Photo: courtesy Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

1
She Mad Season One
(Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago)
L.A. artist Martine Syms takes an acerbic view of Black representation in pop culture in an immersive video installation.
Through February 12, 2023

2
Slavs and Tatars: MERCZbau
(Neubauer Collegium)
The Berlin-based collective tackles Eastern European history and migration through a speculative apparel line.
Through October 7

3
Azikiwe Mohammed
(Western Exhibitions)
Working in a variety of media, the artist invites the viewer to look for respite and form in Chicago’s complex history.
Through August 13

4
Laura Letinsky
(Document)
New ceramic works and photographs, borrowing from Japanese and Dutch art forms, explore the beauty in objects that have been handled, mended and purposefully arranged.
Through August 13

5
Gentle Content
(Rhona Hoffman Gallery)
Through painting, sculpture and drawing, the artists in this group show take on some of the most pressing political issues of today using disparate approaches.
Through August 6