This week’s picks on what to see this weekend, slightly delayed due to weather conditions. For more listings, see here and here.

Exploding Faces, Confining Spaces @ Robert Bills Contemporary

Three harsh times artists show new violent work this month at Robert Bills Contemporary. The hardcore trifecta includes painter Nathan Vernau, sculpture / installation artist Steven Frost, and welcome-to-chicago painter Tiphanie Spencer. See the opening this Saturday, February 12th from 5-8PM @ Robert Bills Contemporary, 222 N Desplaines St.

Steven Frost, Hemmingway Costume

A Coupling @ Hungry Man Gallery

Some of my favorite couples are artist couples and Chicago has plenty. A Coupling introduces four collaborative artworks by four such couples: Frank Piatek and Judith Geichman; Dana Degiulio and Molly Zuckerman-Hartung; Samantha Bittman and Mike Nudelman; and Amber Thomas and Josh Reames. Right in time for Valentine’s Day! Stop by this Saturday, February 12th from 6-11PM @ HungryMan Gallery, 2135 N Rockwell St.

Josh Reames, Untitled (Painting of a Pile)

LIZ by Lina @ Swimming Pool Project Space

Speaking of romance, photographer and curator of Swimming Pool Project Space Liz Nielsen is making the move to New York to find fame and glory, but to celebrate the good-bye, she’s hosting a solo show of her own artwork as curated by her lover Lena. Check it out and bring your checkbook this Saturday, February 12th from 8PM-12AM @ Swimming Pool Project Space, 2858 W. Montrose.

Liz Neilsen

Club Nutz Valentine’s Day Party

Flex your bones and get wet at the hottest ticket for romance and comedy, Scott and Tyson Reeder’s Club Nutz Valentine’s Day party. Roll up and roll hard this Monday, February 14th at 8PM @ Club Nutz, 418 N Clark St, 2.

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