Good at Sext, or Happy Valentine’s Day

Good at Sext, or Happy Valentine’s Day

Ian Curtis had epilepsy, and this particular disorder of his perhaps only exacerbated that self-loathsome something inevitably experienced by us all: our need and sometimes drastic dependency on others to calm us, support us, and keep us alive. Peter Hook, Joy...
Top 5 Weekend Picks! (11/11 – 11/13)

Top 5 Weekend Picks! (11/11 – 11/13)

1. Honor Among at Golden Gallery Work by Doug Ischar. Golden Gallery: 3319 N. Broadway. Reception Friday 6-9pm. 2. In the Lining at Heaven Gallery Work by Scott Jarrett. Heaven Gallery: 1550 N Milwaukee. Reception Friday 7-11pm. 3. SAIC MFA Open Studio Night at School...
Top 5? Well…not quite, but…

Top 5? Well…not quite, but…

OK, so here’s the deal for right now. Every week (well almost every week) I do a pick of shows that I think are most likely worth seeing (I am often wrong). The problem is that I sometimes don’t get to go to all the shows on my list (I generally see art on...
Doug Ischar’s Marginal Waters @ GOLDEN

Doug Ischar’s Marginal Waters @ GOLDEN

Marginal Waters at GOLDEN in Chicago exhibits 13 of the works in the series by Doug Ischar. The backdrop of Chicago’s own Belmont Rocks, since destroyed, sets the stage for the documentation of gay men in the 1980s. The first room in the impeccable space...
Bad at Sports’ Fall Art Picks

Bad at Sports’ Fall Art Picks

Times are tough, but there’s a lot to look forward to with the coming Fall art season in Chicago. Here’s what Meg and I are most looking forward to seeing over the next three months — and be sure to check out Stephanie’s guide to Friday and...