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Thomas Wawzenek

ARTICLES: 66
Art & Museums, Museum, Photography

Review: Brendan Hoffman Captures the Daily Life of War in the Ukraine at UIMA

Brendan Hoffman, Shelling Drill

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents a powerful exhibition, Brotherland: War in Ukraine, that displays the work of photojournalist Brendan Hoffman. In this photo exhibition, Hoffman gives us a closer […]

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Art & Museums, Painting & sculpture

Works by Sarah Cook: Encountering Light Between the Shadows of Chaos and Order

In a world that is in constant motion, we all look for that fleeting moment of quietude, that meditative space, where we can enjoy a brief period of mindfulness. In […]

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Art & Museums, Museum, Painting & sculpture

Andy Paczos Captures the Grit and Beauty of Chicago Landscapes

Andy Paczos, West Loop

The Ed Paschke Art Center presents the exhibition, Andy Paczos: The Eye and the Hand, which showcases the paintings of Andy Paczos. Paczos executes his landscape paintings by remaining on site […]

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Art & Museums, Museums, Photography

Review: Dawoud Bey Reimagines the Underground Railroad

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The Art Institute of Chicago presents the exhibition, Dawoud Bey: Night Coming Tenderly, Black, a collection of Bey’s black and white photographs that reimagine various sites along the last stages […]

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Art & Museums, Painting & sculpture

Tomma Abts: Abstract Art with an Enigmatic Vision

Tomma Abts

The abstract paintings of Tomma Abts are on display at the Art Institute of Chicago in her first solo exhibition in the U.S. in ten years. Abts is a contemporary abstract […]

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Art & Museums, Museum, Painting & sculpture

Mika Horibuchi Plays with Reality and Illusion in MCA Exhibit

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The latest installment of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Chicago Series presents the work of Chicago-based artist Mika Horibuchi. In this exhibition, Horibuchi’s paintings blur the lines between reality and […]

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Art & Museums, Museum, Painting & sculpture, Photography

‘Original Warrior’ Explores Military Experience of Native Americans

Rick Bartow, A View Across the River

The National Veterans Art Museum presents Original Warrior, a powerful exhibition that displays the work of eleven Native American artists (eight who are military veterans) as they explore the complex […]

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Art & Museums, Museum, Photography

Yasuhiro Ishimoto: Someday, Chicago at DePaul Art Museum Captures the Faces of Chicago in the 50s

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On display at the DePaul Art Museum is Yasuhiro Ishimoto: Someday, Chicago, an exhibition that examines the work of photographer Yasuhiro Ishimoto (1921–2012). Included are 40 photographs, the majority of […]

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Art & Museums, Museum, Painting & sculpture

Still Lifes Reflect on Deep Dark Emotions at Swedish American Museum

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The Swedish American Museum presents an impressive exhibition, First Look: Still Life by Karin Broos, that displays 20 photorealistic works by Karin Broos who is considered one of the most […]

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Art & Museums, Painting & sculpture

A Vibrant View of Nature in Urban Settings

As city dwellers, we are more apt to become aware of the beauty of nature once we leave the city limits and spend time in a country setting. But in […]

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Art & Museums, Front page, Painting & sculpture

Retrospective at UIMA Demonstrates Visual Prowess of Artist Martin Hurtig

Martn Hurtig

Putting together a retrospective of an artist’s work is always a challenging task, particularly when an artist such as Martin Hurtig (b. 1929) has enjoyed a long career that has […]

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Art & Museums, Museums, Photography

LUMA Presents Poignant Look at Refugee Crisis in Photo Exhibition

Gregory Beals, Za’atari Camp, Jordan

The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) presents a compelling exhibition that sheds light on the refugee experience. Gregory Beals: They Arrived Last Night  is a collection of 40 photographs […]

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