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The curators behind two exhibitions of works from an unparalleled private collection share their must-see picks.
Michael Cortor shares memories and insights about his artist father with curators Sarah Kelly Oehler and Mark Pascale.
While an artist might refine their practice in solitude, their work in fact reflects a conversation across time and culture.
Curator Andrew James Hamilton finds a rich and heady celebration of motherhood in a vessel from the Andes.
Sixty years after Van Gogh died, his nephew took photographer Peter Pollack on a tour of places where his uncle had lived and painted.
Staff members recommend books that you should read this year.
Join us for holiday favorites, creative exploration, curatorial insights, and much more.
A series of fortunate events leads to insights about the tilt and gaze of a ancient portrait sculpture.
Get some insights into the life and work of this original and iconic American artist.
Discover the ideas and projects that blossomed into this powerful sculpture by the Chicago-born artist and why the Art Institute makes a particularly resonant home for it.
“That’s how culture transcends,” the artist stated, “transforming the past while keeping the roots.”
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