Four curators share their favorite elements of the newly reimagined galleries and the deeper, richer, more entwined narratives they tell.
Explore some of the over 200 figures that make up this holiday favorite—from the Christ Child to a seller of chestnuts.
Lengthy, flowing strokes radiate out from the trees to define the dazzling sky—this is not a sun that is sinking into the darkness.
Traveling South Africa’s N1 highway in the ’90s, artist Jo Ractliffe began a photographic journey that would lead to an exhibition in Chicago.
The social norms inspired by COVID-19 safety precautions have had an interesting effect on our relationship with art in a museum.
A dancer takes a tour of the galleries to find artworks the celebrate the body in motion.
As head of the embroidery studio at Morris & Co., May Morris carried on a family legacy—while forging her own as a designer and activist.
Sam Ramos finds rich connections between the work of visual artist Kerry James Marshall and the music of Childish Gambino.
One year after stating our commitment to racial justice and equity, president and director James Rondeau reaffirms this commitment, shares the steps the Art Institute of Chicago has taken, and looks to the necessary and critical work ahead.
A world traveler, Nora has always been most at home in Chicago, where she works to deepen ties between the city and the museum.
Staff members from various fields—curatorial, exhibition design, project management, and retail—all share their unique perspectives of bringing Kruger’s vision to the museum’s galleries.
The founders of the Ambiguous Standards Institute consider the objects and systems that shape our daily lives, from kitchen utensils to ways of measuring time.
