Highlights of the AIC: Shades of Blue

Venture across the Art Institute of Chicago’s diverse museum collection to explore how artists throughout time have employed and utilized blue as a concept. From Pablo Picasso to Ellsworth Kelly, blue is returned to time and again as a communicative tool. With no shortage of meanings— Chicago blues (music), snowy landscapes (temperature), melancholic atmospheres (emotion), navy (color)—prepare to relearn and see the art world anew.

No class on March 19th

Registration closes at Noon on Thursday, February 5th, 2026