TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (2/13-2/19)
1. Palak Patel: Throw down February 15, 6-9PM Free Range: 3257 W Lawrence Ave 2. Melissa Grace Kreider: Worthy February 14, 5-9PM The Center for Mad Culture: 410 S Michigan Ave, Suite 419 3. VESNA JOVANOVIC: FLOSS WAGON February 15, 2-5PM Compound...
Episode 891: Dawit L. Petros & Onur Öztürk – Prospetto a Mare
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Live from the wild, eclectic, art-riddled halls of Stitch and Staple at the illustrious 21C hotel, we’re diving into the deep blue—conceptually, at least—with this episode. We chat with the incredibly thoughtful Dawit L. Petros and Art History powerhouse Onur Öztürk about their work in the exhibition Prospetto a Mare at the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP). What’s it about? Well, think: migration, colonial histories, and the ever-shifting geopolitical sea. No big deal, right?
Episode 890: Kris Graves and Have a Nice Day Press
Live from Stitch and Staple at the illustrious 21C Hotel (because, why record in a normal studio when you can do it in a fancy hotel?), we dive into the deep end with Kris Graves, photographer extraordinaire and head honcho of KGP | Monolith, along with the relentlessly kind crew from Have a Nice Day Press.
We grill Kris on everything from the role of documentary photography in social justice to navigating this wild political landscape we call life, all while discussing how photo books aren’t just pretty—they’re political weapons (but, you know, in a good way). If you’ve ever wondered how to make a photo book that doesn’t just sit on a shelf, but sparks a revolution, this one’s for you. Kris Graves might just be the guy to show you how.
Episode 889: Meg Duguid and Spudnik Press
In this episode, we catch up with Meg Duguid, the new Executive Director of Spudnik Press, Chicago’s premier community printmaking studio. Meg shares her vision for the future of the Press, an organization known for fostering an inclusive environment where artists of all levels can access printmaking resources, develop their craft, and engage with a vibrant, supportive artistic community.
Episode 888: Sharon & Guy + Marin R. Sullivan + Brandon Johnson
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A strange and lucky number for an episode packed with the profound! This week, we dive deep into design, architecture, and the unique culture of Chicago. We kick things off with an interview featuring Sharon & Guy, the dynamic design collaborative whose thought-provoking artworks are included in The Spaces We Call Home. Then switch to Marin R. Sullivan, the curator of this important show, to discuss how their work reflects on identity, place, and home. Finishing with Brandon Johnson, publisher of Almighty & Insane Books about his exploration of Chicago’s gangland ephemera, the hidden histories of modern architecture, tagging, visionary art, and why Chicago continues to inspire generations of creators. Don’t miss out!
Episode 887: 21C Hotels, Jennifer Murray, and Artist Evan Fusco
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In this episode of Bad at Sports, we’re coming to you live from the Stitch and Staple Artist Book Fair at 21C Museum Hotels! Join us as we chat with Jennifer Murray, about the evolving landscape of artist book fairs and the growing role of alternative exhibition spaces. We also dive into the mind of Evan Fusco, a rising artist and art producer whose multidisciplinary practice explores themes of identity, memory, and transformation.
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (2/6-2/12)
1. chlee: OF GIRLS AND MEN February 7, 5:30-7PM Fourth Presbyterian Church: 126 E Chestnut St Work by: Candace Hunter (chlee). Curated by Monica J. Brown 2. Hal Shipman: Forbidden Love at the Desert’s Edge February 8, 5-7PM Gerber/Hart Library & Archives:...
Sub-Rural #46, Guy Whitney, 1949 – 2025
Guy Whitney, artist, School of the Art Institute graduate, founding member of N.A.M.E. gallery, skillful abstractionist, curator, and art handler passed away last week. Whitney was a graduate student at an opportune time in the SAIC’s history when the painting...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/30-2/5)
1. Nina Chanel Abney: FLAGGED January 30, 5-8PM Anthony Gallery: 1360 W Lake St 2. Luis A. Sahagún: In the Gaze of Time: Ritual Portraiture January 30, 4-6PM Gordon Parks Arts Hall, The University of Chicago: 5815 S Kimbark Ave 3. Let’s Get It On: The...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/23-1/29)
1. Elisa Harkins: Teach Me A Song January 25, 4PM Center for Native Futures: 56 W Adams St 2. Kelly Reaves: Caviar Nightmares January 24, 6-9PM Cleaner Gallery + Projects: 1856 N Richmond St 3. Leopold Segedin: Conflict & Confrontation January 23,...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/16-1/22)
1. SanaS: A Reflection of Art as Radiance, Healing, Dream, and Empathy January 17, 6-10PM The Plan: 610 N Albany Ave Work by: Edra Soto, Judith Mullen, Mel Cook, Melissa Oresky, Nazafarin Lotfi, Whitney Bradshaw, Karen Schoemer & Zak Boerger. Curated by Diana...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/9-1/15)
1. Rachel Jackson: Techno Primitivism January 9, 6-10PM Weatherproof: 3336 W Lawrence Ave #303 2. Lillian Heredia: Yield January 9, 5-8PM Lillstreet Art Center: 4401 N Ravenswood 3. Purpose of a system is what it does January 11, 6-9PM SAWHORSE: 4222 W...
Sub-Rural #45, Petah Coyne at the Chazen
Petah Coyne is a well-recognized, well-vetted, well-travelled, and well-deserved darling of art critics and curators. An example of her thirst for fabricating radically poignant, sometimes agonizing, often spellbinding neo-natural phenomena just closed in the...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (1/2-1/8)
1. Elijah Newman & Yifan Li: The Internal Life of a Horse on Fire January 5, 6-9PM unda.m.93: dm or email for address 2. Meg Guttman: My Book House January 5, 4-8PM Agitator Gallery: 3851 W Fullerton Ave 3. marty warfel: Washed Worlds January 4,...
TOP V. WEEKEND PICKS (12/19-12/31)
1. Peixuan Ouyang: SOUND BLEEDS December 21, 6PM Roman Susan: 1224 W Loyola Ave, 2. Cameron Spratley & Maxwell Volkman: ‘Bone Thugs ~N~Harmony Korine’ Book Release December 19, 8-11PM The Inner Town Pub: 1935 W Thomas St 3. Visiones de Guadalupe:...