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AIDS, nukes and the 1980s in new Chicago MCA show

published Fri, Feb 10 2012 15:25 GMT
AIDS, nukes and the 1980s in new Chicago MCA show Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 01:29 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 CHICAGO (AP) — A new exhibit about the 1980s is opening at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring interpretations of icons like Ronald Reagan, Andy Warhol and Jesse Jackson, along with pieces that reflect on important issues from the decade: drug use, nuclear proliferation, AIDS and feminism. Exhibit chief curator Helen Molesworth, of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, said the financial crisis of 2008 reminded Americans of Black Monday in 1987, priming a look back at the earlier decade. The 1980s' signature bright ...

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