Chicago Public Radio - Arts

Roy Lichtenstein, holding up the modern pop art mantle

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:16:00 -0500

Pop Art artist Roy Lichtenstein may have ushered in a new wave of contemporary art, but it certainly didn't stop with him. That doesn't mean new artists define themeselves the same way he did.

Pilsen’s Plaza Tenochtitlan to get a facelift

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:53:00 -0500

Ald. Danny Solis announced a plan to revitalize the Pilsen’s Plaza Tenochtitlan with lighting upgrades, landscape improvements and public art work.

Bye Bye, Fairey's 'Obey' mural

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:51:00 -0500

Grand Avenue passers-by will no longer be looking to "Obey." On Wednesday morning, the art installation "Obey Revolutions Mural" by artist Shepard Fairey was gone and a painter could be seen covering the viaduct with a fresh coat of white paint.

Chicago's Buckingham Fountain opens for season

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:48:00 -0500

Chicago's famous lakefront fountain has opened for the season.The Chicago Park District announced Thursday that Buckingham Fountain is operating daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Whither Art/Work?

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:10:00 -0500

Art/Work hasn’t gone away. We’re working on an exciting story about a moment when Chicago made art history.

Culture Catalysts: Molly Zuckerman-Hartung

Tue, 08 May 2012 18:41:00 -0500

Molly Zuckerman-Hartung’s innovative explorations of materials and process-based abstract painting make her one of Chicago’s most promising emerging artists.

Weekend Passport May 4th

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:11:00 -0500

Cinco de Mayo is here at last! Entice your senses with Lucha VaVoom’s Cinco de Mayo Spectacular. This Saturday, Lucha VaVoom puts on a comedy-burlesque-wrestling show at the Park West Theatre, 332 W. Armitage Avenue. The show is for adults over 18 only. It begins at 9:30pm.

The Encyclopedia Show presents Series 4, Volume 9: Alan Turing

Wed, 02 May 2012 16:51:00 -0500

The Encyclopedia Show is a live variety extravaganza that commissions local and touring artists and experts from many disciplines to present a different verbal encyclopedia entry each show. This month's entry: Alan Turing, an English mathematician and pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

Photographer Dawoud Bey's 'landmark' moment: Two exhibits in two Chicago institutions

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:21:00 -0500

Two new Chicago exhibitions by photographer Dawoud Bey showcase his complex portraits of African-American life. For him, it's a chance to show off a lifetime of work.

Marilyn Monroe statue to leave Chicago

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:57:00 -0500

The 25-foot-tall statue of the iconic actress is slated to leave its spot along Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Artist Seward Johnson says he's enjoyed seeing how people have reacted to the sculpture, but many Chicago residents say good riddance.