
“At some point, we realize the horrible power we have over other living things. I think we reach a certain state of grace when we tire of extinguishing life, no matter how […]
“At some point, we realize the horrible power we have over other living things. I think we reach a certain state of grace when we tire of extinguishing life, no matter how […]
Doreen Sayegh has been a skosh busy. Playwright and quote-machine William Shakespeare died 400 years ago this year, and a few folks still like to produce his work, so she is […]
Puck, the 19th century literary-political-humor magazine, was revolutionary in ridiculing everything about Gilded Age society through cartoons created by gifted artists of the period. With a Wink and a Nod: Cartoonists […]
Chris Riha is Third Coast Review’s new staff photographer. One thing I’ve noticed I can count on Chris for is that if something is happening in Chicago, he will be there and […]
In their recent exhibition Fanfare for the Times at Heaven Gallery, the Chicago-based artists Lauren Edwards and Eric Watts combined photography, projection, sculpture, and installation into a mysterious collection of objects and […]
Aaron Siskind’s photographs are so painterly that you will at first mistake them for abstract expressionism. Of course, that’s what they are. The beautifully curated exhibit at the Art Institute of […]
Artist Nancy Pirri’s new exhibition of sculptural works at Chicago’s Cliff Dwellers Club features eight ceramic pieces exploring woman’s struggle to find emotional balance. While the eight pieces do not occupy much […]
It hasn’t been a great news week (or news year, for that matter). Amidst all the sadness and struggle, it’s helpful to try and find a bit of a bright spot or […]
Living between several major cities, William Cordova is an artist and curator who works with themes of transition, displacement, language, and culture. His drawings, installations, and sculptures, include ephemera that re-imagines their […]
The Bard’s magic and mystery manifests itself in three and two dimensions as part of the ongoing Shakespeare 400 Chicago celebration: a talented ensemble harnesses the power of Will’s theatrical conventions to frame and fuel amazing […]
Puerto Rican artist, Edra Soto’s recent exhibition at Corner, an experimental gallery space located in Avondale, has filled the windows of the space and referenced post-war architecture and the cultural design, rejas. […]
High Concept Labs never disappoints. From dance workshops, to late night performances, and Butoh classes, the organization is a pivotal resource to the arts community in the soothed and beyond. To continue proving […]