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Life is an Art: The Collection of Jan Petry

Emery Blagdon, James Castle, Ulysses Davis, Charles Dellschau, William Hawkins, Martín Ramírez, Günther Schützenhöfer, Albert "Kid" Mertz, Drossos P. Skyllas, Laura Craig McNellis, Jesse J. Aaron, Shields Landon "S. L." Jones, Unidentified Artist

Apr 9 – Mar 21, 2027

Intuit Art Museum
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Intuit Art Museum

756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Wed-Sun 11am-6pm, Third Thursdays 11am-8pm

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Life is an Art: The Collection of Jan Petry highlights 30 artworks donated to IAM by the late, long-time board member Jan Petry. The exhibition showcases paintings, drawings and sculptures by major figures in American self-taught art, including Emery Blagdon, James Castle, Ulysses Davis, Charles Dellschau, William Hawkins and Martín Ramírez, as well as Günther Schützenhöfer, a resident artist at Gugging, a progressive art studio in Austria. Those artworks are complemented by objects that reflect Petry's passion for folk art, design, furniture and maritime themes, offering a glimpse into the vision of a dedicated collector.

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