Category Archives: Chi:town Art

Our highlights from this year’s EXPO! We can’t resist the snarky art: A local Masterpiece by Dan Sullivan and Edra Soto: 6018North: Mikey McParlane and Caleb Yono performance of Foolish Heart of the Golden Boy, 2015. Loosely based on a story about Pope Leo X, who had a boy painted gold in his honor and subsequently died. The performance will […]

For the past couple of years ITAK has had the pleasure of meeting artists featured during the Starving Artist’s fundraiser. The event seeks to raise money for  Chicago Artists’ Coalition and this year they’ve moved to an expanded space at Venue One due to the immense popularity. Portions of the proceeds to go CAC’s Maker […]

Just some of the action at Expo Chicago 2014.     Bling Bling | 6018North  Darrell Roberts | Conservatory (Lincoln Park, Chicago), 2013 | oil on canvas     Kaz Oshiro | Untitled Still Life, 2013 | acrylic on canvas   Fernando Pareja & Leidy Chavez | Opresores Oprimidos   Gregory Halili | Memento II, […]

Chicago Artists Coalition turns 40 this year! Their annual fundraiser, Starving Artists, is today. The popular event will raise money for  CAC’s mission, programming, and Maker Grant. Tickets are available here. One of the exciting collaborations for the evening will be between Artst Diana Gabriel and Chef Chris Pandel. Chris Pandel opened The Bristol, a Michelin […]

For as long as I’ve lived in Chicago I’ve explored SOFA. Usually opening night is a crowded evening full of interesting people, as well as art. Tonight was no exception, creative outfits and accessories were in abundance. I couldn’t tell how much of it was because it was SOFA, and how much was because it […]

Home, curated by Tricia Van Eck, was a hidden gem nestled on the second floor of EXPO Chicago. As the title suggests, the space was set up to evoke rooms of a house. I found the quiet unassuming feeling and the dim lighting a welcome reprieve from the main EXPO floor. The space was centered […]

2013 marks the second year of EXPO Chicago, and the first year we’ve attended. EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, showed us a glimpse into over 125 galleries. Below you can see some of our favorite works, and if you missed this EXPO be sure to mark the next one on your […]