Wednesday, February 26, 2020
An exhibition in two parts—Part II: The Smart Museum of Art
There are certain very specific types of art I cling to, like Eva Hesse’s fiberglass and latex wo…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:00PMTuesday, February 18, 2020
An exhibition in two parts—Part I: Wrightwood 659
It's not every day you see 128 roof tiles displayed on a gallery floor, ash from joss sticks painted on a can…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:45PMTuesday, January 14, 2020
Metal art breaks into the white-wall gallery.
It felt like a typical trip to a music venue; there was even a line down the street. Public Works Gallery had reach…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:20PMFriday, December 20, 2019
Brendan Fernandes’s bronze sculptures congeal pain and pleasure.
Artist Brendan Fernandes has been having conversations about ballet and mastery within his wor…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:30PMTuesday, December 17, 2019
2020 has some big shoes to fill.
In the past two weeks alone, I've found myself at Wrightwood 659, the Renaissance Society, the Leather Archives & Museum, an…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:30PMTuesday, December 10, 2019
The artist’s piece Querida is a personal performance presenting sexuality, sensuality, and healing from trauma.
Darling Shear is a mover and shaker—literal…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:30PMThe dismal depiction of Japan’s “missing million” features more than 70 paintings and drawings.
As I walk to Wrightwood 659 in the early afternoon, I hear …
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMWednesday, December 4, 2019
Brian Herrera’s magazine features the work of nine artists creating in a world that won’t let them represent themselves.
These days there's no shortage of pe…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMWednesday, November 27, 2019
The Oslo-based multimedia artist’s installation uses sound to speak volumes about Chicago’s social and political history.
Walking into the space of Untitled …
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMTuesday, October 8, 2019
Learning about your bits just got a little bit more fun.
Those familiar with talk shows know what to expect. Bright lights, a small stage, a comfy couch, a few g…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:30PMWednesday, October 2, 2019
The kinksters, the queers, and the artists who live in both worlds.
Sex work is not a monolithic culture of human trafficking and abuse.…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AMThursday, September 19, 2019
This fall has plenty to offer from spaces big (Navy Pier) and small (Pilsen's Baby Blue Gallery).
Every September Navy Pier is flooded with gallerygoers from Ch…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:10PMWednesday, June 26, 2019
From allosexual to zaza and zir, terms you won't find in your Funk & Wagnalls
Allosexual Used within the asexual community to mean someone who is not asexua…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:21PMYour guide to some of the biggest LGBTQ events this weekend
From Bronzeville to Boystown and
beyond, here are some of the events closing out this anniversary P…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:55PMTuesday, June 25, 2019
Here are ten shows that show a variety of LGBTQ identities.
In 2019, LGBTQ television has never been better. According to GLAAD, one in 11 or 8.8 percent of char…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:00PMThursday, June 13, 2019
A roundup of art events happening this weekend
Rotting flesh and chemicals aren't exactly what you might consider "cute," but that was the reaction of Defibrill…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:54PM 
