Tel Aviv artist Assaf Evron says moving to Chicago felt like shifting from ‘sixth to third gear.’

Tel Aviv artist Assaf Evron says moving to Chicago felt like shifting from ‘sixth to third gear.’
Tel Aviv artist Assaf Evron says moving to Chicago felt like shifting from ‘sixth to third gear.’

Tel Aviv artist Assaf Evron says moving to Chicago felt like shifting from ‘sixth to third gear.’

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Chicago’s vibrant arts and culture scene is a draw for artists from around the world. In our Global Artists segment, we find out more about what brought them here and how the city is affecting the way they make art. Today we meet Israeli artist Assaf Evron, who came here in 2011 to do an MFA. Three years later, he has not one, but two shows opening this weekend. (Photo: Courtesy of Assaf Evron)