The Art Institute of Chicago

Beyond the Great Wave: Hokusai’s Images of Mount Fuji
July 20, 2013–October 6, 2013
Gallery 107
This exhibition affords a rare opportunity to view several prints from the famous "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji" series, including three versions of "The Great Wave."
3 in 1: Contemporary Explorations in Architecture and Design
September 28, 2013–January 5, 2014
Galleries 283–285
Work by fashion designer Issey Miyake, architect Greg Lynn, and Dutch designers Scholten & Baijings explores how research and experimentation are driving new forms of architecture and design.
Africa Wrapped, Robed, and Beaded
May 25, 2013–October 6, 2013
Gallery 137
Works from the Art Institute’s permanent collection of African art feature lavish use of materials that emphasize status through dazzling display.
Of Gods and Glamour: The Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art
Ongoing
Galleries 150–154
Through over 550 works, these stunning new galleries present the origins and early development of Western art from the third millennium B.C. to the time of the great Byzantine Empire.
Tomoaki Suzuki
May 23, 2013–October 20, 2013
Bluhm Family Terrace
Japanese artist Tomoaki Suzuki presents five of his painstakingly detailed sculptures of London's urban youth—the first to be executed in bronze.
Play, Pretend, and Dream: Caldecott Medal and Honor Books, 2010–2013
June 1, 2013–December 1, 2013
Picture Book Gallery, Ryan Education Center
This family exhibition celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott award with an illustration from the 16 books that have won the distinguished medal or honor award over the past four years.

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