Great fall travel savings for young families Sep 12, 2009
Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium's "Splash Zone," join a family program at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York or check out the new Ryan Education Center at the Art Institute of Chicago. The kids will love the new Curious Corner interactive games. (CNN)
10 things to do this weekend Sep 11, 2009
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the nearby Art Institute of Chicago are also offering Back the Bid events. Sept. 13, 9:30 a.m. Cost is $20. (Crain's Chicago Business)
A Lost Picasso? Alloy Composition Profiles Could Help Identify, Date And Authenticate Bronzes Sep 3, 2009
Researchers from Northwestern University, together with collaborators from the Art Institute of Chicago, have completed the first comprehensive survey of the alloy composition of a large number of cast bronze sculptures by major European artists from the first half of the 20th century ... The sculptures studied, from the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, included works by Matisse, Picasso, Renoir and Rodin, among other masters ... The research is... (Science Daily)
James Tellin exhibit in Worcester Sep 1, 2009
Tellin attended the Art Institute of Chicago before joining the Army in 1950 and spending six months stationed in Sendai, Japan. His abstract sculptural style encapsulates American woodworking traditions and Eastern sensibilities. (Boston Globe)
Hey dude, where’s my bus? Aug 21, 2009
O Neil, a 19-year-old student at the Art Institute of Chicago, uses an online service that tracks the precise location of every bus in the Windy City. It provides you more time, O Neil said. (Boston Globe)
Turzak's woodcut book on Lincoln has been republished Aug 4, 2009
Turzak worked his way through the Art Institute of Chicago (1920-1924), and for the first part of his career worked in Chicago as a free-lance and commercial artist. He later moved to Florida, where he continued his work as an artist until his death in 1986. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Tony Rosenthal, 94; scupltor created ‘The Cube’ Aug 2, 2009
He took sculpture classes at the Art Institute of Chicago during high school and decided on his career after seeing plaster reproductions of the work of the Russian sculptor Alexander Archipenko at the University of Michigan, where he earned a bachelor s degree in 1936. On returning to Chicago, he approached Archipenko, who was living in Chicago at the time, and arranged to receive lessons in exchange for casting some of Archipenko s terra-cotta figures. (Boston Globe)
The essence of spaces Jul 20, 2009
In 2003, his solo exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago garnered rave reviews. He has exhibited his work in Europe, South Korea, Canada and Australia, as well as Japan and the United States. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Exhibit depicting Dillingers exploits at RAM through Sept. 6 Jul 16, 2009
Known for his complex print making techniques and innovative approach to intaglio printing, Colescott has work in the permanent collections of museums around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art, Milwaukee Art Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and the Tate Modern, just to name a few. Colescott s etchings of Dillinger s exploits were created in the 1960s, based on stories he d heard about the... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
3,000-mile drive: $390; accommodations: $320; 9 days seeing America: Priceless Jul 12, 2009
As a family, we came up with two must-see attractions: The Art Institute of Chicago, and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.. ATTRACTIONS: THE REALITY. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Is the Best of African Art Inaccessible to Africans? Jul 10, 2009
Institutions such as the Art Institute of Chicago, with overweening arrogance and self-assurance, do not even deign to acknowledge receipt of formal communications from the Royal Family of Benin. This is a clear reflection of the scant respect many western institutions have for Africans and their institutions. (allAfrica.com)
Where the RHHS Class of 2009 is headed... Jul 7, 2009
State Univ. Emmanuel Fordham Univ. George Washington Hartt School of Music Hofstra Iona College Keene State Lillestrom VGS Long Island Univ. Lyndon State Manchester Community College Manhattanville College Monmouth Univ. Mount Ida New School Univ. N.Y. Northeastern University Pace Univ. Porter er Providence College Roanoke College Santa Barbara City College School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts, N.Y. Smith College Southern Conn. State Univ. St. Johns Univ., N.Y. St.... (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Leave the space biz Jun 30, 2009
There will be space hotels (don t laugh, a concept drawing was part of an exhibit a few years ago at the Art Institute of Chicago), and eventually we ll have orbital factories producing products which can t be made in Earth s gravity. The first space wedding will be all over the news, and the second will draw barely a mention, and then Vegas will find competition from space casinos with zero-gravity shows. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Read Indepth Article Jun 29, 2009
Alex ONeal received his BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 1979 and his MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1985. He has been the recipient of many fellowships and awards, including from the Guggenheim Foundation in 1999, New York Foundation for the Arts in 2001, and National Endowment for the Arts 1987-1988. (AbsoluteArts.com)
More of this story Jun 19, 2009
The Art Institute of Chicago has drawings of the tower but had never photographed them ... She recently received a copy of a letter from the Art Institute of Chicago that Goff wrote to a woman in Paris. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Culture Crunch: The Recession and the Arts May 31, 2009
On their first date, Barack and Michelle Obama went to the Art Institute of Chicago. Back then it was possible for them to go to a museum without attracting much attention. (Time.com)
Renzo Piano adds onto Art Institute of Chicago May 26, 2009
But no such view captures the distinctive achievement of Renzo Piano's grand new addition to the Art Institute of Chicago, known as the Modern Wing, which opened 10 days ago to much local fanfare. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
NEWS + NOTES May 26, 2009
Closer to home, the Art Institute of Chicago has just expanded to include a Renzo Piano-designed Modern Wing. lect. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Whitney Hires Renzo Piano to Design Its Expansion May 22, 2009
Among his current museum projects are the Morgan Library and a 220,000-square-foot wing at the Art Institute of Chicago. The artist Chuck Close, who is on the Whitney's board and was on the selection committee, said Mr. Piano's experience was an asset. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Yves Behar and Samsung Unveil "Anima Terra" in Chicago May 16, 2009
Collaboration between Samsung and Renowned Artist Highlights the Magic of LED Technology at the Art Institute of Chicago ... CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics and telecommunications, in partnership with celebrated industrial designer and artist, Yves Behar, took the wraps off of their first artistic collaboration at the Art Institute of Chicago ... Business Wire - Yves Behar and Samsung Unveil "Anima Terra" at the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ryc Loope out as director of MRED program at ASU May 16, 2009
That decision was made after Wellington Duke Reiter stepped down as dean of ASU s College of Design to assume the presidency of the Art Institute of Chicago. This was an appropriate time to consider where the Master of Real Estate Development should be properly be academically and administratively housed, Renzulli said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
'Treeless Mountain': Girls left in Korean town May 15, 2009
She eventually made her way to the Art Institute of Chicago and on to New York, where she lives with her husband, filmmaker Bradley Rust Gray ("The Exploding Girl"), and their 2-year-old daughter, Sky. She writes in English, later translating her scripts into Korean. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ellsworth Kelly creates from all angles May 11, 2009
I've just made a piece for the new Renzo Piano building at the Art Institute of Chicago. It was made by Peter Carlson in Los Angeles, so its dimensions were determined by the limit of what could travel by flatbed truck between there and Chicago - 44 feet by 14 feet. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Rejection obsession May 6, 2009
She was well-armed for the workplace, she thought, with an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago and practical experience with the Oakland Museum and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where she learned writing about art on the job. I thought I could write about anything, she said. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Artist Guido Reni Apr 29, 2009
Guido Reni s art can be found at such institutions as the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Walters Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Hermitage Museum, the Louvre, the Vatican Museums, the National Gallery of Australia, the Piacoteca Nazionale di Bologna to name but a few. Additionally, Reni s stunning fresco St. Dominic s Glory can be seen at the Basilica of San Domenico in Bologna, where Reni is also buried. (Suite101.com)
Voter fraud, name with KKK ties derail early Normal baseball voting Apr 28, 2009
CaptainAmerica wrote on Apr 24, 2009 10:20 AM:" floyd, I agree with you. Your list should also include the 1942 Edward Hopper painting of that name which is at the Art Institute of Chicago. ". vikbird wrote on Apr 24, 2009 9:59 AM:" if you want the play on words, how about:Normal OddballsNormal Freaks ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
FULL HIGHLIGHTS Apr 17, 2009
Roger Browns living room and collection, School of the Art Institute of Chicago ... The artist Roger Brown s thrift store discoveries and a pair of Ronald and Nancy Reagan bedroom slippers are preserved in a study collection maintained by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
BVHS art classes travel to Chicago Apr 16, 2009
MANLIUS ; The Bureau Valley High School art 2, 3 and 4 classes traveled to Chicago recently to study many works at the The Art Institute of Chicago as well as taking a walking tour of well-known sculptures as Cloud Gate, or as affectionately called ;The Bean; by Anish Kapoor, The Flamingo by Alexander Calder and The Four Seasons by Marc Chagall. BVHS art instructor Sheila Heth took the Art 2 students on a tour of a wide range of artworks in the museum. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Chicago gets high marks for 2016 bid Apr 12, 2009
Charles Rex Arbogast / APOprah Winfrey arrives at the Art Institute of Chicago for a dinner in honor of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Committee visiting the city this week. Winfrey was one of several big names the city used in its presentation to the IOC.. (MSNBC -- Sports)
SPOTTED: The focus is on you! Apr 11, 2009
041109living1Athens Banner-Herald HIGH SCHOOL STARS: Cedar Shoals High School senior Britny Ortega has been accepted to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of America's premier art schools ... HIGH SCHOOL STARS: Cedar Shoals High School senior Britny Ortega has been accepted to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of America's premier art schools ... FOR THE ART OF IT: Cedar Shoals High School senior Britny Ortega has been accepted to two of the largest art schools in the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Art Returned To Heirs Of Holocaust Victims Apr 11, 2009
Heirs of artwork stolen by the Nazis have been reunited with pieces that have been displayed at some the nation's most prestigious museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago and The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.. "The Nazis had a morbid fascination with committing their crimes under the cover of legitimacy," Ledbetter said. (KSBW 8, CA)
NewOprah defends record of South African school Apr 11, 2009
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey arrives at the Art Institute of Chicago for a dinner in honor of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Committee in Chicago, Monday, April 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast). (Florida Times-Union)
FBI says e-mail promising 'Oprah' tickets is fake Apr 10, 2009
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey arrives at the Art Institute of Chicago for a dinner in honor of the International Olympic Committee's Evaluation Committee in Chicago, Monday, April 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ~ADVERTISING~ | | | | | Thursday, April 9, 2009 10:19 PM CDT FBI says e-mail promising 'Oprah' tickets is fake CHICAGO (AP) The FBI and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say Internet users should beware of an e-mail scam that promises attendance at the popular talk show in exchange for... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Jessica Simpson ignores Eminems parody Apr 8, 2009
President Obamas philosophy is one of embracing the Olympic movement, she told reporters April 6 at an Olympic gala at the Art Institute of Chicago, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Reps for Winfrey confirm shes committed to supporting the 2016 bid. (MSNBC -- News)
Oprah Winfrey to attend dinner for IOC officials Apr 6, 2009
Organizers of Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics say Winfrey accepted an invitation to attend the event at the Art Institute of Chicago. The IOC team's visit began Thursday and ends Tuesday. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
MFA exhibiting signs of the times Apr 3, 2009
The Art Institute of Chicago recently increased its admission price from $9 to $18. "This is a terrible, terrible time for arts organizations across the country," said Melissa Berman, president of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors in New York. (Boston Globe)
Today in History Mar 12, 2009
In 1989, some 2,500 veterans and supporters marched at the Art Institute of Chicago to demand that officials remove an American flag placed on the floor as part of a student's exhibit. Ten years ago: Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic joined NATO. Violinist Yehudi Menuhin died in Berlin at age 82. (Yahoo News)
Landscape painting shaped the direction of art for a century, then all but vanished. What happened? Mar 1, 2009
Last summer's exhibition, "Public Farm 1," turned the courtyard of P.S. 1 in Queens into a fully functioning garden, made completely from sustainable and cheap materials; the School of the Art Institute of Chicago recently made a similar, but more permanent, garden on its own roof; and at Boston University, I recently saw a poster inviting students to submit work for a show on sustainability, promising young artists they can "be a part of the solution.". But art also serves where there isn't a... (Boston Globe)
March is Women’s History Month Feb 28, 2009
Ecologically responsible behavior talks: Tiffany Holmes, associate chairwoman of Art and Technology Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, will give two presentations, in the Holmes Student Center;s Heritage Room, on the ways art and technology can combine to encourage ecologically responsible behavior. Greenmedia Futures: Art & Technology to Promote Sustainability;: Noon March 17. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
'American Gothic' Goes Home Feb 21, 2009
"American Gothic" enjoys pride of place in the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. It has only been exhibited in Iowa eight times since Wood, an Iowa artist, created the work in 1930 after coming upon a home with a Gothic-style window in a railroad town called Eldon. (ABC News)
Uncovering ancient secrets beneath the surface Feb 16, 2009
Francesca Casadio of the Art Institute of Chicago reported that radiation studies have allowed scholars to differentiate three bronze storage vessels from China. Two of the vessels were archaic, she said, while the third turned out to be a later copy. (MSNBC -- Environment)
AUCTIONS: Old Masters' paintings soar at Christie's sale Feb 8, 2009
The connoisseurs' verdict on this work, which had been on loan to the Art Institute of Chicago, was $1,082,500. The vigor of a market is not just established by the competition that out-of-this-world gems will trigger. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Does This Computer Come in Size 6? Feb 8, 2009
As modern culture embraces mobile phones in our pockets, Bluetooth headsets in our ears, and Nike odometers in our shoes, the logical next step is wearing devices on our sleeves, says Tiffany Holmes, chair of the art and technology department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the few schools in the United States that offers classes on wearable technology. Related. (ABC News)
