The Chicago History Museum is a fantastic space that celebrates the long and colorful history of the city of Chicago. The building itself is a historical monument in itself, as the institution was first created in 1856. Of course the Great Fire of 1871 destroyed both the original building and most of the museums fine…
The Chicago Cultural Center is known for its many wonderful and diverse exhibits. These exhibits and events include such things as films, music, theater, dance, family events, special events, and art exhibits. One such art exhibit is Lost in Thought, a collection of the works of artist C.M. Fogerty. This exhibit is part of Chicago…
It was in 2005 that Iain Baxter that he officially changed his name to IAIN BAXTER&. You might think that this is strange. After all it isn’t every day that a person legally amends his name to include a symbol at the end. But BAXTER& is an artist that believes that art is all inclusive…
The 35th Beverly Art Competition has taken place and the winners are in. There were many entrants across a wide number of categories. The best of the best have been chosen. Those artists are to be featured in several upcoming exhibits that will be located in the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago. The competition was…
Gordon Matta-Clark, an important Contemporary artist, was known for what he termed anarchitecture. This is an interesting hybrid of architecture and installation pieces. Most of these were featured in New York, Matta-Clark usually cutting into buildings that were not currently in use and turned them into art pieces of themselves. But that wasn’t always how…
If you aren’t from Texas, chances are that you’ve never heard of Ann Richards. This woman was an important political figure, becoming governor of Texas in the 1990s. However, after serving for only one term, Ann Richards is becoming less and less known as time continues. But there’s one who’s determined not to let that…
There are many organizations throughout the Chicago area that help the community and individuals that need it the most. These places do everything from provide job training and life skills to teaching others to read. Those that work in such places are the unsung heroes of Chicago, those that better the lives of everyone around…
The Driehaus Museum is a beautiful museum located in Chicago. It was once the home of Samuel Mayo Nickerson, who had the mansion commissioned in 1879 from local Chicago architect Edward Burling whose other commissions include other landmark architectural feats such as the First National Bank in Chicago, as well as many others. Together with…