The Art Institute of Chicago recently announced a sweeping set of acquisitions that reads like a high-end grocery list for the soul. From the modernist sharp edges of Christian Schad to the architectural provocations of Amanda Williams, the museum is clearly in a “treat yourself” phase. However, tucked away in the press release, amidst the celebration of local legend Richard Hunt’s monumental sculpture, sits a rare 17th-century textile: ‘A Nayaka Nobleman with Courtiers and Courtesans.’ While the […]