Barbara B. Buchholz

New York painter David Saunders' current show at Gallery A reveals him to be a refreshing talent. The components of Saunders' skillfully delineated compositions are at once imaginative and realistic....

Some love glass; others dislike it, often because they consider it a craft medium rather than an art medium. But even those connoisseurs may change their minds after seeing a...

The opening of the Museum of Contemporary Art's new building, the impending close of the century and the absence of detailed records about many artists who contributed to the city's...

The recent oil paintings and monotypes of Lynn Heitler--at Lydon Fine Art, 301 W. Superior St., until Dec. 11--reveal a complex display of styles and techniques. Some works are in...

Scott Duce's "Visions From Europe" exhibit--at Gwenda Jay Gallery, 301 W. Superior St., through Nov. 30--is inspired by his recent travels to Prague. The oil paintings capture the city's architecture,...

American fashion photographer Craig Pineau has taken poster-size photographs of revelers at Venice's Carnival with a special Polaroid camera that is among the largest in the world--it uses 20x20 inch...

Chicago artist Robert Lucy's new paintings--at Sonia Zaks Gallery, 311 W. Superior St., through Nov. 19--contain fewer surreal aspects than his prior works. Lucy's subjects include friends, himself (one self-portrait...

Wesley kilmer`s latest show of oil paintings;at the Thomas McCormick galllery, 2055 N. Winchester Ave., through Dec. 1-reveals the same strength in using color, texture and gusty abstractionist brushstrokes that...

That African sculpture had a profound influence on German Expressionism is the basis of a show that runs through October at the Worthington Gallery, 645 N. Michigan Ave. When works...

When Cynthia Hadesman opened her shop Krivoy nine years ago, it was planned as a unique retailer of the women's clothing and hats she designs and sews and also sells...