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Roy Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at The Art Institute
By Terry Carlton on May 22, 2012 | Leave a comment!
The Art Institute of Chicago presents a stunningly smashing collection from the iconic Pop artist himself, who helped pave the way for all your favorite contemporary artists of today.
Critique: Sex, Spray Paint and Satire
By Jose Luis Benavides on May 22, 2012 | Leave a comment!
CRO’s concise and crisp imagery plays against the a-political contours of Pop art, mainstream misgivings and our politically defunct reality.
Berwyn’s Gallery 22
By Terry Carlton on May 18, 2012 | Leave a comment!
We take a little trip down Cermak Road to a place not as far away as you might think. Berwyn’s Gallery 22 is making things happen…west in our own backyard.
What Cannot Be Said: The Architecture of Stanley Tigerman
By Corey Nuffer on May 14, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Sprawled out amidst the three floors of the Graham Foundation’s Madlener House is the newest exhibit of not only Tigerman’s work but of the philosophy and even dirty humor behind what he refers to as the ineffable.
Interview: Jenny Lam at I CAN DO THAT
By Jennifer Patiño on May 3, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos caught up with curator Jenny Lam at the closing reception of the show I CAN DO THAT and followed her around with microphones.
CLFF Interview: Ventura Pons
By Corey Nuffer on May 3, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Inspired by true events? Mayhem on the set? Director Ventura Pons gives us a piece of his mind concerning his newest film, A Year of Grace/Any de Grácia.
C2E2 2012
By Katie Donbavand on April 30, 2012 | 1 Comment
I woke up last Saturday morning with my heart filled with joy and goodwill towards my fellow man. Was it the first day of summer? Nope. Christmas morning? Try again. Free duck fat fries day at Hot Doug’s? Even better. It was C2E2.
Interview: Raul Castillo, Fish Men at the Goodman Theater
By Madeline Rodriguez on April 27, 2012 | Leave a comment!
His row in life and Fish Men
Ruben Aguirre’s Reveries of Light at The Silver Room
By Terry Carlton on April 25, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Ruben Aguirre has been a busy man, and if you haven’t already, head over to Wicker Park to check out his latest installment at The Silver Room. The show ends on the 27th, so time is of the essence!
CLFF: Fat, Bald Short Man/Gordo, Calvo y Bajito
By Corey Nuffer on April 23, 2012 | Leave a comment!
This is not a tale of carpe diem. Instead, it’s painfully quotidian, much like Harvey Pekar’s character in American Splendor. Both stories lack a superhero with a cape, and yet, there is something very heroic, albeit very ordinary, about the main character who succeeds even if it is in saving himself.
CLFF Review: Beyond the Grave
By Claudio Alberto Cortes on April 21, 2012 | Leave a comment!
The one and only, our very own Modern Macho steps to the plate and reviews the film fest’s most essential zombie movie.
CLFF Review: Under My Nails
By Roberto Del Rio on April 20, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Sex, power, consent, New York City and cuticles. What else can you ask for in a film? Perhaps a French Tip sans la sang?
White Sox/Tigers Recap: Early Season Success
By Mauricio Rubio on April 17, 2012 | Leave a comment!
The Sox took 2 out of 3 games from the defending AL Central Champions over the weekend. Can they sustain this type of effort over the course of 162?
CLFF Review: Salt
By Christopher Renton on April 17, 2012 | Leave a comment!
The western that could’ve been…
Through Both Lenses: Baseball and Race
By Mauricio Rubio on April 16, 2012 | Leave a comment!
This article is the start of something, the history of the Afro-Latino in baseball cannot be summed up in one blog post or even a series of blog posts. It began as a simple email response and it has grown into an ongoing project whose end date I’m not sure of. This is a snippet.
CLFF Review: 17 Hours
By Roberto Del Rio on April 13, 2012 | Leave a comment!
“You’ll be inspired by the outcome. Quality and fluid writing. Spot on casting in this historical portrayal of 23-F.” -Gozamos
CLFF Review: Year of Grace/Año de Gracia
By Corey Nuffer on April 12, 2012 | Leave a comment!
How do people change for the better? Ventura Pons, veteran storyteller and director/co-writer, portrays the miracle of such transformation with trenchant poise. Grace is the sine qua non, but it takes such a film to know exactly what this means.
Blizzard of Oz Becomes Hurricane in South Beach
By Lenny DeFranco on April 11, 2012 | Leave a comment!
It’s the age old narrative: celebrity says something somewhat “controversial.” Backlash. Apology. Everyone moves on. Ozzie Guillen finally let the big one slip. Now he’s apologized, so just let it go.
CLFF Review: Mariachi Gringo
By Reyna Jacqueline Peña on April 10, 2012 | Leave a comment!
“An entertaining film that showcases Mexican art and music. A charming tale.” -Gozamos
Chicago White Sox 2012: Of Question Marks and Batsmen
By Mauricio Rubio on April 5, 2012 | Leave a comment!
The 2012 White Sox have an opportunity to recover from 2011. The pieces are in place. They just need to perform, and it starts at the plate.
Critique: Michelle Stone at Gallery 175
By Corey Nuffer on March 30, 2012 | 1 Comment
A million crayons, melted and compressed into clusters as alluring as a car accident you wanna touch, the work of Michelle Stone is that dark, that dazzling and that beautiful.
Artist Profile: The Couto Brothers
By Ciera Mckissick on March 23, 2012 | Leave a comment!
The well traveled Couto Brothers took a bite out of Milwaukee’s City Hall last weekend, and Gozamos was there to talk to the artists about their work and what drives them.
Film Review: Casa de mi Padre
By Reyna Jacqueline Peña on March 22, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos takes a look at a new comedy starring a Spanish-speaking Will Ferrell as a Mexican cowboy.
Milwaukee: INK! Exhibition at BYO Studio
By Ciera Mckissick on March 20, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos Milwaukee stopped by BYO Studio Lounge last Friday for their March art exhibition, the third annual INK! opening reception, an exhibit highlighting local illustration artists.
