Events Monday, February 18
The Circus Collages of C.T. McClusky
Through 5/25:Galleries
The complete collection of McClusky's collages, which he made from household objects and that depict his life as a traveling circus clown. Reception Fri 1/11, 5-8 PM.
756 N. Milwaukee Ave.
River West
312-243-9088Flesh: Photographs by Justice Howard
Through May 31Galleries
Photographic prints that celebrate alternative sexuality. Reception Fri 2/1, 7 PM.
Joan Mitchell: At Home in Poetry
Through 5/1:Galleries
A retrospective of work Mitchell made in collaboration with noted poets, including Frank O’Hara, Bill Berkson, and Charles Hine.
Destroy the Picture: Painting the Void, 1949-1962
Through 6/2:Galleries
Multidisciplinary group show that explores how postwar devastation influenced contemporary artistic practices. See long review.
The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India since 1989
Through 6/9:Museums
This collection of historical work "uniquely situates two decades of contemporary Indian art within a political sphere while meditating on art's capacity as a force for change." Reception Wed 2/13, 7-8:30 PM.
Fashion and the Field Museum Collection
Through 6/16/13:Museums
Clothes from around the world, as curated by Maria Pinto. Opens Fri 9/14.
From the Streets to the Cloud
Through 6/30:Galleries
A retrospective of the work of street artist Chaz Bojorquez, dating back to his earliest works from the late 60s. Reception Fri 11/9 6/9 PM.
Design 1810-1995
1/11-8/24Galleries
Early examples of design are presented, including architectural sketches by Frank Lloyd Wright and George Fred Keck.
New Treasures of our Collection
Through 9/8:Museums
Over 40 new acquisitions, featuring work by notable contemporary Native American artists, including Kevin Red Star and Barbara Gonzales.
That's Weird, Grandma
Mondays, 8 p.m.Improv/Sketch
Sketch comedy inspired by children from two Avondale grade schools; some of the skits are performed in Spanish. $5-$10
