Mary Helena Clark, “The Plant (Still from film),” 2012. From the installation, “The Way the Mystic Sees,” 2019/ Image courtesy Weinberg/Newton Gallery
1 The Way the Mystic Sees (Weinberg/Newton Gallery) In the inaugural group exhibition at the gallery’s new River West location, artists including Nick Cave and Max Guy, take stock of our contemporary surveillance state. Through December 14
2 Re:Working Labor (SAIC Sullivan Galleries) A wide-ranging group exhibition, featuring new work by Mierle Laderman Ukeles and Chicago artists Josh Rios, John Preus and others, tackles the untenable, changing nature of labor under late capitalism. Through November 27
3 Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955-1989) (Iceberg Projects) The late artist’s first solo exhibition in Chicago features beautifully composed photographs that confront issues that remain relevant today: from racism in the art world to homophobia. Opens November 2
4 Leon Polk Smith: Endless Space (Gray Warehouse) Smith’s irregularly shaped, minimalist canvases, with rich colors that signify the landscapes of his Native American upbringing, continue to stun, decades after their creation. Through November 23
5 Martha Rosler: Passionate Signals (Neubauer Collegium) The feminist artist displays nature-based photo and video work, which ponders the cost of producing “natural” flowers and gardens. Through January 31
