Jason Foumberg

Hyde Park Art Center features art by Wall of Respect creator Bill Walker.

Faith Wilding’s Tree of Life Photo: Courtesy of artist and Western Exhibitions Nov. 1–19 Theater School of Rock Loop Can a struggling-musician-turned-substitute-teacher transform a group of nerdy overachievers into a...

Fleet Foxes Photo: Shawn Brackbill Oct. 1 New Music Crowd Out Loop The Pulitzer-winning composer David Lang, known for his particular brand of minimalism, also has a maximalist side, at...

Cultural contradictions course through the political sculptures of this Northwestern professor of Arab and Jewish descent.

Chris Milhausen of West Town’s CMM Framing, which caters to some of the city’s most prominent galleries, collectors, and artists, offers a primer on his craft by explaining how he...

Summer, William Conger, 2017. courtesy Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago. “Buy an artist who is out of fashion,” suggests Gary Metzner of Sotheby’s. More specifically, look for those who are working...

A gallery’s take—typically 50 percent—inflates prices. Here are four critically praised independent Chicago artists who will sell directly to you.

Plunge by Kerry James Marshall Photo: © 2016 Christie’s Images Limited Everyone wants to own artwork that appreciates in value, but the chances of discovering the next Basquiat are slim....

Opening Reception for Black Light and Make Room Photo: Photo: Gallery 400/Facebook A handful of galleries show promising artists but don’t represent them, meaning there’s no commission added into the...

Expo Chicago, the five-day global art extravaganza on Navy Pier, starts September 13. There is too much to take in. Here’s a day’s itinerary that hits the most anticipated high...