Established in June 1991, Intuit is one of the premier museums in the world dedicated to presenting self-taught art, defined as the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world and who instead are motivated by their unique personal visions.

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Intuit is closed February 18-March 3 for installation. Join us on March 2 (before the museum fully reopens) for a special reception for Creative Impulse: Works by Robert Johnson and E. Nix. . Visit art.org for more details. . Image: E. Nix. NKISI: Post Modern Pinoccio: A Self Portrait, 2018. Plastic, metals, paper, wire, nails, blood, medicine bottles and found objects. Courtesy of the artist Roses are red, violets are blue, Chicago Calling—we’ll miss you! . Intuit’s @artdesignchicago exhibit #chicagocalling is traveling to Europe! It opens at @hallesaintpierre on March 23. . #happyvalentinesday #valentine #happyvday #leegodie #justgoseeit #artdesignchicago #hallestpierre #hallesaintpierre . Image: Lee Godie (American, 1908-1994). Untitled (Woman with agape, 2 roses), n.d. Ink and watercolor on primed canvas, 19-3/4 x 15-1/4 in. Collection of Tim Garvey Opening March 7, Susan Te Kahurangi King: 1958-2018 is the first major presentation of King’s work at Intuit and the first museum exhibition to include personal objects collected by her family. . Join the free reception from 5-8 p.m. on March 7! . #susantekahurangiking . Image: Susan Te Kahurangi King (New Zealand, b. 1951). Untitled (detail), c. 1959-1961. Crayon on paper, 13-1/4x8-1/4 in. (34x21 cm), A32417. Courtesy of the artist, Chris Byrne, Andrew Edlin Gallery, and Marlborough Contemporary, London and New York. Photo by Adam Reich Creative Impulse: Works by Robert Johnson and E. Nix is on view at Intuit through April 14. . Curated by @faheemmajeedstudio . Their art is similarly informed by personal struggles and their daily efforts to overcome trauma and addiction. . Image 1: E. Nix. Heroin: The Musical NOW IN 2D, 2012. Mixed media collage with Tyvek and Mylar. Courtesy of the artist Image 2: Robert Johnson. Daisy, 2018. Spray paint and acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist
Due to extreme cold weather, Intuit is closed Wednesday, 1/30, and Thursday, 1/31. . We feel as chilly as this artwork by #drossosskyllas. You can see it on view in #chicagocalling when the museum reopens Friday, 2/1. . Image: Drossos Skyllas (American, 1912-1973). Wisconsin Ice Cave, 1950. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. (60.96 x 45.72 cm. Collection of Robert A. Roth UPCOMING EXHIBIT—Susan Te Kahurangi King: 1958-2018 opens March 7 at Intuit. . Free opening reception Thursday, March 7, 5-8 p.m. . #susantekahurangiking . Image: Susan Te Kahurangi King (New Zealand, b. 1951). Untitled, c. 1958-59. Crayon on paper, 7-1/2x5-3/4 in. (19.05x14.6 cm), D05078. Courtesy of the artist and the American Folk Art Museum Susan Te Kahurangi King Fellowship. Photo by Adam Reich Due to frigid temps tomorrow, the museum will be closed. Stay safe and warm out there, Intuit lovers! Special hours alert: Intuit will be open tomorrow, Monday, January 21, from noon-5 p.m. Sketching at the museum. . Do it yourself at this Thursday’s #artafterwork from 5-7 p.m.