Art
Art installations, exhibits, galleries and shows around Chicago.
Five Impressionist oil paintings, by an unknown artist, are on display through April 19.
The museum denies the allegations, contending Fritz Grünbaum’s sister-in-law inherited Egon Schiele’s “Russian War Prisoner” after Grünbaum was killed and sold that drawing and other Schiele works to an art dealer.
The center has announced its eclectic lineup of exhibitions, concerts, dance performances, film screenings, talks and other free events this spring and summer.
UChicago Presents began in 1943 as the University of Chicago Chamber Music Series.
Langford says Fitzpatrick instilled in him the confidence that art could be more than a hobby for the Chicago-based punk rocker.
The Shindellas in concert, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ the stage musical, and three world premieres at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago are among the highlights in the week ahead.
The new retail store, Mahalia’s, is named for the former Chatham resident and legendary singer Mahalia Jackson, and it honors beloved Chatham residents.
Jiseon Lee Isbara will be the first woman of color to serve as president in SAIC’s 158-year history. Her term begins July 16.
The Bucksbaum family’s grant will go toward the creation of the Bucksbaum Photography Center at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Owens was primarily a painter but she also dabbled in 3-D art forms and even jewelry-making. The Chicago State University professor wrote in an exhibition: “I decided not to do angry Black men and angry Black women. I painted what I saw.”
There are deals to be had — owner Stuart Grannen says he’d like to sell everything before April 1.
Mary Zimmerman’s ‘Magic Flute,’ a concert by Nashville’s Sarah Jarosz and the Chicago Botanic Garden’s orchid show are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
‘Richard III’ at Chicago Shakespeare, Madonna at the United Center and ‘Circusville’ at Chicago Children’s Museum are among the highlights in the week ahead.
The ‘Illinoise’ musical, the boxing opera ‘Champion’ and a background singer’s headlining concert are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
The honorees are among 50 recipients of the 2024 United States Artists Fellowship.
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, a play starring Dana Delany and a ‘Ted Lasso’ star’s comedy shows are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
The museum’s new president and CEO is also the founding executive of ChiArts High School.
Several of Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele’s other works have already been returned by museums and private owners, including a drawing that was in the collection of billionaire Ronald Lauder.