It's a frigid day out in Chicago, with wind chills as low as -25 degrees at times. And with school and public libraries closed due to Presidents Day, some might be looking to get out of the house but ...

“We are disappointed with the ruling,” a museum spokesperson told me in an email. “There is significant evidence that demonstrates this work was not looted and previous courts have found that evidence ...

The Art Institute of Chicago has received a massive gift of French art from Boston-based collectors Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz that, along with its already notable collection, will allow the museum to ...

Families looking to get out of the house to enjoy some warmer weather in March will be greeted with a host of free admission days at local museums. Whether it’s the Art Institute or the Field Museum, ...

Symbolism swept the colder parts of Europe and can be considered a response to Impressionism’s fascination with the visible world.

The Art Institute of Chicago announced Monday that it is returning a 12th-century sculpture to Nepal. The museum said it learned that the sculpture, "Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda," ...

From coast to coast, discover the most best art museum in every state so that you can make the most of your travel budget ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO – The president of the Art Institute ...

In which Observer's Arts Editor sets out to have as many art and art-adjacent encounters as possible in the Windy City in just two days. Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate, better known as the Bean. Photo: ...

The Smart Museum of Art in Chicago is hosting a special exhibition through February 2026 of found objects and African art ...