AMENDS

Artist Nick Cave is embarking on a new project that is not only epic in scale, but also in purpose. Longtime followers know that Nick Cave is one of my most favorite living artists and that his work has made multiple appearances on my blog. Known for his soundsuits and for large-scale immersive installations (both […]

The Art of Dr. Seuss

I feel a certain connection to Dr. Seuss as we share the same birth date and because I grew up reading his books. Longtime followers may recall that I painted a piece for a Dr. Seuss-inspired art show a couple of years ago (Francis McFeather) and shared that piece on the blog. While we were in […]

“Media Tower”

While in Chicago last month, I visited the Museum of Broadcast Communications. The ticket counter was at the foot of a flight of stairs and at the top of those stairs was an eye-catching sculpture. At first glance, I thought it was a piece by Name June Paik, but it was actually a piece by […]

Numbers in Nature: Museum of Science & Industry

While in Chicago a couple weeks ago, I visited the Museum of Science and Industry. It was a spectacular place that could not be experienced in a single day – repeat visits are definitely encouraged and required if you want to experience everything. Multiple floors of science-based and technology-infused exhibitions (their website claims 400,000 square […]

Purvis Young & Mary Proctor

Sometimes you can find art in the most unusual places. While on vacation in Chicago a couple weeks ago, my husband and decided to stop by the House of Blues for a night cap. We had spent all day out-and-about and we weren’t quite ready to head back to our hotel. Plus, since we have […]

Enrico David at the MCA

The Wandering Art Historian has returned! If you haven’t seen any blog posts as of late, know that I spent a bit of time away from the blog, wandering around the Windy City. This was my second visit in less than a year and I can assure you… Chicago is a city FULL of ART! […]

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

Looking back at our recent visit to The Windy City, I am amazed by all the incredible things we did. One of those things hit me out of the blue and I am so glad it did. We visited the Museum of Contemporary Art and there I was introduced to an artist whose work will […]

Chicago Architecture Foundation

While visiting the Windy City, we took a boat tour of the Chicago River dedicated to showcasing the city’s rich architectural history. The tours were provided by Chicago’s First Lady and the guides were volunteers from the Chicago Architecture Foundation. This was easily one of the best tours I have ever experienced and since I […]

Cloud Gate

For those of you who follow this blog, you know that I make no attempt at hiding my unbridled nerdiness, especially in the realms of art and art history. I am a proud art history nerd and I don’t care who knows it! You may also know that I have a penchant for public art […]

The Art Institute

On our recent trip to Chicago, we dedicated an entire day to the Art Institute. It was gargantuan! We did our best to see as much as possible, but I know we missed entire galleries of assorted antiquities. I left feeling exhausted and overwhelmed… but in the best way possible. It was definitely a case […]