Bel Canto

I’m back from Hong Kong (photos on Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and 500px), and I bring a cold (quarantining myself), the most intense tan on the top of my forehead and the part in my hair (that’s what I get for using my hands as a visor?), and a reminder that artist applications for my next show, LEXICON, are due on Monday!

One of my favorite spots in Hong Kong:
The Tang Dynasty-style Nan Lian Garden and Chi Lin Nunnery.

And I love getting these kinds of emails. Thank you. (The “exhibition near the Damen stop” is I CAN DO THAT, and “this one” is, of course, LEXICON.)

Primary Sources

Today I’m flying out to Hong Kong for Art Basel. (I know, I was, like, just there, but this time’s for art!) Speaking of art, as announced in the previous post, I have a call for artists for my next exhibition, LEXICON. Apply! I look forward to going through all your submissions when I’m back. (In HK I look forward to doing this.)

If you haven’t already, vote! When I went on Saturday, next to me was a 17-year-old (he’ll be 18 by the general election) who was there with his mom. I felt so proud of the kid.

You know the drill; follow along on Instagram and Twitter for live updates and photos of my trip, and refer to this post for my March art recommendations. See you at the end of the month, Chicago.

Call for Artists: LEXICON

Artists! Apply to my next show, LEXICON, opening Friday, 17 June, 7-10pm, in the newly renovated 10,000 sq. ft. exhibition space of the Zhou B Art Center.

Part of the space. Photo courtesy of the Zhou B Art Center.

Everyone else: Spread the word, clear your calendars, and get excited!

11 Chicago art gallery exhibitions to see in March

I have a new post on Time Out Chicago: 11 art shows to see this month. Happy March!

Street artist Solo RM surprised me with this drawing he made of me.

Other happy miscellany:

• Ancient China’s Terracotta Warriors arrive at the Field Museum tomorrow.

• Ava DuVernay favorited my tweet of my old sketch of Lupita Nyong’o.

• And, in case you missed it, the great news in the previous post.