by Meg Onli | Nov 19, 2009 | Blog
Jeanne-Claude of the artistic team Jeanne Claude and Christo suddenly passed away yesterday, November 18th. According to the Associated Press, Jeanne-Claude’s death was due to complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Our thoughts go out to her family and...
by Claudine Isé | Nov 18, 2009 | Blog
I’d never heard of the Ordway Prize until a few weeks ago, when two highly respected Chicago-based arts professionals (artist Tania Bruguera, who also lives in Havana, Cuba, and Hamza Walker, curator at the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago) were...
by Meg Onli | Nov 18, 2009 | Blog
It’s that time of year again. Select Media Festival 8 begins tomorrow. Here is the run down. When | November 19th and runs through November 22nd Where | the experimental cultural center, the Co-Prosperity Sphere, and other venues across the city. Check out the...
by Meg Onli | Nov 17, 2009 | Blog
Last night I checked out a screener for an upcoming film Eye of the Sandman. I should say that the version I saw was not complete. The soundtrack and sound effects were not totally done, leaving the film void of any sound in a couple of the scenes. I actually enjoyed...
by Meg Onli | Nov 17, 2009 | Blog
On this week’s pick we bring you James Blagden’s animation “Dock Ellis & the LSD No No”. The short film chronicles Ellis’ infamous game where he pitched a no hitter while on LSD. Although the animation is entertaining, Ellis’...
