The Underground Railroad Through the Eyes of Dawoud Bey

By Elly Fishman

The Hyde Park artist's new work evokes the furtive journeys of fugitive slaves. Read more

An Artist Addresses the Field Museum’s Problematic Native American Hall

By Allison C. Meier

Chris Pappan's installation is part of the museum's ongoing effort to better represent indigenous stories Read more

Why Anthony Rayson, Anarchist Grandpa, Sends Zines to Prison

By Phoebe Mogharei

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. Read more

Chicago’s Short-Lived but Pioneering School of Illustration

By Christian Belanger

Founded by Frank Holme, the institution trained many artists who heavily influenced the field of design. Read more

One Chicago Gallery's Mission to Collect Video Game Artwork

By Leo Herrera

For five years, VGA Gallery has been collaborating with video game artists to sell their work as prints. Read more

An Overdue Tribute to the Art Worlds of the South Side

By DEVON VAN HOUTEN MALDONADO

From AfriCOBRA to the South Side Community Arts Center, creative communities founded decades ago are getting their due at this Smart Museum of Art exhibition. Read more

You Can Now Buy the Contents of Rogers Brown's Home at Auction

By Lauren Williamson

Objects owned by the Chicago Imagist hit the market. Read more

Reimagining Chicago Block Club Signs

By Micco Caporale

At a gallery show, community notices ask, “Won’t you be my neighbor?” Read more

Stephen Eichhorn Brings Your Living Room to His Art

By Tal Rosenberg

The local artist’s unusual and vibrant collages have struck a chord with an increasingly homebound generation. Read more

The Black Panthers’s Local Legacy — in Art

By Kerry Cardoza

Over 50 artists, mostly from the Midwest, feature in this new exhibition at Stony Island Arts Bank. Read more