary art. The museum holds the extensive Astrup Fearnley collection, which includes significant works by artists such as Matthew Barney, Paul Chan, Trisha Donnelly, Ida Ekblad, Matias Faldbakken,...
Graphic courtesy of ICA Philadelphia.
Our colleagues at ICA Philadelphia recently launched I is for Institute, a new set of critical conversations around what contemporary arts institutions are and can be.
As part of the website’s robust series of interviews with a range of directors and curators, our Executive Director and Chief Curator, Solveig Øvstebø, spoke with the ICA’s Alex Klein and Tausif Noor about the Ren’s unique...
The Renaissance Society is driven by an unwavering faith in artists and their ideas. We support them to produce new art and, with it, new knowledge, new discourse, and new ways of thinking. This is especially evident in our publications, which have been at the core of our activity since we were founded in 1915.
This is why we are thrilled to announce the establishment of the Joe and Rika...
The Renaissance Society’s community of supporters values our independence and commitment to fostering ambitious artistic expression in its many forms. Members at all levels provide essential funds for our program of exhibitions, talks, screenings, concerts and other events, all of which are free and open to the public.
Whether you frequently visit the Ren or follow us from afar, please...
Following the success of our poster sale at Expo Chicago in September, we’re pleased to announce that select archive exhibition posters are now available to buy through our online shop. They are all 18 x 24” and unfolded—perfect for framing (or just sticking straight up on the wall)! Many are available to view in full online as PDFs—see individual listings for the links.
Prices start at just...
