“OFF-SPRING: New Generations” at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago

On view until early next year, this show includes 100 works by 60 artists and is open to guests and locals alike

The gallery space at Chicago’s 21c Museum Hotel spans the first two floors of the property, ensuring easy access to exhibitions for visitors, passers-by and locals. The building—originally a gathering spot for vaudeville actors before becoming the Croydon Hotel—was also once The James Hotel, a place known for championing the work of local artists. Today, the 297-room property—part of the art-focused 21c Museum Hotel portfolio—is …

Interview: Artist Turiya Adkins at “Helmut Lang Seen By Antwaun Sargent: YOBWOC”

The multi-disciplinary talent outlines her powerful contribution to a recent group show

Multi-disciplinary Black artist Turiya Adkins is perhaps best known for her powerful works that explore a connection between Black track and field athletes and the historic Great Migration across the US. Stemming from that body of work, Adkins displayed the painting “As Not Without Aim” during the Helmut Lang Seen By Antwaun Sargent: YOBWOC exhibition at NYC’s Hannah Traore Gallery. The show—which also included work by Awol …

International Women’s Day 2023: Interviews and Studio Visits

Conversations with brilliant artists, musicians, chefs, designers and more

Women all over the world should be championed, supported and celebrated every single day—not just once a year. While calling oneself a feminist is now the norm, it’s a term that’s complex and meaningful—and oftentimes misused. We at COOL HUNTING believe that true feminism is intersectional and inclusive. We believe it’s for all women, no matter their race, ethnicity, nationality, age, ability, sexuality, sexual history, …