Title: Bernard Williams at McCormick GalleryLocation: McCormick Gallery, 835 W. Washington BoulevardDescription: Experience the work of Bernard Williams, which draws from Chicago architecture and culture, in this solo show at the McCormick gallery. Through his new sculptures that explore a psychic and social space between the artist and broad cultural environment, Williams absorbs urban influences, Read more…
Title: Nomadic Studio featuring Nikki JareckiLocation: DePaul University Museum, 2550 N. Kenmore AvenueDescription: See how the Stockyard Institute transforms the DePaul University Art Museum into a hybrid station for production, exhibition, development, performance, publication and education. An inter-disciplinary collaborative dedicated to engaging community members in public spaces throughout Chicago, the Stockyard Institute creates a convertible Read more…
I’ll tell you one thing: it’s not easy to find any information on the Chicago Artists Coalition’s Work on Paper Residency at the Merchandise Mart. The CAC posted a press release with no address, floor numbers or times. The Merch Mart put forth no better effort. At first this was slightly maddening, but with a Read more…
Title: Elemental, My DearLocation: Third Friday Gallery, 43 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IllinoisDescription: Gallery artists explore the elements of our world…earth, air, fire, water, wood, wood, metals, animal and vegetable…through art, fine crafts, sculptures, clothing, and jewelry. Start Time: 13:00Date: 2010-08-21End Time: 17:00 Share This!
Title: Elemental, My DearLocation: Third Friday Gallery, 43 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IllinoisDescription: Gallery artists explore the elements of our world…earth, air, fire, water, wood, wood, metals, animal and vegetable…through art, fine crafts, sculptures, clothing, and jewelry. Start Time: 18:00Date: 2010-08-20End Time: 22:00 Share This!
Art on Track is an incredibly ambitious project. Not only does it involve installing a variety of art exhibits in a CTA train, it also has the potential to reach people who might not otherwise visit an art exhibit by bringing the art to them. Any project of this magnitude takes a huge amount of Read more…
When I set out to purchase my first piece of art after moving to the city, it never occurred to me to look outside the art gallery scene. That first fine art buy, as it just so happened, was not bought but won in a west loop auction house. It didn’t hurt that I worked Read more…
This week in Chicago’s Art Scene… not a whole lot happened. The closest thing I have to news is that Dominic Molone, the MCA curator, is leaving for the St. Louis Art Museum. So when things really start to grind to halt in these dog days of summer, I turn to the most valiant gallery Read more…
The Forever Party I was at the Hard Rock Hotel last weekend as a precursor to Lollapalooza. The Hotel’s “Music Lounge” was more like two floors of free food, booze, and a maze of rooms hawking everything from sneakers to haircuts to Café Bustelo. A certain sort of animal order prevailed, with VIP lanyards outranking Read more…
Title: Emily Johnson/Catalyst performs The Thank-you BarLocation: The Dance Center, 1306 S. Michigan AvenueDescription: Performances of The Thank-you Bar are Thursday and Friday, October 7 and 8, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Saturday, October 9, at 7 p.m. Blackfish will perform a concert Saturday, October 9 at 9 p.m. Admission is $26–30 for Read more…
