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Art reveals the heart of humankind, while architecture embodies the soul of civilization. This summer, both elements converge in the new building for Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by renowned Berlin architect Josef Paul Kleihues, marking his first U.S. commission. The museum's location is strategically placed beside celebrated Michigan Avenue and the city's picturesque lake shore. This volume explores the journey of establishing and expanding a contemporary art museum from the dynamic sixties to the dawn of a new century. Key milestones include Christo's first public building wrapping (1969), Frida Kahlo's inaugural U.S. exhibition (1978), and Jeff Koons's first full-scale museum showcase (1988), all accompanied by historic photographs. Art and architecture critic Franz Schulze's essay, "Josef Paul Chicago and Berlin," delves into Kleihues's design concepts and his adaptive reuse of the Hamburger Bahnhof train station for Berlin's Museum of Contemporary Art. Additionally, the book features color reproductions of 40 works from the MCA's permanent collection, alongside informative text on over 30 artists, including Francis Bacon, Jasper Johns, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol. Together, these elements create a compelling examination of the art museum's role in presenting, interpreting, and collecting contemporary art for a diverse audience.