Shannon Stratton: On Feminism, Faith Wilding and CAA
Image Credit: Elsewhere I am always in constant thought on the interdisciplinary universe in which I am embedded. In addition to social practice, for me Chicago seems to be at the center of that place...
View ArticleKirsten Leenaars: Aesthetics and Social Practice
I had the pleasure of conversing with artist Kirsten Leenaars. We talked social practice, aesthetic, people, the post office, and what’s next for Leenars. As one of the artists involved in the...
View ArticleForget Chocolates and Roses, I Want Artist Books
I spent hours inside the CAA Book and Trade Fair which hosts more than 120 publishers, art materials manufacturers, and services in the arts. I explored their wares and projects. I perused through...
View ArticleOPEN ACCESS OR BUST: A LIGHTNING POST
For Day 2 of my CAA experience, I’m working at the Columbia College Graduate Admissions booth at the book fair. I’m stoked and totally prepared for questions like, “Are the kids in grad school...
View ArticleIn the West Loop: Nick Albertson at Aspect Ratio Projects
On view at tonight’s West Loop Gallery Art Walk is an artist named Nick Albertson. This is Albertson’s first solo exhibition, taking place at Aspect Ratio Projects. Nick Albertson on the opening night...
View ArticleSamantha Hill: On RISK, Artist As Archivist and Arts Education
The much awaited opening of RISK: Art, Empathy, and Social Practice curated by Amy Mooney and Neysa Page-Lieberman, with curatorial assistance from Marcela Andrade happened last night at the Glass...
View Article5 Exhibitions To See Before Bidding Chicago Adieu
As the conference is starting to round out here at the Hilton I give you 5 must see exhibitions to experience before leaving Chicago! Faith Wilding: Fearful Symmetries Retrospective at Threewalls Still...
View ArticleTONITE TONITE: Saturday night options in Chicago
As we round out the final day of the conference, and many of you return home tomorrow, I thought I’d provide some options for non-conference arts events taking place in Chicago tonight: CAAALTERNATE...
View Article“I’ll show you mine if you show me yours,” a review of ARTexchange
ARTexchange is an open and free forum that showcases working artist. Artists applied and were chosen in December to be part of the event, which hosts forty or so working artists. I went there last...
View ArticleInterview with Ariane Cherry of Design Cloud
I’ve been talking to many people about this thing social practice. On this subject, I had the privilege of speaking with someone with a unique perspective and many enlivening comments, Ariane Cherry....
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