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We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures, geographies, and identities, centering the vision of artists and makers.

Opening this Sunday–"Willem de Kooning Drawing"Immerse yourself in the Art Institute’s first exhibition in more than 50 ...
06/12/2026

Opening this Sunday–"Willem de Kooning Drawing"

Immerse yourself in the Art Institute’s first exhibition in more than 50 years devoted to the Abstract Expressionist, and discover an artist whose drawing practice redefined the possibilities of modern and contemporary art. The landmark show opens June 14.

Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/4tNmpSu

Image:
Installation view. "Willem de Kooning Drawing," 2026.

06/11/2026

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the premiere of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Spend some time with one of the movie's famously featured artworks, "America Windows," with Sam Ramos, Director of Gallery Activation and Interpretation. Then have your own day off at the museum with this self-guided tour inspired by the film. https://bit.ly/4eAUbFE

Work depicted:

Marc Chagall. "America Windows," 1977. A gift of Marc Chagall, the City of Chicago, and the Auxiliary Board of The Art Institute of Chicago, commemorating the American Bicentennial in memory of Mayor Richard J. Daley.

📘 Pardon our interruption—were you trying to read?In this intimate early portrait, Jacques Louis David depicted his aunt...
06/10/2026

📘 Pardon our interruption—were you trying to read?

In this intimate early portrait, Jacques Louis David depicted his aunt, interrupted from her book and looking up at the viewer, originally her nephew, with warm reserve. Her glance suggests an affectionate bond between the painter and sitter.

Following his father’s death in 1757, the young David grew up in the house of his uncle, architect François Buron, and his aunt, Marie-Josèphe Fromont. Madame Buron was particularly supportive of David’s desire to become a painter, in opposition to her husband’s wish that he study architecture.

See "Madame François Buron" on view in Gallery 216. https://bit.ly/4e3lxnW

Image:
Jacques Louis David. "Madame François Buron," 1769. Restricted gift of Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge in memory of her mother, Abby Louise Spencer (Mrs. Augustus Eddy).

One of the most prolific Dutch landscape painters, Nicolas Pietersz Berchem executed scenes of the Italian campagna (cou...
06/09/2026

One of the most prolific Dutch landscape painters, Nicolas Pietersz Berchem executed scenes of the Italian campagna (countryside) for cosmopolitan collectors who appreciated foreign views.

Against the muddy palette used for the livestock, Berchem highlighted the shepherdess’s skirt with a vibrant blue, a color that attracts the eye of the viewer and of the young shepherd nearby.

See "Pastoral Scene with a Shepherdess Milking a Goat," on view in Gallery 213. https://bit.ly/4dyn7On

Image:
Nicolaes Berchem. "Pastoral Scene with a Shepherdess Milking a Goat," 1660–1675. Purchased with funds provided by Donald and Carol Asher; gift in part from Scott, Lynda, Jonathan, and Lindsey Canel; and purchased with funds provided by Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan in honor of Marlene Welsh Phillips.

“I want to make somebody feel less alienated—that's the most meaningful thing to me.” —David Wojnarowicz.A key figure in...
06/08/2026

“I want to make somebody feel less alienated—that's the most meaningful thing to me.” —David Wojnarowicz.

A key figure in New York’s 1980s East Village art scene, Wojnarowicz created powerful works across media that merged punk aesthetics with personal and political activism. His art—raw, emotional, and urgent—often addressed the stigma and injustice faced by people living with HIV and AIDS.

Exemplifying this period is "Untitled (One Day This Kid…)," in which a picture of the artist as a child is surrounded by a fierce written critique of American political and social systems that sustain a cultural homophobia.

Discover more q***r artists and works in our Highlight: https://bit.ly/4jlrg7S

Image: David Wojnarowicz. "Untitled (One Day This Kid…)," 1990/91. Gift of the Society for Contemporary Art through the Matching Grant Initiative.

Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees 🎵Our galleries have been visited by a host of famous faces through the years.Take a trip down...
06/06/2026

Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees 🎵

Our galleries have been visited by a host of famous faces through the years.
Take a trip down memory lane with us and discover which stars made their way to the museum.
https://bit.ly/3PRRGW9

*While this photo is from the swinging 60's, we don't allow any monkeying around on the Lions today. 🙈 ❤️

Image:

Photo by Henry Diltz. The Monkees posing with the Art Institute’s famous lions, 1966.

Summer is here, and a new chapter begins! 📖 ☀️We're proud to partner once again with the Chicago Public Library to celeb...
06/05/2026

Summer is here, and a new chapter begins! 📖 ☀️

We're proud to partner once again with the Chicago Public Library to celebrate its Summer Kickoff on Saturday, June 6. This year's theme is "Chapters of Chicago," celebrating the stories, sounds, flavors, and creativity that define our city.

Register today to receive your Summer Activity Guide that includes free family passes to the museum—an inspiring way to connect with a world of art right here in Chicago.

Sign up today! chipublib.org/summer

There's just one month left to explore "Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art," which the Chicago Tribune is cal...
06/04/2026

There's just one month left to explore "Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art," which the Chicago Tribune is calling a “once-in-a-lifetime visit."

See over 140 artworks on view, 22 of which are officially recognized as National Treasures or Treasures by the Korean government.

Plan your visit today. https://bit.ly/49stCjv

Image:
Installation view. Bihyeon 비현 (active mid- to late 18th century) and other monk-painters. "The Descent from the Tusita Heaven, from Eight Great Events in the Life of Shakyamuni Buddha 팔상도 중 “비람강생상,” Joseon dynasty, late 18th century. National Museum of Korea, LKH3962. © National Museum of Korea.

Cheers!🥂 Looking to fill up your summer calendar? We've got your Thursday plans ready:🖼️ Take advantage of our Thursday ...
06/03/2026

Cheers!🥂 Looking to fill up your summer calendar? We've got your Thursday plans ready:

🖼️ Take advantage of our Thursday evening hours and explore the museum from 11 until 8 pm.
🍾 Share a toast in our new Champagne Pop-Up bar located in the Alsdorf Galleries (with the magnificent Raqib Shaw painting) every Thursday, 4–7 pm.
🪻Breathe in the fresh air at the Garden Bar in our Pritzker Garden every Thursday, 3–7 pm.
🧵Visit our acclaimed current exhibitions, including "Embroidered Traditions from Morocco to Afghanistan" and "Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art."

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mlFf0g

Can you spot the differences in these two works?A sensitive interpreter of the human experience, Rembrandt van Rijn pain...
06/02/2026

Can you spot the differences in these two works?

A sensitive interpreter of the human experience, Rembrandt van Rijn painted expressive studies of single figures throughout his career, conveying character through dramatic clothing and lighting.

In Rembrandt's time, students and apprentices would copy a master's work to learn painting techniques and also to expand a workshop's sales of popular images.

While both paintings shown here look identical, one is attributed to Rembrandt and the other to his apprentice.

Check the comments to see if you got it right, then catch these works in Gallery 213 before they part ways on June 9.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/49A88RD

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