Art
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3 Out-of-Town Art Exhibitions You Should Visit
Plan a road trip in August to catch one — or all — of these cultural happenings.
1 month
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See 80 Years of Outsider Art in Chicago
A new exhibition at the Intuit spotlights Chicago’s role in nurturing artists on the fringe.
1 month
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How John Singer Sargent Made Chicago an Art Town
The Edwardian portraitist, whose work is currently on display at the Art Institute, made an unlikely hotspot of turn-of-the-century Chicago.
2 months
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Extremely ’70s Artifacts from Johnson Publishing’s Heyday
A new exhibit at the Stony Island Arts Bank toasts the Ebony and Jet founder’s pizzazz.
2 months
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What’s the Deal with This Creepy, Beloved Statue at the Art Institute?
It’s a Chicago treasure and a favorite of museum-goers… but what does it even mean?
2 months
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How Charles White Rewrote the Black Narrative
Four decades after his death, a son of Chicago’s Black Renaissance gets a well-deserved survey at the Art Institute.
2 months
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Q&A: Ann Lui on the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
The architect and SAIC prof is part of a big contingent of Chicagoans exploring the theme Dimensions of Citizenship at the prestigious exhibition.
2 months
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There’s a Big Fat Rager in the Loop Tonight
You’re invited—so long as you can find it.
3 months
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Heritage Auctions Is Offering Rare and Pricey Comics This Weekend
It’s too late to get Frank Frazetta’s ‘Death Dealer 6’ painting, which went for nearly $1.8 million, but there’s still plenty to bid on (or just gawk at).
4 months
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