Tony Cokes: On Boredom

3 Oct 2026 — 14 Mar 2027 at Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago

Tony Cokes

For his first public outdoor presentation in Chicago, Cokes presents a two-part installation on the Art Institute's Bluhm Family Terrace: a billboard viewable from Millennium Park and a freestanding sign, all accompanied by music.

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Tony Cokes

1956

Tony Cokes is an American visual artist and educator.

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Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago is a private, nonprofit art museum in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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