Three-Decade Growth Process Puts MCA in Artistic Limelight

Some memorable dates in the history of the Museum ofContemporary Art: 1967: The museum opens its doors to the public Oct. 24 in abuilding that had been erected as a bakery and later served as theoffices of Playboy Enterprises.

1969: Christo wraps the MCA's building and galleries with 8,000square feet of tarpaulin and rope. It is the artist's first buildingwrap in United States. 1974: The MCA formalizes its commitment to maintain a permanentcollection. Today it boasts nearly 4,000 pieces, with particularstrengths in art created and collected in Chicago, conceptual art,minimalism and artists' books. 1975: Chris Burden enacts a performance piece, in which he …