The Latest:

Recap of Open Engagement 2017 at Newcity

Kerry Cordoza recaps the Open Engagement conference that took place at the University of Illinois at Chicago as well as a constellation of sites across the city.

Mana Contemporary's Spring 2017 Open House

Opening Sunday, April 30, from 1PM - 4PM

Mana Contemporary is leading a Nationwide Protest Against the Trump Administration’s Threat to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Two Exhibitions Open at Chicago Artists Coalition

Opening on Friday, April 28 from 6PM - 9:30PM

The Chicago Artists Coalition is opening the HATCH Projects group exhibition "Boon

Review of David Leggett’s “Their funeral, our dance floor” at Shane Campbell Gallery by Newcity

Exhibition shows through May 6th

Newcity reviews David Leggett's first solo show at Shane Campbell Gallery, "Their funeral, our dance floor".

High Concept Labs' Spring Open House

HCL's Biannual Open House Event, Saturday, April 29th

Since its foundation in 2009, High Concept Labs (“HCL”) has been providing Chicago artists with flexible, affordable space in which to develop projects and new works.

Propeller Fund Open House

Friday, April 21, from 10AM - 7PM

Propeller Fund presents a series of discussions, performances, presentations, and more in multiple neighborhoods across Chicago.

Opening Soon: "Kiss the Girls: Make Them Cry" at Public Access

Opens this Friday, April 14th, from 7PM - 10PM

Public Access is honored to present Kiss the Girls: Make Them Cry, a group exhibition featuring works from Claire Arctander, Dara Birnbaum,

Current HATCH Resident Keeley Haftner's Exhibition at Paris London Hong Kong

Opening on Saturday, April 15th, from 5PM - 8PM

Paris London Hong Kong is pleased to present limitless future, limited reflection, Keeley Haftner’s

Terra Foundation Announces Art Design Chicago

Yearlong Initiative in 2018 Exploring the Enduring Impact of Chicago’s Art and Design Legacy

The Terra Foundation for American Art has announced Art Design Chicago, "a wide-ranging initiative to explore the breadth of Chicago’s role as a catalyst and incubator for innovations in art and design".

David Byrne's "What Good Are the Arts?"

David Byrne Addresses the Current Economic Crises Facing the Arts

David Byrne's "What Good Are the Arts" responds to the proposed Trump administration budget cuts and an address Byrne gave at his local City Hall. Read an excerpt of his article below:

Rhizome Launches Webrecorder Player

A web archiving tool for regular users

Rhizome has launched a new user-friendly web archiving application, Webrecorder Player, and now wants to empower regular users to take ownership of the web archiving process, and to take better grasp of access.

Sixty Inches from Center on Yvette Mayorga's "The Politics of Desire"

Recently on view at the Chicago Artists Coalition

Sabrina E Greig reviewed the recent exhibition by artist, and current BOLT resident, Yvette Mayorga at the Chicago Artists Coalition, "The Politics of Desire" - for the local online arts publication Sixty Inches from Center.

Chicago Works: Chris Bradley on View at the MCA

The exhibition will be on view until July 2.

Sculptor Chris Bradley (American, b. 1982) is interested in the real, everyday things around us that become so commonplace we stop noticing them. Like Warhol, he is attracted to ordinary objects, such as potato chips and pizza boxes.

Artist and Musician Brian Chippendale at The Creative Independent

Brian Chippendale Discusses Living and Organizing Artist-DIY Spaces

Chippendale recalls his time spent with Fort Thunder, an independent DIY space in Providence, Rhode Island. Find an excerpt of the article below and read the entire essay at The Creative Independent.

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