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10 Best Art & Design shows of 2011 in no particular order

Posted in Exhibitionist blog by Lauren Weinberg on Dec 25, 2011 at 1:37pm

Chicago Art and Design 2011: Year in Review
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Dianna Frid, The Refulgents, 2011.
Edmond Guillaume; Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, from "Les Génies de la Mort"; 1870.
Excavating History
Elizabeth Rupprecht
Installation view of "Bertrand Goldberg: Reflections" at the Arts Club of Chicago, 2011.

  • "Finding Vivian Maier: Chicago Street Photographer" at the Chicago Cultural Center.

    We wish Maier had lived to see this excellent overview of her recently discovered work.

    Vivian Maier, Untitled (detail), no date.

    Photo: Courtesy of John Maloof308.art.maier.open2.jpg1656611

  • "Heidi Norton: Not To See the Sun" at ebersmoore.

    Norton exhibited her photographs alongside glass and wax sculptures containing plants in this show exploring perception and decay.

    Installation view of "Heidi Norton: Not To See the Sun," 2011. Photo: ebersmoore321.ar.ar.rv.Norton2.jpg147244452
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    "Mark Bradford" at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

    Bradford's mixed-media works are haunting documents of South Central Los Angeles as well as black history.

    Mark Bradford, Scorched Earth, 2006. Photo: Bruce M. White329.ar.ar.op.Bradford.jpg[title]148066913
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    "The World As Text" at the Center for Book and Paper Arts.

    A reading room built by John Preus and Columbia College students was the perfect backdrop for this roundup of zines and other independent art publications.

    Installation view of "The World As Text" at the Center for Book and Paper Arts, 2011. Photo: Center for Book and Paper Arts333.ar.ar.op.WldAsText600px.jpg[title]148477654

  • "Social Mobility: Collaborative Projects with Temporary Services at the Mary & Leigh Block Museum."

    Temporary Services' retrospective highlighted their still-radical approach to art.

    Temporary Services, Personal Plastic: Self-Reliance Library Banners, 2010.321.ar.ar.rv.Temporary1.jpg147244435
  • Dianna Frid, The Refulgents, 2011.

    “Dianna Frid: Evidence of the Material World” at devening projects and editions.

    UIC prof Frid's new sculptures, mixed-media works and artist’s books riff on snippets of language from sources such as dictionaries, obituaries and The Odyssey.

    Dianna Frid, The Refulgents, 2011. Photo: Tom VanEynde349.ar.ar.rv.Frid2.jpgDianna Frid, The Refulgents, 2011.150039596
  • Edmond Guillaume; Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, from "Les Génies de la Mort"; 1870.

    "Belligerent Encounters: Graphic Chronicles of War and Revolution, 1500–1945" at the Art Institute of Chicago.

    Drawn from the Art Institute's permanent collection, this show’s 160 prints, posters and other works on paper provided valuable historical context for the museum's Soviet World War II poster exhibition "Windows on the War."

    Edmond Guillaume; Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, from "Les Génies de la Mort"; 1870. Photo: Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago341.ar.ar.rv.Belligerent.jpgEdmond Guillaume; Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, from "Les Génies de la Mort"; 1870.149229337
  • Excavating History

    "Excavating History Collective: Body of Work" at the International Museum of Surgical Science.

    Led by Rebecca Keller, the Excavating History Collective infiltrated the entire IMSS—even the bathrooms—for this site-specific exhibition.

    Rebecca Keller, Attributes of the Gods (Galen) (detail), 2011. Photo: Courtesy of the artist347ararcpbodyofwork.jpgExcavating History149904378
  • Elizabeth Rupprecht

    "Luminous Ground" at the Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery.

    Works by Ellen Lanyon, Ralph Arnold and nine other Chicago artists whose careers span at least 50 years reminded viewers that our obsession with youth is misguided.

    Elizabeth Rupprecht, Morning Glow (detail), 2004. Photo: Courtesy of the artist322ararrvluminous.jpgElizabeth Rupprecht147412219
  • Installation view of "Bertrand Goldberg: Reflections" at the Arts Club of Chicago, 2011.

    "Bertrand Goldberg: Reflections" at the Arts Club of Chicago.

    This fascinating survey of the Marina City architect's art collection and one-off designs remains open through Feb 8.

    Installation view of "Bertrand Goldberg: Reflections" at the Arts Club of Chicago, 2011. Photo: Michael Tropea352.ar.Goldberg5.jpgInstallation view of "Bertrand Goldberg: Reflections" at the Arts Club of Chicago, 2011.1503190510

"Finding Vivian Maier: Chicago Street Photographer" at the Chicago Cultural Center.

We wish Maier had lived to see this excellent overview of her recently discovered work.

Vivian Maier, Untitled (detail), no date.

Photo: Courtesy of John Maloof
12/12/2011

We found this year's best shows at small galleries such as ebersmoore and devening projects + editions as well as heavyweights like the Art Institute of Chicago. Click on the image to read the review.

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