Deem Symposium | Designing for Dignity: A Convening of Possibilities/Photo: Anjali Pinto
1 Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890–1980 (Milwaukee Art Museum) Exploring design exchanges between the United States and Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland during the twentieth century. Opens March 24
2 Deem Symposium | Design for Dignity: A Convening of Possibilities (Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago) Deem Journal’s inaugural symposium strives for a more equitable future by exploring themes of dignity, pedagogy, equity and place. March 3-5, 10am-6pm, $35-$75
3 Distinguished Architect Series: Anupama Kundoo (Arts Club of Chicago) Prominent architects discuss the state of design of cultural spaces with New York Magazine critic Justin Davidson. March 30, April 18, May 23
4 Assaf Evron: Collages for Mies van der Rohe (David Salkin Creative) Collages of nature—from the Dead Sea to the Vermillion Cliffs in Arizona —superimposed on iconic Mies buildings’ facades. Through April 22
5 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
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.
