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Four writers select works from four continents in an exploration of the involuntary but essential act of taking in air.

Bisa Butler’s quilts are exuberant, colorful, and almost photo-like—arresting and complex objects made entirely of fabric that has been carefully cut, layered, and stitched together.

The department celebrates its centenary with a look at some of the spectacular works and key figures that have shaped the collection.

Sometimes paintings can play with your memories and even help you to compose your past.

As a kid, she taught art history to her 4-H club. Today she helps create engaging and relevant museum experiences.

Curator Zoë Ryan invited artists, designers, and architects to use works from the museum’s collection as a means to make vital connections and start timely conversations. Here are six selections.

Cutting-edge technology allows us to gain a surprising amount of insight into the materials that artists used to create paint.

Michael Cortor shares memories and insights about his artist father with curators Sarah Kelly Oehler and Mark Pascale.

Looking for something new to do, see, or make on your next visit? This handy guide has you covered.

This striking early-career sculpture by the artist, well-known for her distinctive prints, allows us to shine a spotlight on a second, vital facet of her practice.

An iconic piece of South Side history by a pioneering architect joins the museum’s collection.

The artist Tai breathes new life into historical artifacts through painting, elevating them beyond their material existence.

The life and influence of the remarkable Mary Reynolds have inspired a growing fan club. Read this article and see why.

Curator Gloria Groom explains how the artist mixed these delicate aquatic flowers to inspire as well as mirror his palette.

While an artist might refine their practice in solitude, their work in fact reflects a conversation across time and culture.

A conservator’s keen eye ensures that Charles Burchfield’s watercolor and frame are protected for years to come.

Artist Bisa Butler shares why it sometimes feels like “a song is being sewn into [her] quilts“ and details a few of the 30 songs that she and her husband chose to accompany works in her exhibition Bisa Butler: Portraits.