The Chicago Collection

Chicago is a cultural powerhouse – from photography and watercolor to opera and ballet – culture finds a welcoming and supportive home Chicago. The Chicago collection highlights some of our favorites –from art that makes you think and poetry that makes you cry to photography that captures a timeless emotion.

2016 Emerging Lens winner @emmaguillenlozano on why you should apply: “Guidance, visibility and contacts. It attracted the interest and support of other organizations like Reporters Without Borders. One of the other things I liked the most is that AWP really keeps in touch with me and supports my accomplishments beyond the mentorship period.” Learn more via the link in the bio! . . . #artinservice #photographycompetition #documentary #humanrights

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SCA’s first ever student (what?!) stopped by to say hi today. He started making art with us in 1998 and has been making art ever since! He even has his own website featuring his work: Kidney Art Works. . . . . #artstudent #art🎨 #artsed #artseducation #artseducationforall #artseducationmatters #student

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Prism, 2016⠀ Siyang Li⠀ Bring Your Own Band-Aid⠀ On view till Feb 28th, 2018⠀ ⠀ Prism is a video installation created by Siyang Li in 2016. The video footage was taken from a moving subway train in New York. Through the lens of the installation, the dynamic images of the urban space are now presented as abstract moving images, signifying a metaphor of the correlation between cities, human, and the environment.⠀ ⠀ http://siyangli.com/

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Thank you so much to Korean Jeans, Graphics, @coopthomas, @justindelay, and everyone that came out. This show was everything we hoped it would be and more.

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Three-inch roots, a scowl, and a shirt with Wilford Brimley on it that says "Eat shit and diabeetus." @liars.club 12/17 📸credit: John Mourlas Photography #evilengine #punkrock #chicagopunk #localshows #femalefronted #unsignedbands #diy #firstwave #skatepunk #oi #hardcorepunk #kryssieridolfi #nulliusinverba #rudewaitress #bbott #diabeetus #wilfordbrimley #chicksinbands

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Intuit is open noon-5 p.m. today for #presidentsday . Image 1: Stephen Warde Anderson (American, b. 1953). George Washington, ca. 1980s. Acrylic on hardboard. Roger Brown Study Collection, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago . Image 2: Stephen Warde Anderson (American, b. 1953). Abraham Lincoln, 2006. Acrylic and Prismacolor on museum board on foam board. Collection of Amy E. Vandament, James W. Blasko and Xerxes G. Vandament-Blasko

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Spring is on the horizon, and so is our next exhibition! RGG is thrilled to announce “Alex Katz: Grass and Trees” opening April 12 at Gray Warehouse. This special solo-exhibition will debut a series of large-scale gestural landscapes by the celebrated painter. Stay tuned for more! In this photo: "Grass 5," 2017. #graywarehouse #grassandtrees #alexkatz #spring

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Meet Ollie. A former fire-eater in the GE Circus, you can often find Ollie around Shady Grove, blowing smoke rings. Get to know each of the residents through February 24.

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Miss Todd (Marissa Simmons)and Laetitia (Leah Rockweit) discover Bob (Stuart Thompson) – who has had too much to drink! Come hear the whole story, plus Trouble in Tahiti, on April 28-30 at Next Door Theater. (Link in bio) #americanopera #oldmaid #troubleintahiti #operaunderground #newmoonopera

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Get yo tix! The La La Lady Show’s second show is 11/4 ✨✨✨ ticket link in bio ~ get em before they sell out! 💋 #chicagotheater #saysopranyes #chicagoopera

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“You are enchanting.” #charissajohnsonphotography . . . . #enchanting #enchantingwedding #enchantingwanderlust #adandoned #abandonedplaces #abandonedchurch #abandonedphotography #abandonedchurchgaryin #garyindiana #indiana #chicagoweddingphotography #chicagoweddingphotographer #dip #graffiti #graffitiart #photooftheday #ido #idoforever #shadows #lovelyshadows #dramaticdip #backflash #backflashphoto #ilovemyjob #citymethodistchurch

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More from our 42nd anniversary celebration — thanks to @thirdcoastpercussion for making this day extra-special!

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We’re singing about change – and getting ready for “That’s Weird, Grandma: Stories For Change” tonight! Visit our YouTube channel (barrelofmonkeyschi) to hear full versions of our change-oriented songs inspired by student stories, and get tickets to tonight’s performance at the link in our bio. #edgewater #andersonville #chicagotheatre

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🎶 Dance, for the love of it ❤ #ValentinesDay

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Snippet of performance by Paul Giallorenzo and Adriana Durant at @elasticarts!

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The 39 Steps adding the comedy bits! #brightsidetheatre #HitchcockinNaperville

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What’s new at SkyART? . SkyART has a Technology and Design Studio with new top-notch equipment for students who want to explore digital art! 📱🎨👩🏽‍🎨 . Keep a look out for more ipadpro speed painting videos coming soon! . . . #skyartnfp #southchicago #southside #limitlesspotential #tech #art #digitalart #ipadpro #applepencil #speedpainting #painting #drawing #paint #draw #color #inspire #motivate #ipadart #procreateapp #procreate #procreatepainting #digital #technology #design #illustrate #portraits

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Phoenix-head Ewer This classic Tang dynasty vessel is molded on each side with a cartouche, one depicting a rampant phoenix, the other an equestrian archer. The unperforated beak is non-functional and indicates it's main purpose was a tomb furnishing. The shape of this vessel along with the relief floral medallions were clearly inspired by Sasanian metalwork which would have entered China along the Silk Road at the time. Thus, this ewer reflects the cosmopolitan and somewhat exotic taste of Tang high society. . Straw-glazed pottery, Tang dynasty (618–907), China, 32cm tall. On display. We are very grateful to have this piece donated to the museum by Shirley Maloney Mueller, M.D. This week is Chicago Museum Week! We are offering 20% discount on admissions and memberships! #ChicagoMuseumWeek #asianart #chinatownchicago

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