Friday Clips 4/24/09

A partial and subjective round-up of art-world events, news stories, blog links and other happenings in Chicago and beyond that got me thinkin’ this week. *Art critic Alan Artner laid off from Chicago Tribune (Time Out Chicago). *Rose Art Museum to remain open,...

Trib Lays off Alan Artner

Can we talk about this? I just read (via Meg’s Twitter– I’ve been away from my computer for almost a full day, so this is fresh news to me) that the Chicago Tribune laid off its sole art critic, Alan Artner (sources: Time Out Chicago; Chicago Reader...
What We’re Doing This Weekend: 4.23-4.26

What We’re Doing This Weekend: 4.23-4.26

This is a slightly abbreviated edition of our weekly post, due to the craziness that is VersionFest happening all weekend long. So much to see/do! Thursday: (tonight!) The Society for Contemporary Art presents: Cameron Jamie Artist Talk April 23, 2009 6-7 p.m. Price...

Bad at Sports Picks for Version 09

View Bad at Sports Guide to Version 09 in a larger map Version Fest 09 begins today Thursday April, 23rd. There are a bunch of events that are going on for the next ten days. Here is a guide to what I will be checking out this weekend and next. This is not a list of...

Objectified: Hevetica for Industrial Designers

First there was Hevetica, the documentary about the font and typography in general. It was all the rage in art circles for a week and now comes the spiritual sequel Objectified which promises to do the same for industrial design. Check out the trailer...
Ed Marszewski on Version 09

Ed Marszewski on Version 09

Version 09 begins this Thursday April 23rd. Ed Marszewski took some time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions and let us know what’s going on over in Bridgeport. So, Version was originally at the MCA and Buddy gallery?  Now that you have been based...