“Blow Up: Inflatable Contemporary Art” and Birth Death Breath: An Inflatable Opera by Diane Christiansen and Jeanne Dunning September 10-November 27
“Every Building in Baghdad: The Rifat Chadirji Archives at the Arab Image Foundation” September 15-December 31
The fifth annual edition of this contemporary-art showcase displays artwork from 140 international galleries underneath Navy Pier’s roof. But the highlight might be “Override,” for which artists (including Sanford Biggers, Vik Muniz, and Cheryl Pope) were commissioned to work on 28 billboards all across the city. a Vernissage Thu 9/22, 6-9 PM. Fri 9/23-Sat 9/24, 11 AM-7 PM, and Sun 9/25, 11 AM-6 PM, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, expochicago.com. F
“Moholy-Nagy: Future Present” October 2-January 3, 2017
Most artists attempt to reproduce the human experience, but Diana Thater contemplates the perspectives of animals. Multiple projectors, monitors, and LED lights enhance her film and video work for a walk on the wildlife side. a Artist talk Sat 10/29, 3 PM. Through 1/8/17, Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago, 312-280-2660, mcachicago.org, $12. v
