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Home » Henry Darger

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Posted inFilm

Inside the sanatorium that produced outsider artist Henry Darger

by Ben Sachs October 26, 2017August 18, 2021

With Revolutions of the Night, documentary maker Mark Stokes uncovers the childhood trauma that inspired the controversial fabulist.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Comics and outsider art expert Michael Bonesteel blasts ‘Title IX abuse’ at SAIC

by Deanna Isaacs July 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Longtime adjunct professor quits, calls out hostile PC environment.

Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago authors share their secrets

by Chicago Reader April 15, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago authors with spring books coming out share methods for combating writer’s block and other secrets.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 10/11: Chicago International Film Festival, Elvis Fantasy Fest, and Sarah Jarosz

by Jillian Sandler October 11, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, October 11

175 at Jennie Richee. Everything Is Allright Though Storm Continues
Posted inArts & Culture

Henry Darger, in the realms of the possibly real

by Sam Worley September 18, 2013August 19, 2021

Henry Darger, in the realms of the possibly real

Posted inBlogs

The Third Coast—turning a bunch of stuff that happened into drama

by Michael Miner July 16, 2013August 19, 2021

Thomas Dyja’s history of Chicago finds the story line in 30 years of city life.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 4/12: Henry Darger, Oyez Review, and the Asphalt Orchestra

by Drew Hunt April 12, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Friday, April 12, 2013

Posted inBlogs

Spending time with Crispin Glover

by Ben Sachs January 13, 2012August 19, 2021

Crispin Glover speaks about his two events at the Music Box

Posted inBlogs

Dargerfication

by Deanna Isaacs April 13, 2010August 19, 2021

The definition of Dargerfication

Posted inBlogs

Henry Darger workshop 2/23

by Irma Nunez February 18, 2008August 19, 2021

Writing workshop on Henry Darger

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