The Art Institute of Chicago was founded as both a museum and school for the fine arts in 1879, a critical era in the history of Chicago as civic energies were devoted to rebuilding the metropolis that …

Aug 30, 2025 · Collection Installation New Gallery for the Arts of Korea Collection Installation A New View of 20th- and 21st-Century Architecture and Design Collection Installation Double Feature with …

Sep 24, 2024 · Currently, the lids of Amenhotep’s canopic jars at the Art Institute are among the earliest documented examples of this practice. —Ashley Arico, associate curator of ancient Egyptian art, Arts …

Spanning five thousand years, the Art Institute’s collection includes the major artistic traditions as well as the contemporary arts of China.

Comprising works spanning five millennia and all of the continent’s major artistic traditions, the Art Institute’s collection of Asian art is especially wide-ranging. Enjoy a few highlights from this …

Topics Collection Contemporary Art Arts of Asia Arts of America Arts of Ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Worlds Arts of Africa European Painting and Sculpture Medieval and Renaissance …

Many women played pivotal roles in the Arts and Crafts movement, and this highlights tour features a number of these female artists, designers, and craftspeople who were key figures in and were …

This environment of stark contrasts supplied the bounty of materials that Egyptian makers transformed into the arts of ancient Egypt: gold, copper, and other metals for casting; clays for molding; stones of …

Feb 5, 2025 · Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection is co-organized by the Art Institute of Chicago and The Torlonia Foundation, in collaboration with the Kimbell Art …

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