Chicago Art Oximeter: A Review of LatinXAmerican at the DePaul Art Museum
Not surprisingly, the most captivating moments in the exhibition are those that unite thematic framing with formal kinship.
Make/Shift: A Review of Molly Zuckerman-Hartung at Corbett vs. Dempsey
“Flim-Flam” refers to a con. And while the show could be a very oblique reference to the culture of conspiracy that has exploded over the past year, it seems more likely to be an inessential bit of wordplay.
Choreographing Space: A Review of Imagined Spaces at Project Onward
“Imagined Spaces” is moving because it reminds us of the interior spaces that sequestered us during the pandemic. Or how we discovered the outdoors.
Lost Landscapes: A Review of Oli Rodriguez at Iceberg Projects
Each object in “Papi” stands as evidence that the digital and physical landscapes we currently occupy are filled with ghosts.
Artful Dodger: A Review of Kelly Kristin Jones at 062
In “We forgot the moon while holding up the sun,” we witness a return to the self, a more personal reckoning of sorts, that has come to the artist at a time where public spaces are devoid of publics and the private has returned to being sanctuary.
Out of Sight, Out of Line: A Review of Joseph E. Yoakum at the Art Institute of Chicago
“Joseph E. Yoakum: What I Saw,” begins with a line: a timeline of Yoakum’s life.
Ancient Technique, Contemporary Attitude: A Review of Tai Xiangzhou at the Art Institute of Chicago
What Tai has studied for himself are the canonical landscapes of the Song Dynasty. He has researched and mastered their techniques and materials and occasionally even copied them.
How to See Everything: A Review of Edie Fake at Western Exhibitions
In “The Pieces,” Fake allows us to see everything at once. It is the ebb and flow of every single piece coming into focus.
Floating Nationality: A Review of Tromarama at Document
The lure of Tromarama’s work lies in its ability to endow banal things with a spectrum of personalities: amiable, impish, quirky and unapologetic.
Art Top 5: July 2021
July brings the opportunity for gallery and museum visits again.
