1. Andi Crist: Office Hours December 7, 1-4PM Tiger Strikes Asteroid Chicago: 2233 S Throop St, 4th Floor   2. Ishbel Rodriguez & Robert Rusch: Probable Monuments December 6, 6PM free range gallery: 3257 W Lawrence Ave   3. John Neff: White Hydrogen December 7, 2-5PM Regards: 2216 W Chicago Ave   4. Under the ..read more

Applying a dialectic of scale and form to images from familiar, often sensational, mass media outlets, “Robert Longo, The Acceleration of History’ at the Milwaukee Art Museum deflects content to a complicated field of visual studies jurisdictions. The artist confronts America’s popular, but narrow, comprehension of crises and decodes them in forceful images that dwell ..read more

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/badatsports/Bad_at_Sports_Episode_886_Scott_Speh.mp3"] download In this milestone episode of Bad at Sports, we welcome back Scott Speh, the founder and director of Western Exhibitions, to celebrate 20 years of the gallery’s existence and its significant role in shaping the Chicago art scene. It’s been 19 years since Scott’s last appearance on the show, and in this conversation, we dive deep into the journey of Western Exhibitions, its impact on the city’s art landscape, and the evolving nature of the gallery's programming ..read more

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/badatsports/Bad_at_Sports_Episode_885_Betsy_Odom.mp3"] download In this episode of Bad at Sports, we sit down with Chicago-based artist and sculptor Betsy Odom, whose work uniquely blends high craftsmanship with intentional moments when the craft fails. Odom’s sculptures often serve as playful critiques of mass cultural phenomena, gendered objects, and sporting culture, creating pieces that are both visually stunning and conceptually layered ..read more

1. Mark Alcazar Diaz: Umwelt Site Launch with with Ayako Kato November 23, 1:30-4:30PM HAIBAYÔ: 1132 W Argyle St   2. MJ Lounsberry: Proven Lollygaggers November 23, 6-10PM Ro Art Services: 3808 S Ashland Ave   3. SUN RA November 22-December 1, 3-9PM Fourtunehouse:4410 S Cottage Grove Ave   4. Paul Wear and Andrea Jablonski: (is ..read more

1. Eva Jospin: Vanishing Points November 15, 2024-January 25, 2025 MARIANE IBRAHIM: 437 N Paulina St   2. Phedra Cilene: Beyond The Surface November 14, 5-8PM The Silver Room: 1506 E 53rd St   3. Celeste Rapone: Big Chess November 16-December 21, 2024 Corbett vs. Dempsey: 2156 W Fulton St   4. Boothill Express November ..read more

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/badatsports/Bad_at_Sports_Episode_884_Fagundos.mp3"] download In this episode, we explore Ours Is The Hand That Sews Time, a two-person exhibition at M. LeBlanc featuring new work by father and son, Peter and Jake Fagundo. Both artists challenge the notion of painting as a finished product, instead embracing it as a continuous, evolving process ..read more

1. Charisse Pearlina Weston: again that certain dark who risks being the forever nocturnal source of light itself November 9, 5-7:70PM PATRON: 1612 W Chicago Ave   2. Nöle Giulini: Wholly November 8, 5-8PM Hans Goodrich: 1747 S Halsted St   3. Torkwase Dyson: Of Line and Memory November 8, 5-7PM GRAY: 2044 W Carroll ..read more

[audio src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/badatsports/Bad_at_Sports_Episode_883_Meghann_Sottile_and_MAD.mp3"] download In this episode, the Bad at Sports crew heads to the Center for MAD Culture to dive into the powerful intersection of art and mental health. They sit down with the Center’s current featured artist, Meghann Sottile, and Director Matt Bodett to explore what it means to embrace "MAD culture" and the crucial role that madness plays in shaping our broader cultural landscape ..read more

Tandem Press at the University of Wisconsin, Madison is one of the premier art presses in a nation full of outstanding art presses, with or without academic affiliations.  Founded in 1987 by the indefatigable faculty printmaker William Weege, it grew to prominence during the 30 plus year tenure of the internationally recognized arts administrator Paula ..read more