{"id":"11","title":"Ren Editions Pop-up","starts_at":"2025-08-08 12:00:00","ends_at":"2025-08-08 20:00:00","body":"<p>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.</p><p>For artists, we offer an unfettered platform for bold experimentation.&nbsp;</p><p>Our work with artists frequently results in newly commissioned art, and these&nbsp;presentations in our gallery at the University of Chicago spur further scholarly&nbsp;and creative reflections in our publications and public programs.&nbsp;Events—including artist talks, lectures, screenings, concerts, readings, and more—offer further&nbsp;opportunities for discovery and discussion.&nbsp;</p><p>All exhibitions and events are free to attend.</p><p>#</p><p>Join The Ren's mailing list <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://renaissancesociety.org/about/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a></p><p><em>The Renaissance Society is a registered 501(c)(3). We are a member of Mod/Co, Common Field, and UChicago Arts, and we are an independent affiliate of the University of Chicago.</em></p><p>Image: Diego Marcon,&nbsp;<em>Krapfen</em>, 2025, installation view, the Renaissance Society&nbsp;at the University of Chicago. Photo by Bob.</p>","type":"EventCategory","state":"published","slug":"exhibitions","created_at":"2018-10-22 18:54:41.176231","updated_at":"2018-10-22 18:54:41.176231","excerpt":"","is_timeless":false,"organization_id":499,"highlighted":false,"opening_starts_at":null,"opening_ends_at":null,"searchable":"'12':20B '20':147B '2024':181B '6':8B '7':7B,69B '8':9B,19B,21B,102B 'access':86B 'acclaim':57B 'announc':33B 'artist':59B,108B 'artwork':52B 'august':6B,18B,68B,101B 'avail':91B 'barri':140B 'bean':175B 'beloufa':120B,173B 'bennani':118B 'contemporari':58B 'courtesi':183B 'cristina':113B 'curat':44B 'day':37B,105B 'dian':110B 'earli':85B 'earlywork':15B,76B 'ebecho':137B 'edit':2A,51B,150B 'enjoy':146B 'event':41B 'exclus':81B 'exhibit':62B,161B 'featur':42B,107B 'first':88B 'friday':17B 'growth':178B 'guest':144B 'iglesia':114B 'imag':171B,182B 'includ':109B 'inform':170B 'intern':56B 'invit':78B 'jill':129B 'jordan':123B 'juan':115B 'kar':136B 'kara':125B 'knapp':134B 'limit':50B 'limited-edit':49B 'magid':130B 'mani':142B 'member':11B,16B,70B 'meriem':117B 'muslimova':138B 'muñoz':116B 'nashat':122B 'neïl':119B,172B 'nguyen':112B 'object':179B 'one':104B 'open':23B,95B 'other':143B 'otto':133B 'otto-knapp':132B 'pick':89B 'pleas':31B 'pm':10B,22B 'pop':4A,39B 'pop-up':3A,38B 'preview':12B,83B 'privat':82B 'proceed':155B 'program':164B 'public':26B,54B,98B,152B,163B 'rare':47B,127B 'ren':1A,65B,185B 'renaiss':13B,28B,73B,158B 'renaissancesociety.org':167B 'robert':139B 'sale':94B 'select':45B 'seri':180B 'severin':111B 'shahryar':121B 'silk':131B 'societi':14B,29B,74B,159B 'staff':186B 'strafer':124B 'support':156B 'thursday':5B,100B 'two':36B 'two-day':35B 'visit':165B 'walker':126B 'wednesday':67B 'work':92B,128B 'özgür':135B","thumbnail":"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762927107/m3dzr7b90sgmzg8p6an2.jpg","calendar":null,"carousel":false,"event_body":"<p>Thursday, August 7, 6–8 pm Members Preview&nbsp; (Renaissance Society &amp; EarlyWork Members)</p><p>&nbsp;Friday, August 8, 12–8 pm Open to the Public</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Renaissance Society is pleased to announce a two-day pop-up event featuring a curated selection of rare and limited-edition artworks and publications by internationally acclaimed contemporary artists who have exhibited at the Ren.</p><p>On Wednesday, August 7, members of the Renaissance Society and EarlyWork are invited to an exclusive private preview, with early access and first pick of available works. The sale opens to the public on Thursday, August 8, for one day only.</p><p>Featured artists include Diane Severin Nguyen, Cristina Iglesias, Juan Muñoz, Meriem Bennani, Neïl Beloufa, Shahryar Nashat, Jordan Strafer, Kara Walker (rare work), Jill Magid, Silke Otto-Knapp, Özgür Kar, Ebecho Muslimova, Robert Barry, and many others.</p><p>Guests will enjoy 20% off most editions and publications, with all proceeds supporting the Renaissance Society’s exhibitions and public programs.</p><p>Visit&nbsp;t<a style=\"color: rgb(70, 120, 134);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://renaissancesociety.org/events/1395/ren-editions-pop-up-in-collaboration-with-earlywork/\" target=\"_blank\">renaissancesociety.org</a>&nbsp;for more information.</p><p>Image: NEÏL BELOUFA, THE BEAN FROM THE GROWTH OBJECTS SERIES, 2024. 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