- Blogs, Bleader, May 15, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Birds dropping bombs on the Wonder Years
This week's gig poster was designed by James Heimer, an artist and designer in South Philadelphia.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 14, 2013
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Sexy Beet: Exploring deep-rooted meaning in the art of Sara Holwerda
A new exhibition at Jackson Junge Gallery explores sex and art.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 8, 2013
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The unbearable lightness of painter David Abed
The Chicago-based symbolist painter explores the modern human condition.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 8, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Cave dwelling with Bill Callahan
This week's gig poster was created by local design team Sonnenzimmer.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 1, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: a Black Moth Super Rainbow and a terrifying gremlin
This week's featured gig poster was designed by Kentucky-based silkscreen collective Print Mafia.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 30, 2013
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And the machines will be our masters: Ghost Machine and Lossless
Two shows at Chicago Artists Coalition reflect on loss and gain in modern life.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 26, 2013
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Local streetwear label plans charity J. Dilla tribute shirt
Celebrate Jay Dee, help out a good charity, and cover your shame at the same time.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 24, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: A beautiful butterfly takes off for Shuggie Otis
This week's featured gig poster was designed by local artist Dan Grzeca.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 23, 2013
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Facebook: It's not for pussies
Ellen Greene is yet another female Chicago artist censored by Facebook.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 18, 2013
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Quick: Deadline for city artist's grant is one minute before midnight, tomorrow
You can still apply for a Chicago artist's grant; the deadline is Fri 4/19.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 17, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Scott Williams medicates in the middle of the street
This week's featured gig poster was created by local artist Scott Williams.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 16, 2013
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Sonnenzimmer studio turns off the dark
Nick Butcher and Nadine Nakanishi are artists who actually want you to understand their work.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 10, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Johnny Sampson dances as the bombs drop
The poster for Barn Dance Apocalypse with the Golden Horse Ranch Band at Filament on 4/20
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 9, 2013
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Vagina dentata: Artist Julia Haw bites back
"They seemed genuinely bothered by the fact that I had portrayed my own body."
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 4, 2013
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Is the gallery show dead?
Chicago gallerists and artists weigh in on the future of gallery shows.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 3, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Playing doctor with Banner Pilot
This week's gig poster was designed by local printer Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff in his studio Fugscreens.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 3, 2013
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Artist Martyl Langsdorf, mistress of Schweikher House and creator of the world's scariest logo
Martyl Langsdorf, creator of the world's scariest logo, was the last resident of Schweikher House, Schaumburg's claim to architectural history fame.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 27, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Jukebox the Ghost on the face of a castle
This week's gig poster was created by Pittsburgh-based duo Strawberryluna.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 27, 2013
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One stunning reason to drop in at "They Seek a City"
Archibald J. Motley's "Nightlife" in a perfect setting is reason enough to visit the Art Institute of Chicago's migration exhibit, "They Seek a City."
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 20, 2013
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Gig poster of the week: Scott Marvel draws a snail and his new friend
This week's gig poster was created by local screen printer Scott Marvel of Teetsy.
