A Vibrant View of Nature in Urban Settings
As city dwellers, we are more apt to become aware of the beauty of nature once we leave the city…
Global Citizen of Conscience: Ai Weiwei At the Auditorium Theatre
In 2011, multi-disciplinary artist Ai Weiwei was detained by the Chinese government, held captive for 81 days in an unknown…
Get Your Pencils Ready, Chicago, for the 2018 Urban Sketch Seminar
The Urban Sketchers are back for the 2018 Chicago Sketch Seminar! The city-wide event will offer a variety of workshops by…
Review: I Spy with My Big Eye the Raucous Residents
In this cult of personality era, The Residents, part of the Bay Area’s Cryptic Corporation, played a refreshingly product, not…
DePaul Art Museum Showcases Powerful Work of Chicago Artist and Activist Barbara Jones-Hogu
The DePaul Art Museum presents the first solo museum exhibition by Barbara Jones-Hogu (1938-2017) who was a Chicago-based artist, filmmaker…
Grilles Are Aglow at 2018 Chicago Auto Show
This year’s Auto Show rolls into its annual Chicago digs at McCormick Place — from sports cars to SUVs, the…
Paul Heyer Blurs Lines Between Reality and Fantasy @ MCA
The latest exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Chicago Works series presents the work of Chicago-based artist Paul Heyer. Heyer…
Napoleonic Architecture Exhibit @ AIC May Only Spark Interest of Select Few
Now through April 9, the Art Institute of Chicago will display highlights from their Percier and Fontaine Collection, the personal…
Same Dream Another Time Captures Gambling Centers from Another Era
When we think of Las Vegas and Atlantic City, clichéd images come to mind such as Elvis impersonators, showgirls, tough-looking…
Expand Your Consciousness With William Blake and the Age of Aquarius @ The Block Museum of Art
The Block Museum of Art presents a comprehensive exhibition on William Blake (1757-1827) and the impact he had on American…
‘Winter Dreams’ Offers Timeless Views of Urban Landscapes @ Everybody’s Coffee
It was another chilly evening in November. The air was damp, a cold wind was blowing off the lake, and…
Tilica y Flaca es La Calaca at NMMA Explores and Expands on Traditional Holiday
Dia de Los Muertos, as you may know it, or Day of the Dead, is a beautiful holiday, both literally and…
