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If the name Steve McQueen makes you think of the late American film star, a new show at the Art Institute of Chicago will change that. The exhibition covers 20 years of work by the renowned British artist and filmmaker.

Pop Art artist Roy Lichtenstein may have ushered in a new wave of contemporary art, but it certainly didn't stop with him. That doesn't mean new artists define themeselves the same way he did.

Photographer Dawoud Bey shares some of the stories behind his seventies era photo exhibit Harlem, USA and talks about how, as just a novice, he went about photographing his community.

A new exhibit that examines the influence of photography on conceptual art is one of several shows Illinois residents can see for free this month at the Art Institute of Chicago.

German architect Jürgen Mayer H. has been collecting ordinary mailing envelopes for the last 10 years.

Most people can identify whether or not a piece of art appeals to them--they know it when they see it. But what about the intent of the artist; their history and point of view? Some critics contend that certain artists lack exposure– particularly those who are gay.

The Art Institute of Chicago board just named Douglas Druick as the museum’s new director Wednesday morning.Druick, who’s been serving as the interim director, has been with the institution for 26 years.He headed the department of prints and drawings, as well as the department of medieval to modern