Jeanne Gang’s latest exhibition is for the birds — just as it should be

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Original Load Date June 12, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated June 12, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/06/12/jeanne-gang-chicago-architecture-center-flyway-openlands-exhibition-birds

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Chicago is indeed a city in a garden, just as our “Urbs in Horto” motto has been telling us in Latin since 1837. We tend to get the _urbs_ part right, with the buildings, infrastructure and all. But too often, the _horto_ gets treated like garnish — mere green detailing surrounding the built enviro...