This retrospective celebrates the remarkable career of Christina Ramberg (1946–1995), best known for her stylized paintings of fragments of the female body that critique physical and social constraints. Ramberg’s work, a hallmark of Chicago Imagism, stands out with its gripping yet enigmatic aesthetic, evolving from early technical depictions of women’s hairstyles to mature pieces exploring truncated female torsos bound within garments for the male gaze. This survey features approximately 100 works from public and private collections that span the artist’s career, including 65 paintings, traditional and experimental quilts, and works on paper. Christina Ramberg: A Retrospective is the first comprehensive monographic exhibition mounted after the artist’s death nearly 20 years ago.
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An initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art in partnership with artists and organizations across the city, Art Design Chicago is a series of events and exhibitions that highlight the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
