The shows listed are special exhibitions, either selections from the Art Institute's own collections, collections owned by other institutions or individuals temporarily on display at the Art Institute, or combinations of both. Rotations or new installations of the museum's permanent collections are not included in this listing, however catalogues featuring these permanent collections are available in the archives.

An attempt was made to record the actual running dates of the exhibitions, based on a variety of archival sources. These dates may not always correspond with the dates printed in the catalogues, due to delayed openings, extended runs of the shows, cancellations or other changes after the catalogues were printed.

If no catalogue was printed for an exhibition, other relevant material may be available, such as checklists, invitations or prospecti, and photographs.

The number listed under the heading "Catalogues" refers only to the number of catalogues physically present in the archives department. Additional copies may be available in the Ryerson Library holdings. The information given in the column "Photographs" refers to Exhibition History Photograph Files which are available in the archives.

This listing is updated periodically, when new material or information is received in the Archives Department. Last update: November 21, 2007.

Abbreviations used in the index listing:

• AIC: The Art Institute of Chicago
• B: Catalogue bound, combined with other catalogues in alphabetical file.
• BCL: Checklist bound with others in exhibition catalogue files.
• CL: Checklist available in curatorial or exhibition catalogue files.
• OS: Oversized catalogue
• SAIC: School of The Art Institute of Chicago
• WPA: Works Progress (Projects) Administration

Exhibitions 1883-1889
Exhibitions 1890-1899
Exhibitions 1900-1904
Exhibitions 1905-1909
Exhibitions 1910-1919
Exhibitions 1920-1924
Exhibitions 1925-1929
Exhibitions 1930-1934
Exhibitions 1935-1939
Exhibitions 1940-1944
Exhibitions 1945-1949
Exhibitions 1950-1954
Exhibitions 1955-1959
Exhibitions 1960-1964
Exhibitions 1965-1969
Exhibitions 1970-1974
Exhibitions 1975-1979
Exhibitions 1980-1984
Exhibitions 1985-1989
Exhibitions 1990-1994
Exhibitions 1995-1999
Exhibitions 2000-2007

Send comments regarding this information to archives@artic.edu, Archives Department, (312) 443-4777.