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|  Mother's Day Brunch
Give mom the day off by treating her to a very special brunch this Mother's Day at the Art Institute. Hosted in the Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room and the Millennium Park Room, this masterpiece of a brunch includes a full buffet, an open Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar, live entertainment, and a leisurely afternoon visit to all of mom's favorite works of art. She deserves it! Cost is $80 for adults and $35 for children 12 and under. Seatings are at 11:00, 11:45, 12:00, and an additional seating at 12:30, due to popular demand. Reservations are required; call (312) 553-9675 to make yours today!
 
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|  Photography in a New Light The latest series by conceptual photographer Uta Barth, ...and to draw a bright white line with light, makes its debut at the Art Institute on May 14. The word "photograph" translates as "writing with light," and Barth applies the word quite literally, transforming a simple daily occurrence—the dance of a ribbon of light across curtains—into a nuanced exploration of perception and the passage of time. In a sequence of photographs, the artist creates a complex visual experience out of her own domestic setting. Be sure to catch the Artist Talk with Uta Barth on the opening night of the exhibition. Reservations are not required for this lecture.
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|  Master of Bamboo The Art Institute invites you to experience a beautiful and varied exhibition—starting May 28—from one of the greatest living masters of bamboo basket-weaving. Since the early 1990s, Fujinuma Noboru's reputation as a great innovator of contemporary basket artistry has been firmly established. Fujinuma Noboru: Master of Bamboo showcases for the first time these elegant baskets, part of a gift to the Art Institute from the artist's personal collection.
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| |  | Seeing Things from a Fresh Perspective
Spring is springing, and new things are sprouting up everywhere. From "abused" Renaissance art to adapted Chinese traditions, gain a fresh perspective on time-honored customs with these events from the Seeing Things calendar: | |
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|  The Naked Truth From the statues of ancient Greece to the paintings of modern masters, the nude has been a consistently interpreted theme throughout the history of art. Sneak a peek at some of the museum's leafless treasures with this month's mini-tour, The Birthday Suit Visit—and discover what inspired these artists to go au naturel.
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|  2011 SAIC Fashion Show The School of the Art Institute of Chicago presents its 77th annual fashion show, Fashion 2011, on Thursday, May 5, supporting the presentation of the SAIC Legend of Fashion Award to Ikram Goldman and the announcement of the $25,000 Eunice W. Johnson Fellowship along with the full-tuition Swarovski Scholarship.
For the first time in its storied history, the show takes place against the backdrop of beautiful Millennium Park, in a tented venue at Chase Promenade North (201 East Randolph Street). Tickets to the three daytime shows (9:00, 12:00, and 3:00; $40–$75) are on sale now. Tickets to the scholarship benefit gala, THE WALK 2011, presented by Swarovski, start at $500 and can be purchased by calling (312) 899-1439.
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|  A Summer Full of Member Benefits With so many exciting exhibitions opening this summer, there has never been a better time to become a member. In addition to exclusive Member Programs, enjoy complimentary tea and coffee at our private Member Lounge as well as a variety of new programming that includes stroller tours, yoga classes, Inside Art lectures, and more. Start enjoying your member benefits now by joining today!
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| Fujinuma Noboru. Spring Tide (detail), c. 2000. Gift of the artist.
Fujinuma Noboru. Spring Tide, c. 2000. Gift of the artist.
Uta Barth. ... and to draw a bright white line with light (Untitled 11.3), 2011. © Uta Barth, Courtesy Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York, and 1301PE, Los Angeles.
Fujinuma Noboru. Fortune (Fuku), 2007. Gift of the artist.
Albrecht Dürer. The Rhinoceros (detail), 1515. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer.
Edgar Degas. Young Spartan Girls Challenging Boys (detail), c. 1860. Charles H. and Mary F. S. Worcester Collection.
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May 2011 E-Newsletter 
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