Chicago Art

Mortar's Bombs, Babes and Bingo Makes an Impact, But Needs a Clearer Target

Robert Bullen | Posted 05.25.2012

Robert Bullen

I've never seen anything quite like Bombs, Babes and Bingo, and the boundary-pushing Mortar Theatre continues to demonstrate why they are a force to be reckoned with in the Chicago theatre scene.

Goodman's Iceman Cometh, Starring Nathan Lane, Chills to the Core

Robert Bullen | Posted 05.08.2012

Robert Bullen

Chicago truly is an amazing theatre town -- especially now, where we have two epic plays receiving landmark productions, and I've been lucky to see both of them.

PHOTOS: 'Forever Marilyn' Dismantled, Heading West

Posted 05.08.2012

Crews began dismantling the 40,000-pound, 26-foot statue of Marilyn Monroe on Chicago's Magnificent Mile Monday evening, which turned out to be a visu...

PHOTOS: 'Before I Die' Murals Expand In Chicago

The Huffington Post | Joseph Erbentraut | Posted 05.04.2012

In the weeks since New Orleans artist Candy Chang's "Before I Die" interactive public art installation made its Chicago debut earlier this year on the...

...Got Art?

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 05.04.2012

Elysabeth Alfano

Why not celebrate Mother's Day by taking your mom out to see some of the culture the city has to offer?

Joseph Erbentraut

PHOTOS: Mobile Art Gallery Aims For Nationwide Tour

HuffingtonPost.com | Joseph Erbentraut | Posted 05.03.2012

Chicago loves to put things on wheels. Despite the city's well-publicized attempts to thwart the growth of its small food truck community, many of the...

Bye, Marilyn! Controversial Public Art To Leave Chicago

Posted 05.01.2012

Some thought it was hot, while it left many other Chicagoans feeling cold -- but either way, Seward Johnson's controversial, 26-foot-tall Marilyn Monr...

Scads of Quality

Paul Klein | Posted 04.20.2012

Paul Klein

Curious how most ArtLetters find a subplot or theme circulating through much of the work I preview. This week it's art whose materials are recycled, reused or artfully replicate something in another medium.

PHOTOS: You 'Betcha, Sarah Palin Sculpture Is More Than Just Art -- It Cooks Meat Too

Posted 04.18.2012

Chicago recently became home to a flashy new piece of public art. And is it smokin'? You 'betcha! Former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presid...

Artist's Solo 'Message To Our Folks' Exhibition Opens Soon

AP | CARYN ROUSSEAU | Posted 04.16.2012

CHICAGO -- For more than a decade, contemporary artist Rashid Johnson has worked almost under the radar, turning out work presented at museums and cov...

Good Art on View in Chicago

Paul Klein | Posted 04.05.2012

Paul Klein

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...Got ART?

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 04.04.2012

Elysabeth Alfano

April is here, along with some unseasonably warm and beautiful weather, and that means it's time for our "...Got Art?" blog to encourage you to get out and enjoy a fresh collection of shows and events this month.

I Have a Feeling We're Not in Chicago Anymore

Nora Younkin | Posted 04.04.2012

Nora Younkin

For me, my investment in the Chicago dance scene is a very compelling reason to stay. We have spent the last four years plié-ing and tendu-ing and learning about Martha Graham, but we have also been building connections and networking.

PHOTOS: 'Before I Die' Public Art Arrives In Chicago

Posted 03.13.2012

New Orleans artist Candy Chang's "Before I Die" interactive public art installation has made its Chicago debut. The installation, inaugurated last ...

Culture Beat: Chicago Live! and The Paper Machete

Keith Koeneman | Posted 05.05.2012

Keith Koeneman

As a truly global city, Chicago offers up an almost endless variety of culture. From the high arts to pure entertainment, our city has music, performance, art, culinary and comedy venues for nearly every taste.

Got Art?

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 05.05.2012

Elysabeth Alfano

This list is just a small selection of all the wonderful creative things that are going on in Chicago this month, and I'm hoping to make it to as many events as I can.

Chicago Art Is Getting Decentralized

Paul Klein | Posted 04.25.2012

Paul Klein

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WATCH: Public Art To Fill Loop Intersection With Color

Posted 02.17.2012

Following Kay Rosen's "GO DO GOOD" poster series and Tony Tasset's fiberglass "Eye," the Chicago Loop Alliance announced Thursday night that its next ...

Moving to a Different Modus Operandi

Nora Younkin | Posted 04.17.2012

Nora Younkin

In reflection upon my final semester, I find it relevant to discuss the intersection between dance training and professional performance and what it means to the Chicago audience.

Having a Cow About Gang Symbols

Matt Farmer | Posted 04.14.2012

Matt Farmer

Two weeks ago, City Clerk Mendoza called the boy who won the 2012 city sticker contest a "rock star." Last week, the young man's days as a "rock star" came to an end.

PHOTOS: AIDS, Nukes And The 1980s In New MCA Show

AP | By CARYN ROUSSEAU | Posted 02.11.2012

CHICAGO -- A new exhibit about the 1980s is opening at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring interpretations of icons like Ronald Reagan, An...

Got ART?

Elysabeth Alfano | Posted 04.10.2012

Elysabeth Alfano

It's February and time to help to highlight some of the very cool art happenings going on around town and give you a nudge to see some of them or all of them. Getting a little bit (more) of art in one's life is never a bad thing.

PHOTOS: Tattoos Celebrated In New Exhibit

The Huffington Post | Joseph Erbentraut | Posted 02.03.2012

On Friday, the Chicago Photography Center unveils their latest show: "I (Heart) Ink: A Photographic Exhibit of Tattoo Art." Co-curated by Susan Aur...

Young Artists Who Know, And Aren't Replicating, History

Paul Klein | Posted 04.04.2012

Paul Klein

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WATCH: Digital Designers Get Their Hands Dirty

Posted 01.25.2012

In 2007, a group of Chicago designers who loved making things with their hands came together -- and started a family. The Post Family is an art co...