by Dana Bassett | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog
Arnold Johnson as Putney Swope. Comedian Shows Funny Movie Sparks serious discussion Yesterday afternoon we took a trip to the new Black Cinema House space on 72nd and Kimbark to see the 1969 film, Putney Swope. The screening featured an introduction by comedian,...
by Dana Bassett | Sep 9, 2013 | Blog
Fall already freaking jam packed with openings “The winter is coming” It’s official, Chicago artists are back from their residencies and vision quests and it is time for the fall gallery season. Inaugurated this weekend with about a million openings...
by Thea Liberty Nichols | Jun 20, 2013 | Blog
Over the past ten plus years, Laura Shaeffer has been the entrepreneur and custodian behind a number of projects housed within a handful of unconventional— and often under utilized— spaces on the Southside of Chicago, including Home Gallery, The Op Shop and...
by Dana Bassett | Apr 1, 2013 | Blog
Dubya takes to painting Entire world breathes sigh of relief Many of history’s greats are known to have painted a sun-dappled landscape or two in their day. Everyone from Winston Churchill to Dwight D. Eisenhower, and even Adolph Hitler have handled a palette....
by Dana Bassett | Mar 18, 2013 | Blog
MCA programming edgier than a basement party in Pilsen THE MCA IS OOC In her recent AFC review, Robin Deluzen wrote that the MCA is “on a roll” and What’s the T? couldn’t agree more. This Tuesday will mark the opening of Jason Lazurus’...
