One point Perspective Study No 1, 2019, by John Faier/Photo: Luftwerk
1 Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech (Museum of Contemporary Art) The twenty-year career of Louis Vuitton men’s artistic director rises across media, merging visual art, music, fashion, graphic design and architecture. Through September 22
2 Luftwerk: Parallel Perspectives (Elmhurst Art Museum) Last chance to see the Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House in—literally—a new light in this site-specific installation created by Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero. Through August 25
3 Setting the Stage: Objects of Chicago Theatre (Design Museum of Chicago) Celebrating the Year of Chicago Theatre by showcasing design objects including costumes, lights, sound, props, sets and more, on loan from local theater companies. Through January 2020
4 Wired to Wear (Museum of Science and Industry) Futuristic fashion and cutting-edge technology come together in the first-ever exhibit dedicated to the future of wearable technology. Through May 2020
5 Charles Radtke: Contained (Milwaukee Art Museum) Wisconsin-based Charles Radtke creates studio furniture with interiors that demand your attention—think cabinet of curiosities. Through August 25
Greek-born Vasia Rigou is a seasoned journalist, editor and multimedia content producer largely on the subjects of visual art, culture, architecture and design. She currently serves as an Editor at Newcity, Chicago’s leading culture publication, as Writer and Copy Editor at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) HQ, and regularly contributes to international architecture and design magazines OnOffice and ICON. She has experience creating content for brands and building conference speeches and influential TEDx talks. Simply put: she’s fascinated by finding out the great stories behind the people, places and objects that surround us, and by sharing those stories with the world. When she’s not writing about art or looking at art—wine in hand—she makes lists for pretty much everything, drinks immense amounts of coffee and takes cross-country road trips every chance she gets.
