1 Chicago Architecture Biennial (Chicago Cultural Center) The much-anticipated third edition of the CAB takes over the city with exhibitions focusing on architecture, design, urbanism, policymaking, research and the arts. Through January 2020
2 SOFA Chicago (Navy Pier) The design event of the year returns to Navy Pier to bring together three-dimensional art and design across multiple media—glass, ceramics, wood, fiber, jewelry, metal and sculpture. October 31-November 3
3 SOM “Stereoform Slab” (West Loop) During the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill builds a pavilion using advanced technology to explore ways to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete construction. Through January 2020
4 Setting the Stage: Objects of Chicago Theatre (Design Museum of Chicago) The Design Museum of Chicago celebrates the Year of Chicago Theatre with a showcase of fifty-six design objects from local theater companies—costumes, lights, props and sets. Through January 2020
5 Made in Chicago Market (Plumbers Hall) The city’s small businesses assemble to bring you a unique opportunity to shop local before the holiday frenzy begins. November 30, 10am-5pm
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.
