Alexander Calder and Contemporary Art: Form, Balance, Joy Exhibition on view through October 17, 2010 Alexander Calder (1898--1976) is a towering figure of 20th-century art and one of America's most recognizable and beloved artists. This exhibition pairs the work of Calder with the work of seven contemporary artists whose practices are bound to Calder's legacy as modern sculptor—a sculptor of air, as he has been called. While a well-known, even beloved figure, Calder has not previously been considered an important point of reference for contemporary artists. This is the first exhibition to explore Calder's significance for an emerging generation of sculptors, reconsidering his influence and his innovation through a presentation of his own work alongside the work of contemporary artists. The seven contemporary artists in this exhibition: Martin Boyce, Nathan Carter, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Aaron Curry, Kristi Lippire, Jason Meadows, and Jason Middlebrook, have taken important cues from Calder including a return to hand-on production, the creative reuse of materials, and explorations of form, balance, color, and movement. Visit our Calder microsite at www.mcachicago.org/calder or www.mcachicago.org