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Inside the Exhibition
Reapproaching Monet and Chicago (From a Six-Foot Distance)
Smart exhibition design facilitates a physically distanced yet powerful and intimate experience.
Gloria Groom, Andrew Meriwether, and Leticia Pardo -
Inside the Exhibition
Three Curators, Three Favorites
You’ll want to keep an eye out for these paintings when you visit Malangatana: Mozambique Modern.
Hendrik Folkerts, Felicia Mings, and Constantine Petridis -
Inside the Exhibition
The People of Bisa Butler’s Portraits
Butler’s quilts bring new life—and beautiful vibrancy—to the subjects of archival photographs.
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Inside the Exhibition
“The Sky Is the Limit”: A Conversation between Richard Hunt and Jordan Carter
The sculptor and curator discuss artistic process, a more than 60-year career, and Hunt’s installation on the Bluhm Family Terrace.
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The Digital Museum
In the Round: Exploring Art with 3-D and 360° Technologies
New digital tools offer innovative ways to view works from the collection.
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New Acquisition
Ed Clark’s Blacklash
A landmark painting significantly expands the museum’s holdings of both Clark’s work and postwar abstraction.
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Calendar
Fall 2020 Exhibitions
See all exhibitionsMar 7–13, 2020 | July 30–Oct 19, 2020El Greco: Ambition and Defiance–Malangatana: Mozambique ModernSep 5, 2020–Nov 16, 2020 | Feb 11, 2021–June 14, 2021Monet and ChicagoSep 17, 2020–Nov 16, 2020 | Feb 11, 2021–Sep 20, 2021Richard Hunt: Scholar's Rock or Stone of Hope or Love of Bronze -
Meet the Staff
Patrick Thomas, Landscaping and Grounds Foreperson
It’s the perfect time to get to know Patrick and his green thumb.
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From the Archives
Many, Many Monets: The Collection of Annie Swan Coburn
Her Chicago hotel suite held a treasure trove of Impressionist paintings.
Paul Jones and Bart Ryckbosch
Dig into the exhibition design of Monet and Chicago, discover curators’ top picks from Malangatana: Mozambique Modern, and learn about the people who inspired the captivating quilts in the highly anticipated Bisa Butler: Portraits.