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A gallery installation including large skeleton puppets and a wall-mounted video monitor.

Chicago’s History of Radical Art Pedagogy

Critic Lori Waxman reviews two concurrent exhibitions focused on the radical social and political possibilities of progressive art education in Chicago.
Curator Amira Hegazy, wearing a long black dress and hair pulled back, stands in front of the opening exhibition text panel for "Letters Beyond Form."

WDCB Radio Tours “Letters Beyond Form” at the Design Museum of Chicago

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks with curator Amira Hegazy about the unique approaches to typography found in Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Headshot of Juarez Hawkins (left) and Patricia Stewart, Chicago's Middle Class c/o my Family History, 2015. Mixed media collage, 14" (W) x 28" (H). Courtesy of the artist (right).

WVON speaks to artist Juarez Hawkins and ADC Project Director Eva Silverman

Artist Juarez Hawkins and Project Director Eva Silverman talk with WVON about Art Design Chicago activities on Chicago’s South Side.

Chicago Reader Examines the Origins of Chicago Arts Education at Hull-House

The Chicago Reader profiles Jane Addam’s Hull-House Museum’s exhibition, Radical Craft: Arts Education at Hull-House, 1889-1935, which is presented as part of Art Design Chicago.

Newcity Examines Time as Art with Amay Kataria

Amay Kataria speaks to Newcity about his contributions to South Asia Institute’s exhibition What Is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago.  
Ivory colored sculptures on a white square pedestal with glass encasing.

Chicago Reader Showcases the History and Future of “What is Seen and Unseen”

The Chicago Reader examines the significance of South Asia Institute’s exhibition “What is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago.”
Akito Tsuda and three reception attendees standing side by side smiling.

WTTW Takes a Look at the Reunion Inspired by “Pilsen Days”

WTTW looks at the connections between Japanese photographer Akito Tsuda and the residents of Pilsen.
A screenshot of The Triibe website featuring the Art Design Chicago article and a photo of Robert Paige wearing a white beret and large glasses.

In The Triibe: Art Design Chicago Honors the Black Experience

The Triibe highlights two solo exhibitions featuring the work of two of the city's prominent Black artists.
Group photo of members of the Greystone Collective in front of a brick building.

Block Club Chicago Sheds Light on Bronzeville’s Greystone Collective

Block Club Chicago sheds light on The Greystone Collective, and their upcoming exhibition and event series as part of Art Design Chicago.  
South Shore Drill Team performers with rifles in hand, shot in black and white.

CBS2 Spotlights Lawrence Agyei: DRILL at Blanc Gallery

CBS2’s Darius Johnson gets a sneak peek at Blanc Gallery’s new exhibition, Lawrence Agyei: DRILL.
Ciera McKissick (left) and Dr. Pascal Ife Williams (right) are seated side by side at a round table with microphones in front of them and audio recording equipment scattered on the table.

WVON’s The Afternoon Show Takes a Look at Art Design Chicago and Hyde Park Art Center’s Spring Exhibitions

WVON’s The Afternoon Show Looks at Art Design Chicago and Hyde Park Art Center’s Upcoming Spring Exhibitions and Programming.
Crowd of people surround large designed objects in white open gallery.

WTTW and NewCity Explore Norman Teague’s Colorful World of “A Love Supreme”

Recent media coverage of A Love Supreme, a solo exhibition by designer Norman Teague at Elmhurst Art Museum, includes a feature by Angel Idowu of WTTW and an interview by Vasia Rigou of Newcity.
Ruth Duckworth, "Clouds Over Lake Michigan," (© Estate of Ruth Duckworth; photo by Bob.)

HYPERALLERGIC Examines Ruth Duckworth’s Defiance as a Ceramicist

Ruth Duckworth’s ceramics channel the world around us through elements of fragility, earthly phenomenon, and connection to the nonhuman.

WTTW Looks at Art Design Chicago and its Mission to Highlight Local Artists and Organizations

How Art Design Chicago supports local artists in their efforts to better understand their communities.

Newcity Profiles Carla Acevedo-Yates, curator of the MCA’s “entre horizontes”

A feature in Newcity by Jennifer Smart

A Look at “entre horizontes” in the Chicago Sun-Times

MCA exhibit explores sense of place, intertwined history between Puerto Rico and Chicago

The Art Newspaper Covers Art Design Chicago Announcement

In 2019, The Art Newspaper offers a glimpse into the 2024 iteration of Art Design Chicago from grant processes to exhibition programming.

Chicago Tribune Highlights Art Design Chicago’s 2024 Return

In 2019, Steve Johnson covers the announcement of the 2024 iteration of Art Design Chicago

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Chicago’s History of Radical Art Pedagogy

WDCB Radio Tours “Letters Beyond Form” at the Design Museum of Chicago

WVON speaks to artist Juarez Hawkins and ADC Project Director Eva Silverman

Chicago Reader Examines the Origins of Chicago Arts Education at Hull-House

Newcity Examines Time as Art with Amay Kataria

Chicago Reader Showcases the History and Future of “What is Seen and Unseen”

WTTW Takes a Look at the Reunion Inspired by “Pilsen Days”

In The Triibe: Art Design Chicago Honors the Black Experience

Block Club Chicago Sheds Light on Bronzeville’s Greystone Collective

CBS2 Spotlights Lawrence Agyei: DRILL at Blanc Gallery

WVON’s The Afternoon Show Takes a Look at Art Design Chicago and Hyde Park Art Center’s Spring Exhibitions

WTTW and NewCity Explore Norman Teague’s Colorful World of “A Love Supreme”

HYPERALLERGIC Examines Ruth Duckworth’s Defiance as a Ceramicist

WTTW Looks at Art Design Chicago and its Mission to Highlight Local Artists and Organizations

Newcity Profiles Carla Acevedo-Yates, curator of the MCA’s “entre horizontes”

A Look at “entre horizontes” in the Chicago Sun-Times

The Art Newspaper Covers Art Design Chicago Announcement

Chicago Tribune Highlights Art Design Chicago’s 2024 Return

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