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Mary Fons

Mary Fons (MFAW 2018) is managing editor at F Newsmagazine. She's into quilts and you should read her blog, PaperGirl, at MaryFons.com.

Errata: November ’17 Issue Corrections

A few corrections to the new issue on stands now.

Aligning The Planets: Nigredo Blaq Space at the Neiman Center

Artist Kush James explores Black identity and builds SAIC-to-South Side bridges at the Neiman Center for three consecutive weeks.

Golden Girl: Catch ‘Living Statue’ Athena Giles in the Loop

Spot — and tip! — your street performers before the weather gets too cold to stand.

Joan Flasch of Genius: An Accidental Profile of the SAIC Legend

Writer Mary Fons investigates the life of Joan Flasch, the electric, beloved figure of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. An accidental profile of a superhero.

What I Did On My Summer Vacation: I Missed a Puppet Festival

Labor Day has come and gone, and the horrors of summer are behind us once again. Now that it’s September, we can all get...

A Creative Life Well-Lived: Remembering SAIC’s Andrew Natale

On Saturday, September 2, a memorial reception was held at the Art Institute’s Terzo Piano restaurant for Andrew Natale (BFA ‘94), who passed away...

Chicago’s Amazon Bookstore: ‘Discover’ My A**

Can a bookstore be pure evil? Investigating Amazon's brick bookstore on Chicago's north side.

Big Art On Buildings: The Murals of the Wabash Arts Corridor

A photo essay showing some of the big n' lovely murals along Chicago's Wabash Arts Cooridor.

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