Posts Tagged ‘Chicago exhibitions’
Donald Young Gallery // James Welling
What a cool show Donald Young Gallery currently has up. I have always loved the photographs of James Welling, but I have never before seen his highly abstract works paired with his more traditional ones. Somehow it really works. Inspired by the paintings of Andrew Wyeth, Welling photographs environments that remind him of or are[...]
Kavi Gupta Gallery // Scott Reeder & Henning Strassburger
Scott Reeder’s first solo show at Kavi Gupta Gallery includes a few surprises. Nowhere in sight are his familiar humorous, figurative paintings. Instead the exhibition includes his more recent untitled spaghetti paintings. Made with both raw and cooked noodles and spray paint, these works cover the walls of the gallery. Also included in the exhibition[...]
Stephen Daiter Gallery // John Gossage
The Pond is clever and ambiguous. This elegantly crafted narrative leads you on an unexpected journey through an unnamed landscape, and will linger with you long after you have left the gallery. On view at the Stephen Daiter Gallery, The Pond is comprised of 52 vintage silver print photographs. The photographs were first published as a[...]
Carl Hammer Gallery // Marc Dennis
Marc Dennis’ current show, A Day in the Life, is bound to make you uncomfortable. The hyper-realistic paintings on display at Carl Hammer Gallery create unexpected juxtapositions—a skull resting on a pile of wide-eyed stuffed animals; a handgun surrounded by an evening bag, jewels and a pair of women’s shoes—provoking questions about the American relationship[...]
MCA Chicago // Rashid Johnson
I have to say I have a totally newfound respect for Rashid Johnson’s work after hearing him speak this past Saturday at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Message to Our Folks, his first major solo museum show, has been titled after a 1969 album by the avant garde jazz troupe called Art Ensemble Chicago. He[...]
Chicago Artists’ Coalition // Gwynne Johnson
Tucked inside a small gallery space at the Chicago Artists’ Coalition is Gwynne Johnson’s powerful solo exhibition, This Doubtful Paradise. Informing Johnson’s photography is the work of Irish playwright Brian Friel and, in particular, his characters that embody the lives and experiences of Irish emigrants. Conflating images of Ireland and Chicago, Johnson’s photographs reveal an[...]
Public Works Gallery // Matthew Hoffman: I Made This For You
Matthew Hoffman has been an up and comer for some time now – previously working under the pseudonym “SIGHN” and more recently as “MULTI POLAR PROJECTS.” For his current show at Public Works Gallery, Matthew exhibits under his own name, and it seems there is no better way to mark his long awaited rock star status. Hoffman’s[...]
The Renaissance Society // Cathy Wilkes
The Renaissance Society presented Cathy Wilkes’ 2008 Turner Prize nominated installation, I Give You All My Money. On loan from the Modern Institute, this installation contains all the symbolic imagery of a 17th century still life. Derelict nurses passively gauge an aftermath of the unknown as viewers peruse the stores remnants, begging the question, “what[...]
Art Institute of Chicago // Light Years
“An artist is not merely the slavish announcer of a series of facts, which in this case the camera has had to accept and mechanically record.” Upon entering the exhibition, viewers are confronted with this work by John Badessari. Pulled from an art book, this quote discusses painting’s superiority over photography. By violating traditional rules[...]
Richard Gray Gallery // Jaume Plensa: The Hermit
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to present Richard Gray Gallery as an exhibiting gallery for our September 2012 debut. Richard Gray Gallery is a leading dealer in modern and contemporary American and European art. The gallery holds a prestigious reputation for excellence, integrity and discretion. Founded in Chicago in 1963, Richard Gray is now located both[...]