In the late ’60s and early ’70s, most Americans had mixed feelings about the Vietnam War because it was a controversial conflict that for many had moral ambiguity. Even though […]
I love textiles. I crave colorful, saturated high-count cotton-thread fabrics in my kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. As someone born post-midcentury, I’m also drawn to utilitarian midcentury design. Most fiber and […]
Pilsen’s National Museum of Mexican Art presents Arte Diseño Xicágo II (Art Design Chicago), curated by Cesáreo Moreno. The exhibition shares works by Mexican artists who were featured at the […]
The relatively new, compact, light and inviting Center for Native Futures gallery is currently featuring two art exhibits by Indigenous creators, where most pieces are for sale: Gagizhibaajiwan runs until […]
Some think that painter Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) was a sleepy Southwesterner who primarily depicted labial flora. But the Art Institute’s exhibit chronicles a more complete origin story with the energetic […]
As we navigate the current Gilded Age, it’s helpful to reflect on the last one. The Driehaus Museum at 40 East Erie is showcasing 200 pieces of dazzling past and […]
The current exhibition at the Austin-Irving Library is Glimpses that features photographs by Carma Lynn Park and Scottie Kersta-Wilson. Although they each have a different approach in their art, together […]
Portrait painting has always played a vital role in creative expression throughout art history. The best portraits in many of today’s museums not only convey the intricacy of the human […]
AponteART is a new art gallery that recently opened in the Jefferson Park neighborhood. Janice Aponte, who is the gallery owner and also an artist, originally saw the storefront as […]
Black-and-white photography has often been viewed as a powerful way to depict landscapes and nature. Unlike color photography, monochrome images can better emphasize the interplay of light and shadow, texture, […]
The current exhibition at Triple R Gallery—Touch the Sky and Feel the Earth—displays 26 works by photographer Kelly Manteck and painter Evan Koby Foster. Although they work in different mediums, […]
One of the most popular genres throughout the history of photography is portraiture. Even though it has been popular since the mid 1800s, it’s safe to say that in the […]