Chicago history museum vivian maier biography

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHICAGO (March 25, 2021) — The Chicago History Museum is featuring a collection of many never-before-seen works by world-renown photographer Vivian Maier in an upcoming exhibition, "Vivian
Maier: In Color," opening to the public May 8.

“The Chicago History Museum is committed to sharing Chicago stories, and Vivian Maier’s work
represents her private contributions to the documentation and representation of culture found within
city life,” said Charles E.

Bethea, Andrew W. Mellon director of collections and curatorial affairs.
“Maier’s photography brings a glimpse of Chicago and its residents to life between the 1950s to the
1970s, allowing present-day visitors the opportunity to reflect on the striking parallels it has to today’s
society.”

Maier worked as a nanny to several Chicago families and took extensive