Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time, opening January 26 at Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art, features more than 250 artworks and artifacts from medieval Africa, many of which have never been seen in the United States. We asked curator Kathleen Bickford Berzock for the lowdown on a show that took eight years to assemble. … Read more
A giant, minimalist ball pit has landed at Navy Pier. Here’s how it all come together
Cardboard Piano, Tomorrow Never Knows fest, Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, and more
The Logan Square resident never had dreams of becoming an actress. She loved singing, and a decade ago, bored with the bank job she was working, she started auditioning for musical theater roles on a whim. Now she’s acting full time and breaking through to bigger stages like the Goodman, Court, and Northlight — where she’ll play … Read more
There’ll be much more than finger and sock puppets on stage
The Hyde Park artist’s new work evokes the furtive journeys of fugitive slaves.
Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, Steve Earle, Link Link Circus, and more
Chris Pappan’s installation is part of the museum’s ongoing effort to better represent indigenous stories
Talib Kweli, the Small Print Exhibition, and more
For years, the self-made publications have been relegated to art circles. But Rayson, in collaboration with DePaul, has found a new use for the retro medium.
