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Black Gossamer: Photo Op for the African American Experience
“I wanted to look at black culture in a way that was not focused on viewing it through white culture.”
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Constructing Future Forms: Afro-Futurism and Fashion in Chicago: Part I
“The future didn’t just happen; it was created.”
New Gallery Spotlight: Hinge Gallery
“Everyone is welcome at Hinge. All too often, people assume art is for the few; I do not believe this to be true.” –Holly Sabin
Edgewater Abandoned Theater to become Community Art Space
Rosi is determined to construct a community center for the arts in Edgewater where the arts once flourished.
Shipping a Painting?: Advice from Chicago Artists
“Any of you painters have advice for shipping a relatively big painting on canvas?”
Somebody Please Explain What “Post-modernism” Is: Interview with Gretchen Holmes
“There’s now a disconnect between the way things appear to be and the way things really are.” –Gretchen Holmes
Hebru Brantley’s Evolution
There’s a dichotomy of going to school or not going to school, being a studied artist or a folk artist.
Park West Gallery Visits Paris: A Lifetime of Lebadang
On the eve of his ninetieth birthday, Vietnamese artist, Lebadang, is as creative as he was 50 years ago. Albert Scaglione of Park West Gallery journeys to Paris to visit the artist, discovering a treasure trove of his work across the decades.
Gallery Representation Case Study: Tom Torluemke Part 2 of 2
How would you compare your experience being with a gallery vs. being on your own?
Catherine Schwalbe-Bouzide’s Corn Party: Intent and Reception of Social Art
She’s inserting herself, bringing something of her own.
Gallery Representation Case Study: Tom Torluemke Part 1
His thoughts and experiences in regard to gallery representation.
Conversations with Curators: Liz Nielsen
Everything must be in harmony, and this putting together of an exhibition is one of the things I love the most.
Artists You Should Know: Top Picks
We tallied up those who were mentioned the most and who seemed to be making the most impact on the scene.
Video and Slideshows from Chicagoans at Burning Man 2011
Video and slide shows from Burning Man 2011
Chicago Artists Mark “Rites of Passage” at Burning Man
For the first time in 25 years, tickets to the event sold out as Chicagoans journeyed 2000 miles to participate in record attendance and involvement.
Pilsen Roundup: Alternative Exhibition Spaces For Artists
Pilsen business owners are promoting local artists through creating non-traditional gallery settings for artists to display their work.
On Practice & Space at Dispatch: Creative Space | Art School
With visual art experiences and art education at its core, Dispatch is able to maintain its mission by hosting live art events and exhibitions alongside local entertainment.
Installation and Mixed Media Art Roundup
“Bradley experiments ‘with ways of physically activating ordinary objects, seeking an imaginative reexamination of their use and understanding.’”