Renaissance Society

The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago presents contemporary art exhibitions, events, and publications. “The Ren”—as we are known by many—is an independent, non-collecting museum driven by an uncompromising commitment to artists and their ideas.

The museum typically presents four exhibitions each year, with a focus on the commissioning and production of new work from international artists. "The Ren" also hosts concerts, performances, screenings, readings, and lectures, all of which are free and open to the public, and produces publications in conjunction with many of its exhibitions.