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Great Ideas of Humanity: Out of the Container

Great Ideas of Humanity: Out of the Container highlights a broad spectrum of human thought and reminds us that, sometimes, looking to the past helps to comprehend the present.

With reverence and enthusiasm, the Chicago Design Museum has renewed the historic advertising campaign, “Great Ideas of Western Man,” by connecting contemporary artists with important thinkers to create a new series of advertisements. Great Ideas of Humanity: Out of the Container highlights a broad spectrum of human thought and reminds us that, sometimes, looking to the past helps to comprehend the present.

This exhibition is free and open to the public. Presented as part of Art Design Chicago.

Great Ideas of Humanity: Out of the Container

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  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

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