Art Institute Of Chicago
Best Exhibits To Visit This Summer In Chicago
Don’t let the heat beat you this summer. Cool off by exploring these new Chicago museum exhibits.
Best Places For Kids’ Summer Art Activities In Chicago
Summer in Chicago isn’t just about time away from school to play outside in the sun. Stimulating the mind through creativity and the arts is a great way to keep the summer as an educational time for kids of all ages.
New Picasso Exhibit To Open At Art Institute
Starting next Wednesday, visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago will get new insight into the special relationship that existed between Pablo Picasso and this city.
Best Ways To Celebrate Lunar New Year In Chicago
Say goodbye to the dragon and get ready to celebrate the year of the snake as the Chicagoland area prepares for the Chinese new year. From tea ceremonies to parades, there’s plenty to do to start the new year. Use this list to get started in planning your own festivities.
Best Valentine’s Day Parties For Singles In Chicago
Does the thought of celebrating Valentine’s Day sound off-putting to you? For singles in Chicago, the area offers many ways to celebrate the holiday without feeling left out.
Best 2013 Museum Exhibitions To Look Forward To In Chicago
For all those hoping to catch a great exhibit in the new year ahead, these upcoming features are well worth considering.
Best Free Art Activities In Chicago
From antiques made in ancient Greece to Pablo Picasso’s works from the last century, Chicago has numerous venues and tours with free admission. Check out the following list to get you started.
Art Institute’s Lions Now Equipped With Roar
The museum installed the canned-roar system for the NATO summit in May and decided to use it after-hours. CBS 2′s Roseanne Tellez reports.
Field Museum To Close Sunday, Monday During NATO Summit
The Field Museum as decided to join the other institutions on the Museum Campus and close on Sunday and Monday for the NATO Summit.
Chicago Ramping Up Security Measures For NATO Summit
With less than a week to go until the NATO summit, there are growing signs of the extra security that’s going into place in time for the arrival of NATO delegates this weekend.
Shedd, Adler, Art Institute To Close For 3 Days For NATO Summit
The Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, and the Art Institute of Chicago will be closed for three days on the weekend of the NATO Summit.
Best Local Chicago Arts Programs To Support
When contemplating a contribution to arts organizations in the Chicago area, these noteworthy venues consistently exhibit a high standard in creative achievement. Put your money toward a cause that will show results everyone can enjoy.
Best Iconic Works Of Art In Chicago
Chicago locals enjoy hosting out-of-town friends and families. They get to show off the artistic side of this exciting city. Here are some of the unforgettable works of art in Chicago that can’t be missed on the next visit.
Google Art Projects Photographs Works At Art Institute
A robot with 15 cameras in its head has been recording some of most important works at the Art Institute of Chicago for worldwide distribution, as part of the Google Art Project.
Student To Paint Building Near Kennedy In Style Of Roy Lichtenstein
A design student from the School of the Art Institute has been picked to have his artwork displayed in mural form along the Kennedy Expressway.
March Arts Preview
There aren’t enough hours in the day to check out every noteworthy event in Chicago. Check out our quick guide to five can’t-miss picks for March.
Art Institute Seeks To Add 30 More Docents
The Art Institute of Chicago plans to expand its volunteer docent corps to give tours to more school groups in the future.
Spencer Finch’s ‘Lunar’ Illuminates Chicago
The strange object that sits on top of the Art Institute of Chicago looks like it comes from another world. It resembles an insect, with a ball in the middle, two solar panels sticking out from the sides like wings, and three legs anchoring it to the ground. The object is an installation by artist Spencer Finch called “Lunar” and it’s completely surreal set against the Chicago skyline…
Art Institute Names New Marketing Director
Last summer, the Art Institute of Chicago named a new president. Now it has a new marketing chief as well.
Bertrand Goldberg Retrospective At The Art Institute
You walk among Chicago’s iconic buildings each day, but how much do you know about their history? Bertrand Goldberg: Architecture of Invention, on view at the Art Institute of Chicago through January 15, offers background on some of our most notable buildings as well as an overview of the distinguished architect’s career.
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