Curator Andrew James Hamilton finds a rich and heady celebration of motherhood in a vessel from the Andes.
A celebration of artistry, resistance, and the power of objects to reveal histories, this inscribed and beautifully glazed ceramic jar by the enslaved artist David Drake joins our galleries this spring.
Sometimes a work of art is in the right place at the right time—and the result is a kind of collective fever.
Exhibition curators Caitlin Haskell and Jordan Carter introduce artist Ray Johnson and dive into his unique and boundary-pushing practice.
Featuring six artworks from the Art Institute’s collection, each video from SmartHistory can be used as a resource in your teaching or shown in your classroom.
Put your judge’s hat on! This activity uses your close looking and comparison skills to analyze works of art.