May 3rd, 2016795 The ongoing, seemingly never-ending, legal battle over the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art could be coming to an unfortunate conclusion. The proposed museum was to be built on lakefront property in Chicago -- on land that is currently a parking lot -- but plans were halted due to a lawsuit by a small environmental group, Friends of...
April 15th, 20161109 In light of ongoing legal challenges, a new proposal by Mayor Rahm Emanuel could help keep the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago. The proposed home for the museum is currently a parking lot located on Lake Michigan between Soldier Field and the McCormick Place convention center. An environmental group, Friends of the...
August 25th, 2015055 Chicago's Mayor Rahm Emanuel revealed during an unrelated press event that the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is undergoing a design change. When the original conceptual design -- by Chinese architect Ma Yansong -- was unveiled last fall, it was met with decidedly mixed opinions. Some praised its daring, modern look, while others...