1981
In the June 7, 1981 edition of the Chicago Tribune (Section 6, p. 20), art critic Alan G. Artner published the review "Glowing Works of Fiber and Paper Shine at MCA."
While the primary focus of the review is a fiber art exhibition featuring Neda Al-Hilali, Artner highlights Max Neuhaus for his contribution to the "Options" series at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago.
Options 8: Max Neuhaus: This was the eighth installment of the MCA’s "Options" series, designed to showcase experimental or site-specific works.
Artner describes Neuhaus’s work as an "unseen" presence within the museum. Neuhaus utilized custom electronic sound generators to create a subtle, steady-state sound environment that interacted with the museum's architecture.
Consistent with Neuhaus’s philosophy of Sound Works, the review notes that the piece was not a "performance" but a spatial experience that visitors encountered as they moved through the gallery, often realizing only gradually that the sound was an intentional artwork.
The installation at the MCA Chicago served to highlight the acoustic properties of the museum's specific physical space, turning the building itself into a resonant chamber.
The full article is available in print archives of the Chicago Tribune and likely accessible via library databases like ProQuest Historical Newspapers or through the Chicago Tribune's own archives.