When in town, I usually try to plan at least one session off to go and explore my favourite institute in this city, the Art institute of Chicago. It is one block over from the hotel. It is magnificent, in terms of its permanent collections as well as the exhibitions. Luckily for me, this time includes an exhibition of photography from the 1960s and 1970s protests in Japan over the US Alliance and the reclaiming of farm land for the construction of Narita airport. Of course I had to go, for research purposes.
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| But first, breakfast...healthy |
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| Early morning commuting |
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| Saints and heroes |
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| Michigan Avenue |
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| Imposing. The Art institute. |
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| Famous AIC lion, exhibit A |
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| Photographs of an exhibition |
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| Pictures of pictures |
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| The Grand Staircase |
Another of my 'would really really like to see' things has long been the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Previously, it's been the case that the orchestra wasn't playing or the concerts were sold out or were late into the night (and although the hall is just a block away, I'm a bit cautious), or clashed with my own presentation...
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| Have flagged this for a while |
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| Big buildings |
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| The entrance |
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| Conference break |
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| Research |
...but today, a special lunchtime concert, featuring Truls Mork playing the Dvorak Cello Concerto and conducted by the legendary Charles Dutoit...I think it was meant to be, don't you dear reader?
What a day. And, I think I spotted Truls Mork in the Hotel later that evening...
[Camera : Lumix TZ-85, 8.40am-8.45am, 11.45am-12.38pm, 2.40pm-2.41pm; iPhone6S, 8.00pm; 7 April 2017]
