Visual Arts
In the Business of Art
The best art collection on campus is also the least publicized, as it’s housed in an unlikely place. The Booth School of Business—known less for its artistic ventures than for its history of turning out successful CEOs—is home to over 300 works of art by approximately 75 artists. “When we moved into the building,... »
Warped Ideals
As you come off the sidewalk and enter the Beverly Art Center through glass double doors, the staff greets you with smiles and points you toward your destination. Tap shoes stomp in synch with British pop, and a violin lesson echoes down the hall. The center teems with artistry, and Rick Therrio’s exhibit is... »
Out of Context
“Intimate,” comments Orron Kenyetta, standing in the front room of the Southside Hub of Production (SHoP) on a sunny Sunday afternoon. »
Alley Art
Since its percussive opening on April 14, artist and teacher Mathias “Spider” Schergen has showcased his work at the Beverly Arts Center in a show entitled “Neo-Naïve.” a reference to the “naïve,” seemingly untrained style the Chicago native works in. Describing the naming of the exhibition, Schergen (or “Mr. Spider,” as his students at... »
Natural Selection
Friday night outside the Zhou B. Art Center, the low thumping of house music and huddled groups of gallery habitués on smoke breaks penetrated the otherwise deserted street. Inside, the buzz of voices transported gallery-goers to a livelier place, where moss sprouted from the walls and live plants hung from the ceiling as part... »
Clear Boundaries
Walking into the Ridge Park Field House, there is a sense of dusty grandeur juxtaposed with the everyday. Climbing a flight of stairs up to the Vanderpoel Gallery—housed on the field house’s second floor—art enthusiasts pass colorful fliers advertising exercise memberships and ballet classes amid the sounds of sneakers pounding on treadmills and squeaking... »
Real Art, Real Fast
In 2009, Chicago-based graphic designer and graffiti enthusiast Tara Lynch lost faith in the advertising industry and sought to scratch a nomadic itch. She quit her job, bought a box truck, christened it the “Hotbox,” and started inviting artistic friends to paint its interior and exterior surfaces. Decorations turned into shows, shows gained organization... »
Common Thread
In a flashing red cardigan and a stunning turquoise dress, Victoria Martinez makes her way from one darkly clothed huddle of people to the next at Cobalt Studio. »
