Cultural Heirlooms: A Review of Ashley M. Freeby at Hyde Park Art Center
“Plots & Hems” anchors Freeby’s interdisciplinary, labor-intensive practice, which explores her family history and the history of American civil rights.
Irregular Motion: A Review of Leon Polk Smith at Gray Warehouse
The spaces on the gallery walls in between the differently-shaped canvases allow the viewer to really question the concept of endless space.
An Installation of Hope: The Ship of Tolerance Offers a Lesson from Chicago Youth
“Ship of Tolerance” is a whimsical, and refreshingly irony-free, piece of conceptual art, offering an anodyne message of hope and peace.
Top 10 Boundary-Pushing Works at EXPO Chicago 2019
This year, the fair successfully moved closer to balancing local and international contemporary global perspectives.
EXPO 2019 Attendees On Their Favorite Work
Newcity caught up with attendees to find what work caught their eye.
Hidden Gems: The Easy-to-Miss Stars of EXPO 2019
This year my north star was the little works.
A Breath of Compassion: A Review of Mary Porterfield at Hofheimer Gallery
Mary Porterfield’s ability to elegantly render the loss of independence is the result of years of deep respect, observation and connection with those she is a caretaker for.
Centering the Marginalized: A Review of David Antonio Cruz at Monique Meloche Gallery
Cruz reinterprets and brings to life individual histories that are often stigmatized, specifically of queer folks and minorities.
Representative But Lacking: George Halas and Walter Payton Statues at Soldier Field
Two new Chicago Bears statues at Soldier Field are indicative of Chicago’s deep racial divide.
Make Little Plans: Julius Caesar Miniaturizes the Art Fair with BARELY FAIR
Coinciding with EXPO Chicago, the artist-run project space is organizing a miniature art fair: literally. The tiny booths are radical agents for inclusivity and opportunity.
