Still from “Behold these Glorious Times!,” Trevor Paglen, 2017, “In Real Life,” Museum of Contemporary Photography,
1 Could Be Architecture: McCormick AfterParti (Elmhurst Art Museum) An exhibition that turns the McCormick House into a home filled with bright colors, movement, light, activity and conversation. Through April 12
2 In Real Life (Museum of Contemporary Photography) Explore the relationship between humans and technology at an exhibition that negotiates the real-world impact of computer vision and artificial intelligence. Through March 29
3 Great Ideas of Humanity 2020 (Design Museum of Chicago) Chicago Public School students, inspired by local public artworks, respond with creative ideas that cross disciplines and cultures. Through April 19
4 Bauhaus Chicago: Design in the City (Art Institute of Chicago) Highlighting Bauhaus’ influence in the city of Chicago in light of the German school’s centenary. Through April 26
5 Chicago Artisan Market (Morgan MFG) A market filled with one-of-a-kind art, fashion, home goods, food and beyond that supports small businesses from Chicago and the Midwest. March 8, 10am-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.
