Review: Two MCA Exhibitions—Firelei Báez and Yoko Ono—Greet the New Year with Flair and Distinction
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Review: Taiko Legacy 22 Adds a Groove to the Message of Peace in Yoko Ono’s Skylanding
In 2016, legendary avant-garde artist and musician Yoko Ono presented Chicago with a sculpture called Skylanding. It stands in Jackson Park on the same site where the Japanese Pavilion stood […]
Review: City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago at the MCA
The exhibition City in a Garden: Art and Activism in Chicago is currently on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA). The show is an archive, a meditation, […]
Review: Genres and Cultures Meld as Taiko, Jazz, and Shubukai Dance Fusion Perform on MCA Stage
Cultures and music genres blended into a refreshing evening as Asian Improv aRts Midwest (AIAM) and Tsukasa Taiko presented Reduction 10 and Taiko Legacy 21 at the Edlis Neeson Theater […]
Review: Racism Remembered as Edgar Arceneaux Revisits Ben Vereen’s Performance for Reagan’s 1981 Inauguration
The Museum of Contemporary Art hosted a 50-minute performance of Edgar Arceneaux’s Until, Until, Until… for three performances in October. The LA-based writer/director/producer/performer devised the production 10 years ago to […]
Review: Joffrey Academy’s Winning Works Presents Fresh Work With Classic Twists
The 14th annual Winning Works is an evening of fresh work and twists on classic techniques that will thrill dance audiences in the coming performances. The Joffrey Academy of Dance’s […]
Review: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Puts Some Heat in Winter With Of Hope
The Hubbard Street mission is to awaken the human spirit through contemporary dance. That is a lofty mission in the contemporary world but I think that they have succeeded with […]
Review: Forothermore, a Breathtaking Exhibit of the Beauty and Grief of Nick Cave’s Art, Now at the MCA
Nick Cave’s art is gloriously, spectacularly colorful and joyous. Your first view of the gallery array of Soundsuits is thrilling, even if you have met a Soundsuit before. This army […]
Fall Museum Guide, Part Two: More on How to Enjoy Chicago’s Museums Safely This Fall
UPDATE: Due to the sharply rising number of COVID-19 cases in Cook County, the city of Chicago is returning to Tier 3 mitigation beginning Friday, November 20th. Details of what […]
Support AND Enjoy Chicago’s Museums from Home-Part Two: Even More Great Museums!
We told you we’d bring you more of what’s happening in museums around Chicago in Part 2, and we’re back with some great ways to interact with all the great […]
Virgil Abloh’s Figures of Speech Tries to Find Balance Between the Tourist and the Purist
I should start off by saying I’m a big fan of Virgil Abloh’s work. From his deconstructed shoe designs and minimalist accessories to design work, it all has an aesthetic […]
Laurie Simmons at the MCA: Big Camera / Little Camera on View Through May 5th
A lot of things come to mind when one looks at the work of Laurie Simmons: isolation, scale, gender, and the modern myths that surround us. From empty domestic spaces […]