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Art Institute exhibit illustrates Gauguin’s eclectic spirituality

When Paul Gauguin arrived in Tahiti in 1981 sporting long hair and a wide-brimmed hat, the French, post-impressionist painter expected a culture that the West had largely left untainted. But the locals he met, who called him “taata vahine” (man-woman), weren’t noble savages.

Expressions of daily faith life in miniature

One of the most popular exhibits at the Art Institute of Chicago — the Thorne Miniature Rooms — offers visitors a glimpse into how...

Art Institute of Chicago partners with archdiocese for Jubilee of Mercy tour

From now until the end of 2016, visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago can participate in self-g...

Art Institute showcases works created to evangelize

The Catholic Church has long used art as a way to evangelize its people. Back when populations we...

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