Brooklyn-based art writer Vittoria Benzine is fleeing from at least three different demons at any given time. Last week she got the hell out of dodge to seek refuge in the Windy City’s storied art scene. Here’s her selections for the Top 5 shows to see if you’re lucky enough to find yourself in Chicago too.
Google wants a new head office in Chicago and what Google wants it gets so even though the Dubuffet sculpture weighs ten tons and it’s been there since 1985 it’s gotta go.
The Chicago born, self-taught artist, designer, photographer, and creative director NoPattern (Chuck Anderson) has announced his largest solo body of… Read More
Kanye West has asked Judy Chicago to consult with him as a creative consultant. “The request came completely out of the blue,”… Read More
Gray now represent Torkwase Dyson, joining Pace in representing the artist. Gray’s first solo exhibition with Dyson will take place… Read More
Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You is a major solo exhibition devoted to the work of renowned artist Barbara… Read More
Theaster Gates: How to Sell Hardware is the artist’s latest installation in Chicago and third solo exhibition at Gray. How to Sell Hardware tells the story of Theaster Gates’s ongoing engagement with a family-owned True Value hardware store formerly located on Chicago’s South Side.
Gift-giving is a two-way happiness. The sender receives satisfaction by making another person smile, and the recipient feels happy that they were given a thoughtful present.
Chicago artist Theaster Gates is to design the 2022 Serpentine Pavilion, making him the first non-architect solely commissioned for the Pavilion.
Ebony G. Patterson’s new large scales tapestries create immersive environments that physically echo the exhibition’s title “She is Land..She is Mourning”.
Kohn Gallery and P·P·O·W have announced the co-representation of the interdisciplinary artist Chiffon Thomas. This December, P·P·O·W will debut new work by Thomas in Art Basel’s OVR: Miami Beach, and in March 2021, Thomas will hold their first solo exhibition with Kohn Gallery in Los Angeles.
The latest exhibition at Mariane Ibrahim Gallery in Chicago touches on the exploration of not only experience but also Blackness. For the Mexico-City based artist, Clotilde Jiménez, his series of collages serve as a way to unwrap his personal narrative.
Chicago-based Gallery, Mickey’s latest exhibition curated by Simon Cole featuring works by Canadian Painter Vanessa Maltese and Michelle Grabner. A View Without a Room is a dialogue between both artists exploring and examining how we process the world around us.
The lastest online exhibition at the artist-run gallery, 81 Leonard Gallery features new works by Méïr Srebriansky. ‘Age of Resin’ is a survey of the artist’s work in a new medium.
As the latest edition of EXPO Chicago has passed Chicago is left with the impact of 135 national and international art galleries that showcased boundary-pushing, diversified, and aesthetically intoxicating works. My personal top five booths integrate newer artists with remarkable narratives.
Visual artist, LaToya Ruby Frazier showcases her collaborative storytelling with the people who appear in her photographs, videos, texts, interviews, and performances in her latest exhibition, The last Cruze at The Renaissance Society in Chicago, IL.
Visual artist, LaToya Ruby Frazier showcases her collaborative storytelling with the people who appear in her photographs, videos, texts, interviews, and performances in her latest exhibition, The last Cruze at The Renaissance Society in Chicago, IL.
Tramway presents the first exhibition in Europe of established contemporary artist and activist Nick Cave who lives and works in Chicago.
I first interacted with David Leggett’s work at Shane Campbell Gallery where some friends mentioned his name to be as an artist that might be of interest.
