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|  Renaissance Prints Come Out of the Box Today's scrapbookers weren't the first to abuse paper products; Renaissance print owners were regular vandals—cutting, pasting, adoring, and adorning their personal prints, the same ones that are locked safely away in museum vaults today. Opening April 30, Altered and Adorned: Using Renaissance Prints in Daily Life takes a long-overdue look at these well-handled works, demonstrating how their condition today reflects their various uses and functions in the past. Illustrated books, wearable ornaments, printed sundials, anatomical charts with liftable flaps, and devotional images are among the never-before-seen treasures in this unique exhibition. Don't miss these related special events or a chance to dig deeper with the fascinating exhibition catalogue.  ShareThis
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|  The Color of Jazz We've had dancing in the galleries and music in the auditoriums. Now there's jazz in the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries with the return of Matisse's Jazz to the Art Institute. Don't miss the rare opportunity to see one of the finest livres d' artiste ever produced. Only 270 copies of this landmark artist's book were originally published in 1947, and it has not been on view at the Art Institute for more than 20 years. Color and Rhythm: Henri Matisse's Jazz is a lush and lively display of Matisse's signature cut-outs and colorful stenciling technique. Ten of the plates are on display from March 15 to April 11, and another ten plates will be on view between April 12 and May 10. Please note that the exhibition is closed on the weekend and only open during regular library hours. Don't wait another two decades to see the shapes and colors of jazz brought to life! ShareThis |
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|  The Source of Inspiration It will probably come as no surprise that contemporary artists continue to find inspiration in the Art Institute's encyclopedic collection, but wouldn't you like to know which works and artists influence them the most? Find out with our monthly series Artists Connect where Chicago-area artists talk about the works in the museum that set their artistic spark aflame. This month, painter James Kao connects with Tiepolo to discuss his own work and how he draws inspiration from the 18th-century master. What does a 300-year-old painting teach an artist of today? Find out April 2 in Price Auditorium.
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| |  | A Shower of Things
Why settle for showers in April when there are so many things to see? From poetry to percolators, dancing to dinner, we're sure you'll spring at the chance to see these events and many others from the Seeing Things season. ShareThis | |
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|  Delicious Dining With springtime just around the corner, delectable dining choices are blossoming at the Art Institute. McKinlock Court Small Plates returns on Thursday evenings, starting March 31, and features a diverse menu of tasty hot and cold plates, desserts, and beer and wine. Walk-in seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (312) 553-9675.
Celebrate Easter in style this year with Terzo Piano's Easter Brunch Celebration. On April 24, 11:00 to 2:00, Terzo Piano is doing brunch like never before, offering an extensive gourmet buffet with a modern twist on brunch favorites and a wine and mimosa bar where guests can concoct their own cocktail creations. The cost is $60 per person and $25 for children under 12. Call (312) 443-8650 to reserve your seats.
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|  Top Dog If our pets could talk, what would they have to say about their masters? Man's closest four-legged companion has pawed its way into our lives, our homes, and a range of artworks and artifacts from around the world. Join us as we take a trot through the museum's collections to dig up the story behind these canine compositions. Bone up with this month's self-guide—The Man's Best Friend Visit—and learn a few tales to wag the dog.
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| Apocalypse Blockbook: The Lamb Receiving the Sealed Book (detail), 15th century. Joseph Brooks Fair Fund.
Apocalypse Blockbook: The Lamb Receiving the Sealed Book, 15th century. Joseph Brooks Fair Fund.
?Portable Compass Sundial, n.d. A gift from Mr. Charles H. Morse Sr. in memory of his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Morse.?? Henri Matisse. The Horse Rider and Clown. Pochoir print from Henri Matisse's Jazz. Paris: Tériade Éditeur, 1947.
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Hyacinth (detail), 1730/35. Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection.?? Poet Mary Karr. Photo: William Mebane. Gerard Terborch. The Music Lesson (detail), c. 1670. Gift of Charles T. Yerkes.?
Vessel for the Heart of Anne of Brittany, with Its Crown, Probably Loire Valley or Paris, January 9-March 19, 1514. Musée Dobrée, Nantes, D. 886-1-1.
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April 2011 E-Newsletter 
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