The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
312.443.3600
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Mario Ybarra Jr., Go Tell It...#1, Courtesy the artist and Anna Helwing Gallery
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Opens Thursday May 29, 2008
May 30, 2008 – Aug 24, 2008
Mondays–Wednesdays (10:30am–5pm)
Thursdays (10:30am–8pm)
Fridays (10:30am–5pm)
Saturdays–Sundays (10am–5pm)
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Note: Ybarra kicks off his exhibition with a lecture on Thur May 29 (6pm) at the Art Institute's Price Auditorium.
In his first solo museum exhibition, Mario Ybarra, Jr. presents a witty comparison of Chicago and Los Angeles through the exploits of William Wrigley, Jr.. Evidently, Wrigley Field's namesake got around; Wrigley built another stadium in LA and owned nearby Catalina Island, where he held Cubs spring training and entertained celebrities. Ybarra is both playful and critical in this expansive installation, which includes drawings, wooden models, and a soundtrack. Its humorous elements have political and social undercurrents, touching on displays of power and the artist's experience as a Mexican American growing up in California.
