Meanwhile… Lyra Hill

Meanwhile… Lyra Hill

In comics in the US, there is a prevailing stigma of creators being misanthropic shut-ins. A stereotype that afflicts not only content but creators’ self-hood alike, and an identity which is defensibly bunk. I first met Lyra Hill during a class we had together...
Silent spectacular: John Skoog and Bjarke Hvass Kure

Silent spectacular: John Skoog and Bjarke Hvass Kure

Eastbourne is a quiet town, perhaps too quiet. The fading resort on the South coast of England is a popular destination with old age pensioners, who come to fade out in their turn, amidst tea shops, guest houses and an appealing promenade. But something sinister is...
Top 5 Weekend Picks! (2/7-2/9)

Top 5 Weekend Picks! (2/7-2/9)

1. Feeling is Mutual & PREVIEW 3 Feeling is Mutual is curated by Meredith Weber and Anna Trier, with work by Mothergirl, Jake Myers, and Latham Zearfoss. PREVIEW 3 is curated by Christopher Ottinger and Stevie Reynolds, with work by Annette Barbier, Erik Peterson,...
Exit Interview: Carolina Garcia Jayaram

Exit Interview: Carolina Garcia Jayaram

Last week, it was announced that Carolina Garcia Jayaram, Executive Director of Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC) for nearly four years, is leaving her post at CAC for the position of Chief Executive Officer of United States Artists, one of the nation’s largest...
How We Work: An Interview with Nick Jirasek

How We Work: An Interview with Nick Jirasek

Guest post by A.Martinez Nick Jirasek is a food artist and founder of underground food entity Guerrilla Smiles. He has worked with Tony Fitzpatrick, Links Hall, Redmoon Theater, Linda Warren Projects, Hauser Gallery, Ensemble Dal Niente, High Concept...