Matthew Witkovsky Richard and Ellen Sandor Chair and Curator, Photography and Media, and Vice President for Strategic Art Initiatives | Art Institute of Chicago
Matthew Witkovsky Richard and Ellen Sandor Chair and Curator, Photography and Media, and Vice President for Strategic Art Initiatives | Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago has unveiled its exhibition schedule for the latter half of 2025. The museum will present a diverse collection of artworks, including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, and textiles from artists worldwide. This lineup aims to highlight artistic talent across various times, cultures, geographies, and identities.
Notable pieces such as Edvard Munch’s "The Scream" and Elizabeth Catlett’s "Sharecropper" will be featured alongside contemporary works. A significant retrospective of American architect Bruce Goff will conclude the year's presentations.
Artist Raqib Shaw will showcase his expansive 21-panel piece "Paradise Lost" (2009–25) at the museum. This is the first occasion all four chapters of this allegorical painting are displayed together. The work delves into themes of identity, transformation, and beauty's redemptive power.
Chinese-born artist Pixy Liao will hold her first exhibition in Chicago with around 45 works from her series "Experimental Relationship" (2007–present). These self-portraits, created with her partner Takahiro Morooka, explore fantasy, desire, and control.
The exhibition "Charles Gaines: Night/Crimes" revisits a series where archival crime scene photos are paired with constellations visible during those events. It offers a fresh perspective on historical narratives since its initial showing in 1995.
Elizabeth Catlett's exhibit focuses on her commitment to social justice through art. It traces her career from Washington D.C., Chicago, and New York to her extensive work in Mexico over six decades.
Another exhibition titled "On Loss and Absence: Textiles of Mourning and Survival" examines how textiles convey human experiences with loss across different eras and locations.
Finally, "Bruce Goff: Material Worlds" provides a comprehensive look at Goff's creative legacy in architecture and multimedia art forms. The exhibit underscores his unique influence on twentieth-century American culture.
For further details about these exhibitions, visit the Art Institute of Chicago's website.
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