Review: Exhibits at Wrightwood 659 Portray The First Homosexuals Along with Michiko Itatani’s Celestial Stages
Two compelling exhibits are on display at Wrightwood 659, the Lincoln Park gallery dedicated to exhibiting socially engaged art and…
Review: The Photography of Maura Z—An Ode to Gray
Over the past 20 years, with advances made in digital and phone cameras, many of us feel the best way…
Review: Natkin: The Moment of Truth Is a Gorgeous Tribute to the Music Photographer’s Four-Decade Career
Paul Natkin learned the moment of truth before he began photographing musicians. Working along with his father, Robert Natkin, a…
Review: Driehaus Museum Exhibit Honors Richard Nickel’s Passion to Preserve Louis Sullivan’s Legacy
The Richard Nickel story is both tragic and inspiring. The architectural photographer and salvager of ornament from Louis Sullivan buildings…
Review: Photo Exhibit Captures the Magic of the Blues at the Swedish American Museum
The latest exhibition at the Swedish American Museum, Great Feelings and Meetings, pays tribute to American blues music by showcasing…
Review: Abandoned Spaces Come to Life at the Oak Park Art League
For many of us, there is a lure to abandoned spaces because they often evoke curiosity about their history while…
Review: American Framing Highlights Trio of New Exhibits at Wrightwood 659
American Framing Wrightwood 659
Feature: Cornelia Arts Building Displays Compelling Variety in Open Studio Event
The Cornelia Arts Building recently held their spring open studio event where the public had the opportunity to see work…
Gift Ideas for Art Lovers: Ten Great Art Books Published in 2021
Looking for gift ideas for art lovers in your life? Or perhaps you want to treat yourself by buying a…
Review: A Search for Meaning and Beauty During the Pandemic at Eat Paint Studio
In the past year, a number of visual artists, writers and musicians have been exploring the impact of the COVID-19…
Review: Victimized at Every Turn, Carry the Dog by Stephanie Gangi
Note: Stephanie Gangi will discuss her new novel Carry the Dog in conversation with Chicago author Christie Tate at 6pm…
In Pictures: Chicagohenge 2021
As summer comes to a close and fall breezes in with the equinox, Chicagoans are treated to a spectacular sunrise…
