Episode 895: Emma Bergman
In this episode, Bad at Sports welcomes artist, writer, and thinker Emma Bergman to discuss a range of fascinating topics that blend the personal, the theoretical, and the speculative.
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (3/6-3/12)
1. Alana Ferguson: Thin Outer Layer March 7, 6-10PM Patient Info: 902 N Western Ave 2. Lehna Huie: In Remembrance of Us March 6, 6-9PM ACRE Projects: 2921 N Clark St 3. Nick D’Alessandro and Kai Jenrette: Sprocket March 8, 6-9PM LVL3: 1542 N Milwaukee...
Episode 894: Hoof Print Press & Immaterial Publications
In this episode, Bad at Sports dives into the world of independent publishing, printmaking, and the intersections of art, academia, and production with two innovative presses pushing the boundaries of their respective fields, Hoof Print Press & Immaterial Books.
Episode 893: Cecilia Beaven
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In this episode, we sit down with Cecilia Beaven, a dynamic Mexican-born artist, muralist, and illustrator whose work bridges the worlds of fine art and public spaces. Beaven’s pieces have graced both urban environments and galleries, transforming her surroundings with a unique blend of surrealism, humor, and critical commentary. Her work explores themes of myth, identity, and the fantastical, reflecting on the human experience through vibrant, intricate visual narratives.
Episode 892: Process Process and Bench Press
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Strap in, print nerds, because this week we’re coming to you live from the wild and inky trenches of the Staple and Stitch Artist Book Fair at 21C Chicago!
Episode 891: Dawit L. Petros & Onur Öztürk – Prospetto a Mare
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Live from the wild, eclectic, art-riddled halls of Stitch and Staple at the illustrious 21C hotel, we’re diving into the deep blue—conceptually, at least—with this episode. We chat with the incredibly thoughtful Dawit L. Petros and Art History powerhouse Onur Öztürk about their work in the exhibition Prospetto a Mare at the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP). What’s it about? Well, think: migration, colonial histories, and the ever-shifting geopolitical sea. No big deal, right?
Episode 890: Kris Graves and Have a Nice Day Press
Live from Stitch and Staple at the illustrious 21C Hotel (because, why record in a normal studio when you can do it in a fancy hotel?), we dive into the deep end with Kris Graves, photographer extraordinaire and head honcho of KGP | Monolith, along with the relentlessly kind crew from Have a Nice Day Press.
We grill Kris on everything from the role of documentary photography in social justice to navigating this wild political landscape we call life, all while discussing how photo books aren’t just pretty—they’re political weapons (but, you know, in a good way). If you’ve ever wondered how to make a photo book that doesn’t just sit on a shelf, but sparks a revolution, this one’s for you. Kris Graves might just be the guy to show you how.
Sub-Rural #47 Dieter Roth at the MCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art is currently exhibiting Dieter Roth’s “Balabild 5” in the McCormick Tribune Gallery. The assemblage/installation is a remarkable example of radical midcentury anti-aesthetics by one of the century’s phenomenal Neo-Dada polymaths, tat...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (2/27-3/5)
1. Mariel Harari: The possibility of an expanse and what interrupts it February 28, 6-9PM Co-Prosperity: 3219 S Morgan St 2. Seonyoung Lee: Woven Emotions February 28, 5-9PM Art City: 1400 N Halsted St 3. Kalyn Fay Barnoski and Haley Greenfeather...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (2/20-2/26)
1. Delisha McKinney: The Colorful Chaos February 21, 6-9PM Elephant Room Gallery: 704 S Wabash Ave 2. Light Preserver February 21, 6-9PM Joy Machine: 4148 N Elston Ave Work by: Moises Salazar, David Heo, Liz Flores, Peter Frederiksen, Danym Kwon, Lisa Congdon,...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (2/13-2/19)
1. Palak Patel: Throw down February 15, 6-9PM Free Range: 3257 W Lawrence Ave 2. Melissa Grace Kreider: Worthy February 14, 5-9PM The Center for Mad Culture: 410 S Michigan Ave, Suite 419 3. VESNA JOVANOVIC: FLOSS WAGON February 15, 2-5PM Compound...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (2/6-2/12)
1. chlee: OF GIRLS AND MEN February 7, 5:30-7PM Fourth Presbyterian Church: 126 E Chestnut St Work by: Candace Hunter (chlee). Curated by Monica J. Brown 2. Hal Shipman: Forbidden Love at the Desert’s Edge February 8, 5-7PM Gerber/Hart Library & Archives:...
Sub-Rural #46, Guy Whitney, 1949 – 2025
Guy Whitney, artist, School of the Art Institute graduate, founding member of N.A.M.E. gallery, skillful abstractionist, curator, and art handler passed away last week. Whitney was a graduate student at an opportune time in the SAIC’s history when the painting...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/30-2/5)
1. Nina Chanel Abney: FLAGGED January 30, 5-8PM Anthony Gallery: 1360 W Lake St 2. Luis A. Sahagún: In the Gaze of Time: Ritual Portraiture January 30, 4-6PM Gordon Parks Arts Hall, The University of Chicago: 5815 S Kimbark Ave 3. Let’s Get It On: The...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/23-1/29)
1. Elisa Harkins: Teach Me A Song January 25, 4PM Center for Native Futures: 56 W Adams St 2. Kelly Reaves: Caviar Nightmares January 24, 6-9PM Cleaner Gallery + Projects: 1856 N Richmond St 3. Leopold Segedin: Conflict & Confrontation January 23,...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/16-1/22)
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...