
Hessa Lee
I really enjoy the pieces put on display at the Art Institute of Chicago; whether they're contemporary or not, I find them very interesting. Speaking of which, I've discovered an artist whom I felt was an excellent reflection of this gallery. If anyone is interested in my find, please check it out at:
http://hessa-leopo......ldina.blogspot.com.
I would be very much interested to read what people think about her work.

Docu Artfan:
Hi Everyone - Check out this movie about rock poster art:
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Americ an-Artifact-The-Rise-of-American-Rock-Po ster-Art/28892985671?ref=mf If you are in the Chicago area, it is premiering there on Jan 30th, 2010 at the Gene Siskel Film Center!

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In celebration of the opening of the Modern Wing, we asked contemporary designer Yves Béhar of fuseproject to design this year’s wreaths for the lions. The vibrant palette was inspired by autumn colors mixed with brilliant hues to brighten the early winter season. Our traditional pine wreaths will replace the Béhar wre......aths after December 16--which do you prefer? http://www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/wr eaths.html

Brigham Galleries The Art Institute of Chicago is a terrific institution and we are thrilled to follow along with what is happening. Our focus is more than full/time in launching an art auction house dedicated to promoting quality, original art... That doesn't mean that we don't appreciate updates on what is happening in the art world...... - and you are doing a terrific job of sharing. Thank you! Sara & Eden.

The Art Institute of Chicago Lots going on this Friday: Wreathing of the Lions, family activities, gallery talks, performances by HSDC & Muntu Dance Theatre, and a screening of Ken Burns's film "Frank Lloyd Wright"! Remember, we are closed Thanksgiving Day, but open late on Fri & Sat until 6:30 pm. Enjoy the holiday weekend!
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Michael J Lis: Love the new wing

The Art Institute of Chicago Hungry for Thanksgiving dinner already? Satiate your visual appetite with these Art Institute still lifes. Which would you eat? Vote by clicking the like button, and if you don't see your favorite, leave it in the comments. Happy Thanksgiving!

Fabrizio Mariano Naimada Castorina:
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The Art Institute of Chicago New Musecast: museum technology, insights into Arts & Crafts, and behind-the-wreaths with our head gardener and horticulturist Tom Wolfe.
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This is the final edition of our podcast series. In this age of instant communication, we're not sure Musecast can meet your needs in the way that some of our other resources can. So we've made the hard decision to suspend Musecast and focus on those resources. ...

The Art Institute of Chicago Due to popular demand (& record-breaking attendance at our last Caravaggio talk!) we've added additional Caravaggio-related gallery talks to the calendar: Dec 21 & 29 at 11 am, Jan 16 at noon, and Jan 28 at 5:30! All talks are free w/admission. Also check out our most recent blog post by curator Christina Nielsen for her thoughts on The Supper at Emmaus.
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It’s hard to find anyone these days who doesn’t love Caravaggio’s The Supper at Emmaus, on loan to the Art Institute from the National Gallery, London, until January 31, 2010. Simply put, it’s got everything ...

John: Wes Anderson mentions the Thorne Rooms today on NPR's "Fresh Air with Terry Gross". Apparently, during train trips between the coasts, he'll make a point of visiting, during the five-hour downtime in Chicago.

The Art Institute of Chicago Special gallery talk tomorrow, 11/24: Join curator Mark Pascale for an exhibition overview of James Castle—A Retrospective from 12-12:45 pm. Meet in Gallery 100, free w/admission!
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Overview: An artist who has received growing attention over the past few decades for producing a remarkable body of work without undergoing formal training, James Castle is especially admired for the unique handmade quality, graphic skill, and visual and conceptual range that characterizes his art. ...

Rebecca De Lopez Has anyone been to the new arts and crafts exhibit? Is it worth an 8-hr drive?

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New on Art Babble! Curator Judy Barter discusses the history of the Arts and Crafts
movement and provides an overview of the exhibition Apostles of Beauty:
Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago.
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Curator Judy Barter discusses the history of the Arts and Crafts movement and provides an overview of the exhibition Apostles of Beauty: Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago, running at the Art Institute of Chicago through January 31, 2010.





















































