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Hint.fm
Can visualization help people think collectively? Can visualization move beyond numbers into the realm of words and images?
data_visualization  art 
5 weeks ago by infomentation
Illuminated Origin of the Spicies
The Illuminated Origin of Species, a one-of-a-kind work of art, combines traditional illumination and botanical art with the unabridged first edition of Darwin’s masterpiece of scientific literature.
science  art 
november 2011 by infomentation
The High Line
The High Line park in NYC, a renovated, elevated train trestle. Beautiful.
parks  nature  urban_gardening  art 
september 2011 by infomentation
WORLDPROCESSOR Catalog
Globes with all kinds of things represented.
maps  geography  art  visualization 
august 2011 by infomentation
Welcome To Co-op Image Group
Cooperative Image Group began as an artist’s apprenticeship for high school students in 2003 that aimed to organize Chicago-area artists and youth in order to build community and civic service through arts education.
art  local  chicago  education  youth  community_building 
january 2011 by infomentation
Art Works For Change
Partnering with leading educational and activist organizations to produce art exhibitions on such topics as social justice, human rights, gender equity, war and peace, and the environment.
art  social_change 
january 2011 by infomentation
Too Hard to Keep
Photos that are too hard for people to keep. Anonymously donated to the project without details or stories
photos  art  photography  blogs 
november 2010 by infomentation
Chicago Art District
Galleries and happenings in Chicago's art district in Pilsen.
chicago  art 
april 2010 by infomentation
Cover Browser
Browse old comic book covers.
comics  art 
february 2010 by infomentation
Americans Who Tell the Truth
A fantastic website of American artists, writers, activists, and cultural icons. Portraits by Robert Shetterly, with quotes from the people.
biography  art  writing  history  american_history  activism  social_change 
january 2010 by infomentation
Tori's Eye
Based on origami aesthetic, a beautiful tweet visualization tool.
twitter  data_visualization  art 
december 2009 by infomentation
Stories In Flight | FlickrPoet
An application that illustrates your poem from Flickr images.
storytelling  poetry  flickr  writing  visualization  creativity  art  photography 
december 2009 by infomentation
C Drew - Street Artist Adventures
Street artist Chris Drew acts up for free speech by selling his art on the street in Chicago
civil_rights  art  activism 
december 2009 by infomentation
Clairigami
One-of-a-kind beautiful origami art that uses hand-drawn paper and recycled books.
etsy  shopping  art 
may 2008 by infomentation
ALARM Magazine - Music & Art Beyond Comparison
A Chicago-based magazine that reviews new music and art.
music  journals  art  chicago 
may 2008 by infomentation
Buddhist Art News
Buddhist Art News gathers news items, reviews, resources, and sites related to Buddhist art, archaeology, and architecture. Items represent the opinions of their original authors. We welcome comments and original content.
buddhism  art 
may 2008 by infomentation
KnitKnit
KnitKnit, an artist's publication dedicated to the intersection of traditional craft and contemporary art.
knitting  art  journals  crafts 
may 2008 by infomentation
It's Dainty Time
Playfully exploring the feminine ideal. I'm not sure what this is about, but I'm intrigued.
art  feminism  popular_culture 
may 2008 by infomentation
Artworks: Creating Community
ArtWorks is founded on the simple but passionate belief that the arts can strengthen community. Our schedule of activities reflects a broad definition of arts and culture and is developed from the interests of community participants. Workshops extend b...
chicago  uptown  art  community_building 
may 2008 by infomentation
artomat
Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend art. There are 82 active machines in various locations throughout the country. There is one in the Chicago Cultural Center
art 
may 2008 by infomentation
lens culture
contemporary photography magazine, international photography, modern photography, photojournalism, documentary photo, photo gallery, photography, photographer interviews, photo book reviews, photo essays, photo criticism
photography  art 
may 2008 by infomentation
Luce Foundation Center for American Art - Home
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art is an open study/storage facility displaying around thirty-four hundred objects from the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The Center occupies three floors of the Museum’s west wing.
art  museums 
may 2008 by infomentation
Lillstreet Art Center
A lively Chicago community of artists, artist residency program, adult and childern art classes, gallery, studio space, education and outreach program. We are dedicated to bringing artists and audience together through our commitment to promoting, supp...
chicago  art  classes 
april 2008 by infomentation
Chicago Photography Center
CPC's mission is to provide a vibrant and flexible learning environment for emerging and accomplished photographers throughout the Chicago area.
chicago  photography  art  classes 
april 2008 by infomentation
the Chicago Art Department : intermedia + art + exhibition + school
The Chicago Art Department (CAD) cultivates new and emerging Chicago artists.
chicago  art 
april 2008 by infomentation
American Experience | Walt Whitman
I watched this last night and it is nothing short of amazing. Anyone who loves poetry or American history must watch this film.
poetry  tv  film  art 
april 2008 by infomentation
Western Folklife Center - Home
Western Folklife Center is your source for info on western heritage, cowboy poetry, cowboy music, saddlemaking, horsehair hitching, volunteer work and rural living., Newsflash for 2008 Deep West, Old West-New West videos, Newsflash about the upcoming W...
music  art  history 
april 2008 by infomentation
American Folk Art Museum
Folk art captures the heart of American culture. It speaks to diversity of heritage and shared national experience, individual creativity, and community values. The museum's collection of more than five thousand artworks span three centuries of America...
art  museums 
april 2008 by infomentation
deviantART: where ART meets application!
Art - community of artists and those devoted to art. Digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry / prose. Art prints.
art  technology 
april 2008 by infomentation
Ruth Asawa
I saw Ruth Asawa's exhibit at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco in 2006, and it was amazing.
art 
march 2008 by infomentation
Cleopatra
A Multimedia Guide to the ancient world from the Art Institute of Chicago.
museums  chicago  history  art 
february 2008 by infomentation
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Explore & Learn
The Metropolitan Museum of Arts interactive web site.
art  museums  research 
february 2008 by infomentation
New Museum
New art, new ideas. A contemporary art museum in NYC.
museums  art 
february 2008 by infomentation
Cat Head Delta Blues and Folk Art
Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Inc. is a 6-day-a-week store that features a full selection of blues CDs, videos, DVDs, books and collectibles as well as an affordable mix of Southern self-taught, folk and outsider art in Clarksdale, MS.
art  southern_culture 
february 2008 by infomentation
Bad at Sports
Chicago Magazine named this one of the best blogs in Chicago. Time Out Chicago say this is Chicago's favorite foul-mouthed art podcast. Not sure what it's all about, but I figure it's worth bookmarking.
podcasts  art  humor  chicago  blogs 
january 2008 by infomentation
Museum of Contemporary Photography
The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) is the only museum in the Midwest with an exclusive commitment to the medium of photography.
photography  museums  art  chicago 
january 2008 by infomentation
Hyde Park Art Center
The Hyde Park Art Center's mission is to stimulate and sustain the visual arts in Chicago. It is the oldest alternative exhibition space in the City and boasts a long record of education outreach in the community.
chicago  art 
december 2007 by infomentation
Mazaika.com :: Photographic mosaic programs
There are some really great vintage postcards here. Kind of a fun little tool, too. Software for creation of photo mosaic pictures (tiled photographic mosaic pictures from many small images) and ascii art (pictures from ascii chars as in e-mail signatu...
art  creativity 
december 2007 by infomentation
Prairie.org
The Illinois Humanities Council is an educational organization dedicated to fostering a culture in which the humanities are a vital part of the lives of individuals and communities.
community_building  humanities  art  illinois 
december 2007 by infomentation
Funny Strange, Not Funny Ha-Ha
The interesting sites of Sarah Ovenall.
blogs  art 
december 2007 by infomentation
Art by Women - Woman Made Gallery
Woman Made Gallery is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization founded in 1992. Its goal is to support women in the arts by providing opportunities, awareness, and advocacy. It specifically accomplishes this through monthly thematic exhibitions which ...
art  feminism 
december 2007 by infomentation
Drawspace.com - Drawing lessons
Drawspace.com offers diverse downloadable and printable drawing lessons. Don't know if these are any good, but it may be worth a try.
art  creativity 
november 2007 by infomentation
The Lilith Gallery of Toronto
The Lilith Gallery of Toronto, Canada. Art and paintings of Mythological, Fantasy, and feminist icons: Representations of Lilith and the Icons of Feminism; Essays on Philosophy and Spirituality.
feminism  history  journals  art 
november 2007 by infomentation
Collective Perception
I'm really not sure what this is, but it's fascinating.
creativity  art  science  amusement 
november 2007 by infomentation
Alterati : Inside Scoop on the Outside Culture
The nexus point for emergent cultures and art. Articles, torrents, video, forums.
creativity  art 
november 2007 by infomentation
U B U W E B
A vast and interesting collection of avant-garde and outsider art sound files. It is completely free and experimental, deliberately ignoring copyright laws.
radio  internet_radio  art  popular_culture  intellectual  information_management  subversive 
november 2007 by infomentation
GUERRILLAGIRLS: Fighting discrimination with facts, humor and fake fur
GUERRILLA GIRLS. This is the one and only Guerrilla Girls Inc website. GUERRILLAGIRLS.COM is a group of women artists fighting discrimination in politics, art, film and pop culture with facts, humor and fake fur. See our latest 2005-2006 projects, and ...
feminism  art  activism 
november 2007 by infomentation
Steampunk Tree House
The Steampunk Tree House, an Oakland based large-scale installation piece by Sean Orlando & Crew.
art  oakland 
november 2007 by infomentation
CCA Center for Art and Public Life
The Center for Art and Public Life was created in 1998 to enrich educational and artistic practice at California College of the Arts (CCA).
oakland  art  community_building 
september 2007 by infomentation
Beacon Street Gallery
Programs and Events at Beacon Street Gallery, located in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood.
chicago  art 
september 2007 by infomentation
Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery
Housed in a former fitness center (hence the silly name), this Chicago art gallery features works by up-and-coming artists in the Chicago art scene.
art  chicago 
september 2007 by infomentation
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