Welcome to the modern age
The Art Institute opens its long-anticipated Modern Wing this week, and we have the lowdown on every inch of the place-from not-to-miss art to between-gallery snacks.
Published: May 11, 2009

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Best of the Modern Wing: Here’s why we love the new addition to the Art Institute. |
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Our favorite Modern Wing artworks: Don’t miss the highlights of the Art Institute’s addition. |
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Chill out: Where to relax in the Modern Wing. |
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Art Institute vs. MCA: Sure, there’s a little rivalry, but both institutions do their own thing, and do it well. |
| The Modern Wing and the MCA side by side: Does the Art Institute’s masterful new addition make the MCA look like a rough sketch? | |
| Art Institute admission increase: Why is the Art Institute raising admission to $18? | |
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Flight test: With the addition of the new Modern Wing, how does the AIC rank against its peers? |
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Modern Wing architectural gallery |
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Modern Wing art gallery |











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