“Mold-A-Rama: Molded for the Future,” Museum of Science and Industry
1 Mold-A-Rama: Molded for the Future (Museum of Science and Industry) Blurring the lines between design and visual art, the exhibition tells the history of technology while sparking feelings of nostalgia. Through Fall 2023
2 Who is the City for? A Conversation with Blair Kamin and Lee Bey (Edith Farnsworth House) Writer Blair Kamin and photographer-writer Lee Bey discuss their book, “Who Is The City For? Architecture, Equality, And The Public Realm In Chicago.” January 22, 2pm-4pm, $10
3 Free and Open Chicago: Cheers to Ten Years! (Design Museum of Chicago) Explore ten Chicago locations where the impact of design and designers has a unique influence on the community, visitors and history. Through April 2
4 Capturing Louis Sullivan: What Richard Nickel Saw (Driehaus Museum) A glimpse into the legacy of the “father of modernism” through the lens of an architectural photographer and preservationist. Through February 19
5 Pidgeon Audio Visual: Architects Speak for Themselves (Graham Foundation) An exhibition featuring a selection of talks and accompanying slide presentations by leading architects and designers produced in the 1980s and 1990s. Through February 4
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.
