Saturday is your last chance to see Faith Ringgold: American People at the MCA. The exhibition, which has gotten widespread praise, spans the artist's works across painting, sculpture, quilts, and more that highlight her complex, nuanced considerations of social justice and activism.
And opening in the MCA atrium this week is Do Ho Suh's "Who Am We?," a large-scale work featuring thousands of 1/8-inch portraits from the artist's high school yearbook. Read more about Suh on Colossal.
Shown above is Ringgold's "Black Light Series #12: Party Time."
'American People' runs through February 25. "Who Am We?" opens on February 24
'Countdown' Is a Frenetic Short Film From Two Chicago Studios
Our friends at Span and Manual Cinema recently teamed up on "Countdown," a dizzying short film that blends puppets, live action, and vibrant animations. The piece follows an anonymous woman who continually finds her world overwhelmed by numbers that frenetically change at an increasingly fast pace. Conceived of by John Pobojewski, "Countdown" debuts today.
Colossal + Domestika: Learn to Transform a Humble Material with a Trio of Paper Tutorials
Over at Domestika, we’re venturing into one of our favorite mediums with the Colossal Paper Course Bundle. Learn to create lifelike sculptural portraits, collage lush installations, and explore how to paint vast landscapes within the small confines of a tea bag. Each course is taught by a previous Colossal artist, and a portion of every enrollment supports independent art publishing as well as the creatives you’re learning from.
"Like the plant that regrows every year from a source of strength hidden beneath the earth’s surface, (Toyoharu) Kii’s latest body of work celebrates nature’s ability to heal and thrive," says a statement about the artist's upcoming solo show at PAGODA RED Gallery. Geophytes will showcase Kii's signature mosaics that feature bright, bold colors for the first time.
Opens on February 24
Peek Inside Patric McCoy’s South Side Home Brimming with Art
We were delighted to find a story about Patric McCoy's art-filled home in Block Club Chicago last week. A well-known photographer and the co-founder of Diasporal Rhythms, McCoy is also a collector with more than 1,300 works, many of which were made by Black Chicagoans, lining nearly every inch of his South Side house.
Black Makers Market @ Navy Pier
In celebration of Black History Month, Navy Pier has been hosting a makers market each Saturday. This weekend is your last chance to shop paintings, jewelry, soaps, candles, and more, all made by local artists and creators.
Runs: 12 to 6 p.m. on February 24
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