Visual Arts

Head Pieces

Wednesday, December 7, 2011
By Lauren Hunter Thomas

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

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
By Katherine Sacco
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

Wednesday, November 23, 2011
By Katherine Sacco
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

Thursday, November 10, 2011
By Zeynep Yavuz
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

Thursday, November 10, 2011
By Jane Fentress
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

Thursday, November 3, 2011
By Lauren Hunter Thomas
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

Thursday, November 3, 2011
By Nausicaa Renner

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

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
By Thomas Mathew
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. »