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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.

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.

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

Staff members recommend books that you should read this year.

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.”

Get some insights into the life and work of this original and iconic American artist.

From managing construction to making large-scale sculpture, he takes on big projects with ambition, care, and an eye for detail.

A series of fortunate events leads to insights about the tilt and gaze of a ancient portrait sculpture.