Bruce Goff Retrospective at Art Institute of Chicago Highlights Architect's Personal World

The Art Institute of Chicago is presenting 'Bruce Goff: Material Worlds,' the first comprehensive exhibition of American architect Bruce Goff's work, running from December 20, 2025, to March 29, 2026. Curated by Alison Fisher and Craig Lee, the show features over 200 items from the museum's Goff archive, including architectural drawings, models, paintings, and personal objects like clothing and collected artifacts. The exhibition emphasizes Goff's unconventional approach, which diverged from mainstream modernism through organic forms and eclectic materials. It explores his career spanning three decades, his tenure at the University of Oklahoma, and his influences from diverse sources such as Native American art and jazz music. The display, designed by New Affiliates, offers a non-chronological, immersive experience that presents Goff as a multifaceted individual beyond his architectural output.