The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
312.443.3600
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H.C. Westermann, Untitled, Plate 17 from See America First.
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May 16, 2010 – Sep 8, 2010
Mondays–Wednesdays (10:30am–5pm)
Thursdays–Fridays (10:30am–8pm)
Saturdays–Sundays (10am–5pm)
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- Price
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$18 / FREE Thursdays 5-8pm
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“This AIC exhibition charts the wild terrain of the Chicago post-war art scene — the adverse eccentrics, stylists, and self-taught artists who remain a largely outsider's phenomenon in the art world. A repertoire of prints and etchings spans from the Chicago Imagist Ed Paschke to H. C. Westermann's headlining series (inspired by '60s roadside America) and lesser known but influential work by artist and instructor Vera Berdich — who brings attention to the impact of SAIC on the Chicago art scene. The ambitious scope of the exhibition pushed the curators to break up the show into four rooms, arranging the artists by association and style, which sometimes makes the relationships between the works feel forced. But there are several Chicago jewels to relish and a truly stunning selection of surrealist prints from Philip Hanson, "Hairy Who" Jim Nutt, Art Green, and James Falconer — not to mention early work from Roger Brown.”
Beatrice Smigasiewicz, Flavorpill
AIC says: A longstanding anchor of the curriculum, printmaking at the School of the Art Institute (SAIC) has been greatly enriched by the museum's collection and exhibitions, which have fostered the collaboration of print media with painting, photography, and other studio endeavors. This exhibition takes a look at an explosive period in Chicago printmaking when GIs returning from World War II swelled the SAIC's enrollment and increased demand to work with print media. Featured are works by artists who studied at SAIC and/or made Chicago their home base.
