1 Chicago Architecture Biennial (Chicago Cultural Center) Explore trends in architecture, design, urbanism, policymaking, research and the arts during the third edition of CAB. Through January 5, 2020
2 Landfall Press: Five Decades of Printmaking (Milwaukee Art Museum) The Milwaukee Art Museum celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of one of America’s most renowned printers-publishers. Through February 9, 2020
3 Setting the Stage: Objects of Chicago Theatre (Design Museum of Chicago) The Design Museum of Chicago showcases fifty-six design objects from local theater companies, including costumes, lights, props and sets. Bonus: a mini-exhibition highlighting the Chicago Children’s Theatre. Through January 5, 2020
4 Renegade Craft Fair (Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 West 35th Street) The biggest craft fair showcase in the world, Renegade returns home for a weekend bringing a wide assortment of artists, designers, makers and entrepreneurs to make your Christmas shopping a breeze. December 7-8, 11am-5pm
5 1893 World’s Fair Walking Tour with Bars (Begins at Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 South Michigan) Chicago Detours makes sure you get an insight into the last remaining architecture buildings from the time of the 1893 World’s Fair and learn about their histories while having a drink at a century-old bar. Fridays: 1:30pm; Saturdays: 4pm
Greek-born Vasia Rigou is a 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.
