Cleve Carney Museum of Art

Visiting this exhibition was an absolutely wonderful experience! The staff was incredibly kind, attentive, and knowledgeable — always willing to explain and guide us through every detail. The curation was masterfully done, designed as a story that takes you on a journey: from who Hokusai was, to the Ukiyo-e school, the artworks created, and even a recreated immersive space that reflects where these works originally came to life. It beautifully connects Hokusai’s influence to contemporary Chicago artists, and then leads you into how his legacy still lives on in manga today, with Hokusai often considered one of the very first mangaka in history. One of the highlights was seeing an original of The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Truly breathtaking — no print or photo could ever do justice to its beauty. The exhibition also includes a collection of silk garments from the period, interactive booths where you can create your own ukiyo-e style print, and a special space for children to enjoy: painting koi fish, folding origami, writing wishes on a sakura tree, or even coloring one eye on a Daruma while choosing a goal to pursue with effort and dedication. Every detail was so thoughtfully designed. Outdoors, the bonsai display is absolutely stunning, and the gift shop is definitely worth a visit. Throughout the exhibition, you can even collect stamps from each section as a keepsake of your journey. I traveled from far away to see this, and I leave with a full heart, feeling like I’ve experienced a small piece of Japan here in the U.S., portrayed with deep respect and admiration. This was truly unforgettable. Thank you for doing excellent work like this, and having such a deep respect for Art. You can tell quickly by the quality of the exhibition.

Outstanding one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring works in loan from the Eduardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art in Genoa, Italy. Hokusai & Ukiyo-e, until 9/21, at this College of DuPage art museum. A variety of aspects covered: wood prints, artifacts; immersive manga and anime, Japanese village replica, kid's interactive section, outdoor garden space, cultural cuisine, and an adjunct exhibition, Waves of DuPage: Beautiful Cities that displays prints of murals across 20+ locations across DuPage County created by Naperville artist, Rich Lo.

I have been here for several different exhibits. They always do an amazing job, including a nice history that puts the art in perspective as well as interactive exhibits and an overall immersive experience.

As much as I loved the cultural historical museum of Hokusai and Ukiyo-e, I was disgusted to find an AI generated video playing on loop in the Hokusai Kids Area. In the Immersive History of Manga and Anime, I held high suspicions the nameless characters on the wall were AI generated images as well. It is disrespectful and appalling to see computer generated images and videos being displayed at a museum that is supposed to honor art made my humans. If I continue to see these kinds of soulless machinery made imagery, I will not be attending any other exhibits in the future.

I have traveled to Chicago from Oklahoma twice specifically to see art shows at this museum. The first one was the Frida kahlo exhibit in the second was the Andy Warhol exhibit. Both of them were excellently executed and I'm absolutely thrilled that I was able to attend them! I look forward to another adventure here.

We loved the space the Hokusai and other Japanese artists original work and the detailed timelines and video. Try the green tea mochi ice cream at the cafe.

This is one of the best Andy Warhol exhibitions I’ve ever been to. If you have interest in pop/conceptual/contemporary art, this exhibit is a must. They have excellent material on Warhol’s life and unique art pieces. The exhibition is organized chronologically, so one can learn and see the evolution of Warhol as an artist, while tracking his social influence and impact in the world. Highly recommended. And people at the museum are incredibly kind!

I truly enjoyed every moment here of the Andy Warhol exhibit. So many cool areas to explore. Great venue for art, theatre or interactive fun! They really did a great job with it. Especially studio 54 I thought I was walking into a disco party for real.

Excellent college art museum with periodic visiting exhibits. Well laid out, very interesting, always well labeled. Just one warning, there can be some pretty aggressive geese out in front, depending on the season. Don't underestimate them. Donation only, and remember, it's a community college art exhibit so expect accordingly.

I won a pair of tickets through Yelp to come check this place out. I finally came here with my friend yesterday to check out the Andy Warhol exhibit. I remember him from art class back in high school when learning about the artist's style and techniques. This museum and exhibit was very informative, beyond my wildest imagination. We both were in awe at how much we've learned. Everyone here was really nice, they were able to honor the tickets despite them not being at the box office. I was given a map immediately entering in the museum, and we were told where to go and what to expect. I love how the exhibit follows through his life and career, and the studio 54 was one of our favorites where they recreated the club he was at and the outfits worn by certain celebrities were featured. This is definitely worth a visit if you're able to make it here by September 10th. This makes me want to go back to Pittsburgh and specifically seek out the Andy Warhol museum for more knowledge. This museum also has plenty of free parking on premise, just make sure you're not in the 30 minute or faculty section. We were there for a good hour to see two floors worth of exhibits and galleries. This museum is also part of the College of DuPage's campus, and even driving to the parking lot area had an amazing waterfront view. I love how the street was called Artists Drive -- I had a double take when the GPS was saying turn on Artists Drive. You'll have to come see for yourself, and be prepared to be a sponge and soak in all the information, it's definitely worth a visit!

Oh wow! Start to finish, today's Frida Kahlo exhibit at the College of DuPage art gallery was extraordinary!! Well done to the amazing gallery staff, many of who had to work outdoors in near-90 degree heat, doing the COVID pre-screen, which was hugely appreciated. COVID precautions are in place and enforced and we are so grateful for that! We got tickets in advance on line, which is highly recommend, as I heard the check-in person say they are completely sold out for the next 3 days. The exhibit itself was mind-blowing in how well it was curated, executed, and spaced. There are separate spaces for the Introduction, art gallery, gardens, Frida kids' space, Frida gift shop, and a second bonus gallery of Tres Fridas* which we loved as much as the main Frida gallery!! You'll get to see the artwork, dresses, a replica of her bed, and many of her orthopedic braces in the main space. *Tres Fridas is a project to shine a light on artists with disabilities and we LOVED it!! Blown away. The tickets are pricy, and entry is timed. Parking is free. Social distancing enforced. Masks required. No backpacks or food/drink. Located on the College of DuPage Campus.

The space was expanded for the 2021 Frida Kahlo exhibit, which was originally scheduled for 2020. The space is now larger, though it's still small. You'll have one of two experiences here: 1) Small free museum in a community college with free admission, no crowds, or 2) Big out-of-town exhibition, paid admission, crowds, art in the gallery and probably elsewhere in the building. I assume you know which you're attending. The museum is tucked inside the McAnich Performing Arts Center, which has a big sign reading "the mac" on it - just enter there and turn right at the bar - the gallery is closed in with floor-to-ceiling glass doors/windows. The original collection does have a Rembrandt, of which they're very proud, but it is tiny, tiny, tiny, smaller than a postcard, and apparently a few Warhols, and you may or may not see any of these (very small space). Admission is free and they now have a gift shop; they'll be doing other big shows now that they've expanded, which will probably involve the lobby and stuff stuck in the hallways if the Frida show is any indication (keep walking til you're sure you've seen it all). In normal times, there's usually art hung on the wall opposite the museum, which is apparently sometimes of note, however it rotates, as does the collection on display in the gallery proper. It's a very small space, but it's free, unless they're doing something big like the Frida show. Ample parking during normal times.

This was my first time on the College of Dupage Campus and I have to admit I was impressed. The campus is large. I could not believe that it was only a 2 year junior college. Prior to visiting, my only interaction with this university was pre Pandora. I was a fan of, and often tuned into their jazz radio programming. Why did a city dweller like me venture out to this campus? The Frida Kahlo timeless exhibit which I highly recommend to anyone who is curious about her or already a fan. The campus did an excellent job of displaying her life. Much of it is told in chronological order. Some is actually arts of work by the artist. Also, there are plenty of pictures of her throughout much of her life. If you are curious venture out like I did and learn about this interesting historical figure that was ahead of time in thought and actions.

Very disappointing. Too many people and too few paintings. When I read about the "largest Frida show in 40 years", I should have read the fine print that continues "in Chicago". We saw a Frida Kahlo show in Phoenix 3-4 years ago that was so much better, with so many more paintings including many self portraits and a far more engaging commentary/biography. Obviously if you're a Frida fan who lives in Chicago land you should go but keep your expectations low.

First time here come to see the exhibition of frida khalo Whit friends We have good times Social distance Mask required Bar and also tacos available

Went to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit. While I enjoyed the exhibit and her artwork, the museum website made it sound like there were rooms upon rooms of her work. Lots and lots of photographs of her and Diego Rivera. I did learn something about her life. This show was a money gab for COD. Extremely expensive for what it was. Not to mention all the fees attached to the ticket price. The gift shop pricing was outrageous. The only item under $10 was a $2.50 postcard. Another money grab. While everyone was masked. It was still way to crowded. It was a holiday weekend and they decided to pack them in. Another money grab. Loved the show, very disappointed in the museum's operations!

This review is for the Frida Kahlo exhibit. It was wonderful to see her paintings, but there were way too many people for an event with a timed entrance. We had a timed ticked for 4:45 pm and saw there was a very long line to get into the gallery. The other main exhibit space was also very crowded. So much for managing the crowd with timed entrance during a pandemic. We waited about 30 minutes to get into the gallery with the paintings. Once inside, the line snaked around the wall in what was supposed to be single file but people who were impatient just created their own second row line and looked at the paintings over our shoulders. There were gallery staff inside but they didn't manage the line. And even though masks were required, the guy working the concession stand wasn't wearing his mask over his nose. It was pulled down to his chin while he sat behind the counter. I expected better after reading all the COVID precautions listed online when I bought tickets. The one thing that was nice was the QR code you could scan provided the program on your phone. It gave me something to read while the line moved so slow. The exhibit isn't that big. If it weren't so crowded you could easily see everything in an hour. Loved seeing the paintings, disappointed about the crowd.

This review is for the Frida exhibit at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. From the second I decided to purchase tickets until the second I decided not to go, this was a bad experience. I tried for two days to purchase my tickets online but continued to have issues with the online ticket pay. I could not create an account (and I had never purchased tickets before) and when I was prompted to try logging in, I tried to log in with what I thought would be my login details had I ever bought tickets... but no, I kept being told that I had the wrong log in info. Finally, this Monday I called to buy tickets over the phone. I was greeted by Patrick, who was kind enough, and asked had I bought tickets before, I said "no", but felt promoted to tell him about my online experience in case this might be of significance to him. He brushed it off by saying "yeah, the system is sometimes weird like that". Ummmm okay, carry on! So, I purchase 4 tickets and I'm asked if I want to have them emailed to me or waiting at the door, and I asked for them to be emailed. By later that night I never received my tickets, so I called the next day (yesterday) and left a message with my name, Patrick's name, my issue and my email address so that I might receive my tickets. No return call. Today I gave them until 3:45pm to get back to me and they never did, so I called again. Instead of leaving a voice mail, I waited on hold for several minutes until Patrick answered me, and I was able to tell him why I was calling. He said that he did not show my tickets having been purchased. I told him that he was the one who ran my card, to which he later replied that he doesn't think it was him. I reminded him of my unusual email that he had commented on when I purchased the tickets and then he remembered me! He did not have the email on file though, rather, they seemed to have my personal email on file... The one I was trying to make an account with! but no tickets. He asked me to look at my bank account and be sure the funds were released. So I did while he was on the phone, yup. $100 to the College of DuPage. So, he asks if he can call me back. of course! When he called back he said that they don't have any tickets on file and that there isn't much else to do, but that I can go in with my party tomorrow at ANY TIME, and they will have passes for me, but that I should call my bank and reverse payment. I confirm that he is recommending that I contact my bank and reverse payment, in which he confirms. This prompts me to ask if I will have to PURCHASE these PASSES that will be waiting for me to enter the exhibit whenever I decide to go. "Well yes" he says. So I ask to speak to a manager. The manager, Jim, gets on the phone. I ask him to confirm that after I have spent all of my time, (calling multiple times, waiting for a return call that never came and now I am being told to contact my bank to reverse charges) that I am to PAY AGAIN tomorrow, which Patrick did not say upon his return call. But instead made it sound an awful lot like they were displaying great customer service and allowing me in the exhibit at whatever time I show up (as though my issue were ever with the TIME, so this was silly) and that my PASSES would be waiting, NOT that I would have to pay again. Jim confirms that I will have to pay again because they do not have tickets in their system for me. RIIIIIIGHT. So, here is my beef... I was calm, understanding and cordial, even after never having a return call and giving them a day and a half to do so. At this point I have been on the phone several time and at no fault of mine (yet there is a $100 charge on my account to the College of Dupage) somehow they were not paid and there are no tickets and I have to deal with my bank to stop or reverse payment. There is no way that my card will be reimbursed by tomorrow, and yet they want to charge me again at the door, and didn't even have the curtesy to TELL ME this, I would not have known until I showed up tomorrow to collect my "passes". I don't know if there is a difference between tickets and passes, but it sure seemed as though there was an attempt to temper me and my inconvenience... yet... there was no tempering. I am PISSED. This customer service SUCJKED. If I had not called back AGAIN today, I would have had to have dealt with this at the door, with two children on my hip because they never returned the voice mail I left yesterday. Then at the end of my time with Patrick, I was led to believe that they actually HELPED me, and were executing an olive branch for my inconvenience. Thank goodness I confirmed what I believed to be the real case, and then got on the phone with the manager. I can not post this review without selecting at least one star, if this weren't the case, they'd get nothing. Thumbs down, guys, thumbs down.

The majority of my rating is based on the limited size of the gallery. The CC is a one room box, but...it's free so you can't complain about the entrance fee. We went the other night and found their space decorated with three artists. One was a sculpture artist that produced some talented figures. The other two were somewhat unappealing, not bad, just unappealing. On your way out of the museum you can treat yourself to five original Andy Warhol's hanging opposite of the gallery. If you're feeling more adventurous you can roam the hallways of this building to see quite a bit of student art. Some of it was really good too!