14 stories by "Kerry Cardoza"
Now in its third iteration, Steppenwolf's LookOut Series invites a local dancer to curate performances over a two-week period. This time around, interdisciplinary artist Helen Lee has put to…
Any smoker can relate to the feeling of release they get from a cigarette, the satisfying blend of calm relief and buzzy energy. When artist Marcela Torres started smoking cigars […]
The p…
If art fairs like EXPO and Frieze are about making a splash with Instagrammable booths and recouping onerous exhibition fees, what are smaller-scale alternative ones for? MdW, an alternative…
Quilting has long been used as a tool of creative resistance. During the Civil War, abolitionists sold quilts to fundraise for their cause. Starting in 1965, the Alabama-based Freedom Quilti…
What do Cesar Chavez, Ayn Rand, and Harold Washington have in common? They are among the 69 people featured in Adam Brooks's public art project Freedom Wall, which has been installed on the …
In the summer of 2020, the people of Chicago rose up in support of Black life, with thousands taking part in dozens of actions across the city. That season of uprisings had curator and cultu…
The artist's new solo exhibition explores the impact and imperfections of the South Side Community Art Center.
If you talk to the artist Faheem Majeed for more …
Two books explore the creativity of people in prison while highlighting their lack of access to basic necessities.
"Art helps to free people even while incarcer…
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago's latest exhibit preaches equity, but behind the scenes artists and former museum employees are demanding real change.
"W…
How the census impacts arts funding
You might know that data from the census is used to draw congressional and state legislative districts, determine the number…
The Evanston native's new book of poetry explores love, loss, and pain.
In the world of Elaine Kahn's poetry, the truth is never stable. Lovers perform quotidian…
The handmade clothing line offers ethical and sustainable fashion for all.
Vihanga Sontam always wanted to start her own fashion label.…
Artist Adela Goldbard draws from Mexican traditions to address issues in the neighborhood today.
Have you ever wanted to see a police car set on fire? You may so…
Anything can become art by naming it so.
In 2006, the artist Alberto Aguilar decided to let go of his studio.…
