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Explore our wide-ranging exhibitions and various programs for all ages.
Join Interpretation staff members Nancy Chen and Molly Bryson for a creative writing program inspired by the work of Paula Modersohn-Becker, whose paintings and prose explored themes of motherhood, nature, community, and identity.
Take some time to breathe this holiday season. This workshop invites participants to engage with two galleries in the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection through a therapeutic lens.
Sip hot chocolate and celebrate the season with a surprise craft activity designed and led by our Art Institute of Chicago Teen Council. Families and visitors of all ages are welcome.
Consider form and meaning in floral arrangements while designing a paper bouquet of your very own.
How can visual art inspire writing? How can writing enhance or change the way we see? In this multi-session course, we’ll investigate these and other questions through a series of close-looking and generative writing exercises.
