Windy City Report: 2016 Spring Art Exhibitions

As winter ebbs away, Chicagoans, and all those residing in four-season cities, are slowly unfurling from our offices and apartments, spending just a bit more time out in the fresh air. As winter disappears, there prevails a sense that everything is not quite as difficult as it seemed in January. One of the best ways I’ve found to push through that fickle spring season is to check out the art shows and exhibits that Chicago is never short on, even if just for an hour or two each week. This spring, the Chi does not disappoint. From the outrageous and imaginative to the poignant and inquisitive, Chicago’s great museum institutions bring us much in the way of cultural offerings. Below, we present a selection of exhibitions happening in Chicago this spring. But there are no doubt shows worth attending in all corners of the country. Becoming inspired is often easy …