In 1976 Crombie Taylor used then state-of-the-art multi-media slide projection technology to represent Louis Sullivan's eight Midwestern banks at architectural scale and with exquisite fidelity to their stunning polychromy. Now digitized, Taylor's program, together with his pioneering Sullivan building restorations and stencil exhibit, reveals a previously unknown Sullivan, a master of mass and volume, and a new starting point for our understanding of early modern architectural history.

For the first time in the history of the Art Institute, nearly all of its unparalleled tapestry collection is featured in a spectacular presentation. After decades in storage, these monumental artworks were subject to one of the largest tapestry conservation projects ever undertaken by a private workshop. Freshly conserved to their full splendor, The Divine Art's 70 masterpieces will only be on view for two months and then will return to storage, so be sure to catch these majestic works at their best—dazzling the eye beyond expectation.

Who was the man behind The Scream and other iconic images of modern anxiety and despair? Two potent myths continue to define our understanding of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch: first, that he was mentally unstable, as these images suggest, and second, that the main influence on his distinctive style were his French and German contemporaries and not his fellow Scandinavians. Becoming Edvard Munch: Influence, Anxiety, and Myth challenges and overturns these myths. By considering Munch’s paintings, prints, and drawings in relation to his European peers—including James Ensor, Vincent van Gogh, and Claude Monet—surprising connections are revealed. See the man behind the myth.

This site features detailed information on the 244 photographs in the Alfred Stieglitz Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. In addition to more general information about the artists, processes, and themes relevant to the collection, the site features individual artwork pages that include resources useful to readers interested in closer study of the works.

Who's your #ArtThrob?

No description available, Please click link

Inventive. Collaborative. Research-driven. Led by principal and founder Jeanne Gang, Chicago-based Studio Gang Architects has established itself as one of the premier architectural firms working today. Inside Studio Gang Architects presents an engaging workshop-like environment that showcases and reveals the practice's creative process as they seek architectural solutions to pressing contemporary issues. During the course of this exhibition, two Archi-Salons will engage a host of architects, journalists, and critics in discourse surrounding the contemporary practice of architecture. Held within the gallery space, the two salons will focus on different perspectives that influence current practices. These conversations will be inspired by Studio Gang’s work, but ultimately will address larger issues in the field of contemporary architecture.

No description available, Please click link