by laurenvallone | Sep 10, 2009 | Blog
barbara&barbara is a gallery that doesn’t accept commissions from the artists, supports itself by giving legit lesbian haircuts, and is having a BBQ for the closing of the show Pardon Me, I’m Just Not Feeling Like Myself Today at the end of the month....
by Claudine Isé | Sep 9, 2009 | Blog
Our midweek roundup of clips from the art and culture blogosphere, in descending order of respectability: *The Art Newspaper interviews Luc Tuymans, whose nationally touring retrospective exhibition is co-organized by MCA Chicago Director Madeleine Grynsztejn. *Eric...
by Claudine Isé | Sep 9, 2009 | Blog
Since 2005, AREA Chicago has been involved in researching and mapping Chicago’s alternative cultural landscape with a focus on grassroots activism and collective practices. Started by Daniel Tucker and comprising an ever-shifting body of people devoted to...
by Meg Onli | Sep 8, 2009 | Blog
For this week’s video pick I am sidestepping the usual videos I post for two short documentaries. The first is Sean Dunne’s highly acclaimed short The Archive. This beautifully shot film checks out the overwhelming record collection of Paul Mawhinney as he...
by Claudine Isé | Sep 7, 2009 | Blog
No posts today as we’re off for Labor Day…have a happy one! Check back tomorrow for Meg’s weekly video pick!
by Meg Onli | Sep 4, 2009 | Blog
In this week’s roundup Jerry Saltz threw down with Glenn Beck, Ikea changed their font, and a show flake out from Kara Walker turns into a (revenge) piece. Have a good weekend. Jerry Saltz challenges Glenn Beck to a curatorial challenge. Ikea switching over to...