by Claudine Isé | Apr 27, 2009 | Blog
Unless you’re Jerry Saltz, art critics are rarely the center of attention, and I strongly suspect that most prefer it that way. There’s something unseemly about referring to oneself when writing about the work of others, isn’t there? That’s the...
by Meg Onli | Apr 26, 2009 | Blog
I picked up a copy of Robin Cameron’s Mind Maps from Golden Age while I was checking out the NFO XPO. The fifth person to email me (megonli@badatsports.com) will receive a copy. via Golden Age “Mind Maps is a foray into the mind of the artist. A brilliant...
by Claudine Isé | Apr 24, 2009 | Blog
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,...
by Claudine Isé | Apr 24, 2009 | Blog
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...
by laurenvallone | Apr 23, 2009 | Blog
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...
by Meg Onli | Apr 23, 2009 | Blog
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...
