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Museum Confidential

Goff Comes Alive!

Published February 27, 2026 at 4:26 PM CST
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Museum Confidential: Season 10, Episode 8.

For the first time in more than 30 years, a leading museum is hosting a major exhibition of work by the noted architect Bruce Goff (American; 1904-1982). The Art Institute of Chicago -- drawing primarily upon its own extensive Goff collection -- has recently opened "Material Worlds." It's on view through March 29th of this year. On this episode of MC, we catch up with the show's curator, Alison Fisher.

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