Episode 888: Sharon & Guy + Marin R. Sullivan + Brandon Johnson
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A strange and lucky number for an episode packed with the profound! This week, we dive deep into design, architecture, and the unique culture of Chicago. We kick things off with an interview featuring Sharon & Guy, the dynamic design collaborative whose thought-provoking artworks are included in The Spaces We Call Home. Then switch to Marin R. Sullivan, the curator of this important show, to discuss how their work reflects on identity, place, and home. Finishing with Brandon Johnson, publisher of Almighty & Insane Books about his exploration of Chicago’s gangland ephemera, the hidden histories of modern architecture, tagging, visionary art, and why Chicago continues to inspire generations of creators. Don’t miss out!
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/16-1/21)
1. SanaS: A Reflection of Art as Radiance, Healing, Dream, and Empathy January 17, 6-10PM The Plan: 610 N Albany Ave Work by: Edra Soto, Judith Mullen, Mel Cook, Melissa Oresky, Nazafarin Lotfi, Whitney Bradshaw, Karen Schoemer & Zak Boerger. Curated by Diana...
Episode 887: 21C Hotels, Jennifer Murray, and Artist Evan Fusco
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In this episode of Bad at Sports, we’re coming to you live from the Stitch and Staple Artist Book Fair at 21C Museum Hotels! Join us as we chat with Jennifer Murray, about the evolving landscape of artist book fairs and the growing role of alternative exhibition spaces. We also dive into the mind of Evan Fusco, a rising artist and art producer whose multidisciplinary practice explores themes of identity, memory, and transformation.
Episode 886: Scott Speh on 20 Years of Western Exhibitions & Chicago Art Scene Reflections
In this milestone episode of Bad at Sports, we welcome back Scott Speh, the founder and director of Western Exhibitions, to celebrate 20 years of the gallery’s existence and its significant role in shaping the Chicago art scene. It’s been 19 years since Scott’s last appearance on the show, and in this conversation, we dive deep into the journey of Western Exhibitions, its impact on the city’s art landscape, and the evolving nature of the gallery’s programming..
Episode 885: Betsy Odom
In this episode of Bad at Sports, we sit down with Chicago-based artist and sculptor Betsy Odom, whose work uniquely blends high craftsmanship with intentional moments when the craft fails. Odom’s sculptures often serve as playful critiques of mass cultural phenomena, gendered objects, and sporting culture, creating pieces that are both visually stunning and conceptually layered.
Episode 884: Pete and Jake Fagundo
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In this episode, we explore Ours Is The Hand That Sews Time, a two-person exhibition at M. LeBlanc featuring new work by father and son, Peter and Jake Fagundo. Both artists challenge the notion of painting as a finished product, instead embracing it as a continuous, evolving process.
Episode 883: Meghann Sottile and MAD
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In this episode, the Bad at Sports crew heads to the Center for MAD Culture to dive into the powerful intersection of art and mental health. They sit down with the Center’s current featured artist, Meghann Sottile, and Director Matt Bodett to explore what it means to embrace “MAD culture” and the crucial role that madness plays in shaping our broader cultural landscape.
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/9-1/15)
1. Rachel Jackson: Techno Primitivism January 9, 6-10PM Weatherproof: 3336 W Lawrence Ave #303 2. Lillian Heredia: Yield January 9, 5-8PM Lillstreet Art Center: 4401 N Ravenswood 3. Purpose of a system is what it does January 11, 6-9PM SAWHORSE: 4222 W...
Sub-Rural #45, Petah Coyne at the Chazen
Petah Coyne is a well-recognized, well-vetted, well-travelled, and well-deserved darling of art critics and curators. An example of her thirst for fabricating radically poignant, sometimes agonizing, often spellbinding neo-natural phenomena just closed in the...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/2-1/8)
1. Elijah Newman & Yifan Li: The Internal Life of a Horse on Fire January 5, 6-9PM unda.m.93: dm or email for address 2. Meg Guttman: My Book House January 5, 4-8PM Agitator Gallery: 3851 W Fullerton Ave 3. marty warfel: Washed Worlds January 4,...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/19-12/31)
1. Peixuan Ouyang: SOUND BLEEDS December 21, 6PM Roman Susan: 1224 W Loyola Ave, 2. Cameron Spratley & Maxwell Volkman: ‘Bone Thugs ~N~Harmony Korine’ Book Release December 19, 8-11PM The Inner Town Pub: 1935 W Thomas St 3. Visiones de Guadalupe:...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/12-12/18)
1. Eileen Feng + Chaeheun Park: […] in a Fallen City December 13, 7-9PM Hardboiled: DM For Address 2. Sarah Belknap and Joseph Belknap: Strange Magic December 7, 7-11PM Heaven Gallery: 1550 N Milwaukee Ave, 3. Seeds Healing Stage IV December 13, 7-10PM...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/5-12/11)
1. Andi Crist: Office Hours December 7, 1-4PM Tiger Strikes Asteroid Chicago: 2233 S Throop St, 4th Floor 2. Ishbel Rodriguez & Robert Rusch: Probable Monuments December 6, 6PM free range gallery: 3257 W Lawrence Ave 3. John Neff: White Hydrogen...
Sub-Rural #44, Robert Longo in Milwaukee
Applying a dialectic of scale and form to images from familiar, often sensational, mass media outlets, "Robert Longo, The Acceleration of History’ at the Milwaukee Art Museum deflects content to a complicated field of visual studies jurisdictions. The artist confronts...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (11/20-11/27)
1. Mark Alcazar Diaz: Umwelt Site Launch with with Ayako Kato November 23, 1:30-4:30PM HAIBAYÔ: 1132 W Argyle St 2. MJ Lounsberry: Proven Lollygaggers November 23, 6-10PM Ro Art Services: 3808 S Ashland Ave 3. SUN RA November 22-December 1, 3-9PM...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (11/14-11/20)
1. Eva Jospin: Vanishing Points November 15, 2024-January 25, 2025 MARIANE IBRAHIM: 437 N Paulina St 2. Phedra Cilene: Beyond The Surface November 14, 5-8PM The Silver Room: 1506 E 53rd St 3. Celeste Rapone: Big Chess November 16-December 21, 2024...