Chicago: Ten Visions

Chicago Architecture: Ten Visions took place in Chicago, IL from November 26th 2004 to April 3rd 2005. Mr. Stanley Tigerman was the master planner of this exhibition. The thing that made this exhibition special was the fact that Each of the participants curated and designed his or her own mini-exhibition in a space of approximately 21 feet square. Tigerman’s setting created a linear sequence in which visitors passed through the architects’ spaces to an interactive area where the architects’ commentaries could be heard by picking up a telephone. Visitors were encouraged to record their comments on any and all of the “ten visions.”
The exhibition did not only include traditional plans, models, and projected images but also highlighted the spaces themselves as artworks that created a complete environment for the visitor, encourage speculation about Chicago’s future, and demonstrate the ideas currently fueling the imagination of the city’s architectural community. The wide variety of themes developed by the participants illustrated a broad range of ideas concerning the future of Chicago architecture. Their thought-provoking installations explored issues such as affordable housing, education, immigration, and regional planning.

This exhibition featured the work of: Jeanne Gang, Douglas Garofalo, Ralph Johnson, Ron Krueck, Eva Maddox, Margaret Mcurry, Elva Rubio, Katerina Ruedi Ray, Joe Valerio and Xavier Vendrell.