“What Does It Mean?”

“What Does It Mean?”

“What does it mean?” This question predictably looped throughout my 20 years as an educator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA). It’s a good enough question and it defies a simple answer. Like the numerous images in a hall of mirrors, a single work of art...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (9/24-9/30)

TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (9/24-9/30)

1. Dominique Knowles: The Sun Sinks September 28th – October 23rd 2020 (By Appointment Only (art@dragcity.com)) Soccer Club Club: 2923 N Cicero Ave   2. Felicia Holman & Youree Kim: Threewalls InDialog: the 2020 RaDLab+Outside the Walls Fellows September 25,...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (9/17-9/24)

TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (9/17-9/24)

1. Liz McCarthy: Comprised Of September 18, 12-7pm 062: 1029 W 35th St   2. Cassie Tompkin: At Sea September 18, 6-8pm Lillstreet Art Center: 4401 N Ravenswood Ave   3. A Lunchtime Conversation: Alexandra Antoine & Celeste De Luna September 22, 12-1pm...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (9/10-9/16)

TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (9/10-9/16)

1. Caroline Kent: Victoria/Veronica: The figment between us September 12, 12-4pm Tiger Strikes Asteroid Chicago: Mana Contemporary: 2233 S Throop St   2. Anthem September 11- December 19, 2020 Weinberg/Newton Gallery: 688 N Milwaukee Ave Work by Bethany Collins,...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (8/20-8/26)

TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (8/20-8/26)

1. Freedom From and Freedom To #3 August 22, 7pm Elastic Arts: Online With Adam Zanolini, Angel Bat Dawid, Carole McCurdy, Cristal Sabbagh, Ed Clemons, Eli Sabbagh, Erin Peisert,  Janice Misurell-Mitchell, Jeffrey Thomas, Johanna Brock, Julian Otis, Keisha Janae, ...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (8/13-8/19)

TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (8/13-8/19)

1. When We Fight, We Win August 14, 5-8pm Chicago Art Department: 1926 S Halsted St Work by: Aram Han Sifuentes, Erin A. Lynch, For the People Artists Collective, Gabriel Mejia, Grace Needlman, Grae Rosa, Janice Lim, Jesse Malmed, Jesus El Maestro Sanchez, Jhoanna...