Art Fairs
Who Do Chicago’s Art Fairs Serve?
Expo Chicago and its orbit of shows reveal both the joys and pain points of the city’s current creative environment.
Natalie Jenkins
Natalie Jenkins is a Chicago-based artist, writer, and educator. Her work has appeared in Newcity and the Chicago Reader.
Guide
10 Exhibitions to See in Chicago This Spring
Martin Wong's mesmerizing Chinatowns, Mindy Rose Schwartz's subversion of craft, Nate Millstein's tin ceilings, and so much more.
Guide
10 Exhibitions to See in Chicago This Fall
From Theaster Gates's first solo museum exhibition in the city to Destyni Swoope's ode to community, these shows affirm that creativity is always worth the endeavor.
Guide
10 Exhibitions to See in Chicago This Summer
From Huguette Caland’s bodily abstractions to the city’s history of queer art and activism, these shows leave us refreshed, with a renewed belief in the possibility of change.
News
Amid Market Uncertainty, Expo Chicago Brings a Spirit of Hope
Paintings that pay tribute to the art of cosplaying, sculptures celebrating Mexican artisanship, and ethereal Korean ink drawings were among the standout works at this joy-filled fair.