When going to an exhibition that presents abstract art, two questions always come to mind: Can contemporary abstract art still create an element of surprise? And is it still a vital form […]
Review: UIMA Presents Two Perspectives on Abstract Art
Report: The Work of Chicago Artist Theaster Gates on Exhibit in New York Gallery
Chicago artist and urbanist Theaster Gates has a new solo exhibit at Gagosian Gallery in New York. The show titled Black Vessel uses materials such as metals, clay and tar to show […]
Review: Noita Is Dynamic, Explosive, Perfect
When I was a kid and games started to feature more destructible objects and terrain, I dreamt of a game with fully reactive environments. I wanted a game where fire spreads, water […]
Interview: Emergent Gamespace: Jonathan Kinkley Brings New Vision of Game History and Art with Chicago Gamespace
One good turn deserves another, they always say, and with any luck, one good idea can turn into another too. In the relative normalcy of January 2020, change was already in the […]
In Pictures: Chicagohenge 2020
Twice a year—on the vernal and autumnal equinoxes where the sun hangs directly above the equator—Chicago gets a spectacular light show at sunrise and sunset. Dubbed “Chicagohenge,” the effect is created by […]
Interview: VGA Gallery’s Brice Puls and Eleanor Schichtel on Going Virtual, Future Plans and VGA Zine
The last time we saw the gang from VGA Gallery, things were a lot different. It was January 2020 and we were crowding the VGA Gallery’s small space on Bloomingdale Ave excited […]
Review: Exhibition by ACLU and Weinberg/Newton Gallery Explores Voting Rights in Multiple Media
The Weinberg/Newton Gallery in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) presents an exhibition on voting rights that is particularly relevant in this presidential election year. Anthem can be viewed online […]
Artist Maxwell Emcays Explores Race and Class Issues in Meaning of Home in Virtual Art Exhibit
Chicago artist Maxwell Emcays makes a powerful statement with his exhibit, Let Them Stay Home, in his new virtual art gallery. The exhibit features enhanced photographs of neglected homes on Chicago’s south […]
View Virtual Art Resources for All Ages at Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Many cultural institutions are offering more ways to engage the public online during this “shelter in place” period. The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) is no exception as they also are […]
Review: The Dynamics of Quantum Physics Through Abstract Art at Oak Park Art League
In the last few years, a number of visual artists, writers and musicians have been exploring new perspectives through the lens of quantum physics. Perceptions of time, light, distance, and alternate dimensions […]
Review: VGA Gallery’s System Link: Video Game as Memoir Strikes a Poignant Chord
How do you tell someone what it feels like when your child dies of cancer? How do you express the pain of knowing they’re fading away? What about the importance of a […]
Preview: System Link: Video Games as Memoir Illuminates the Impressive Intimacy of Interactive Storytelling via Video Games
Good art is about connection. Art is personal, to both its creator and observer. When we look at a painting hanging in a gallery, we see what it plainly is and the […]
