NEA Jazz Master Marilyn Crispell on Cy Twombly
A two-part event will be held
at the Art Institute of Chicago
dialogue with Cy Twombly's work.
NEA Jazz Master Marilyn Crispell on Cy Twombly: Gallery Talk and Performance
June 11, 2026, at 5:30 pm
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Cy Twombly, Untitled, 1971
[Rome]
Oil based house paint, wax crayon on canvas
79.9 x 134.6 in. (203 x 342 cm)
© Cy Twombly Foundation
On June 11, 2026, the Art Institute of Chicago will hold a two-part event in dialogue with Cy Twombly’s works in the museum collection.
The first part of the event will take place in the gallery featuring Cy Twombly’s work, where pianist and NEA Jazz Master Marilyn Crispell will join Sam Lincoln, curatorial assistant in Modern and Contemporary Art, for a gallery talk discussing the artist’s work and its connections to music.
The second part of the event will feature a performance by Marilyn Crispell and fellow musicians in dialogue with the artist's work.
For further information:
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
artic.edu
