An exhibition in two parts—Part II: The Smart Museum of Art
Author Archives: S. Nicole Lane
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‘The Allure of Matter’ pushes boundaries
An exhibition in two parts—Part I: Wrightwood 659
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Endometriosis, vibrators, and sex education, oh my!
8,000 uses comedy to discuss a painful reality.
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‘You Will Die’ reminds us of our mortality
Metal art breaks into the white-wall gallery.
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‘Restrain’ appears static, but the works (and the viewers) dance
Brendan Fernandes’s bronze sculptures congeal pain and pleasure.
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Six visual art shows that made 2019 bearable
2020 has some big shoes to fill.
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Darling Shear is ready to fly
The artist’s piece Querida is a personal performance presenting sexuality, sensuality, and healing from trauma.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CineKink is back with another lineup of raunchy films
The sex-positive film festival is making a stop at the Leather Archives & Museum.
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Super Tasty brings sex education to Constellation
Learning about your bits just got a little bit more fun.
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When sex work and art work collide
The kinksters, the queers, and the artists who live in both worlds.
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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).
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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.