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“In an exception to the usual paintings-heavy blockbuster exhibitions, the Art Institute of Chicago is presenting the masterful drawings of Willem de Kooning,” reports the New York Times (gift link).

The Chicago-based Richard H. Driehaus Foundation has announced that Lori Dimun, current president and CEO of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, will join the Foundation as senior program director ...

“Hidden in plain sight inside DePaul’s Schmitt Academic Center, a locker-sized gallery is drawing curious students to stop, open the door and take a closer look. Called ‘Locker Room,’ the project is ...

Barack and Michelle Obama “commissioned thirty artists to create work for their campus, which starts visitor previews next week,” reports the New York Times. “While adult admission to the Center’s ...

Monique Meloche, Mike Schuh and professor Canice Prendergast recently discussed the art market at a talk sponsored by Booth’s Arts and Creative Enterprise Initiative. “It may be surprising to see more ...

Art Basel Awards Include Theaster Gates, Barbara Kruger, Hilton Als Thirty-three recipients will be celebrated at Art Basel in Switzerland this June, records Artnet. It’s the “second edition of its ...

The Art Institute of Chicago, which is open until 8pm every Thursday night, is launching a new program every third Thursday of the month, where special activities and programming will be presented by ...

An ARTnews report on this year’s edition of Expo notes that part of Navy Pier’s hall was walled off to create a smaller sales floor. “Dealers were thrilled with the change. ‘It feels fucking great,’ ...