Oprah is a leitmotif in the multimedia movement narrative Poor People’s TV Room, at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art from April 12-15. United States Artist Fellow Okwui Okpokwasili and director-designer Peter Born have […]
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) presents a compelling exhibition that sheds light on the refugee experience. Gregory Beals: They Arrived Last Night is a collection of 40 photographs by artist, […]
The DePaul Art Museum presents the first solo museum exhibition by Barbara Jones-Hogu (1938-2017) who was a Chicago-based artist, filmmaker and educator. The exhibition, Barbara Jones-Hogu: Resist, Relate, Unite 1968-1975, features over […]
This year’s Auto Show rolls into its annual Chicago digs at McCormick Place — from sports cars to SUVs, the event is chocked with nearly 1,000 cars on display, boasting innovations, debuting […]
The latest exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Chicago Works series presents the work of Chicago-based artist Paul Heyer. Heyer creates a dream-like realm in his multisensory approach with his ethereal paintings […]
Now through April 9, the Art Institute of Chicago will display highlights from their Percier and Fontaine Collection, the personal library of Pierre François Léonard Fontaine, one of the architectes du gouvernement […]
When we think of Las Vegas and Atlantic City, clichéd images come to mind such as Elvis impersonators, showgirls, tough-looking mobsters and lounge lizard entertainers. Many of these images have been used […]
Over 600 artists from across North America mob the Merchandise Mart’s 7th floor with a wide variety of wares through December 10. There’s an admission fee to even get in the door, but […]
The Block Museum of Art presents a comprehensive exhibition on William Blake (1757-1827) and the impact he had on American artists from the end of World War II through 1970. William Blake […]
The second edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial opened to generally positive remarks this past September. Headquartered at the Cultural Center (78 E. Washington), the Biennial spans all four floors of the […]
Methyl Ethel kicked things off with a hazy, moody set at the Metro on the cold Thursday night. The Australian quartet warmed things up with a mix up jangly pop tunes and […]
It was another chilly evening in November. The air was damp, a cold wind was blowing off the lake, and darkness came too soon ― all the signs that winter is drawing near. […]