Essay: Walking Graceland Cemetery with—and Without—Adam Selzer’s New Book
Near the end of my hourlong walk around Graceland Cemetery the other day, I went past a stone obelisk, maybe…
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…
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…
Review: Just Add Water, The Fountain, by David Scott Hay
The Fountain By David Scott Hay Whiskey Tit Jasper P. Duckworth is a critic in an alternate universe Chicago for…
Art on the Street: Get Over to Halsted for Hello, Helios, an Homage to the Sun in Greektown
Chicago is known for its public art and you usually find it in high-traffic areas like Michigan Avenue or on…
Kill Yr Idols—A Chicago History of Statue Desecration, Part 2
Part 1 of this article can be found here. The original inspiration for this article came from a reference in…
Kill Yr Idols—A Chicago History of Statue Desecration, Part 1
Note: As a pleasant side effect of the BLM protests, several statues of slavers, traitors, and genocidal invaders have been…
Experience Museums in the Comfort of Your Home
If you’re wanting to experience art and culture during this “shelter in place” period, now is the time to…
The Summer of Bricks: LEGO Sculptures Come to Brookfield Zoo, Morton Arboretum
It’s official: LEGO has invaded the Chicagoland suburbs for the summer! Both Brookfield Zoo and the Morton Arboretum are currently…
Review: Perspectives of “New Age” Concepts at DePaul Art Museum
When New Age first came into vogue in the late ’60s and ’70s, yoga, meditation and astrology as well as…
Your Definitive Guide to Chicago Museum Week 2018
It’s about to be Museum Week in Chicago. Every January, while it’s too cold to enjoy the lakefront, rooftop bars…
Meet the Artists at 17th Annual One of a Kind Holiday Show
Over 600 artists from across North America mob the Merchandise Mart’s 7th floor with a wide variety of wares through December…
