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The Art Institute of Chicago has unveiled its exhibition schedule for the first half of 2025, offering a diverse array of displays across different periods, regions, styles, and mediums. The museum's lineup includes the inaugural North American exhibition of Torlonia’s ancient Roman sculptures, an exploration of Frida Kahlo's work, and a summer feature on Gustave Caillebotte.

"Lines of Connection," featuring around 100 works from four centuries covering the development of printmaking in Europe to the advent of photography, will be the first major exhibition exploring the complex relationship between drawing and printmaking.

"Myth and Marble" marks the debut presentation in North America for objects from the renowned Torlonia Collection. It showcases 58 ancient Roman sculptures, many newly restored for this exhibit. This event provides a unique opportunity to view these pieces publicly after several decades.

An immersive installation arises from a collaboration among Colombian artists Juliana Góngora Rojas and Matías Quintero Sepúlveda with Juven and Yinela Piranga. Their ongoing artistic discussions have led to an installation that honors shared concepts about creation and collective thought.

For the first time, Frida Kahlo’s work will be presented at the Art Institute. The exhibit focuses on her brief stay with avant-garde bookbinder Mary Reynolds in Paris in 1939. It examines Kahlo's interactions within Surrealism and cross-cultural exchanges just before World War II.

"Gustave Caillebotte: Painting His World" reexamines Caillebotte’s famous paintings by placing them within his experiences during France's Third Republic. This exhibit considers his sense of fraternity with various groups such as friends, family members, urban workers, gardeners, and boatmen who were subjects in his art.