Lincoln Park Conservatory
When trees in Chicago have been barren for weeks, when slippery grey ice lines most sidewalks, you might find yourself, if lucky, inside the Victorian palm house at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. Feel the non-dormant plants photosynthesize totally. This building, a time-space machine, is sensuously alerting: you have a body. Shed layers. Breathe in sunlight that doesn’t freeze. Brace yourself for contrasts: what climate next?
—Dianna Frid, artist (Art 50)
Best of Chicago 2015
