Episode 888: Sharon & Guy + Marin R. Sullivan + Brandon Johnson
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A strange and lucky number for an episode packed with the profound! This week, we dive deep into design, architecture, and the unique culture of Chicago. We kick things off with an interview featuring Sharon & Guy, the dynamic design collaborative whose thought-provoking artworks are included in The Spaces We Call Home. Then switch to Marin R. Sullivan, the curator of this important show, to discuss how their work reflects on identity, place, and home. Finishing with Brandon Johnson, publisher of Almighty & Insane Books about his exploration of Chicago’s gangland ephemera, the hidden histories of modern architecture, tagging, visionary art, and why Chicago continues to inspire generations of creators. Don’t miss out!
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/9-1/15)
1. Rachel Jackson: Techno Primitivism January 9, 6-10PM Weatherproof: 3336 W Lawrence Ave #303 2. Lillian Heredia: Yield January 9, 5-8PM Lillstreet Art Center: 4401 N Ravenswood 3. Purpose of a system is what it does January 11, 6-9PM SAWHORSE: 4222 W...
Sub-Rural #45, Petah Coyne at the Chazen
Petah Coyne is a well-recognized, well-vetted, well-travelled, and well-deserved darling of art critics and curators. An example of her thirst for fabricating radically poignant, sometimes agonizing, often spellbinding neo-natural phenomena just closed in the...
Episode 887: 21C Hotels, Jennifer Murray, and Artist Evan Fusco
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In this episode of Bad at Sports, we’re coming to you live from the Stitch and Staple Artist Book Fair at 21C Museum Hotels! Join us as we chat with Jennifer Murray, about the evolving landscape of artist book fairs and the growing role of alternative exhibition spaces. We also dive into the mind of Evan Fusco, a rising artist and art producer whose multidisciplinary practice explores themes of identity, memory, and transformation.
