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The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design
(Driehaus Museum)
Thirty-seven state-of-the-art American chairs created between 1810 and 2010 highlight history, hand-craftsmanship and ornamentation of eras past in an extensive survey of chair design.
(Opens February 10)
2
Design Dialogues: Building Up Bronzeville
(Chicago Architecture Foundation)
Bronzeville, the heart of Chicago’s legendary “Black Metropolis,” is in the midst of an energetic revitalization, which this discussion will explore.
(February 13, 6pm)
3
“The Chicago 7”: Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings List 2018 Edition
(Chicago Architecture Foundation)
Preservation Chicago unveils its sixteenth-annual “Chicago 7” list identifying architecturally significant structures that preservationists hope to save from the wrecking ball.
(February 28, 12:15pm)
4
Disoriented Objects
(Graham Foundation)
Architect Jaffer Kolb, guest editor of Graham-funded “Log 41,” discusses “Working Queer.”
(February 1, 6pm)
5
Indie Wed Chicago 2018
(Ravenswood Event Center)
The longest-running independent wedding show in the country brings together unique, eco-conscious, handcrafted, LGBT-friendly wedding artisans and professionals.
(February 3, 10am-4pm)
Greek-born Vasia Rigou is a writer, editor, and curator. Her appreciation for art began early, shaped by her family’s meticulously planned, culture-packed trips across Europe—complete with every museum stop imaginable. Much of her work, writing about visual art, design, and culture can be found at Newcity, Chicago’s leading culture publication, where she serves as editor. She also regularly contributes to Artnet News and to international magazines OnOffice and ICON. In her curatorial practice she explores themes of identity, intimacy, and belonging. You can usually find her gallery hopping around the city—occasionally with her toughest (and tiniest) critic, baby Benjamin, whose current favorite medium is finger paint. Say hi on Instagram or at rigouvasia.com.
