Blog as a Medium

Blog as a Medium

I came across an article by Martin Patrick, Restlessness and Reception: Transforming Art Criticism in the Age of the Blogosphere, that discusses at length the role of art criticism today and — unlike most pieces I read about the state of the world — ends on a...
Tonight: Type A

Tonight: Type A

This seems like it is worth checking out… Type A Monday, September 26, 6:00 p.m. SAIC Columbus Auditorium, 280 S. Columbus Dr. Free admission Type A is a collaboration between Adam Ames and Andrew Bordwin. Working together since 1998, Type A create videos, video...
Episode 317: Fritz Haeg and Jen Delos Reyes

Episode 317: Fritz Haeg and Jen Delos Reyes

http://traffic.libsyn.com/badatsports/Bad_at_Sports_Episode_317-Fritz_Haeg.mp3 download This week: Duncan MacKenzie, Brian Andrews Abigail Satinsky and Bryce Dwyer begin an adventure in caring and sharing called “Open Engagement.” These four adventures of...
Top 5 Weekend Picks (9/23-9/25)

Top 5 Weekend Picks (9/23-9/25)

1. Objective Confess at Golden Gallery Work by Anthea Behm Golden Gallery is located at 3319 N. Broadway. Reception is Saturday from 6-9pm. 2. Wood-Worked at Chicago Urban Art Society Work by  Cristina Gonzalez, Juan Angel Chavez, Steve Reber, Sarah Belknap + Joseph...
A visit to ACRE

A visit to ACRE

I had the chance to visit ACRE for a few days this summer. It was the first time I’d been to a residency. I was especially happy that my first experience of such a place would take place within a structure largely motivated by the same artist-run DIY ethos that...