A Day for Detroit.

A Day for Detroit.

  From Modern Art Notes… In an effort to spotlight the collections at the Detroit Institute of Arts that would be lost if the threatened sale of art in collections at the DIA are sold, all day long Modern Art Notes and many other sites will be spotlight art...
Illinois Railway Museum

Illinois Railway Museum

Good public transit is the hallmark of a civilized city. One of the things I love most about Chicago is the train system. Both the Chicago Transit Authority’s “L” and the Regional Transportation Authority’s Metra are fantastic examples of how efficiently...
Dominic from Luton goes to Reykjavik

Dominic from Luton goes to Reykjavik

Guest post by Mark Sheerin It is more than 1,000 miles from Luton, England, to Reykjavik, Iceland. But Dominic from the UK town appears to love a good caper. Why else would he put together a group show on very little money in one of the most far flung and expensive...
Dreams of Flying: One View of Twin Cities

Dreams of Flying: One View of Twin Cities

Over the weekend, I visited Gamut Gallery in downtown Minneapolis to see Flag Show curated by Lauren Thorson. It was a quiet afternoon, so I spent as much time as I wanted looking at the 23 flags from local and international artists. I even had a tour of their...
Top 5 Weekend Picks! (8/9-8/11)

Top 5 Weekend Picks! (8/9-8/11)

1. Dugnad Video Night at The Renaissance Society Organized by Executive Director Solveig Øvstebø. The Renaissance Society is located at 5811 S. Ellis Ave. 4th Floor. Reception Friday, 7-10pm. 2. pARTicipatory at Chicago Artists’ Coalition Work by Chaz Evans,...