Terra Foundation Launches Art Design Chicago: A Citywide Event and Exhibition Series
Art Design Chicago—an initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art in partnership with local artists and arts organizations.
Still Here: Exploring Past Histories and Present Realities of Displacement in Chicago
Conceptualized by scholar curator Dr. Lucy Mensah, whose work integrates African American literature and visual culture with museum practice, Still Here: Linking Histories of Displacement centers the histories of Indigenous […]
Art for Zhegagoynak and the Politics of Space: Lessons from “Woven Being”
With insights from The Block Museum’s Teagan Harris, contributor Fariha Koshul discusses how museums can work with community members to reshape colonial constructs.
Grounding, Advocating, and Experimenting with Craft: What I Learned From “Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s–80s and Beyond”
Xiao Faria daCunha reviews “Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s–80s and Beyond” for Sixty Inches from Center.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige: A Reflection on Community, Glamour, and Style
Jared Brown speculates on and responds to three elements integral to the the work of Robert Earl Paige—community, style and glamour.
Typographical Scavenger Hunt: Using “Letters Beyond Form: Chicago Types” as a Framework
Designer and writer Ally Fouts created a collection of lumen prints that capture typography across Chicago.
Welcome to Zhegagoynak
A comic by Coco Picard highlights the perspectives of the collaborators involved in “Woven Being.”
Myth of the Organic City: Exploring the Naturalization of Technology as a Site for Environmental Critique
The works of art in “Myth of the Organic City” compel viewers to confront the unseen impact of our technological footprint.
Learning Together: Documenting Chicago’s History of Art Education
Gallery 400’s exhibition, “Learning Together: Art Education and Community” exemplifies the power of community, shared histories, and the commitment to documenting Chicago’s artistic and educational legacy.
Rewilding History: A Review of “Myth of the Organic City”
Sixty Inches from Center’s Mrittika Ghosh guides audiences through her experience visiting 6018North’s exhibition, “Myth of the Organic City.”
Radical Craft: Firebird Community Arts and Red Line Service pick up the threads of Hull-House
A look into the community-centered collaboration between Firebird Community Arts, Red Line Service, and Jane Addams-Hull House Museum.
Art Design Chicago amplifies Black and Indigenous histories with 2025 exhibitions
An article in “The Triibe” points to the ways that Art Design Chicago provides “a platform for showcasing Black and Indigenous identities and the intersections between the two cultures.”
When Clouds Roll Away: A Community Reflection on the Johnson Publishing Company Archives
Sixty Inches from Center’s Tonal Simmons (they/them) attended the opening of “When Clouds Roll Away” at Stony Island Arts Bank and recorded reflections from attendees, artist Theaster Gates, as well as their own.
Toy Stories: The Amazing Journey of Dalia Verbickas Ancevicius
Newcity profiles designer Dalia Anceicius, whose work is exhibited in the Balzekas Museum’s exhibition, “BeLONGING.”
Adversarial Joy: Art, History, and Storytelling in “Paper Cuts”
For Ho-Chunk visual artist Jim Terry, author of the comic “Paper Cuts,” defiance is more than a creative impulse–it’s a way of life.
Creative Conversations with Dawit L. Petros
Artist Dawit L. Petros discusses his solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, “Prospetto a Mare.”
Explore the Cultures of Chicago through Art & Design
Exhibitions highlight the contributions of Chicago’s communities to the city’s creative heritage.
Things to Do During the Holiday Break
Art Design Chicago is the perfect way to experience the city’s artistic richness.
Visit Art Design Chicago Exhibitions Closing Soon
Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of art and culture in neighborhoods across the city.
Questions with a Curator featuring Lois Taylor Biggs
Art Design Chicago sat down with Lois Tylor Biggs, curator of the Center for Native Futures’ exhibition Gagizhabaajiwan.
Chicago’s History of Radical Art Pedagogy
Critic Lori Waxman reviews two concurrent exhibitions focused on the radical social and political possibilities of progressive art education in Chicago.