John N. Colt, Sketchbook, 1989, sketchbook, ink, watercolor and gouache, 12 x 9 1/2 x 1 inches, courtesy Racine Art Museum, Gift of Ruth Kjaer and the Kohler Foundation, Inc./Photo: Jon Bolton
1 Assaf Evron: Collages for Mies van der Rohe (David Salkin Creative) Collages of nature—from the Dead Sea to the Vermilion Cliffs in Arizona—superimposed on iconic Mies façades. Through April 22
2 Jessi Reaves: All possessive lusts dispelled (Arts Club of Chicago) Unexpected sculptures brought to life by the masterful manipulation of found objects, furniture and other materials. Opens February 16
3 Architecture & Design Film Festival (Chicago Architecture Center) Featuring fifteen films from around the globe that investigate design’s impact on the worlds of art, fashion, architecture and urban planning. February 1-5
4 Sketchbooks from RAM’s Collection: Exploring Process (Racine Art Museum) Offering insight into an artist’s process, this collection of sketches and sketchbooks serves as a literal behind-the-scenes. Through February 11
5 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
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.
