Part of “Best of Chicago Art Magazine,” originally posted January 14, 2011. Robin Dluzen Bouzide and her husband Paul at the Corn Celebration For my recent articles on “Art and Food,” I very simply split the nominated local artists into two groups: “Food as Media” and “Food as Imagery.” I found myself stuck as to [...]
Part of “Best of Chicago Art Magazine” originally posted May 6, 2011. Jeriah Hildwine Torluemke's solo exhibition, "The Exhibitionist" at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 2010 I’ve gotten to know Tom Torluemke’s work pretty well lately; having seen his exhibitions at the Cultural Center, Co-Prosperity Sphere, and the Version Festival. Tom also came to talk to our group at Co-Prosperity School. More recently, [...]
Part of “Best of Chicago Art Magazine,” originally posted April 26, 2011. Jeriah Hildwine Work by Liz Nielsen Liz Nielsen is the director of Swimming Pool Project Space. She is also an artist working primarily in photography, teaches photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, as well as working in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Liz [...]
Part of “Best of Chicago Art Magazine,” originally posted April 7, 2011. Yolanda Green We asked about 50 Chicago artists to name at least 5 of their favorite local painters. Then, we tallied up those who were mentioned the most and who seemed to be making the most impact on the scene. There were some [...]
CORE On-site Lighthouse construction slide show CORE Lighthouse burn video Burning Man 2011 Slide show Photos by Philamonjaro CORE hero shots, still images by Scott Potter and video by Doug Herlihy
Anita Birsa Images by Philamonjaro In a year of milestones and record-breaking spectacles, “Rites of Passage” was an appropriate theme for Burning Man 2011 and Chicago’s “Burner” artist community. For the first time in 25 years, tickets to the event sold out as Chicagoans journeyed 2000 miles to participate in record attendance and involvement. Each year, [...]
Tamara Dolyniuk In the heart of one of Chicago’s most vibrant emerging art communities, Pilsen, new opportunities have surfaced for artists that challenge the convention of the traditional gallery. In addition to the abundance of store front pop-up spaces, other local business owners are also promoting the many artists that Pilsen is home to through [...]
Tamara Dolyniuk In the heart of one of Chicago’s most vibrant emerging art communities, Pilsen, new opportunities have surfaced for artists that challenge the convention of the traditional gallery. In addition to the abundance of store front pop-up spaces, other local business owners are also promoting the many artists that Pilsen is home to through [...]
W. Keith Brown KEN (Karen Lange, Elena Katsulis, Nikki Zaleski) performing "Revelation 13:2-8" Dispatch is the brainchild of longtime Bucktown resident and artist / educator Karen Lange. It is a small modular apartment gallery and creative space just west of I-90 on the corner of Hermitage Avenue and Cortland Street. A few years ago, after [...]
W. Keith Brown KEN (Karen Lange, Elena Katsulis, Nikki Zaleski) performing "Revelation 13:2-8" Dispatch is the brainchild of longtime Bucktown resident and artist / educator Karen Lange. It is a small modular apartment gallery and creative space just west of I-90 on the corner of Hermitage Avenue and Cortland Street. A few years ago, after [...]
