An exhibition in two parts—Part II: The Smart Museum of Art
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‘The Allure of Matter’ pushes boundaries
An exhibition in two parts—Part I: Wrightwood 659
Endometriosis, vibrators, and sex education, oh my!
8,000 uses comedy to discuss a painful reality.
‘You Will Die’ reminds us of our mortality
Metal art breaks into the white-wall gallery.
‘Restrain’ appears static, but the works (and the viewers) dance
Brendan Fernandes’s bronze sculptures congeal pain and pleasure.
Six visual art shows that made 2019 bearable
2020 has some big shoes to fill.
Darling Shear is ready to fly
The artist’s piece Querida is a personal performance presenting sexuality, sensuality, and healing from trauma.
Tetsuya Ishida’s first U.S. retrospective isn’t for the faint of heart
The dismal depiction of Japan’s “missing million” features more than 70 paintings and drawings.
Crossin’ Borders shines light on undocumented queer artists
Brian Herrera’s magazine features the work of nine artists creating in a world that won’t let them represent themselves.
Camille Norment’s (red flame) brings the heat
The Oslo-based multimedia artist’s installation uses sound to speak volumes about Chicago’s social and political history.
CineKink is back with another lineup of raunchy films
The sex-positive film festival is making a stop at the Leather Archives & Museum.
Super Tasty brings sex education to Constellation
Learning about your bits just got a little bit more fun.
When sex work and art work collide
The kinksters, the queers, and the artists who live in both worlds.
Feast your eyes on these art exhibitions
This fall has plenty to offer from spaces big (Navy Pier) and small (Pilsen’s Baby Blue Gallery).
Alt-country band Lucero are still undoubtedly rock ’n’ roll
The Riot Fest crowd may not have been howlin’ at the moon, but the Memphis band still created a rip-roaring good time.