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“Red Planet Earth” included supernatural encounters and irreverent humor.
Indigenous prima ballerina Maria Tallchief among the most celebrated dancers in Chicago and the United States.
Indigenous artists put centuries-old practice of ledger art into conversation with pop art and popular culture.
A Navajo version of Star Wars: A New Hope brings awareness and shapes perceptions of Navajo culture and Native people.
Curt Teich & Co. temporarily made maps for military invasions between 1944 and 1945.
Letterpress broadsides featured in "Making an Impression" exhibition.
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New discoveries in eighteenth century Heylwagen manuscript reveal insights into early modern notions of gender and sexuality.
Letterpress prints featured in “Making an Impression” exhibition.
A quiet evening stroll last March took a surprising turn when centuries-old European books were discovered on a Chicago sidewalk.
The most unusual aspects of the Newberry’s copy of “The Book of the Damned” are in its pages.
Conservation treatments brought neglected 1967 Ellen Lanyon painting back to life.