Goff Comes Alive!
From Museum Confidential by Philbrook Museum of Art
February 28, 2026 · 25 min · Season 10 · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode features an interview with curator Alison Fisher about the major exhibition of architect Bruce Goff's work at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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.
People in this episode
Guest: Alison Fisher
Topics covered
- architecture
- exhibition
- Bruce Goff
- Art Institute of Chicago
- curation
- visual arts
Keywords
- Bruce Goff
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Material Worlds
- exhibition
- architecture
- curator
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Art Institute of Chicago
Books & works: Material Worlds
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