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Previewing Richard Heller Gallery Booth at the 2025 EXPO CHICAGO

Previewing Richard Heller Gallery Booth at the 2025 EXPO CHICAGO
One of our favorite annual art fairs is upon us, with EXPO Chicago Contemporary Art Fair, opening at the Navy Pier this weekend. Our friends at Richard Heller Gallery will be there again, with a booth featuring works Von Wolfe, Gretchen Scherer, Sean Norvet, Shawn Huckins, Ryan Travis Christian, Sabrina Bockler, Cindy Bernhard, Amy Bennett, Arjen and more. Go say hi. 
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Amid Attacks on Trans Rights, Museum Staff Push for All-Gender Restrooms

From a toilet “intervention” to signage that upends the traditional gendered silhouette, cultural workers share the labor that goes into developing inclusive facilities.

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Is the Smithsonian Museum of the American Latino Finally Moving Forward?

Amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, a bipartisan coalition is advocating for a bill that would guarantee the institution a spot on the National Mall. 

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Calming and Melancholic Landscape Paintings By Susan Abbott

Susan Abbott’s paintings tell stories through rich colors, delicate details, and a deep appreciation for the places she captures. Whether it’s a sunlit windowsill or a quiet street, her work evokes a sense of familiarity and warmth, even in unknown settings. With a background in both watercolor and oil, she’s spent years documenting the world, […]
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The Dot Art of Rafaela Santos’ Hand-Painted Stone Surfaces

Rafaela Santos, known as Amandala Rocks, transforms ordinary materials into mesmerizing works of art, hand-painting delicate mandala designs onto stone-like surfaces. Each dot she places is part of a mindful practice, blending creativity with meditation to cultivate both beauty and inner peace. Instead of using real stones, she crafts her own from plaster and silicone […]