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 […]
Retrospective at UIMA Demonstrates Visual Prowess of Artist Martin 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 […]
LUMA Presents Poignant Look at Refugee Crisis in Photo Exhibition
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 […]
DePaul Art Museum Showcases Powerful Work of Chicago Artist and Activist Barbara Jones-Hogu
The DePaul Art Museum presents the first solo museum exhibition by Barbara Jones-Hogu (1938-2017) who was a Chicago-based artist, filmmaker and educator. The exhibition, Barbara Jones-Hogu: Resist, Relate, Unite 1968-1975, […]
Paul Heyer Blurs Lines Between Reality and Fantasy @ MCA
The latest exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Chicago Works series presents the work of Chicago-based artist Paul Heyer. Heyer creates a dream-like realm in his multisensory approach with his […]
Same Dream Another Time Captures Gambling Centers from Another Era
When we think of Las Vegas and Atlantic City, clichéd images come to mind such as Elvis impersonators, showgirls, tough-looking mobsters and lounge lizard entertainers. Many of these images have […]
Expand Your Consciousness With William Blake and the Age of Aquarius @ The Block Museum of Art
The Block Museum of Art presents a comprehensive exhibition on William Blake (1757-1827) and the impact he had on American artists from the end of World War II through 1970. […]
‘Winter Dreams’ Offers Timeless Views of Urban Landscapes @ Everybody’s Coffee
It was another chilly evening in November. The air was damp, a cold wind was blowing off the lake, and darkness came too soon ― all the signs that winter is […]
Lead VSA Designer Dana Arnett Talks Dynamics and Art of Design
Meet Dana Arnett who is vice chairperson and founding partner of VSA Partners which started more than 30 years ago as a three-person design firm that included Arnett’s mentor, Robert […]
A is for Artist Brings “Outsider Art” Inside
A is for Artist is a new exhibition at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art that challenges the idea of using the label “outsider art” when describing artists who not only […]
‘Senga Nengudi: Improvisational Gestures’ Integrates Art with Dance
The DePaul Art Museum presents Senga Nengudi: Improvisational Gestures, an exhibition that surveys the sculpture, performance, and videos of American artist Senga Nengudi, with works dating from the 1970s to […]
Zolla/Lieberman Gallery Presents Two Compelling Solo Exhibitions
The fall season is a busy time with numerous art openings throughout Chicago, and one of this season’s highlights are the two solo exhibitions at Zolla/Lieberman Gallery―Corinne Davis’ NO THERE […]