“There are many objects that are kind of surprising familiar. We may not have seen them in a long time, but they’re landmarks in material cultural in the U.S.”
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What does it mean to “curate Chicago?”
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As Art Design Chicago officially winds down this month, the Terra Foundation and partners are reflecting on the citywide celebration.
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Four exhibitions presented as part of Art Design Chicago make the Tribune’s “Best in Chicago Museums 2018” list, including Arte Diseño Xicágo: Mexican Inspiration from the World's Columbian Exposition to the Civil Rights Era in the number one spot.
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Sixty Inches from Center’s new series speaks to three Chicago-based contemporary artists featured in the current exhibition Participatory Arts: Crafting Social Change, at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum.
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Sixty Inches from Center considers a darker side of Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair while exploring the Newberry Library’s current exhibition.
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A youth photography class explores the DePaul Art Museum’s current exhibition Yasuhiro Ishimoto: Someday, Chicago, drawing inspiration from the iconic photographer.
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A youth video artist examines the relationship between Keep Moving: Designing Chicago’s Bicycle Culture and bike culture around the city today, in a new video.
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One enduring element of the Art Design Chicago initiative is a robust collection of new publications about the city’s art and design history.
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There are only a few weeks left for Chicagoans and city visitors to view the inaugural run of theMART’s extraordinary new public art installation.
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A new illustrated essay by the Ladydrawers Comic Collective explores Chicago’s legacy of queer art and activism, inspired by the exhibition The Many Hats of Ralph Arnold: Art, Identity & Politics.
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“Why are there so many great self-taught and outsider artists in Chicago?”
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Give the gift of art history.
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“One critic said of me, 'Will the real Ralph Arnold please stand up?’”
Turns out Arnold, a gay, black Korean War veteran who sampled from different art movements, couldn’t really do that.
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“Walking through Living Architecture at 6018North feels much like discovering an ancient ruin...With careful intentionality, [it] elevates the creative contributions of immigrant voices and their diaspora.”
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"I'm fortunate to be in a moment where I don't have to move—the world's coming here."
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Can you believe December marks the final month of Art Design Chicago?
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Chicago’s bike enthusiasts are having a moment, showcased in the Design Museum of Chicago’s new exhibition. The Tribune’s Steve Johnson takes a close look.
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The New York Times features an in-depth exploration of the Smart Museum’s exhibition on the Black Arts movement of Chicago’s South Side.
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Postloudness and Sixty Inches from Center dive into the legacy and impact of one of Chicago’s most influential artists, Dr. Margaret Burroughs, in this podcast special presented as part of Art Design Chicago.
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A look behind the Block Museum’s new exhibition showcasing the legacy and impact of Millie and Morton Goldsholl’s local design studio.
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WTTW’s Chicago Tonight examines two new design-inspired exhibitions on view as part of Art Design Chicago.
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Introspective Magazine takes a sweeping look at the new exhibition focusing on how Chicago first brought cutting edge design to the masses.
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Walking tours, film screenings, art-making, and more—Art Design Chicago truly has something for everyone this November. Need a little help deciding what to do and see?
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Two Chicago-based photographers document the less-exposed corners of the city in the tradition of their predecessors.
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