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Self, Made: Fourteen Modern Artists from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection at Art.
Go if you want modern art framed through identity and self-presentation rather than a single movement: the exhibition connects fourteen American artists across photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, and film. The distinctive payoff is the contrast between renowned figures such as Cindy Sherman, Kara Walker, and John Waters and lesser-known artists associated with outsider art, with photography providing the strongest throughline.
What to expect
Choose Thursday if you want the most flexible visit, since the museum remains open until 8pm; the other public days end at 5pm, and Tuesday is closed. Use photography as your route through the exhibition, then compare how its questions about identity, fame, and popular culture shift across painting, drawing, sculpture, and film. On a short visit, concentrate on the tension between familiar names and lesser-known artists. With more time, continue into the museum’s broader collection using its one-hour highlights route.
Good to know
- Public hours are Monday and Wednesday from 11am-5pm, Thursday from 11am-8pm, and Friday through Sunday from 11am-5pm; the museum is closed Tuesday.
- The first hour on open days, from 10-11am, is reserved for members.
- Children under 14 and Chicago residents under 18 receive free museum admission.
- LINK and WIC cardholders and their households receive free general admission and admission to ticketed special exhibitions with a card and valid photo identification.
Common questions
What kind of art is in the exhibition?
The exhibition spans photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, and film, with a particular emphasis on photography and work associated with outsider art.
Which artists are represented?
The fourteen artists include Cindy Sherman, Kara Walker, John Waters, Bill Traylor, Martín Ramírez, Lee Godie, and William Edmondson.
What are the museum’s public hours?
The museum is open Monday and Wednesday from 11am-5pm, Thursday from 11am-8pm, and Friday through Sunday from 11am-5pm; Tuesday is closed.
Are any visitors admitted free?
Admission is free for children under 14, Chicago residents under 18, and LINK or WIC cardholders and their households who present the required identification.