NFT Curious? imnotArt To Launch Chicago’s First Physical NFT Gallery
The city’s first physical NFT gallery is opening June 3, when an online community called imnotArt takes over a gallery space on Ashland and Augusta.
Art Top 5: June 2021
The art world expands its offerings this summer.
Fostering Culture: A Review of Kour Pour at Kavi Gupta
Kour’s work shows us that no matter its ethnic or geographic origin, culture is a process born of reuse and repetition. And therein lies the magic.
All That She Is: A Review of Ebony G. Patterson at Monique Meloche
The beauty of Patterson’s recent work lies in her ability to depict personhoods as complex and expansive ecosystems.
Embodied Landscape: Brittney Leeanne Williams at Monique Meloche
Contrary to the female nudes that are often seen in the Western art history canon, Williams challenges the passive nature of this genre.
Poking Fun at the Patriarchy: A Review of Orkideh Torabi at the MCA
In Orkideh Torabi’s feminist world, the erasure of women from the scene and their being replaced by male characters turns into a sarcastic depiction of prevalent power structures.
Joyful Threads, Wacky Images: A Review of Christina Forrer at Corbett Vs. Dempsey
Forrer is a master of formal energy.
What is Graphic Recording? For Kiyomi Negi-Tran, Service Art That Soars
At the core of any of my practices lies a desire to create and communicate, knowing that my artistic skill sets are tools for me to reach out to others.
Boundary Crossing: A Review of Christina Quarles at the MCA
Christina Quarles’ distinct and intricate use of paint combined with her complicated and impressive fusion of boundaries compels the viewer to question their own boundaries, whether they are self-imposed, artificially constructed, or simply imaginary.
60wrd/min COVID Edition: Lee Robson Spence, Boom Bloom, Seen But Not Felt
As summer nears and more and more exhibition spaces re-open to the public, Waxman presents her final column, covering a broad swath of Midwestern projects.
