15+ hour, 40+ min ago  (373+ words) Thurs, Apr 9 | 6: 006: 45 Free with museum admission, no registration required This event has been canceled due to unavailability of a tour leader. We hope you can join us next month. Tours in ASL are offered the second Thursday of every month…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (112+ words) Indus Kohistani people. Kohistan (present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Iran). Jatho Ceremonial Dress (detail), mid-20th century. The Art Institute of Chicago, Louise A. Lutz Endowment Fund. Embroidered Traditions from Morocco to Afghanistan is curated by Janet Marion Purdy, associate curator, Textiles. Support…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (108+ words) Jun 27 Nov 9, 2026 Luke Pelletier. An Opportunity to Be In a Room With The Greats, Executed In Earnest (detail), 2022. Courtesy of Richard and Ellen Sandor. Lee - I Kept / Saying Left / Side and / Grooves till / I Got to the / Camera / Sincerely, 1970s Untitled…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (129+ words) The Art Institute of Chicago's Leadership Advisory Committee (LAC), a group that provides counsel, fresh perspective, and support to the museum on all matters related to the engagement and advancement of the African American community in the life of the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (98+ words) On the occasion of the exhibition On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival, this video shares how conservators care for textiles in the museum's collection'from using magnification tools to detect material deterioration on a microscopic level to expertly…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (444+ words) Thomas Huston March 17, 2026 The golden rule of art handling is, paradoxically, to handle an artwork as little as possible. Our golden rule was recently put to the test when we had to move a large architectural model of the Pavilion…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (50+ words) The Art Institute of Chicago Find all the information you need'plus helpful tips'to plan your visit Explore the works in our collection and delve deeper into their stories. Join us for a wide range of programs'there's something for visitors of…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (50+ words) The Art Institute of Chicago Find all the information you need'plus helpful tips'to plan your visit Explore the works in our collection and delve deeper into their stories. Join us for a wide range of programs'there's something for visitors of…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (153+ words) Wed, Mar 4 | 6: 007: 00 Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed. Please reach out to the Society for Contemporary Art at [email'protected] with any questions. The rescheduled date will be announced here soon. Image courtesy of the artist and Trautwein…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (955+ words) Zahra Bahia and Samantha Grassi February 19, 2026 Zahra is a steady force here at the museum. By Zahra Bahia and Samantha Grassi With unwavering attention to detail and boundless enthusiasm, she manages the day-to-day administration and logistics of one of our…...