THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17

THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY at the University of Chicago 5811 South Ellis Avenue 773 702 8670 Cobb Hall, 4th Floor [email protected] Chicago, Illinois 60637 renaissancesociety.org THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 2 2016–17 SEASON 3 LETTER FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,

The Renaissance Society’s 2016–17 season It is impossible to talk about the was an extraordinary one. From an work of the Ren without giving credit to immersive video installation to a single, the amazing staf. This year the Ren has monumental sculpture, the breadth and continued to thrive thanks to the vision power of the Ren’s programming makes and leadership of Solveig Øvstebø, the this a truly singular institution. Though Ren's Executive Director and Chief Curator, modest in size, its work is far-reaching and and the small, but high-performing made possible only by the signifcant efort and mighty team that she has built and of many. inspired. I know I am joined by many in On behalf of the entire Board and applauding the work of Robert Bain, staf, I extend the deepest gratitude to Jessica Cochran, Julia DeRose, Max Guy, everyone who has made a contribution Michael Harrison, Colleen Kelly, Maria to the Next Century Fund for the creation Lubliner, Karsten Lund, Olivia McManus, of new work, and especially to the Edlis Karen Reimer, Nicole Schonitzer, Anna Neeson Foundation, the Pritzker Traubert Searle Jones, Pierre Sondeijker, and Family Foundation, and the Zell Family Hamza Walker. Foundation for providing lead gifts. Their The thanks in the pages that follow exemplary support of this initiative has are just the beginning of the appreciation inspired contributions of all sizes. that we wish to express to our entire Each fall we convene the Ren’s most community. Whether you are a member, generous donors and supporters for the a visitor, a follower, a reader, a colleague, RenBen, a night of art, friends, and cele- or a donor, please accept my gratitude bration that raises vital funds for the Ren’s on behalf of the entire Board and staf for program. This year Mirja Spooner Hafner making the 2016-17 season at the Renais- and Naomi Mori Reese led the charge sance Society so memorable. in creating a beautiful evening at Mana Contemporary. Thanks to the leadership With gratitude, of the Chairs, the generosity of the host Jorge Cauz committee, the artists who donated work, and everyone who attended or followed the auction from afar, we succeeded in raising over $400,000 to beneft the Ren’s exhibitions, events, and publications. I am incredibly thankful to work with a talented and dedicated Board of Directors at the Ren who bring expertise and passion to their leadership of this institution. This year we were delighted to add three new Board members: Raven Thomas Abdul-Aleem, Nancy Lerner Frej, and Glen Saltzberg. I’d also like to extend our warmest thanks to Jennifer Levine, who departed the Board this year. Her service on the Ren’s Board of Directors was invaluable, and we wish her well.

Olivia Block performing 132 Ranks in Rockefeller Chapel 4 5

BEN RIVERS, URTH 6 2016–17 SEASON 7 DIRECTOR'S REPORT

In the frst full season following our As I refect on this incredible Centennial celebration, the power of season, I would like to reiterate the the Renaissance Society’s commitment immense gratitude that Jorge articulated to supporting bold artistic expression in his letter to all of our extraordinarily was on full view. We commissioned the generous supporters, our dedicated production of signifcant new works of Board members, and our talented staf. art; we introduced audiences to an artist In particular, the Next Century Fund who had never had a solo presentation has provided a fnancial grounding in the United States; and we revisited that is essential to grow our ambitious established practices that have renewed work. This is especially evident in the urgency in our present moment. way we have been able to strengthen During this year we also devel- our focus on the production of new art oped our public programs, ofering an and publications since the Centennial, increased range and frequency of events including this year new commissions from that complemented and expanded on our Ben Rivers, Sadie Benning, and B. Ingrid exhibitions. Organized by assistant curator Olson. Karsten Lund, these screenings, concerts, Finally, I would like to express talks, readings, and more presented my greatest thanks to all of the artists, opportunities to dig deeper into the ideas writers, musicians, scholars, flmmakers, and expressions of a compelling range of and others who contributed to our practitioners. program in many ways over the year: it is The Ren’s student committee— because of you that the Ren is here, and it University of Chicago students who act is because of your work that we continue as ambassadors of and advisors to the to be engaged, delighted, and challenged. institution—completed its frst full year of activity after its launch in Spring 2016. Solveig Øvstebø Under the guidance of Jessica Cochran Executive Director and Chief Curator and Anna Searle Jones, the committee launched a free student membership, open to all Chicago-area students and ofering a dedicated monthly e-newsletter and special student events. This year saw the departure of long-time Associate Curator and Director of Education, Hamza Walker, who was appointed Executive Director of LAXART in Los Angeles. Over 22 incredible years, Hamza's writing and curating made an immeasurable impact on the institution, on the Chicago art scene, and on the broader feld of contemporary art. He is dearly missed here at the Ren, but I am thrilled to congratulate him and LAXART, which I know will be greatly enriched by his intellect and wit. I would like to also acknowledge here the dedicated service of former Chief Preparator Rob Bain who was a key member of our team for more than 10 years. B. Ingrid Olson, Felt Angle, box for standing, 2017 Courtesy of the artist and Simone Subal Gallery 8 SEP 10–NOV 6, 2016 NOV 19, 2016–JAN 22, 2017 9 BEN RIVERS SADIE BENNING URTH SHARED EYE

Urth was British artist and SEP 10, 2016 For their presentation NOV 19, 2016 flmmaker Ben Rivers’s Opening reception and artist talk Shared Eye, organized in Opening reception and artist talk with Solveig Øvstebø with Solveig Øvstebø frst solo exhibition in the partnership with Kunsthalle United States and featured SEP 30, 2016 Basel, artist Sadie Benning NOV 29, 2016 Screening: A Spell to Ward of the Exhibition walk-through a newly commissioned Darkness (2013) took as inspiration the Christine Mehring moving image work of the Directed by Ben Rivers and Ben Russell format of Blinky Palermo’s Presented in partnership with the Film DEC 10, 2016 same name. Filmed inside Studies Center, the University of Chicago 1976 work To the People Exhibition walk-through Karsten Lund Biosphere 2 in Arizona, OCT 7, 2016 of New York City. To this it forms a cinematic Screening: The Sky Trembles and the sequence of 40 variously JAN 14, 2017 meditation on ambitious Earth Is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not sized panels, Benning brings Reading: Ambiguity Forum Brothers (2015) Contributors: Alex Chitty, Mashinka experiments, constructed Directed by Ben Rivers a unique mixed-media Firunts, David Getsy, Matthew Goulish, environments, and visions Presented in partnership with the Film technique, cutting apart and Sara Magenheimer, Jesse Malmed, Jennifer Studies Center, the University of Chicago Reeder, Steve Reinke; additional readers: of the future. The exhibition reassembling the supports Elizabeth Allen-Cannon, Brit Barton, also included two recent OCT 23, 2016 and adding various found Jessica Cochran, Max Guy, Michael Lecture: Timothy Morton, “Things Just Harrison, Karsten Lund, Karen Reimer, flm installations: Slow Got Weird” images, digital snapshots, Angela Zhang, and Zsofa Valyi-Nagy Action (2010) and Things Presented in partnership with the Arts, objects, and painted Science & Culture Initiative, the Stevanovich JAN 19, 2017 (2014). Institute on the Formation of Knowledge, surfaces. Lecture: Lynne Cooke As part of our public and the Open Practice Committee of the Events presented in Department of Visual Arts, all at the program, we were thrilled University of Chicago, and the Seminary conjunction with Shared Eye to screen two of Rivers’s Co-op Bookstores included a walk-through by feature-length flms and NOV 4, 2016 University of Chicago art to host a lecture by author Concert: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe history professor Christine and philosopher Timothy Mehring, the “Ambiguity Morton, on whose writing Forum”—a performative Rivers frequently draws. reading by over 15 partici- Musician Robert Aiki Aubrey pants of original and found Lowe, who has previously texts on the subject of in- collaborated with Rivers, determinacy—and a lecture performed in Bond Chapel. by curator Lynne Cooke on Blinky Palermo’s work.

SADIE BENNING, SHARED EYE 12 FEB 11–APR 9, 2017 APR 22–JUN 18, 2017 13 ROBERT GROSVENOR KLEIN/OLSON

Robert Grosvenor is FEB 11, 2017 Klein/Olson brought together APR 22, 2017 a signifcant fgure in Opening reception and talk the work of German artist Opening reception and artist talk with John Yau with Solveig Øvstebø American sculpture, Astrid Klein and Chicago- and the centerpiece of MAR 1, 2017 based artist B. Ingrid Olson. MAY 11, 2017 Exhibition walk-through Reading: Kate Zambreno his Renaissance Society Solveig Øvstebø Their practices share a exhibition was a single, tendency to manipulate MAY 13, 2017 MAR 9, 2017 Exhibition walk-through imposing sculpture from Discussion: “Meaning and Material” or to call attention to Karsten Lund 1989–90. Recontextualized with Geof Oppenheimer and space: Klein through the Virgina Overton MAY 24, 2017 within a spare architectural way her collages collapse Lecture: Beatriz Colomina, “The installation and accompa- MAR 30, 2017 text, photographs, and Perversions of Modern Architecture: Screening: Remainder Everything you wanted to know about it nied by a new “adjunct” Directed by Omer Fast found images; Olson in but were afraid to ask”

work, it invited visitors her layered, performative MAY 25, 2017 to consider how our sense photographs and intimate, Reading: Renee Gladman of this sculpture, from abstract sculptures. its formal language to Extending the its frank materiality, has exhibition’s consideration of evolved or expanded since language, gender, and space, its creation. the related program featured Events with John Yau, a lecture by architectural Virginia Overton, and Geof historian Beatriz Colomina, Oppenheimer illuminated a presentation by writer aspects of Grosvenor’s Kate Zambreno of a newly practice, while a screening commissioned essay, and a of the flm Remainder, reading by poet and novelist adapted from the novel by Renee Gladman. Tom McCarthy, traced one man’s attempt to confront the materiality of his world.

ROBERT GROSVENOR 16 PROGRAMS PUBLICATIONS LENDERS TO EXHIBITIONS 17

January 2017 saw the launch of After the exhibitions come down, it is Sadie Benning Ben Rivers Intermissions, a brand new platform our publications that keep the artists’ Paula Cooper Gallery, New York Sprüth Magers (Berlin, London, for performative or ephemeral works presentations alive, extending their Eva Felten Los Angeles) presented in the empty gallery between impact beyond the institutional walls Robert Grosvenor Simone Subal Gallery exhibitions. Xavier Cha was the series’ and ofering ongoing opportunities for Astrid Klein Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects inaugural artist, and she conceived an critical refection. During this season Kate MacGarry, London Private collections intense, acrobatic new work titled In the we published three incredible books, B. Ingrid Olson News. The Ren of course also ofers forums each of which not only documented but for creative practices outside the gallery, also richly expanded on their projects and we were especially thrilled to at the Renaissance Society: Irena Haiduk, co-commission, along with our friends Seductive Exacting Realism by Marcel Proust at Lampo, a new work by musician Olivia 12; Ben Rivers, Ways of Worldmaking; and Block, 132 Ranks, composed specifcally Mathias Poledna, Substance. Catalogues for the Skinner Organ at Rockefeller are forthcoming in 2018 for Sadie Benning, Chapel. We also hosted a presentation Shared Eye and Robert Grosvenor. of new works by musician Gene Coleman, who has performed here many times Irena Haiduk, Seductive Exacting Realism over the years, and a concert by acclaimed by Marcel Proust 12 pianist R. Andrew Lee. Contributors: Ivo Andrić, Hannah Feldman, Irena Haiduk, Monika Szewczyk, JAN 28, 2017 Marina Vishmidt, and Solveig Øvstebø Intermissions: Xavier Cha, In the News Hardcover, 168pp. Supported by the Efroymson Family Fund Co-published with Sternberg Press

FEB 15, 2017 Ben Rivers, Ways of Worldmaking Concert: R. Andrew Lee Contributors: Melissa Gronlund, Presented as part of the Frequency Series Ed Halter, Andrea Picard, Ben Rivers, Festival of Chicago New Music Robert Pinget, Mark von Schlegell, Herbert Read, Renee Gladman, Jan Zalasiewicz, APR 21, 2017 and Henri Michaux Concert: Olivia Block, 132 Ranks Hardcover, 224pp. Co-presented with Lampo in partnership Co-published with Kunstverein in Hamburg, with Rockefeller Chapel Camden Arts Centre, and La Triennale di Milano JUN 18, 2017 Concert: Dreamlives of Debris Mathias Poledna, Substance Composed by Gene Coleman; conducted Contributors: Amy Knight Powell, by Rei Hotoda; with performances Bennett Simpson, Andrew Weiner, by Nicholas Isherwood, members of and Solveig Øvstebø Ensemble N_JP and Ensemble Dal Niente, Softcover with case, 132pp. and vocalists from The Crossing

Xavier Cha, In the News (performance view), 2017 Photo: On The Real Film 18 ANNUAL SUPPORT 19 2016–17 GIFTS

$25,000 and above $2,500 and above

The Andy Warhol Foundation Michael Alper and Helyn Goldenberg for the Visual Arts EAB Fine Art Services The MacArthur Fund for Arts Barbara Bluhm-Kaul Foundation and Culture at Prince Edward and Betty Harris Anonymous Emily and Mike Cavanagh Efroymson Family Fund Jay Dandy and Melissa Weber National Endowment for the Arts Espen Galtung Døsvig The University of Chicago/ Paul and Dedrea Gray Ofce of the Provost Jane Gullaksen Perfetti Jack and Sandra Guthman $7,500 and above Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen Deone Jackman Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation Dr. Michael I. Jacobs John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Belinda Buck Keilland Illinois Arts Council Agency Jennifer and Ashley Keller Joe and Rika Mansueto Liz and Eric Lefofsky Stein Olaf Onarheim $5,000 and above Todd and Betiana Simon Donna A. Stone Raven Thomas Abdul-Aleem and Jack and Susy Wadsworth Zaid Abdul-Aleem Heiji Choy Black and Brian Black $1,000 and above Mary Frances Budig and John Hass Jorge Cauz and Ugo Alfano Casati Maureen and James DeRose Chicago Community Trust David Egeland and Andy Friedman Vanessa and Rich Copans Sarah Garvey Shawn M. Donnelley and Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies Christopher M. Kelly in the Fine Arts Margaret Elliott Matt and Tonya Geesman Marilyn and Larry Fields Ann Goldstein and Christopher Williams Nancy Lerner Frej and David Frej Gary Heiferman and Paul Buenvenida Martin and Peggy Friedman Sarai Hofman and Stephen Pratt Laura D. and Marshall B. Front The Rhoades Foundation Mirja and Ted Hafner Scott Lang and Jo Ann Seagren Charles and Kathleen Harper Penelope and Robert Steiner Harper Court Arts Council Hunt Tackbary Glenn and Michelle Holland John Vinci Jill Ingrassia-Zingales and Luigi Zingales Randall S. Kroszner and David Nelson $500 and above Jennifer Levine and Jefrey Aeder Michael Asher Foundation Kere Frey Ivan Moskowitz and Jolie Nahigian Xiaobin Fu Neil Ross and Lynn Hauser James J. Glasser Margaret Stone ECS AG/Thomas and Caitlin Kim Anne Van Wart and Michael Keable Michael and Sandra Perlow David W. Williams and Eric Ceputis Mollie and David Rattner Richard Wright and Valerie Carberry George and Holly Stone Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe performing in Bond Chapel 20 NEXT CENTURY FUND 21

$250 and above The Renaissance Society is grateful to everyone who has made a gift to the Next Century Fund for the creation of new work, launched in 2015 to mark our Centennial year. This Alice Brunner campaign aims to secure the driving institutional commitment to giving artists the space, Susan Chun time, and resources to realize ambitious new projects. All funds make possible the artistic Barbara Flynn Currie experimentation and new production that artists might not otherwise have the oppor- Bill and Vicki Hood tunity to undertake. Led by extraordinary gifts from the Edlis Neeson Foundation, the Ira and Janina Marks Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation, and the Zell Family Foundation, the Ren is indebted Doris Sternberg to the many friends and supporters who have contributed to the campaign. Jacqueline Terrassa Julie and Dan Wheeler $500,000 and above $1,000 and above

Up to $250 Edlis Neeson Foundation Charles Benton Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation Dakis and Lietta Joannou Sixto and Lindsay Aquino Zell Family Foundation Jennifer Levine and Jefrey Aeder Larry Berlin Alex Bond $100,000 and above Up to $1,000 Richard A. Born Leona Bowman Jorge Cauz and Ugo Alfano Casati Randy Alexander Suzette Bulley Marilyn and Larry Fields Sixto and Lindsay Aquino Alan R. Cravitz and Shashi Caudill Chauncey & Marion D. McCormick Leslie Buchbinder Robert Earl Boyd III and Laura M. Boyd Family Foundation/Conor O'Neil Adele Chatfeld-Taylor Lisa Darling Neil Ross and Lynn Hauser Joyce Chelberg Mollie Edgar Richard Wright and Valerie Carberry Melissa Farruggia Melissa Farruggia Mr. & Mrs. James J. Glasser Davida Fineman $50,000 and above Brian Hieggelke Susan and Paul Freehling Judith Kirshner Richard J. Gerrig Heiji Choy Black and Brian Black Emmy Kondo Gene and Michele Gragg Mary Frances Budig and John Hass Fred Levinger Mary Halpin Efroymson Family Foundation Margaret McCurry Patrick and Patricia Halpin Laura D. and Marshall B. Front Kathleen McKenna Rhona Hofman Mirja and Ted Hafner Nancy and Robert Mollers Doris Holleb Charles and Kathleen Harper New City Dorothy and Peter Marks Anne Van Wart and Michael Keable Judith Raphael Margaret McCurry Anne Rorimer Thomas McGaw $25,000 and above John Sparagana Lisa Meyerowitz and Daniel Greene Loraine T. Washington Janine Mileaf and Matthew Witkovsky Glenn and Michelle Holland Melissa Weber and Jay Dandy Nancy and Robert Mollers Western Exhibitions Nan Nolan $10,000 and above William R. Padnos Melissa Pokorny Mary Jo Basler Judith Raphael and Anthony Phillips Martin and Peggy Friedman Margo Salisbury Randall S. Kroszner and David Nelson Gary Schaer and Jessica Diamond David Lassiter and Todd Harding Beverly Serrell Maxine and Larry Snider Loraine T. Washington Margaret Stone Angela Zhang David W. Williams and Eric Ceputis 22 STAFF 2016–17 23

Executive Director and Chief Curator Director of Publications and Registrar Solveig Øvstebø Karen Reimer Chief Preparator Development and Administrative Assistant Robert Bain Nicole Schonitzer Pierre Sondeijker Director of Education and Director of Development Associate Curator Colleen Kelly Hamza Walker Program and Research Assistants Work/Study Assistants and Interns Michael Harrison Sean Allen Max Guy Elizabeth Allen-Cannon Amber Collins-Parnell Director of Communications Andrew Fialkowski Anna Searle Jones Christopher Good Jessica Cochran (interim) Breanne Johnson Director of Finance and Operations Daniel Licht Maria Lubliner May Makki Jessica Cochran (interim) Eli Rudavsky Haakon Shefeld Assistant Curator Eli Winter Karsten Lund Development Associate Olivia McManus Julia DeRose

STUDENT COMMITTEE 2016–17

Elizabeth Allen-Cannon Sarah Hetherington Sofa Butnaru Finn Jubak Evan Carter Danny Licht Pirachula Chulanon Johnny Ma Lexi Drexelius Sophia Rhee Eleonora Edreva Eli Rudavsky Andrew Fialkowski Katherine Schulman Christopher Good Zsofa Valyi-Nagy Nicholas Hahn Annika Yates John Hawkins Kenneth Zheng

Hamza Walker and guests at RenBen 2016 24 25

KLEIN/OLSON 26 REN BEN 2016 27

Beneft Chairs $1,000 and above

Mirja Spooner Hafner Matt Bayer and Joyce Yaung Naomi Mori Reese Susan D. Bowey Caroline Bui $15,000 and above Øystein Daljord Anne Dias Jay Franke and David Herro Elissa Hamid Efroymson and Adnaan Hamid $10,000 and above Nancy Lerner Frej and David Frej Martin and Peggy Friedman Mirja Spooner Hafner and Ted Hafner Madeleline Grynsztejn and Tom Shapiro Anne Kaplan Jack and Sandra Guthman Naomi Mori Reese and Rusty Reese Gary Heiferman and Paul Buenvenida Meredith Bluhm-Wolf and William Wolf Günter and Michelle Hitsch Michelle and Glenn Holland $5,000 and above Bill and Vicki Hood Kathryn B. Kirtley Anonymous Laurence and Linda Levine Heiji Choy Black and Brian Black Rodney Lubeznik and Susan Goodman Mary Francis Budig and John Hass Monique Meloche Jorge Cauz and Ugo Alfano Casati Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson Vanessa and Rich Copans Sanjog Misra Shawn M. Donnelley and Sylvia Neil and Daniel R. Fischel Christopher M. Kelly Maya Polsky and Nicholas Bridon Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Stephen Pratt and Sarai Hofman Marilyn and Larry Fields Canice Prendergast and Mairead Reidy Laura D. and Marshall B. Front Buzz and Tina Ruttenberg Charles and Kathleen Harper Glen Saltzberg and Jordana Joseph Edward and Betty Harris Frederick Snow and Michelle Bibergal Stephanie and John Harris Goran and Marianne Strokirk Jill Ingrassia-Zingales and Luigi Zingales Hunt Tackbary Jennifer and Ashley Keller Liam and Karen Krehbiel $500 and above Randall S. Kroszner and David Nelson David Lassiter and Todd Harding Burt Aaron Jennifer Levine and Jefrey Aeder Lorin Adolph Ivan Moskowitz and Jolie Nahigian Dennis Adrian Northern Trust/David Knapp Michael Alper and Helyn Goldenberg Paul Rehder Suzette Bulley Donna A. Stone Benjamin Chafee Margaret Stone Igor DaCosta and James Rondeau Anne Van Wart and Michael Keable Janet and Craig Duchossois Jack and Susy Wadsworth Lori Gray Faversham Richard Wright and Valerie Carberry Jefreen Hayes Deone Jackman $3,000 and above Kasia and Greg Kay Roberta Kramer Dennis and Joyce Black Beth Loeb RenBen 2016 guests Emmy Kondo and Daniel Rosenthal Kate MacGarry 28 29

Marisa Murillo Florian Meisenberg Clifton Benevento, New York In-Kind donations Eve Rogers William J. O’Brien David Lewis Gallery, New York Patricia Sternberg B. Ingrid Olson Document, Chicago The Art Fair Company Adrian Turner Trevor Paglen Efrain Lopez Gallery, Chicago Charles Equipment Energy Services Steven Zick Nicolas Party Feuer/Mesler, New York Frost Chicago Dan Perjovschi Fredericks & Freiser, New York H2Vino Up to $499 Raymond Pettibon Frith Street Gallery, London Half Acre Brewing Company Lydia Maria Pfefer Galerie Kadel Willborn, Düsseldorf Icon Group Sixto and Lindsay Aquino David Rappeneau Galerie Parisa Kind, Frankfurt Moët & Chandon Margaret and Michael Unetich Mary Reid Kelley Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg Paddle 8 Joe Reihsen Hannah Hofman Gallery, Los Angeles Perrier Donating artists John Riddy Hollybush Gardens, London Seaberg Picture Framing Thiago Rocha Pitta Jack Hanley Gallery, New York Sotheby's Polly Apfelbaum Gabriela Salazer Jane Lombard Gallery, New York Christopher Aque Gerda Scheepers Johan Berggren Gallery, Malmö Edgar Arceneaux Nora Schultz Karma International, Los Angeles Daniel G. Baird Matt Sheridan Smith Kate MacGarry, London Becky Beasley Scott Short Kimmerich, Berlin Julie Beaufls Larry K. Snider Koenig & Clinton, New York Will Benedict Edra Soto Laura Bartlett Gallery, London Chris Bradley Buzz Specter Lomex, New York Phyllis Bramson Jasper Spicero Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York Elijah Burgher Mikhael Subotzky Mary Mary, Glasgow Robert Burnier Martine Syms Massimo de Carlo, London/Milan Marieta Chirulescu Guy Tillim Metro Pictures, New York Alex Chitty Alice Tippit Micky Schubert, Berlin James Collins Patricia Treib Misako & Rosen, Tokyo Anoka Faruqee Stewart Uoo Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago Isabelle Fein Francis Upritchard Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York Alistair Frost Mark van Yetter Night Gallery, Los Angeles Judith Geichman Peter Wächtler Overduin & Co., Los Angeles Aron Gent Kara Walker P!, New York Ethan Gill Martha Wilson Patron Gallery, Chicago Guy Goodwin Ulrich Wolf PPOW, New York Rob Halverson Yui Yaegashi Queer Thoughts, New York Dave Hardy Nate Young Real Fine Arts, Brooklyn Paul Heyer Regards, Chicago Lubaina Himid Donating galleries Regina Rex, New York Tom Humphreys Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago Parker Ito 47 Canal, New York Simone Subal Gallery, New York Maryam Jafri Andrew Rafacz Gallery, Chicago Stevenson, Cape Town Valerie Keane Anton Kern Gallery, New York Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects, Andrei Koschmieder Bodega, New York Los Angeles Margaret Lee Bortolami, New York The Green Gallery, Milwaukee David Leggett Brand New Gallery, Milan The Modern Institute, Glasgow Tony Lewis Brennan & Grifn, New York Tif Sigfrids, Los Angeles Sam Lipp Bridget Donahue, New York Western Exhibitions, Chicago Jared Madere Chateau Shatto, Los Angeles Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago Ryan McLaughlin Christian Anderson, Copenhagen Christopher Meerdo Christopher Grimes Gallery, Santa Monica 30 31

THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

ASSETS 2017 2016 2017 2016

TEMPORARILY TEMPORARILY Current assets UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL Cash $ 224,845 $ 702,092 Accounts receivable 110,645 8,933 Revenues Contributions and grants receivable – current portion 468,523 735,528 Grants $ 75,471 $ 130,000 $ 205,471 $ 186,313 $ 140,000 $ 326,313 Inventory 51,477 56,887 Contributions 222,994 13,000 235,994 416,761 1,626,998 2,043,759 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,660 44,494 In-kind contributions 350,548 – 350,548 495,000 – 495,000 Benefit revenues, net of Total current assets 871,150 1,547,934 expenses of $144,133 in 2017 and $133,049 in 2016 282,524 – 282,524 209,602 – 209,602 Art 320,548 – 320,548 465,000 – 465,000 Editions 140,257 – 140,257 61,980 – 61,980 Property and equipment, net 18,702 29,616 Education 34,385 – 34,385 – – – Exhibit touring fees 5,000 – 5,000 849 – 849 Publications 19,717 – 19,717 23,578 – 23,578 Other assets Interest and dividend Investments, at fair value 5,983,933 4,421,270 income 367,018 – 367,018 182,466 – 182,466 Contributions and grants receivable, net Net realized and –noncurrent portion 497,339 864,833 unrealized gain (loss) on investments 314,490 – 314,490 (98,359) – (98,359) 6,481,272 5,286,103 Net assets released from restriction 696,297 (696,297) – 461,551 (461,551) –

Total revenues 2,829,249 (553,297) 2,275,952 2,404,741 1,305,447 3,710,188 Total assets 7,371,124 6,863,653

Expenses LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Program services 1,309,450 – 1,309,450 1,624,555 – 1,624,555 Current liabilities Management and general 262,082 – 262,082 238,460 – 238,460 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 78,569 $ 36,650 Fundraising 237,168 – 237,168 216,858 – 216,858 Deferred revenue 5,300 7,000 Total expenses 1,808,700 – 1,808,700 2,079,873 – 2,079,873 83,869 43,650 Total current liabilities Change in net assets 1,020,549 (553,297) 467,252 324,868 1,305,447 1,630,315

Net assets Net assets, beginning of year 5,324,556 1,495,447 6,820,003 4,999,688 190,000 5,189,688 Unrestricted 6,345,105 5,324,556 Temporarily unrestricted 942,150 1,495,447 Net assets, end of year $6,345,105 $ 942,150 $7,287,255 $5,324,556 $1,495,447 $6,820,003

Total net assets 7,287,255 6,820,003

Total liabilities and net assets $ 7,371,124 $ 6,863,653

32 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PATRONS 2016–17

Ofcers Chair President: Jorge Cauz Marilyn Fields Vice President: Martin Friedman Secretary: Canice Prendergast Members Treasurer: Randall S. Kroszner Michael Alper and Helyn Goldenberg Erica Barrish Members Barbara Bluhm-Kaul and Don Kaul Raven Thomas Abdul-Aleem Meredith Bluhm-Wolf and William Wolf Heiji Choy Black Emily and Mike Cavanagh Anita Blanchard Jay Dandy and Melissa Weber Mary Frances Budig Espen Galtung Døsvig Vanessa Copans Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Marilyn Fields Elissa Hamid Efroymson and Nancy Lerner Frej Adnaan Hamid Laura De Ferrari Front Jay Franke and David Herro Mirja Spooner Hafner Paul and Dedrea Gray Glenn Holland Jack and Sandra Guthman Jill Ingrassia-Zingales Edward and Betty Harris Jennifer Levine Deone Jackman Ivan Moskowitz Dr. Michael I. Jacobs Neil Ross Anne Kaplan Glen Saltzberg Belinda Buck Kielland Margaret Stone Liz and Eric Lefofsky Anne Van Wart Stein Olaf Onarheim David W. Williams Jane Gulaksen Perfetti Richard Wright Naomi and Rusty Reese Solveig Øvstebø, Ex Ofcio Todd and Betiana Simon Donna A. Stone Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Jack and Susy Wadsworth Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg Helen and Sam Zell

Cover: Ben Rivers, Urth (still), 2016.Courtesy of the artist and Kate MacGarry, London