Modern Wing Preview

Modern Wing Preview

Last night I attended the staff preview for the Art Institute of Chicago’s Modern Wing. The first floor has a Cy Twombly show and a photo show. I don’t think that either of the rooms that these shows were hung in do much justice for the new wing. The...
What We’re Doing This Weekend 5.8-5.10

What We’re Doing This Weekend 5.8-5.10

Friday Frozen Smoke Opening! 6-9pm May 8- June 6, 2009 Roots and Culture 1034 N Milwaukee Chicago, IL 60622 In her Video Animations, Sabine Gruffat experiments with live-rendered computer animation and unexpectedly combines it with analog signal processes dating back...
The Last of NEXT

The Last of NEXT

Or my posts on it, anyway. A few more passing images from the second day I spent at NEXT….I apologize for not linking directly to any artists or galleries here–I’m having trouble getting the WordPress desktop to align images and text properly and I...
Goffo at NEXT

Goffo at NEXT

Goffo, the show of prints, multiples, artist’s books and editions at NEXT, was terrific. Lots of affordable art, presesented in a casual, laid-back, communal atmosphere. My favorite part of the Fair.
I went to NEXT and all I got was this

I went to NEXT and all I got was this

oh-so-soft t-shirt, by artist Erin Allen at Maniac Gallery. Seriously, the thing is super-soft, I’m not usually a t-shirt wearer but I love this and it fits me perfectly and I haven’t wanted to take it off since I bought it. Which could spell trouble for...