Review: Two Exhibitions at the DePaul Art Museum Explore Race, Gender and Class Issues
A great way to spend a couple of hours this fall season is visiting the DePaul Art Museum where two new exhibitions are on display. On the main floor is […]
Feature: Cornelia Arts Building Displays Compelling Variety in Open Studio Event
The Cornelia Arts Building recently held their spring open studio event where the public had the opportunity to see work by dozens of artists. The building, located at the corner […]
Review: Exploring the Relationship Between Art and Music at the Oak Park Art League
A common element that visual art and music share is their power to evoke an emotional response. Artists and musicians create works that not only unlock emotions, but also alter […]
Review: Exhibition by ACLU and Weinberg/Newton Gallery Explores Voting Rights in Multiple Media
The Weinberg/Newton Gallery in partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) presents an exhibition on voting rights that is particularly relevant in this presidential election year. Anthem can be […]
Review: Manet and Modern Beauty at the Art Institute of Chicago Focuses on the Artist’s Late Career
The first Chicago exhibition of Édouard Manet’s work in more than 50 years is now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. Manet and Modern Beauty focuses on the artist’s […]
Review: Perspectives of “New Age” Concepts at DePaul Art Museum
When New Age first came into vogue in the late ’60s and ’70s, yoga, meditation and astrology as well as vegetarianism were viewed as exotic and often dismissed as forms […]
Mika Horibuchi Plays with Reality and Illusion in MCA Exhibit
The latest installment of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Chicago Series presents the work of Chicago-based artist Mika Horibuchi. In this exhibition, Horibuchi’s paintings blur the lines between reality and […]
Still Lifes Reflect on Deep Dark Emotions at Swedish American Museum
The Swedish American Museum presents an impressive exhibition, First Look: Still Life by Karin Broos, that displays 20 photorealistic works by Karin Broos who is considered one of the most […]
Retrospective at UIMA Demonstrates Visual Prowess of Artist Martin Hurtig
Putting together a retrospective of an artist’s work is always a challenging task, particularly when an artist such as Martin Hurtig (b. 1929) has enjoyed a long career that has […]
Paul Heyer Blurs Lines Between Reality and Fantasy @ MCA
The latest exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Chicago Works series presents the work of Chicago-based artist Paul Heyer. Heyer creates a dream-like realm in his multisensory approach with his […]