Exhibitions and Events
Explore our wide-ranging exhibitions and various programs for all ages.
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Exhibition Now Open
Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection
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Exhibition Closing Soon
Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica
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Exhibition Now Open
Lines of Connection: Drawing and Printmaking
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Exhibition
Jitish Kallat: Public Notice 3
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Exhibition
Modern Japanese Portraits in Print
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Collection Installation
New Gallery for the Arts of Korea
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Collection Installation
A New View of 20th- and 21st-Century Architecture and Design
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Nancy Holt: Seeing in the Round
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Collection Installation
Double Feature with Short Subject
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Collection Installation
Architectural Fragments from Chicago
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Collection Installation
Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
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Collection Installation
Landscape in Light: The Tiffany Window at the Art Institute of Chicago
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Collection Installation
The Deering Family Galleries of Medieval and Renaissance Art, Arms, and Armor
Upcoming Events
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24 Mar Mon
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Art Exchange
Visitors of all ages are invited to stop by the museum’s Ryan Learning Center and choose from a variety of activities: create an art project, explore the Multisensory Gallery, make a custom museum tour with JourneyMaker, and more.
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Teen Open Studio: Print Your Fit
Get inspired by the artworks on display in Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica and design your own T-shirt with fellow teens. Experiment with block printing, screen printing, and fabric paint to express who you are through wearable patterns and images.
All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary.
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Tour
Gallery Tour
Looking for a good place to start your museum visit? Join a knowledgeable guide for a tour of museum icons and lesser-known treasures. This tour starts at the Grand Staircase, on the first level near the glass doors.
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