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The Art Institute of Chicago is currently showing Picasso and Chicago, running until May 12. The show celebrates the special 100-year relationship between Picasso and Chicago by bringing together over 250 examples of the artist’s paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, Continue reading »

What was the contribution of The New Art Examiner to art criticism in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s? What was its significance in the broader spectrum of art writing or art criticism? And why was it, as Jane Allen wrote, “light years ahead of other art publications?” Continue reading »

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Small Arms
Russ White
Closing reception:
Saturday, April 6th, 7 to 10pm
Artist talk: April 6th, 6:30 to 7pm, open to the public
Werkspace
2556 W. Chicago
Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL — It seems at times we are a population utterly terrified of itself. And sometimes rightfully so. The drawings here investigate our fear from different perspectives through several bodies of work: a series of bright, unsettling shooting range targets; Continue reading »

Alex Danchev was educated at University College, Oxford; Trinity Hall, Cambridge; and King’s College London. He is the author of several highly acclaimed biographies, including Georges Braque: A Life and the most recently published Cézanne: A Life. Other published books are a Continue reading »

Chicago January Openings – January 11, 2013
On the scene: On a cool and breezy evening two of Chicago’s stalwart artists, Vera Klement and William Conger, shared an exciting and exuberant opening at Zolla/Lieberman. Both of these artists have Continue reading »

When I was a kid – perhaps 10 or 11 years old – my stepfather gave me a sighting scope as a gift. It was meant for hunting season but I found its greatest purpose was as a means to draw distant lights close. At first it was celestial lights: the moon, stars. Eventually I aimed the scope at closer, earthly lights. Continue reading »

Doug Stapleton
Optimistic Reconstructions
September 20 – December 30, 2012
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

When the word “collage” comes to mind it often summons up memories of exercises performed in art class, those exploding mash-ups of cut and pasted images culled from fashion magazines and product catalogs. Often the slick, generic power of contemporary print Continue reading »

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Who Murdered Me?
Craig Abell-Champion
Public Works Gallery
1539 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
November 16, 2012 – January 25, 2013
Opening: Friday, November 16th, 2012 – 7:00-10:00pm

Chicago, IL — Craig Abell-Champion has lived many lives – as a surfer, farmer, sailor; as a professional snowboarder, navy recruit and singer for a heavy metal band; and as a commercial director, photographer and fine artist. Continue reading »

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Ojero: A Character of Culture
Sam Kirk
The Elephant Room
Chicago, IL
November 2, 2012 – January 5, 2013

Chicago, IL — “Ojero: A Character of Culture” is a solo exhibition by artist, Sam Kirk. The exhibition runs November 2nd through January 5th with an opening reception on Friday, November 2nd from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Continue reading »

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New Drawings
Damien James & Russ White
Brainforest Gallery
Chicago, IL
October 5 – 31

Chicago, IL — Opening this Friday, October 5th: a show of new drawings by two Chicago artists, Damien James and Russ White. Due to Chicago Artists’ Month, multiple receptions have been scheduled for the 5th, 6th, and 12th. Continue reading »