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Explore our wide-ranging exhibitions and various programs for all ages.
Join artists KAWS and Chris Ware in conversation with exhibition curator Mel Becker Solomon as they explore the boundaries—or lack of boundaries—between comics and fine art and the surprising ways de Kooning channeled his love of cartoons into his work.
Explore the influence of The Odyssey on works from the Art Institute’s collection and learn how this iconic story continues to inspire artists, authors, playwrights, and filmmakers almost 3,000 years after its creation.
Join artist Jill Mulleady, art historian David Joselit, and curator Giampaolo Bianconi for a conversation on the opening day of Mulleady’s solo exhibition The Passenger.
Join Simon Metcalf, formerly The King’s Armourer at the Royal Collection in Britain, to learn about the craft and conservation of centuries-old arms and armor and discover how a few rare pieces made their way into the Art Institute’s collection.
Hear from artist Stan Douglas, whose films, videos, and photographs explore social rupture and the effects of technical media on human consciousness and history.
