It’s rare for me to be surprised by a painting show, but I didn’t see “Taking Shape” coming. The exhibition is a generous survey of abstract art made from the 1950s to the 1980s, drawn from the collection of the Barjeel Art Foundation based in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. “Taking Shape” includes the […]
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A fiery AIDS activist finally gets his due with exbitions of his art and videos
David Wojnarowicz, scourge of presidents Reagan and Bush, is honored at Block Museum and Iceberg Projects gallery.
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The ten best bets for fall visual arts
Expo Chicago, “Tattoo” at the Field Museum, and more
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Deadpool leads in new GOP poll, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Avant-gardist Charlotte Moorman finally gets the recognition she’s due
The performance artist, festival curator, and “topless cellist” is the subject of a new Block Museum retrospective.
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Suicide is painless in Amour Fou, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Mad Max is back, plus the rest of our new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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The Chicago Underground Film Festival highlights this week’s new movie reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Far From the Madding Crowd, the rest of our new movie reviews, and this week’s notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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The Chicago Film Critics Festival, the rest of our new movie reviews, and this week’s notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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High and dry at Fifty Shades of Grey, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Reese Witherspoon goes Wild, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
A roundup of what’s playing around town and newly reviewed films in this week’s issue
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Good old Bill, good old Bob, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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The Chicago International Film Festival, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Jimi Hendrix, Chris Marker, Charlton Heston, and the rest of this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue