Art Insitute Launches Exhibit Showcasing Rarely Seen Works from Torlonia Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago has announced Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, which will be
Read MoreThe Art Institute of Chicago has announced Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, which will be
Read MorePaula Modersohn-Becker. Girl Blowing a Flute in the Birch Forest, 1905. Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum, Bremen. © Paula-Modersohn-Becker-Stiftung, Bremen.
Read MoreCreating a historical narrative can easily become an artform all its own. Weaving a cultural narrative with the potent messages worthy of conveyance from one generation to the next is no light pursuit. Transform that narrative from written language to a visual tapestry, and you bring real depth to history and culture merging into the realm of artistry. This winter, The Art Institute of Chicago will present a new exhibition that showcases the kind of artistry that makes history come alive. Bisa Butler: Portraits, on view at the museum through April 19, 2021 showcases 22 quilts in four galleries and engages viewers with poignant themes of family, community, migration and the promise of youth, artistic and intellectual legacies. Meticulously stitched with vivid fabrics that emerge in painterly portraits, Bisa Butler’s quilts convey rich, one-of-a-kind, multidimensional narratives of Black life.
Read MoreThere’s something quite fascinating about a historical figure whose life’s work has transcended generations. When that figure is someone who’s motivations and movements were shrouded in mystery, their work bears even more scrutiny. Their works take on even more meaning. A new exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago seeks to unveil the mystery behind one such master by examining the works he left behind.
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