Browse a complete list of past exhibitions, from 1883 to 2007, at the exhibition history archive.

Late Roman and Early Byzantine Treasures from the British Museum
November 11, 2012–August 25, 2013
Gallery 154
Over 50 luxurious treasury objects from the British Museum showcase the splendor of wealthy households and important ecclesiastical sites between A.D. 300 and 650.
Spot the Dog: Paw Prints!
December 20, 2012–May 29, 2013
Gallery 213A
Discover nearly a dozen dogs concealed in clever ways—or simply hiding in plain sight—in this selection of 17th-century prints from Northern Europe.
Recent Acquisitions of Textiles, 2004–2011
December 13, 2012–May 27, 2013
Galleries 57–59
A celebration of the ongoing collecting activity and strong donor support for the Department of Textiles, this selection of 40 objects highlights the many diverse textile types associated with...
Picturing Poetry
November 17, 2012–May 12, 2013
Ryan Education Center, Picture Book Gallery
Award-winning picture book artists Carin Berger, R. Gregory Christie, Brian Pinkney, James Rumford, Peter Sís, and Ed Young transform poetry into unique and unexpected illustrations.
When Collecting Was New: Photographs from the Robert A. Taub Collection
December 15, 2012–May 12, 2013
Galleries 1–4
More than 100 photographs chart the rebirth of an American photo market from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Danh Vo: We The People (detail), 2010–2013
November 17, 2012–May 5, 2013
Bluhm Family Terrace
Vietnamese-born, New York–based artist Danh Vo brings his installation of reconstructed fragments of the Statue of Liberty to the Art Institute.
Project Projects: Test Fit
November 17, 2012–April 28, 2013
Gallery 286
New York–based graphic design firm Project Projects offers a model of an exhibition that addresses issues of representation and reproductions in a playful, yet critical way.
Material Translations: Japanese Fashion from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
November 3, 2012–April 7, 2013
Gallery 109
Designs by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Yohji Yamamoto, and Issey Miyake commemorate the 25th year of SAIC’s Fashion Resource Center.
Building: Inside Studio Gang Architects
September 24, 2012–February 24, 2013
Galleries 283–285
The first exhibition to explore the work of Studio Gang Architects offers a studio-like environment that reflects the firm’s collaborative, inquiry-based, and research-driven approach.
Blood, Gold, and Fire: Coloring Early German Woodcuts
August 13, 2012–February 17, 2013
Gallery 202A
Raw colors and burnished gold explode in this special exhibition of the Art Institute of Chicago’s earliest, boldest, and least-seen devotional woodcuts.

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