Faheem Majeed, “From the Center” at South Side Community Art Center/Photo: Nabiha Khan
1 From the Center (South Side Community Art Center) Former executive director Faheem Majeed returns to the iconic institution for a retrospective of his socially engaged work. Through March 27
2 Sonja Thomsen: Marginal Notes (The Suburban, Milwaukee) With an interest in bringing the margins to the center, the Milwaukee and Chicago-based artist creates a fluctuating installation using light modulations. Through March 31
3 Pope.L: My Kingdom for a Title (Neubauer Collegium, University of Chicago) This immersive installation takes cues from the pandemic, including works tucked inside medicine cabinets that are lit from within. Through May 16
4 Against Impossibility (FLXST Contemporary) In an exhibition full of hope, five SAIC MFA students of color put up a strong showing of the tenacity it takes to create work in this moment. Through March 28
5 Young-Il Ahn, Reflection (Kavi Gupta) An expansive solo show from the abstract painter—who passed during the planning of the exhibition—whose grid-like works offer a tranquil beauty. Through March 13
