Lookingglass resets its leadership: Catlin and Ratcliff to co-lead, David Schwimmer named producing director
Lookingglass Theatre named David Catlin and Ericka Ratcliff co-artistic directors, appointed David Schwimmer producing director, and brought Philip R. Smith back as executive director, alongside new board leadership. Plans include a return to a four-show season, expanded co-productions, a State of Illinois–funded lobby improvement, and a newly approved marquee at the Water Tower Pumping Station on Michigan Avenue.
Plastique Fantastiques Golden auroBOROS Unfurls on the High Line
A monumental gold coil by Plastique Fantastique appeared on the High Line earlier this month during New York Fashion Week. Commissioned by Bulgari for its Serpenti Infinito series, “auroBOROS: Urban Memory and Collective Dream” marked the studio’s first U.S. exhibition.
October 2026 Artist Opportunities: Key Open Calls, Grants, and Residencies
A cross-section of October 2026 artist opportunities includes Arch Enemy Arts’ January 2027 group exhibition, The Hopper Prize’s $13,000 in grants, juried shows, prizes, and residencies from New York to Wausau, with deadlines concentrated in early to mid-October and extending into November and December, plus several rolling grants.