Art looms large in Chicago this summer, and always. See the temporary works before they’re gone, and make time to visit our permanent fixtures in all four seasons.
1 Mark Handforth, MCA Chicago Plaza Project (2011), on view through Oct. 10 at Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-280-2660; mcachicago.org
2 Seward Johnson, Forever Marilyn (2011), on view through spring 2012 at Pioneer Court, 400 block of N. Michigan Ave., east side
3 The Art Guys, FIX-ICE MACHENE (2011), on view through Sept. 30 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., 312-595-7437; navypier.com
4 Claes Oldenburg, Batcolumn (1977), permanent sculpture at 600 W. Madison St.
5 Pablo Picasso, Unknown (The Picasso) (1967), permanent sculpture at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St.
6 Kay Rosen, “GO DO GOOD,” 2011, on view through spring 2012 on the north wall of Stevens Building, 17-25 N. State St., godogoodchicago.com
7 Anish Kapoor, Cloud Gate (2005), permanent sculpture at Millennium Park, Michigan Avenue, between Madison and Monroe streets, milllenniumpark.org
8 Alexander Calder, Flamingo (1974), permanent sculpture at Federal Plaza, Adams and Dearborn streets




