Jeriah Hildwine Advice to Iraqi Women Rooms is a space in Pilsen East (the Chicago Arts District or the Principality of Podmajersky, depending on who you ask), operated by Todd and Marrakesh Frugia. Unlike most galleries, theaters, or performance spaces, Rooms produces their own programming. Their performances have included Advice to Iraqi Women, Oracle, Meddle [...]
Jeriah Hildwine Advice to Iraqi Women Rooms is a space in Pilsen East (the Chicago Arts District or the Principality of Podmajersky, depending on who you ask), operated by Todd and Marrakesh Frugia. Unlike most galleries, theaters, or performance spaces, Rooms produces their own programming. Their performances have included Advice to Iraqi Women, Oracle, Meddle [...]
Kevin Wilson Studio, Oil on Canvas, 48” x 36”, 2009 Walking into Deborah Boardman’s studio is an experience that is incredibly pleasant and appeasing to the senses. Calm, harmonic music plays from the corner of the room, and warm light shines over the white walls of the converted attic space. The oil painting table sits [...]
Thirty-two contemporary artists from 25 countries address violence against women and their basic human right to safe and secure lives around the world. Featuring work by renowned artists such as Marina Abramović, Laylah Ali, Yoko Ono, among others, the exhibition asked artists to create art that builds awareness, inspiration, and positive social change and action. [...]
-Sponsored Post- When classes are in session, artists celebrate their time at Ox-Bow on Friday nights–for over 100 years–with uniquely themed dance parties. For this year’s Winter Benefit, we invite you to come to an Ox-Bow style dance party, dressed as a famous artist or artwork. Eric May, head chef at Ox-Bow and director of [...]
Marissa Perel How would it be possible to tell that 35 years ago there was a deli on Grand Ave. in Streeterville run by a maniac that would yell at customers like a drill sergeant? Surrounded by cops, hippies, businessmen, laborers, Jerry would grab a customer by the arm and scream, “What do you WANT?” [...]
Marissa Perel How would it be possible to tell that 35 years ago there was a deli on Grand Ave. in Streeterville run by a maniac that would yell at customers like a drill sergeant? Surrounded by cops, hippies, businessmen, laborers, Jerry would grab a customer by the arm and scream, “What do you WANT?” [...]
Yolanda Green In a world that seems to find beauty in perfection, what role do imperfections play in the art scene? Glitch, a specific form of New Media art, aims to explore that very question. Chicago has proven to be a home to glitch and New Media art. For example, Chicago hosted a five day [...]
Yolanda Green In a world that seems to find beauty in perfection, what role do imperfections play in the art scene? Glitch, a specific form of New Media art, aims to explore that very question. Chicago has proven to be a home to glitch and New Media art. For example, Chicago hosted a five day [...]
rattles for the revolution: hand picked Nicaraguan seashells in glass jars, an example of a souvemento in Kristina Gosh's curiosity shoppe As one of the top cities in the country for the arts, it is easy to get lost in it all. Chicago’s visual arts scene alone consists of hundreds of galleries and exhibition spaces, [...]
