by Minami Furukawa Freedom of Speech at the Havana Biennial, 2009 Cuban performance artist Tania Bruguera’s art practice shows no boundaries in order to express controversial issues. Her pieces, centered around politics, personal freedoms, and the Cuban revolution provoke discomfort and debate, and often utilize an unknowing audience. We’ve compiled a list of Bruguera five [...]
by Samuel Isenstein Self-Portrait, Gertrude Abercrombie Located in the Merchandise Mart, the Richard Norton Gallery showcases Impressionist and Modernist drawings, paintings and sculpture from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Featuring artists such as Getrude Abercrombie, Francis Chapin and Manierre Dawson, the Norton Gallery has a large collection of Chicago art. Of significance to the [...]
-Sponsored Post- July 2 –– September 26, 2010 Musuem of Contemporary Photography presents John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, and Paula McCartney: Bird Watching John Baldessari, Two Erect Figures/Two Skateboards, 1995. Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) will [...]
by Carrie McGath Edgewater Historical Society & Museum The Edgewater Historical Society and Museum is a great place for education and enrichment about Edgewater and Chicago history, but it is also a great place for inspiration. This museum is a hidden gem that evokes a unique brand of inspiration to any artist. Unlikely places, such [...]
Roxanne Samer Photo Courtesy of Advocate Media Center. Heather Randazzo works with a young Advocate Healthcare client. Art Therapy is a vibrant field in Chicagoland. With two distinguished programs in the city as well as a couple others across the state, Chicago has over five hundred mental health professionals practicing art therapy in a variety [...]
by Victor M. Cassidy John Adduci John Adduci is one of Chicago’s best sculptors, but the public hardly knows his name. He earns his living out of sight—from commissions and private sales. He rarely exhibits in art galleries because dealers would rather show paintings which are easier to sell. Dad’s Body Shop Curving forms, energy, [...]
by Roxanne Samer Solid Void at the Graham Foundation The Graham Foundation has been around for over fifty years, though you might not know about it unless you’re either in the architectural field or have spent time around the Gold Coast admiring the diverse building design of the neighborhood. The Madlener House (4 West Burton [...]
-Internal Plug- Ekphrastic Nexus: Visual Art and Creative Writing Event Type: Panel discussion Friday, June 25, 2010 6:00pm This panel involves writers and visual artists about text-image collaborations, as well as writers who have gotten inspiration from visual art, and it explores ways writers make connections with art and the visual artistic process, furthering the [...]
- Sponsored Post- The Promenade of Art returns to Arlington Heights is this weekend: Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Promenade is a community tradition for art lovers. Since its launch in 2003, it has quickly become an important art fair in the summer schedule. More than 20,000 art enthusiasts travel [...]
Woohyun Shim, Flip! Robert Bills Contemporary, which opened their doors in the spring of 2010, is a new contemporary art gallery located in Chicago’s West Loop. Named after its owner, the gallery shows emerging and mid-career artists. Chicago Tribune named Robert Bills Contemporary on their NEXT hotlist, describing it as one of the top 10 galleries who debuted at NEXT 2010 [...]
