CHICAGO, IL.- In celebration of the New Year and new calendars to be filled, this exhibition brings together approximately 40 egoyomi, the unique Japanese prints that cleverly incorporated calendar markings into their designs. Until 1873, the Japanese …
The Art Institute of Chicago Names Elizabeth Hurley as New Vice President for Development
CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Institute of Chicago announce the appointment of Elizabeth Hurley as the museum’s new Vice President for Development, effective February 14, 2011. In this capacity, Hurley will assume responsibility for overseeing all aspects of t…
Art Institute of Chicago Announces Major Acquisition of an Early 17th Century Painting
CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Institute of Chicago announce a major acquisition of an early 17th-century painting by Ludovico Carracci, The Vision of Saint Francis (c. 1602). The work, acquired by the Department of Medieval through Modern European Painting and…
Art Institute of Chicago Announces Major Acquisition of an Early 17th Century Painting
CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Institute of Chicago announce a major acquisition of an early 17th-century painting by Ludovico Carracci, The Vision of Saint Francis (c. 1602). The work, acquired by the Department of Medieval through Modern European Painting and…
Art Institute of Chicago Announces Major Acquisition of an Early 17th Century Painting by Ludovico Carracci
CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Institute of Chicago announce a major acquisition of an early 17th-century painting by Ludovico Carracci, The Vision of Saint Francis (c. 1602). The work, acquired by the Department of Medieval through Modern European Painting and…
After a Five-Year Absence, Art Institute of Chicago Reinstalls Marc Chagall’s America Windows
CHICAGO, IL.- After a five-year absence, the Art Institute of Chicago will reinstall one of the most beloved treasures in the museum’s collection, Marc Chagall’s America Windows. Following an intensive period of research and conservation trea…
The Art Institute Delves into Richard Hawkins’s Third Mind for Major Retrospective
CHICAGO, IL.- The first U.S. survey exhibition of artist Richard Hawkins (b. 1961)—whose works are making a crucial contribution to contemporary art—will premiere at the Art Institute of Chicago this fall. Richard Hawkins: Third Mind, on view…
The Art Institute Delves into Richard Hawkins’s Third Mind for Major Retrospective
CHICAGO, IL.- The first U.S. survey exhibition of artist Richard Hawkins (b. 1961)—whose works are making a crucial contribution to contemporary art—will premiere at the Art Institute of Chicago this fall. Richard Hawkins: Third Mind, on view…
First U.S. Retrospective of the Work of Belgian Contemporary Artist Luc Tuymans Opens at Chicago’s MCA
CHICAGO, IL.- The first U.S. retrospective of the work of Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans — and the most comprehensive presentation of his work to date — is on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago from October 2, 2010 through…
Art Institute of Chicago Appoints Daniel Walker Chair of Two Departments
CHICAGO, IL.- Following an international search, the Art Institute of Chicago announced the appointment of Daniel Walker as the head of two curatorial departments at the museum. Effective October 18, 2010, Walker will become the Pritzker Chair and Cura…