Alex Katz: Autumn
24 August 2023 • Mark Westall
Alex Katz: Autumn is the artist’s tenth solo exhibition at GRAY and the first exhibition of large-scale landscapes since 2018.
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Frieze buys The Armory Show & EXPO CHICAGO.
13 July 2023 • Mark Westall
Frieze has announced the acquisition of The Armory Show in New York and a signed agreement to acquire EXPO CHICAGO.
Derrick Adams inaugurates 5th season at ART on THE MART
18 April 2023 • Vittoria Benzine
ART on THE MART inaugurated its 5th season last Friday night by unveiling a short and bright animated feature from Derrick Adams amongst the balmy weather welcoming EXPO CHICAGO.
5 Must-See Booths at EXPO CHICAGO
14 April 2023 • Vittoria Benzine
The 10th edition of EXPO Chicago opened yesterday on the scenic Navy Pier to impeccable summer weather. 170 galleries from 36 cities in 90 countries
The Top 5 Exhibitions to See in Chicago Right Now
14 February 2023 • Vittoria Benzine
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 forces out 10-ton Jean Dubuffet sculpture
2 August 2022 • Mark Westall
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.
NOPATTERN (CHUCK ANDERSON) ANNOUNCES INFINITE PRESSURE NFT Collection on Chain/Saw.
18 March 2022 • Mark Westall
The Chicago born, self-taught artist, designer, photographer, and creative director NoPattern (Chuck Anderson) has announced his largest solo body of… Read More
Judy Chicago creatively consulted for Kanye West benefit for Larry Hoover.
10 January 2022 • Mark Westall
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
12 November 2021 • Mark Westall
Gray now represent Torkwase Dyson, joining Pace in representing the artist. Gray’s first solo exhibition with Dyson will take place… Read More
Major Barbara Kruger solo exhibition now open in Chicago.
26 October 2021 • Mark Westall
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.
14 June 2021 • Mark Westall
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.
6 Timeless Gifts for Your Loved Ones
8 June 2021 • Gaston La-Gaffe
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.
Theaster Gates to design the 2022 Serpentine Pavilion
21 May 2021 • Mark Westall
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 at Monique Meloche: She is Land…She is the Mourning
14 May 2021 • Caira Moreira-Brown
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 & P·P·O·W announce the co-representation of Chiffon Thomas.
30 November 2020 • Mark Westall
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.
Clotilde Jiménez unpacks the multi-faceted understanding of identity through collage at Mariane Ibrahim Gallery
19 August 2020 • Caira Moreira-Brown
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.
Skewed Reality: A review of Vanessa Maltese and Michelle Grabner at Mickey Gallery
18 May 2020 • Caira Moreira-Brown
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.
Hard Simplicity: Méïr Srebriansky ‘Age of Resin’ at 81 Leonard Gallery
15 April 2020 • Caira Moreira-Brown
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.
Top 5 Gems at EXPO Chicago 2019
8 October 2019 • Caira Moreira-Brown
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.
LaToya Ruby Frazier,The Last Cruze: Lost Labor
15 September 2019 • Caira Moreira-Brown
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.
LaToya Ruby Frazier: The Last Cruze: Lost Labor
13 September 2019 • Caira Moreira-Brown
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.
This is the first exhibition in Europe of established contemporary artist and activist Nick Cave.
19 July 2019 • Mark Westall
Tramway presents the first exhibition in Europe of established contemporary artist and activist Nick Cave who lives and works in Chicago.
A frame of Humour: In Conversation with David Leggett
17 July 2019 • Caira Moreira-Brown
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.
