Art
1 year
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The Underground Railroad Through the Eyes of Dawoud Bey
The Hyde Park artist’s new work evokes the furtive journeys of fugitive slaves.
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An Artist Addresses the Field Museum’s Problematic Native American Hall
Chris Pappan’s installation is part of the museum’s ongoing effort to better represent indigenous stories
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Why Anthony Rayson, Anarchist Grandpa, Sends Zines to Prison
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.
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Chicago’s Short-Lived but Pioneering School of Illustration
Founded by Frank Holme, the institution trained many artists who heavily influenced the field of design.
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One Chicago Gallery’s Mission to Collect Video Game Artwork
For five years, VGA Gallery has been collaborating with video game artists to sell their work as prints.
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An Overdue Tribute to the Art Worlds of the South Side
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.
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You Can Now Buy the Contents of Rogers Brown’s Home at Auction
Objects owned by the Chicago Imagist hit the market.
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Reimagining Chicago Block Club Signs
At a gallery show, community notices ask, “Won’t you be my neighbor?”
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ago
Stephen Eichhorn Brings Your Living Room to His Art
The local artist’s unusual and vibrant collages have struck a chord with an increasingly homebound generation.
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