by Thomas Friel | Jul 9, 2014 | Blog
The work of Chanel Von Habsburg-Lothringen speaks of violence and abjection through the trauma of abandonment. Using photographic collage, she creates claustrophobic spaces to intensify painful experiences. Memory blends with filmic reference, blurring reality so the...
by stephanieburke | Jul 3, 2014 | Blog
1. Fourth of July at Terrain Exhibitions Work by Lise Haller Baggesen and Noelle Allen. Terrain Exhibitions is located at 704 Highland Ave. Reception Friday, 4-8pm. 2. Into and Out Of at The Franklin Work by Luftwerk (Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero). The Franklin is...
by Kevin Blake | Jul 2, 2014 | Blog
By Kevin Blake Painting is alive and well. Thriving even. The number of young artists working with the medium continues to grow, and there is seemingly no apex in a market that places a premium on painting. Today, younger artists are finding ways to assert themselves...
by Jeriah | Jul 1, 2014 | Blog
My relationship with representational painting must be a common one: drawn in, as a child, by the painted illustrations in books about dinosaurs, in particular. Who hasn’t been awed by the “gee whiz!” factor of an impressive piece of realism? As much as we are...
by Mark Sheerin | Jun 30, 2014 | Blog
If you think the regular art crowd can be critical, spare a thought for Najia Bagi. The Manchester based musician and artist has been making work for babies. Now that’s a tough gig. Baby Art Club is a collaboration with Naomi Kendrick at Manchester City Art Gallery....
by Steve Ruiz | Jun 27, 2014 | Blog
What You Should Have Noticed in June, 2014 Welcome back to this month’s edition of What You Should Have Noticed, wherein I try to sum up this month’s happenings from around the art world with a little extra special attention paid towards events here in Chicago. June...
