by Claudine Isé | Sep 17, 2009 | Blog
Calling all theory-heads: the Stone Summer Theory Institute launches its 2009 week-long school in contemporary art theory this Sunday with a lecture this Sunday afternoon by James Elkins on this year’s topic, What Do Artists Know? A rundown on the coming...
by stephanieburke | Sep 17, 2009 | Blog
Hey there ya’ll. After reviewing the (surprising number of) openings this weekend, here’s what I’d make sure to go to: 1. Trail at Altgeld Sawyer Corner Farm I don’t know if this is going to be any good or not, but it looks weird enough to...
by Christopher Hudgens | Sep 16, 2009 | Blog
The Chicago Public Library “Sound Off” is holding a music contest that is open to everyone who can apply for a library card (14+). From rappers, crooners, punk, rock, indie, ska, professionals, amateurs, the Library is looking to showcase the best that...
by Christopher Hudgens | Sep 16, 2009 | Blog, TV
Some people know a Rube Goldberg by the game Mousetrap but the idea is how can you take a simple action like turning on a lamp or closing a door and make it the most complicated elaborate and complex action posible where you still only do one human action and momentum...
by Claudine Isé | Sep 16, 2009 | Blog
Looks pretty intense. The film looks at the 1954 CIA coup in Iran from the perspective of two different women. It won Neshat the best director award at the Venice Film Festival, but apparently some of the initial newspaper reviews are coming in mixed. (Via L.A....
