Local Activism Becomes Global Collaboration

Tracing the French street artist's history of community-involved projects, and checking in on how the support from his TED Prize is turning the world "inside out."

A list of eco-friendly boutique hotels to feed your day-dreaming sessions during the winter break.

A fascinating portrait of American art history through a culinary motif.

A review of Eli Keszler and Lampo’s print series at the Post Family Gallery.

Performances from the tenth anniversary celebration highlight the Chicago dance scene.

Open Studio Night, the annual event where MFA candidates open their studios to the school and to the public, is a chance for students across all departments and disciplines to see just exactly what their colleagues are working on behind closed doors. Students in the MA in New Arts Journalism Program were on the scene to explore and introduce a handful of SAIC's community of artists.

Conversational Reviews of the Season's Most Controversial Film

Exploring Collaborative Artistic Communities in Chicago and Beyond

In an academic environment where creative people are brought together for short periods of time, what level of collaboration is really possible?

Bo Hanxiong and Coco ask foreign classmates how they spend their time during an American holiday.

Kristina Paabus' "box for each of us" at The Sub-mission comments on our present day Panopticon.

The Singaporean performance artist shares his art and process with Chicago.

Digital Manufacturing is Moving to Main Street

Artists, innovators, creators and designers have more control over their designs than they used to, all the way from an idea’s inception to its creation. Chicago features a number of opportunities to encourage anyone curious enough to try digital craftsmanship.

Kate Speer and emancipation through improvisation.

Bonobo's "Cirrus" weaves found and forgotten mechanical sounds.

The Space Needle is really cool, guys.