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Engaged

The path that Jennifer Armetta, Owner and Director of Chicago’s ENGAGE Projects, took to becoming a gallerist was hardly direct. There were twists and turns, personal and professional, that she credits with leading to her most recent role. “Most of my family members were in the medical field,” shares Armetta, “and, since I always liked

Ghost Story

When most people are asked to define the military, their answers often include descriptions of marching soldiers or rumbling tanks. But few include stories about the Ghost Army—a covert unit of talented artists who were carefully selected and, in some cases, hand-picked for their specialized skill set. “The Ghost Army helped the United States military

Transcontinental Collection

Cultural institutions, like individuals, inherently have certain strengths and weaknesses. Gaps in collections can hamper the direction of these institutions’ pursuits and purpose. Collector Dimitris Daskalopoulos hopes to address this dilemma by jointly gifting approximately 100 contemporary works to both the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Additionally, Tate

The Buzz: May 2022

PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE PICASSO AND EINSTEIN walk into a Parisian bar, both believing they are the greatest gift to mankind. The events that ensue from there in “Picasso At the Lapin Agile,” can only be created in the “Wild and Crazy” mind of comedian Steve Martin in a comedy that plays fast and loose

The Buzz: May 2022

AN ENTERTAINING STORY With parties big and small back in full swing, you may be looking for fresh ideas in themes or tabescaping. An Entertaining Story by India Hicks with a forward by Brooke Shields, is filled with India’s clever advice, inspiration, and ideas for putting together the perfect platter. First released in September of

Francophile Files

Highland Park’s Betsey Pinkert first heard French at four years old in ballet class, and it was a coup de foudre, a love-at-first-sight-like attraction to the sound of the language that would inspire the rest of her life. She’d later convince her parents to send her to France for her summers during high school, where

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