The Museum of Contemporary Art’s 12 x 12 series comes to a close this month with Ann Toebbe’s trio of “cut-paper paintings” (don’t worry: there will still be a dedicated space for Chicago artists). The paintings are made up of thousands of hand-painted pieces of paper, all of which Toebbe meticulously pieces together to form a scene from other women’s memories. more ›

There's a lot of found-object artists out there these days, but KS Rives takes it one step further by incorporating bits of full-blown trash -- used cigarette butts and discarded rubber bands, for example -- to create pieces that examine various cultures' attitudes about waste. She's also half of the "Before I Die I Want to ..." project, in which she and Brooklyn-based partner Nicole Kenney ask a person what he or she wants to do before they die, take a Polaroid portrait while the subject is stating their desire, then ask the person to write his or her statement on the photo -- starting with the words “Before I die I want to....” more ›

Tennessee native and storyteller Chris Roberson integrates sayings drawn from gospel hymns, hobo graffiti, and caves -- among other sources -- to make sculptures, carvings, and collages that reflect his Southern roots. In addition to found wood and magazine pictures, his media include watercolor-like dyes that he makes himself by running walnut hulls through a coffee maker. Stop by the Country Club at 1100 N. Damen to check out Caught Fever: Works by Chris Roberson, his first-ever solo exhibition. on Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17 from 6–10 p.m., or Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19 from 12 – 6 p.m., Refreshments will be served on Thursday and Friday. more ›