TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/22-1/4)

TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/22-1/4)

“Merdre!” In December 1896 the world was gifted with the premiere of Ubu Roi, an absurdist burlesque and a deep parody of Macbeth wherein an ambitious and cowardly man rises to power and then subsequently fails. It’s filled to bursting with...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/15-12/21)

TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/15-12/21)

Searching for Beauty. Searching for loss. Searching to see what one has that’s within reach. Searching always for something that is sharper, a tool that is more keen than the bread it’s intended for. 1. A Transformation of Things December 17, 2016, 3-5PM...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/8-12/14)

TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/8-12/14)

1. Pierce the Veil December 9, 2016, 7-11PM Work by: Sage Dawson, Chiara Galimberti, Victoria Martinez, Katharine Schutta, and Selina Trepp Heaven Gallery: 1550 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60622   2. Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick December 10,...
The Fight for 15: An Interview with Soohyun Kim

The Fight for 15: An Interview with Soohyun Kim

What we want and when we want it comprise one of my favorite one-twos of every protest or rally. The answer to the first is always noble (justice, peace) but can feel less direct than the answer to the second: now. Always now. This urgency is twofold: the...
Episode 565: Mark Tribe

Episode 565: Mark Tribe

download This week begins with Bad at Sports jumping back in to Open Engagement and the realm of socially engaged art! MARK TRIBE Hell yes. The Mark Tribe checks in about Rizome.org, the Port Huron Project, New Nature, and his Move to SVA! This week we are also...