Great Ideas of Humanity:
One of a Series
June 27 – August 4, 2025
Opening Reception — Fri 6/27
Join us Friday, June 27, 4:30–7:00 PM for the opening of Great Ideas, a new exhibition where powerful phrases are reimagined as bold visual statements, continuing and expanding the legacy of the iconic Great Ideas of Western Man campaign.
Language shapes our understanding of the world—it preserves history, provokes thought, and sparks change. But words alone are not enough. Through design, typography, and artistic interpretation, language takes on form, becoming something we can see, feel, and experience.
Great Ideas of Humanity continues the legacy of the iconic Great Ideas of Western Man campaign, reimagining its vision for a broader, more inclusive future. This latest iteration transforms thought-provoking phrases into striking visual statements, turning ideas into tangible works of art that invite reflection and conversation.
Explore the latest Great Ideas of Humanity and see the full collection on the on the Great Ideas website.
On May 2, 2025, ten youth poets from Young Chicago Authors performed original work at DMoC. Their poems, drawn from the 2025 Rooted & Radical Youth Poetry Festival, inspired artists and designers in the audience to create new pieces, turning an evening of poetry into a powerful exchange of language, design, and shared vision.
This program is made possible with funding from the Poetry Foundation. The Poetry Foundation recognizes the power of words to transform lives and works to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry.
