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Clip: Episode 4 | 4m 26s
They called her the “Queen of the Bohemian Artists,” and she presided over gatherings that included Thornton Wilder, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Parker, and others at her Hyde Park home. But she wasn’t just the host of a salon – she herself was an idiosyncratic painter.
Aired: 11/02/18
Video has closed captioning.In the 1970s, artists began to set up alternative exhibition spaces on Hubbard Street.
An reclusive artist who wrote, drew, and painted thousands of pages of illustrations.
Even though Yoakum was not not academically trained, the Imagists recognized his talent.
Maier became recognized as as one of the greatest modern street photographers.
Give the Customer What They Want
This episode profiles Chicago's graphic designers, industrial designers, and advertising.
Host Faheem Majeed examines works of art created by 20th century African American artists.
Host Naomi Beckwith shares stories about the history of Chicago's creative institutions.
