Art Top 5: July 2022

Installation view, “Jin Lee: Views and Scenes,” Chicago Cultural Center 2022/Photo: James Prinz Photography

1
Jin Lee: Views and Scenes
(Chicago Cultural Center)
In this serene solo show, four series of photographs explore human-made and natural environments throughout the city and beyond.
Through August 7

2
Nick Cave: Forothermore
(Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago)
In his first career-spanning survey, the multidisciplinary artist takes over the museum’s fourth floor and atrium with visionary sculptures, installations, video and more.
Through October 2

3
Judith Geichman: Atmosphere
(Regards)
The veteran Chicago artist explores the formal and material limits of painting in this exhibition of new work.
Through July 9

4
Moga: Modern Women & Daughters in 1930s Japan
(Wrightwood 659)
Masterful paintings, combining traditional materials with Western details, consider the role of the modern girl in 1930s Japan.
Through July 30

5
Floating Museum: A Lion for Every House
(Art Institute of Chicago)
The Chicago art collective delves into the museum’s photo collection to create a new, civic-minded, site-specific installation.
Opens June 16