Alex Katz, “Iris 2, 2019.” Oil on linen, 48 x 66 inches, 121.9 x 167.6 cm.
1 Alex Katz: Flowers (Richard Gray Gallery) One of our greatest living painters masterfully blends abstraction and representation in these colorful yet subtle iris studies, a welcome burst of color in winter. Through January 10
2 Female Trouble (Western Exhibitions) Co-curated by the gallery and Elijah Wheat Showroom, this group exhibition explores female representation, from the corporeal form to the power of sexuality. Opens January 10
3 In Real Life (Museum of Contemporary Photography) Seven digital media artists explore the growing tension between humans and technology, with close attention paid to the dubious ethics behind AI and “seeing.” Opens January 16
5 Becoming the Breeze (Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago) Local artist Alex Chitty asks viewers to reconsider Alexander Calder’s iconic mobiles by playfully interjecting within his displays. Through April 12
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