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...
Student committee members in Milwaukee, 2018
All students in the Chicago area can get a free membership to the Renaissance Society. Just sign up here to receive our monthly student newsletter, invitations to special student events, and a 20% discount on our publications. Student membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines.
Thursday, October 4, 5:30-6:45pm: Join us for our first...
Posters have been a beloved accompaniment to the Renaissance Society’s exhibitions program for more than 25 years. Beyond communicating essential information, they have served as a platform for long form essays, design experimentation, and individual artworks. As such, this visual archive tells the story of the Ren’s ongoing commitment to artists and their ideas.
In a special presentation...
Richard Rezac, Quimby, 2017. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Tom Van Eynde.
“I want there to be a balance among the overall differences, a broad conversation,” explains Richard Rezac in a recent interview about his solo exhibition, Address.
Presented here at the Renaissance Society in spring 2018, the exhibition is now traveling to the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston. It will be on view there September 8–December 8, 2018. There, the 20 works of the...
The Ren may be 103 years old, but we’re still spry, moving forward with determination and vigor. Peter Wächtler’s runner in many ways captures this spirit, and he is featured on our brand-new members’ tote bag. You may also recall him from Wächtler’s 2016 exhibition, Secrets of a Trumpet, which presented new works commissioned by the Renaissance Society.
We’re delighted to announce that we...
