1 Pooja Pittie (McCormick Gallery) Frenetic gestures, long drips and staccato dapples defy the eye in Pittie’s paintings. Opens May 4
2 Karl Wirsum (Corbett vs. Dempsey) Wirsum continues to surprise and delight, and we’re lucky to have him. Through June 22
3 New Age, New Age: Strategies for Survival (DePaul Art Museum) With the world seemingly at a breaking point, this exhibition takes the long view of artists embracing horoscopes, chakras, crystals and all sorts of alternatives to traditional Western culture. Through August 11
4 Can You Hear Me Now? (Museum of Contemporary Art) This timely exhibition considers how speech, listening and public discourse is parsed in contemporary practices. Through September 29
5 Laura Letinsky (Document Gallery) Document continues to show challenging and experimental photography, with new works by Laura Letinsky. Through June 1
Elliot Josephine Leila Reichert is a curator, critic and editor. She is the inaugural Curator of Contemporary Art at the Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University. She was formerly Curatorial Fellow at the Chicago Artists Coalition, Art Editor of Newcity and Assistant Curator at the Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University.
