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In this legal fight, the Art Institute stands to lose more than an artwork

The museum is fighting two legal battles over ownership of a drawing that's believed to have been stolen by Nazis during the Holocaust. read more

Camille Claudel's hand, not her trauma, is at the center of a magnificent Getty Museum show

Sculptor Camille Claudel was more than a tragic figure. Her art influenced her titanic mentor, Auguste Rodin. A smart L.A. exhibition explains how ... read more

Secrets To Visiting the Art Institute of Chicago With Kids

The best part about the Art Institute might be that everyone ages 14 and under gets in for free, as well as Chicago teens ages 18 and under. Otherwise, adults are $32, children (14-18) are $26 ... read more

Art Institute lands another large donation

The John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Family Foundation is giving $25 million, building upon the family's philanthropic legacy at the museum. read more

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute’s encyclopedic collection–the third largest collection of art in the country–consists of approximately 300,000 works of art in 11 curatorial departments. Areas of ... read more

$25m gift puts focus on photography at the Art Institute of Chicago

The museum, whose photography collection began with a donation from Alfred Stieglitz, will soon give the medium pride of place again ... read more

You could get free admission this weekend to some of Chicago's top cultural attractions --- here's how

Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank are offering their cardholders an exclusive opportunity this weekend. read more

Adding and elevating women artists at the Art Institute

Theresa F. Bernstein, “The Milliners,” 1921. The Art Institute of Chicago/Theresa Bernstein and William Meyerowitz Foundation Art museums across the United States, including the Museum of ... read more

Suzanne Scanlon Reclaims the Power of Crazy Women Writers

Suzanne Scanlon is the picture of a successful literary artist. Born in Aurora and currently a professor of creative writing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an artist-in-residence at ... read more

Chicago’s Art on the Mart Unveils 2024 Season Featuring Nora Turato’s Wry Text Works

Curator of Digital Art Dr. Raphael Gygax and Executive Director Cynthia Noble of Art on the mart Discuss the role of digital public art. read more

Chicago, through the eyes of three art experts: 20 tips so that you don’t miss a thing

Claudia Segura, Theaster Gates and Benedicta Badía share their tips for a creative tour of the city: from its most avant-garde art galleries to a hotel-museum, the Scandinavian neighborhood of ... read more