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Vandals destroyed his tribute to Holocaust survivors — and yet this artist persists
Italian artist AleXsandro Palombo uses his art to combat indifference and educate young people about the Holocaust.
Caroline Kent's murals transform Union Station with 'Art at Amtrak'
Artist Caroline Kent poses for a portrait at her studio in Humboldt Park. Kent is the talent behind a large, site-specific mural in Union Station and forthcoming exhibitions at the Smart Museum and ...
What do you think of the design for Chicago's COVID-19 pandemic monument? Sun-Times readers weigh in
The plans for a 25-foot stainless steel monument at Illinois Medical Center miss the mark, say some readers. Others are all ...
The State of Michigan Rap, in Three Scenes
Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. For this week’s column, ...
Frank Malfitano, the heart of Syracuse Jazz Fest, is always ready for a show
Malfitano staged the first Syracuse jazz festival in 1982, turning it into an annual event in locations like Longbranch Park, ...
Alice Coltrane’s ashram — and her ‘Black radical imagination’ — lives on at the Hammer Museum
Presenting never-before-seen ephemera and the works of 19 contemporary Black artists, the Hammer Museum pays homage to the ...
Who painted the mysterious mural in a St. Paul home?
Snowcapped mountains, towering pine trees and a winding dirt road cover the dining room walls. Fluffy white clouds float ...
Western Wall Rabbi urges stone be returned from airport display
Ben-Gurion Airport launched a new exhibit showcasing archeological artifacts, among which was a five-tone stone from the ...