Art

January 29, 2026

Jitish Kallat’s Staircase Installation Transforms the Art Institute of Chicago

Installed on the Art Institute of Chicago’s Woman’s Board Grand Staircase, Public Notice 3 is a site-specific installation by Jitish Kallat that occupies all 118 stair risers. Rather than existing within a gallery, the work is integrated directly into a primary circulation space. This requires visitors to encounter the installation as they move through the museum.

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January 27, 2026

Artists Are Sharing Creative and Touching Tributes to Alex Pretti and Renee Good

The fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24 shocked the world, stirring anger and grief across communities. Artists and activists have circulated his image at vigils, demonstrations, and online, and many have responded with tribute artworks celebrating his life and work. Born in Illinois and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, 37-year-old Pretti worked as an ICU nurse at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis.

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January 26, 2026

Artist Honors Poetic Bird Migrations by Drawing and Painting Them on Vintage Maps

Just by virtue of growing up in Menton, artist Steeven Salvat has had tremendous access to nature. The town, located in the south of France, is nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps, and boasts an exquisite array of landscapes peppered with insects, birds, and small animals. It should come as no surprise, then, that Salvat ultimately gravitated toward organic imagery in his own practice.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.