On this harrowing episode of Bad at SportsCenter, we talk with photographer Stephanie Burke. Her ongoing series of photographs is a visual exploration of lost opportunities at Parks College. Founded in 1927 by Oliver “Lafe” Parks, Parks College was a nexus of aviation development throughout the 20th century. When the Parks College program was moved to SLU in 1997, the Cahokia Il campus was left empty, and has subsequently gone to ruin.
1. Cerebral Sediment March 17, 2018, 3-6PM Work by: Tracie Hayes Apparatus Projects: 2639 W Ainslie St, Chicago, IL 60625 2. Tangla: S h r i n e March 16, 2018, 6-10PM Work by: Sara Goodman Ampersand Cowork: 3317 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 3....
As we all know change is a constant in our Chicago artworld. Today, Bad at Sports marks a massive change for us. As longtime readers/listeners know, Stephanie Burke has long been the author of our “top five things we’re going to check out this weekend” list. For...
1. Nasa in the Hollow at PeregrineProgram Work by Manuel Rodriguez and Kendall Babl. PeregrineProgram is located at 3311 W. Carroll Ave. #119. Reception Sunday, 1-4pm. 2. Mathias Poledna at The Renaissance Society New commissioned works. The Renaissance Society is...
This week, independent of one another, Chicago-based writers Caroline Picard and Jason Foumberg both raised questions related to sustainability in the art world. Within the context of Bad at Sports, Picard wondered about communal failure, ethics, and Utopia,...
