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‘Avant-Garde Art in Everyday Life’ Opens at the Art Institute June 11
Major Art Institute Exhibition Showcases Revolutionary Moment in 20th Century Graphic and Industrial Design Avant-Garde Art in Everyday Life Features Artists and Designers Heartfield, Klutsis, Lissitzky, Sutnar, Teige, and Zwart Bringing…
Artist survives quake, friend dies
Two artists with Chicago ties were sitting together in the Peace of Mind Hotel in coastal Jacmel, Haiti, when the earthquake hit. Sue Frame, sprinted outside at the first tremor…
Art Institute of Chicago Calls for Public’s Creative Feedback as Part of Its 500 Ways of Looking Modern “Red Cubes” Exhibit
The Art Institute of Chicago is calling all creative types out there to help us decorate and redesign our “Red Cubes” that have been scattered around the city. Your design…
William Eggleston’s “Democratic Images” of American Culture Revealed at Art Institute; Iconic Artist’s First Retrospective Comes to Chicago
The unconventional beauty and artistry of works by photographer William Eggleston will be showcased in a major exhibition opening at the Art Institute of Chicago this winter. William Eggleston: Democratic…
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Presents “New Blood III” Student Performance Festival at DCA Theater
As part of its Fall 2009 programming, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), in association with the Department of Cultural Affairs, hosts New Blood III, a three-evening…
Astronaut and University of Chicago Alumnus John Grunsfeld to Describe Space Adventures at Art Institute Oct. 28
Veteran astronaut and University of Chicago alumnus John Grunsfeld will tell “Hubble’s Story” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the School of the Art Institute Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan…
Major Art Institute Exhibition Traces the History of Arts and Crafts Movement from Britain to Chicago
Exquisite Objects from Local Public and Private Collections on Display: Apostles of Beauty on View Nov. 7, 2009 – Jan. 31, 2010 at the Art Institute of Chicago The Art…
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Hosts Free Holiday Art Sale Nov. 20-21; All Art Created by SAIC Students
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) Campus Life and Student Association proudly hosts the annual Holiday Art Sale on Friday, Nov. 20 from 11am to 7pm and…
The Art Institute of Chicago Awarded Major Grant for Conservation Research from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Museum Department Recognized for Cross-Institution Initiatives The Art Institute of Chicago has been awarded a $2 million challenge grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to aid the museum’s efforts…
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Hosts International Architecture and Technology Conference ACADIA 09: reFORM() Oct. 22–25
40 Presentations Showcase Use of Cutting-Edge Technology to Create New Types of Cities and Buildings The Department of Architecture, Interior Architecture and Designed Objects (AIADO) of the School of the…