Ready for Chicago Zine Fest? Alex Nall Gives a Rundown By Jamison Pfeifer The organizer of this weekend's celebration talks Quimby's, the local zine scene, and why you should join the party. Read more
Five Things You Might Not Know About the Chicago Picasso By Hannah Nyhart On the 50th anniversary of the iconic sculpture’s groundbreaking in Daley Plaza, a new book uncovers some old dirt. Read more
To Pilsen Artist, Color Is a "Flirtation with the Eyes" By Jason Foumberg Candida Alvarez, a conceptual painter with a solo show at the Chicago Cultural Center, is getting some long overdue recognition. Read more
Mike Pocius on Cardboard Canvases and Blue-Collar Artists By Jamison Pfeifer He curates the Bridgeport All-Stars show this Friday. Read more
Instagram Now Has 27 Chicago-Specific Stickers Created by Local Artists By John Hardberger So we gave them superlatives, because why not? Read more
The Lens of a Dissident: Ai Weiwei's First Chicago Show By Jason Foumberg The Chinese artist and activist premieres thousands of photos in #AiWeiwei at the Museum of Contemporary Photography this month. Read more
This Chicago Artist's Job Is to Embody Lily Tomlin By Britt Julious Or at least, to produce the artwork attributed to Tomlin's character in Netflix show Grace and Frankie. Read more
Ryan Travis Christian Pays Homage to 1930s Satire By Jason Foumberg The artist’s new solo show is on display now at Western Exhibitions. Read more
This Artist Recreates Chicago's Famous Artworks and Skyline on the Etch A Sketch By Madeline Kaufman Jane Labowitch, aka Princess Etch A Sketch, creates intricate artwork using the classic toy. Read more
The Grit and the Glory of Chicago’s Underground Pro Wrestling Scene By John Hardberger Photographer Michael Jarecki captures all the wild energy and bizarre beauty. Read more
