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.
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1. SanaS: A Reflection of Art as Radiance, Healing, Dream, and Empathy January 17, 6-10PM The Plan: 610 N Albany Ave Work by: Edra Soto, Judith Mullen, Mel Cook, Melissa Oresky, Nazafarin Lotfi, Whitney Bradshaw, Karen Schoemer & Zak Boerger. Curated by Diana...
Episode 873: Leslie Baum, Andreas Fischer, Justin Witte – Panel Discussion at Goldfinch
In this captivating episode of Bad at Sports Podcast, we bring you a special recording of a panel discussion held at the Goldfinch Gallery. The event, which saw an enthusiastic turnout with every painter in Chicago turning out for this standing room only discussion, delves into the intricate world of painting. “Team Contemporary Painting” panelists, Leslie Baum and Andreas Fischer, share their insights on a range of topics, including painting techniques, materials, subjects, and the generation of content. They also explore the dynamics of collaboration among painters, shedding light on how artists work together and maintain their individuality in the art world.
Episode 872- Haynes Riley of Good Weather and Kai Matsumiya of Kai Matsumiya Gallery
Join the Bad at Sports team as they delve into the vibrant world of contemporary art in their latest episode featuring two influential figures from the gallery scene: Haines Riley of Good Weather Gallery and Kia Matsumiya of his eponymous gallery.
In this engaging conversation, Haines Riley shares insights into the vision and mission behind Good Weather Gallery, a dynamic space known for its cutting-edge exhibitions and support for emerging artists. From discussing the curation process to the challenges and triumphs of running an independent gallery, Riley provides a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the contemporary art world.
Episode 871: Christina Ballantyne
In this episode of Bad at Sports Podcast, we delve into the puffy painting and bulging canvases with Chicago-based artist Christina Ballantyne. Live from the opening day of EXPO Chicago 2024. We are the very heart of fabulous in the center of art world fortune and glory.
Episode: 870 Hilma’s Ghost
The artists of Hilma’s Ghost join us from the inside of Secrist Beach Gallery, Chicago’s newly opened and probably most gorgeous gallery, Dannielle Tegeder and Sharmistha Ray, treat us to magic, haunting and an introduction to tarot. Beyond that, they revel in the radical feminist histories of art and witchcraft looking for knowledge beyond the rationally conceived.
Episode 869: Nato Thompson and the Alternative
This week Bad at Sports favorite art world wanderer, Nato Thompson. We chat through all of Nato’s current diversions such as independent curating, building the 21st Century Museum and AI’s role in that work, the Alternative Art School and the value proposition of contemporary arts education, and Dreaming in Public.
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Sub-Rural #40, Rebecca Kautz
Rebecca Kautz’s solo painting show at Madison’s Art Lit Lab combines an idiosyncratic exploration of personal subjects buried in a palpable vernacularism that seems to be composed by the way images are spoken – a sort of soluble concrete poetry. What’s remarkable is...
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1. Johnathan Castillo: Flags, Food and Faith July 6, 4-7PM Comfort Station Logan Square: `2579 N Milwaukee Ave 2. Maybe you need time for your eyes to adjust to the dark July 5, 5-8PM Chicago Artists Coalition: 2130 W Fulton St Work by: Michelle Chun and...
Sub-Rural #39, Paul Catanese
“My work as a hybrid media artist results in projects that are expressed through multi-modality.” Paul Catanese employs intricate studio customs and explores a wealth of media platforms. He uses a radically combinative critical practice to uncover psychological and...
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1. Luiza Moraes: Alien Spouse June 28, 6PM Side Street Studio Arts: 15 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 2. Paper Per Se June 28, 6-9PM 65GRAND: 3252 W North Ave Work by: Judith Geichman, Brian Kapernekas, Esau McGhee, Tish Noël, Melissa Scherrer Paré, and Allison Reimus...