History of art, Chicago exhibition: Mays headed to Chicago to commemorate its art history Her life is being celebrated across the state, and Monday it reached the new shiny Art Institute of Chicago. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the commission of a one-of-a-kind statewide arts initiative in June, based on the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning, Chicago-born artist Susie Mays. "I am proud to announce a bipartisan initiative that will unite the many talents of our great state to c...