Exhibition History
Browse exhibitions from as far back as 1883. For more information on exhibitions that may be partially listed, contact the Ryerson Archives at ryerson@artic.edu.
2016
Showing 20 out of 48 Exhibitions-
Nothing Personal: Zoe Leonard, Cindy Sherman, Lorna Simpson
The work of three Americans comes together in this show exploring the personal and all that it encompasses—personality, personhood, and what it means to be, or not be, able to be your own person.
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Shakers and Movers: Selections from the Collection of Dr. Thomas and Jan Pavlovic
This selection of more than 20 Shaker objects made in the late 18th and 19th centuries exemplifies the craftsmanship synonymous with the influential utopian religious community.
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The Inspired Chinese Brush
These six paintings present the rich variety of textural effects Chinese artists of the 16th through t18th century implemented by controlling the movement, pressure, and speed of their brush.
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Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions
Presenting over 100 drawings and prints as well as 12 sculptures, this exhibition offers an unprecedented look into Puryear’s inspirations, methods, and transformative process.
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Van Gogh’s Bedrooms
Presented only at the Art Institute, this exhibition is the first dedicated to the artist’s three “Bedroom” paintings, presenting an in-depth study of their making and meaning to Van Gogh.
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Van Gogh: In Search Of
A complement to “Van Gogh’s Bedrooms,” these photographs of the artist’s many residences offer a unique glimpse into the artist’s itinerant life—though he dreamed of a permanent home.
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Van Gogh
Please note: this exhibition is open on weekdays only.
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Dennis Oppenheim: Projection
These three rarely seen slide projections mark a point of intersection between land art and body art—two areas pioneered by sculptor and media artist Dennis Oppenheim.
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Van Dyck, Rembrandt, and the Portrait Print
Inspired by Van Dyck’s “Iconography” etchings, this exhibition examines the history of the portrait print through 140 works—from Dürer, Van Dyck, and Rembrandt through Degas, Kollwitz, and Close.
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Chagall Homecoming
After two transatlantic journeys and a historic meeting in Florence last fall with His Holiness Pope Francis, Marc Chagall’s masterwork returns with a special presentation.
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Doctrine and Devotion: Art of the Religious Orders in the Spanish Andes
Thirteen paintings by South American artists from the 17th through 19th century introduce visitors to the Catholic orders at work in the Spanish Andes as they vied for devotees and dominion.
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Japan’s Great Female Poets
This exhibition shows how artists have interpreted the stories and legends about two of the country’s most renowned female poets, Murasaki Shikibu and Ono no Komachi.
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A Portrait of Antinous, In Two Parts
Uniting the “two parts” of a bust from the Art Institute and Rome’s Palazzo Altemps Museum, this exhibition features a reconstruction of the original piece as it would have appeared in antiquity.
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A Global View: Recent Acquisitions of Textiles, 2012–2016
This selection of 39 works showcases a remarkable variety of cultures, periods, and textile types, mirroring the encyclopedic scope of the museum as a whole.
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Supernatural Shakespeare
Part of the Shakespeare 400 Festival, this focused installation features three engravings of Shakespearian scenes by various artists emulating works by the renowned Gothic artist Henry Fuseli.
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Aaron Siskind: Abstractions
Featuring 100 photographs, this exhibition examines some of the artist’s most influential abstract photographs and series—work that explores what he called “the drama of objects.”
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Design Episodes: The Modern Chair
The first installment of this series presents iconic chairs by makers including Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand, Harry Bertoia, and Charles and Ray Eames.
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Juan Muñoz: Thirteen Laughing at Each Other
This installation by the Spanish sculptor thrusts viewers into the center of the drama, flipping the experience of viewer and viewed in an unsettling and captivating way.
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Landsknechte: Foot Soldiers of Fashion
This focused installation examines the famously dissolute and fabulously attired German mercenaries known as Landsknechte through arms, armor, and works on paper depicting the soldiers in action.
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“Of What Use Are These Old Antiquated Things?”: Antiquaries of England
Exploring the many facets of antiquarian scholarship in England, this exhibition features 17th- through 19th-century publications celebrating ancient relics, artifacts, architecture, and costume.
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