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Seven Artists of the Week – show up

This week’s picks from photographer Sara Condo. show off

Weekend Preview – I’ve been meaning to hear of that

This week’s picks on what to see this weekend. For more information, go click right here or right here. Temporary Services @ Block Museum of Art When they write a book about Chicago’s early 21st century art, keep an eye out for the promise pages on DIYAGID (Do It Yourself And Actually Get It Done) art […]

Seven Artists of the Week – to completion

This week’s picks (at least the first five) from Ryan Travis Christian, SAOTW OG.

Weekend Preview – skeleton

This week’s picks on what to see this weekend. I’m rushed and this weekend is packed so here are links to relevant pages on onthemake.org. Territories @ Untitled Gallery at Marwen Friday, April 1st from 5-7PM @ Untitled Gallery at Marwen, 833 N Orleans St. For Your Eyes Only @ Kunsthalle New Friday, April 1st from 6-9PM […]

Seven Artists of the Week – free skoal

This week’s picks from guest Dana Bassett. 2000-2010

Weekend Preview – money doesn’t roll uphill

This week’s picks on what to see this weekend. For more listings (and there are many more) check here and here. Drop It Like It’s Not @ Murdertown The It’s is Sic at Murdertown, featuring artists David Leggett, Matt Nichols, and Mario Romano. Opening Friday, March 25th from 6-9PM @ Murderdown, 2351 N Milwaukee Ave, 2. SCARCITY @ […]

Seven Artists of the Week – it must be

This week’s picks from guest Eric May, artist and director of Roots & Culture. quit talking her to death

Weekend Preview – lot of ampersands on division

This week’s picks on what to see this weekend. As always, check here and here for most listings. John Sparagana @ Corbett vs. Dempsey I’ve been a big fan of John Sparagana‘s for a few years, with a soft spot for the sweet spot he hits between intimate construction and mass-production. See what I mean […]

Seven Artists of the Week – standards

This week’s picks from guest artists David Roman and Heather Mekkelson. congralatoins

Weekend Preview – shark drawings

This week’s late picks on what to see this weekend. For more listings, check here and here. Ben Russell @ threewalls Ben Russell. Opens this Friday, March 11th from 6-9PM @ threewalls, 119 N Peoria St, 2C. Erik Lindman @ Golden Age Erik Lindman. Opens this Friday, March 11th from 6-9PM @ Golden Age, 119 N Peoria St, […]

Seven Artists of the Week – business supercaj

This week’s picks from Corinna Kirsch, curator and newly hatched blogger at Art Fag City. clockwork, clockwork, that’s how the block work

Interview on Bad at Sports blog

You may have noticed that writer Thea Liberty-Nichols has been publishing a series of interviews with Chicago’s art writers over on the Bad at Sports blog, and that she was kind enough to include an interview with me about Chicago Art Review. If you’re curious about the history of this website, what goes on behind […]

Weekend Preview – on three

This week’s picks on what to see this weekend. As always, for more listings see here and here. Ashley Hunt @ threewalls Ashley Hunt is a researcher and artist whose practice has included documentary projects on the human elements within large government institutions, social movements, and political activity, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. […]

Seven Artists of the Week – doin it to death and now I move a little foul

This week’s picks from guest Vincent Uribe, artist and director of LVL3 Gallery. living near a huge body of water

Weekend Preview – get ready to fight

This week’s picks on what to see this weekend. For more of what’s happening, check out this link and this one too. New Art From New Orleans @ Western Exhibitions Stephen Collier, Brian Guidry and Rachel Jones put on sweaters and flew to Chicago for this gallery-wide group show organized by Keith Couser. Expect plenty of media […]

Seven Artists of the Week – chobo to gosu

This week’s picks from guest Michael Anthony Simon, a former Chicago artist now living in Buk-gu Gwangju, South Korea. life story about how she doesnt give a shit

Weekend Preview – admiral of the narrow seas

This week’s picks from me. There are a few good ones I’ve had to leave out, so for a fuller view, check out listings here and here. PaintFX @ Antena Digital artists Jon Rafman, Parker Ito, Micah Schippa, Tabor Robak and John Transue are bringing their online collaborative project PaintFX to Pilsen’s Antena Gallery. I’m pretty curious how (or if) […]

Raquel Ladensack @ Alderman Exhibitions

Ellen Hartwell Alderman has spent the last few months working on an independent art space. Located near the corner of Ogden and Carroll, and with a dual curatorial focus on art and architecture, the aptly titled Alderman Exhibitions is a welcome addition to the group of more professional alternative spaces such as 65Grand and Devening Projects + […]

Seven Artists of the Week – heads

This week’s picks from me. HEADS

Weekend Preview – will you be my club nutz valentine

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, […]