by Mairead Case | Jun 1, 2013 | Blog
The Life Instinct: unification, the eternal return, the perpetuation and MAINTENANCE of the species, survival systems and operations, equilibrium. – Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Manifesto for Maintenance Art, 1969! Hi! Here are some books I read this month (an...
by Dana Bassett | May 28, 2013 | Blog
Reading is Fundamental The “real books” edition BREAKING: In a surprising turn of events, books exist in the physical realm. In the interest of your papered pleasure, here is a rundown of some noteworthy and [pretty] new Chicago imprints. RE: things in the...
by Mairead Case | May 3, 2013 | Blog
A. The Death Instinct and the Life Instinct: The Death Instinct: separation, individuality, Avant-Garde par excellence; to follow one’s own path to death—do your own thing, dynamic, change. The Life Instinct: unification, the eternal return, the perpetuation and...
by Claudine Isé | Dec 22, 2010 | Blog
Check out Caroline Picard’s interview with the Chicago writer (and Bad at Sports’ literary correspondent) Terri Griffith on The Lantern Daily about Griffith’s book So Much Better. Here’s a brief excerpt from their conversation; read the full...
by Claudine Isé | Nov 8, 2010 | Blog
A few weeks ago I had the great pleasure of interviewing Martha Wilson via email in conjunction with the Visiting Artist Program lecture she is giving at the School of the Art Institute tomorrow night. Wilson is a significant figure in the history of feminist art, but...