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A Rare Chance to See a Caravaggio
On October 10, Caravaggio's masterpiece The Supper at Emmaus arrives, but members have the exclusive opportunity to see this stunning work October 9! One of the most highly regarded works by one of the most influential Western artists of all time, this work, on loan from the National Gallery of London, not only offers the extremely rare chance to see a Caravaggio in this country but also showcases the Art Institute's many "Caravaggesque" paintings such as Bartolomeo Manfredi's
Cupid Chastised and Cecco del Caravaggio's The Resurrection in a special focus installation. Learn more with special gallery talks and a lecture from the Met's Keith Christiansen.
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Discover a Whole New Side to the Victorians
Witty, surreal, downright hilarious—not the typical adjectives one might choose for the Victorian era, but the exhibition Playing with Pictures: The Art of Victorian Photocollage
shows off this little-known side of the period with its wonderfully
whimsical and innovative photocollage albums. Made mostly by the era's
aristocratic women, the compositions combine photographs and
watercolors in fantastical and sometimes subversive scenes. Delve deeper into this world of whimsy at upcoming exhibition overviews, a
lecture from scholar Douglas Nickel, or with this month's self-guide, "Off with Their Heads." Enjoy the exhibition for years to come with the exhibition catalogue or an exquisitely designed
gift book.
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The Talents of a Self-Taught Artist Revealed
Looking to discover an artist whose work compels with its inventiveness, poignancy, and visual intelligence? Opening October 10, James Castle: A Retrospective brings together over 200 of the self-taught artist's drawings, books, and constructions and marks the first comprehensive museum exhibition of Castle's work. The rural Idaho native, who was also deaf and non-speaking, created an immense body of work from paper, cardboard, and found materials available at his family's home and farm. Be enchanted by the whimsy of his assemblages as well his dozens of small handmade books.
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A New Home for Folk Art
Get a superb sampling of Americana with the new Grainger Folk Art Gallery, now open in Gallery 227. The renovated horseshoe-shaped gallery presents nearly 75 art objects including portraits by self-taught artists, weather-vanes, quilts, ceramic jugs, even a cigar-store Indian. Stop in and see why artists and collectors at the end of the 19th century felt these works by untrained, indigenous artists captured the real American experience.
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Another Month, More Ways of Looking
Continue to explore 500 Ways of Looking at Modern as renowned scholar T. J. Clark discusses Pissarro, Cézanne, and the beginnings of modernism on October 1. On October 3, celebrate the modern in Chicago Artists Month as artist Judith Brotman Connects with Eva Hesse. On October 15,
C. D. Wright reads her experimental and elliptical works, while on October 21, scholar Helen Vendler reveals the sometimes intimidating modern influences on poet Robert Lowell. And on October 29, the dancers of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's HS2 get installed in the Modern Wing.
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 Beyond the Museum Walls with Musecast
Tune in to the latest episode of Musecast to hear the sound of art out of the galleries. Listen as the curators of the exhibitions Playing with Pictures and On the Scene discuss the use of photography never intended for museum display. Hear from curator Christina Nielsen on the arrival of Caravaggio's The Supper at Emmaus, removed from its usual exhibition space in London. And take a trip truly beyond the museum walls with a visit to the outdoor sculpture in the Modern Wing's Pritzker Garden and Bluhm Family Terrace.
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 Members See It First
Member Previews are one of the most exciting benefits of membership, and this year there are more previews than ever. Join today to get access to exhibitions before they open to the public! Here are just a few upcoming Member Previews:
You won't want to miss out on any of these spectacular member-only opportunities! Become a member now and start enjoying member benefits today.
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Italian, 1571–1610). The Supper at Emmaus
(detail), 1601. Oil and tempera on canvas. 141 x 196.2 cm. The National
Gallery, London, Presented by the Honorable George Vernon, 1839, NG172.
Maria Harriet Elizabeth Cator. Untitled page from the Cator Album, late 1860s/70s. Hans P. Kraus, Jr., New York.
Elizabeth Pleydell-Bouverie and Jane Pleydell-Bouverie or Ellen Pleydell-Bouverie and Janet Pleydell-Bouverie. Untitled page from the Bouverie Album, 1872/77. Courtesy of George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film.
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Italian, 1571–1610). The Supper at Emmaus, 1601. Oil and tempera on canvas. 141 x 196.2 cm. The National Gallery, London, Presented by the Honorable George Vernon, 1839, NG172.
James Castle. Untitled (Book) n.d. Anonymous gift.
Artist unknown. Emblems for Royal Crown Lodge No. 22 (detail), 1800/15. Gift of the Estate of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.
T. J. Clark.
The Pritzker Garden featuring Ellsworth Kelly's White Curve. Photography by Dave Jordano.
Adler and Sullivan, architects. Louis H. Sullivan, designer. Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room: Stencil, 1893–94. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Dubin.
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New Victorian Photocollage Catalogue
Presenting photocollages from 15 albums, many never before reproduced, Playing with Pictures: The Art of Victorian Photocollage—which accompanies the exhibition of the same name—offers illuminating text that charts the history and demonstrates the modern character of this fascinating medium.
Modern Trunk Shows
Visit the Modern Shop for an array of jewelry and textile trunk shows supporting local designers in tandem with Chicago's annual Fashion Focus, October 24–25, 12:00–4:00.
Fall into Savings
Shop the Museum Shop online and receive free standard shipping on all online orders of $75 or more. Simply enter the code KP88 at checkout. Offer is valid September 30–October 21 and does not include any shipping surcharges.
Carnelian Deco Necklace, $135
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October 2009
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