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There will always be a constant battle in my heart and mind.

Learn how contemporary textile artists from across the globe have advanced the ancient and seemingly magical practice of turning thread into cloth.

The use of ancient Egyptian motifs allowed France to explore its fascination with—and exert a feeling of ownership over—the illustrious North African culture.

Meet Kenneth Sutherland, Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Scientist at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Conservation technician Pamela Olson shares the surprising innovations and techniques she discovered in an 19th-century landscape gardening book.

Curator Annelise K. Madsen ponders how the life casts of Abraham Lincoln’s face and hands—objects with an uncanny presence—offer an opportunity to rethink and reimagine our collective past.

Some blues assert themselves and travel the world, while others are not what they appear to be.

Originally created for Siamese royalty and nobility, this collection of hand-painted porcelain once belonged to a Norwegian naval officer.

Discover the artists who have and continue to inspire Bisa Butler—not only because of their work and distinct vision but due to their unrelenting perseverance and passion.

Our Applied Arts of Europe staff shares just a few of the exquisitely rendered works you won’t want to miss when the thoroughly redesigned space opens in July.

Meet three Korean modern artists for whom painting is a deeply spiritual practice.

Ambitious and savvy, the 19th-century artist Lilly Martin Spencer forged an artistic career against all odds.

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.

Conservators Allison Langley and Kim Muir share insights and secrets revealed by looking through the surfaces of four paintings.

Our framing experts examine Seurat’s innovating framing practices and share insights into the many frames his most famous painting has worn over the years—including the latest, now on view.

The Chicago art collective Floating Museum, several curators, and dozens more artists and art supporters came together to create a brand-new and highly collaborative presentation.

Curator Kevin Salatino takes a look at how O’Keeffe joined her two worlds, east and west, desert and ocean, reconciling opposites.

Staff members recommend books that you should read this year.

The artist knew that she had a difficult task, explains curator Jay A. Clarke, but never flinched from her convictions.

This Year of the Ox tour of collection reveals the long and complex relationship between bovines and humans across time and in cultures around the world.