The Jenny Holzer exhibition PROTECT PROTECT is now open at the Museum of Contemporary Art. You can view a recent video interview with Holzer on the Art21 blog here. Outdoor projections of her work will be occurring this upcoming Wednesday through the following Monday at the MCA and other Chicago buildings. A complete schedule can be seen on the MCA website.
Rodney Graham’s show at Donald Young Gallery is featured as an Artforum.com Critics’ Pick (permalink).
Sadly, Ben Schaafsma and Patrick W. Welsh, two members of the Chicago arts community, have passed away. The NewCity Art blog has an obituary of Ben Schaafsma, curator, community organizer, and co-founder of InCUBATE, who had recently relocated to New York City. G-RAD just published a memorial page with photos, events, and donation links. Friends of artist and educator Patrick W. Welsh have been memorializing him on his Myspace page and blog posts on Gapers Block, Art or Idiocy, and Two Coats of Paint.
