A Real Whodunit
For nearly a century "Young Woman at an Open Half-Door" was among the Art Institute of Chicago's most beloved masterworks. Suddenly that all changed. More...
Jay Giroux
Stare at Jay Giroux' paintings for awhile and all the abstract black and white layers will reveal plenty to see and engage. More...
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Hiroshi Sugimoto's photographs of figures from wax museums and taxidermy specimens convey exceptional enigma and mystery. More...
Rose Cabat
Pick up one of Rose Cabat's diminutive vases, what she calls "feelies." This still active centenerian's glazes have the feel of goatskin suede. More...
Things People Don’t Talk About At Art Openings
Beyond the expected congratulations to the artist from well-wishers, here's a checklist of topics that tend to get avoided at art openings, courtesy of Richard Speer. More...
Douglas Cooper
He may not be a Seattle resident, but Douglas Cooper's conflated portraits of the city are among the best ever. More...
The Second Triptych
David S. Rubin continues his tracing the process of museum curating with his "Cruciformed: Images of the Cross since 1980" show. More...
Sara Rockinger
An installation of translucent, ghostlike figures is not only pleasurable eye candy, but a powerful political statement on the subject of immigration by Colorado artist Sara Rockinger. More...
Zack Wirsum
Zack Wirsum's notoriously complex paintings will use five lines where another artist would use one. These are labyrinths of twisting, layered contours of encrusted paint and narrative vignettes. More...
Emily Mason
Octogenarian Emily Mason juicy abstractions are wantonly unpredictable arrangements of Kool-Aid pinks and foamy blues. More...
