Visual Arts
Head Pieces
The artist Theodore Homer slides impishly across the floor of Slow gallery, his polar-fleece footie pajamas providing little in the way of traction. »
Rose Tinted
The genesis of the “Pink | Space” exhibition was a simple question. Noyes asked herself, “What is my space?” To come to an answer, she looked inside humanity for something we all share: the color pink. »
Oh, The Places He Went
The exhibit "Dr. Seuss & the Art of Invention," currently on display at the Museum of Science and Industry, delves into the art of the creative genius who wrote classics such as “The Cat in the Hat" and “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” displaying recognizable illustrations and showcasing obscure creations. »
The Right Perspective
Christian Saucedo bikes around Chicago, through residential neighborhoods and industrial overpasses. Equipped with masking tape and an eye for surfaces, he placates the police officers that question his motives. His canvasses are ceilings, floors, and walls; his tools are tape and a command of perspective. »
Room to Grow
Theaster Gates, Director of Arts and Public Life at the University of Chicago, is spearheading a new UofC Arts and Public Life initiative aimed at strengthening the connection between the arts communities on and off campus. The cornerstone of this $1.85 million University-funded initiative will be an “arts incubator” in Washington Park. »
DOVA’s New Stockholder
Jessica Stockholder, a sculptor, painter, curator and site-specific installation-creator for over three decades, will begin her tenure as chair of the University’s Department of Visual Arts (DOVA) this summer. »
There will have been
Judy Natal presents her own “Future Perfect” at Bridgeport’s Co-Prosperity Sphere, and the exhibition is structured as a narrative beginning in the year 2040. »
An Era, Close Up
For the exhibit “Everywhere” at the DuSable Museum of African American History, Lewis selected works from across his repertoire to create an exhibit about people. Lewis, an African American who came of age during the turbulent civil rights era, focuses his attention on black subjects and the spaces they occupy, both photographically and historically. »
