Art Institute of Chicago - New Modern Wing Designed by Renzo Piano
The Art Institute of Chicago celebrates the opening of its new Modern Wing. The 264,000-square-foot Renzo Piano-designed addition is the largest expansion in the museum's history. The Modern Wing increases the museum's size to more than a million square feet, making it the second largest art museum in the United States. Visitors enjoyed the Modern Wing free of charge from Saturday, May 16 through Friday, May 22, 2009. [from the Art Institute of Chicago press release, May 14, 2009]
Image Credit: The Art Institute of Chicago. Modern Wing North Facade, Photo by Dave Jordano.
