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SUMMARY:RenBen 2026
LOCATION:The Renaissance Society\, 5811 S Ellis Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60637\, 
 United States
DESCRIPTION:The Renaissance Society is thrilled to announce that artist Mau
 rizio Cattelan will conceive and orchestrate RenBen 2026\, taking place on
  Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026\, during Chicago's EXPO Art Week. \n\nKnown fo
 r his provocative and darkly humorous approach to contemporary art\, Catte
 lan has spent four decades creating works that spark conversation\, to say
  the least. From his infamous solid gold toilet America to his hyperrealis
 tic sculptures\, Cattelan's work consistently captivates audiences while q
 uestioning authority\, religion\, celebrity\, and the art world itself. \n
 \nRenBen is the Renaissance Society’s annual artist-centered gala and th
 e institution’s most important fundraising event\, vital to sustaining i
 ts experimental exhibitions and programs throughout the year. Each edition
  invites a single artist to design every aspect of the evening\, from the 
 space and performances to the food and choreography. Past editions have be
 en conceived by Meriem Bennani (2025)\, Kevin Beasley (2024)\, Adam Linder
  (2023)\, and Piero Golia (2022)\, each expanding what an artist-driven be
 nefit can be. \n\nFor RenBen 2026\, Cattelan will draw on his established 
 signature forms of playful inversion\, surprise\, and surrealist elegance.
  Guests can expect his subversive wit and theatrical sensibility. “BEING
  AN ARTIST IS NOT A JOB\, IT'S A MALFUNCTION\,” he shared.\n\nhttps://ar
 tweekguide.com/events/renben-2026
URL:https://artweekguide.com/events/renben-2026
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