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, Dec 19, 2012
People Issue 2012:
Alejandro Cerrudo, the dancer
"I make you uncomfortable so the contrast is greater."
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, Nov 5, 2012
Prentice Hospital gets landmarked, then axed
After a remarkable display of political theater, Bertrand Goldberg's building is going down
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, Nov 5, 2012
The Steve McQueen who didn’t make
Bullitt
The Art Institute surveys the career of Brit artist McQueen
by Sam Worley
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, Sep 28, 2012
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What's on the Agenda for Friday, September 28, 2012
by Drew Hunt
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What's on the Agenda for Sunday, September 9, 2012
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Culture Vultures
, Jul 20, 2012
This week's Culture Vultures recommend:
El Circo Cheapo, Joe Meno's
Office Girl
, and documentary
Resurrect Dead
by Allegra Kirkland
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, Apr 11, 2012
Fashioning the Object
The Art Institute hosts a new fashion-related exhibition.
by Heather Kenny
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, Apr 4, 2012
Bengali films and filmmakers at Northwestern University
A preview of Northwestern University's symposium on the great Indian artists Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray
by Ben Sachs
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, Mar 12, 2012
Chicago is having a moment
An interview with Hamza Walker about the current climate of Chicago's contemporary art scene.
by Elly Fishman
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, Mar 6, 2012
Franklin McMahon: The Chicago artist who captured history
Artist Franklin McMahon, who documented the American civil rights movement and American politics, is dead at 90.
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Feb 29, 2012
HSDC's Alejandro Cerrudo creates a no-hype zone
Alejandro Cerrudo will choreograph Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's tribute to
America Windows
, the Art Institute Chagall
by Laura Molzahn
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, Jan 26, 2012
Claire Chase premieres a Marcos Balter work inspired by Cy Twombly
Flutist Claire Chase gives the world premiere of a Marcos Balter piece inspired by Cy Twombly's "Return From Parnassus"
by Peter Margasak
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Art Review
, Jan 5, 2012
Lightweight "Light Years"
The Art Institute's conceptual art survey is no more substantial than its subject
by Bill Stamets
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, Jan 3, 2012
It doesn't cost anything to look: Weekdays only, through February 10 at AIC
Free admission at the Art Institute of Chicago for Illinois residents, weekdays only, now through Feb. 10
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Dec 21, 2011
"Clunkers"—or masterpieces?
Paperweights — art? Steve Johnson says no, but he's wrong.
by Michael Miner
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, Dec 8, 2011
Andy Warhol's
Empire
screens outdoors
The Art Institute projects Andy Warhol's eight-hour film
Empire
onto the side of the Aon Center on Friday night.
by Sam Worley
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, Aug 24, 2011
Yawn: Art Institute of Chicago's acting president Douglas Druick gets to keep his job
The Art Institute of Chicago chooses acting president Douglas Druick for its top job.
by Deanna Isaacs
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James Cuno
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Art Review
, Aug 18, 2011
The Art Institute's
"Windows on the War"
looks at the Soviet battle for hearts and minds during World War II
An exhibit of wartime Soviet propaganda posters, at the Art Institute.
by Bill Stamets
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Windows on the War: Soviet TASS Posters at Home and Abroad, 1941-1945
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Vladimir Mayakovski
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Leonid Pasternak
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Peter Kort Zegers
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Jill Bugajski
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Konstantin Akinsha
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"The Red Army Broom Will Completely Sweep Away the Scum"
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"The Wonders of Fascist Photography"
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, Jun 30, 2011
Art Institute of Chicago snags Getty grant
Art Institute of Chicago wins $400,000 Getty Foundation grant for online catalog development.
by Deanna Isaacs
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