Art Top 5: October 2019

Mindy Miller, worked eleven years for AWC (Auto Warehouse Company), standing with fellow ironworkers and, the last Cruze in the GM Lordstown Plant Complex at 2300 Hallock-Young Road, Warren OH, from “The Last Cruze,” 2019/Photo: LaToya Ruby Frazier

1
LaToya Ruby Frazier: The Last Cruze
(Renaissance Society)
For this solo exhibition, the MacArthur genius-grant recipient set her eye on Lordstown, Ohio, where a recently shuttered General Motors production plant has uprooted an entire community.
Through December 1

2
Forgotten Forms
(Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art)
Edra Soto and Yhelena Hall use overlooked detritus and commonplace materials from the urban landscape to explore the elements that make up a neighborhood.
Opens October 11

3
Tu nombre en arroz: Astro, Aida Ramirez, Rosalinda Cabrera
(Chuquimarca)
Corn husks, red corn seeds and coffee grounds are among the materials used in this group exhibition, which delves into the complex narratives around historical domestication.
Through November 16

4
Adela Goldbard: The Last Judgment
(Gallery 400)
 This ambitious, multi-part solo exhibition includes large-scale sculptures that encompass the community interests of Little Village residents, culminating in a public pyrotechnic event on November 2.
Through October 19

5
Terrain Biennial 2019
(Multiple locations)
This year’s Terrain Biennial, an international festival of site-specific art made for front yards, balconies and porches, includes over 200 artists and locations, taking stock of our constantly changing environment.
Opens October 1