Stunning Stills of a City on the Make: A Review of “Never A Lovely So Real” at the Art Institute of Chicago
A vital exhibition of photographs offering an unparalleled look at Chicago’s coming of age.
From the Archives, Out of the Darkness: A Review of Huong Ngo at Aspect/Ratio Projects
A diverse array of works reveal the hidden histories of revolutionary women.
Building the Body from the Inside Out: A Review of Edie Fake at Western Exhibitions
Fake’s architectonic abstractions lay bare our inveterate insides.
Still Women Strong After All These Years: ARC Gallery Turns Forty-Five
As ARC Gallery turns forty-five this fall, current and former members reflect on the legacy and present of Chicago’s longest-running feminist alternative space.
Forms of Inequality: A Review of Shadi Habib Allah at the Renaissance Society
Subtle gestures and silent citations attempt to make meaning from the vagaries of neoliberal labor and commerce.
Art Top 5: October 2018
Sculpture and installation flourish as Chicago welcomes cooler climes.
The Unlikely Infinitude of Plastic: A Review of José Santiago Perez at Wedge Projects
In a gallery-wide installation, a resident artist weaves disposable plastics into markers of time and materials of intimacy
EXPO Chicago 2018: Critic’s Picks
Two critics highlight EXPO 2018.
EXPO Chicago 2018: How To Write About An Art Fair?
Browsing through EXPO 2018, a critic questions the coherency of the modern and contemporary art fair.
“For the many, not for the few”: Market Reflections on EXPO Chicago 2018’s Commercial Offerings
An economic eye on this year’s EXPO Chicago, weighing the social good of art against the cost of owning it.
