Art With Text

Near the entrance of this Northeast gallery, there’s a photograph of a rabbi studying the Torah, which nicely encapsulates the theme of this month’s show—that the printed word, far from being the opposite of the image, is itself a visual icon with special power to unlock life’s mysteries. As a nice counterpoint, just a few feet to its right there’s Guy Chase’s Ten Commandments tablets emblazoned with the rules for the board game Life. There’s a rich variety of media on display here: painting, papermaking, furniture, jewelry, and more, all adhering to the law of the letter and exploring ways to combine graphic design with words. It’s a whole new way of minding your p’s and q’s. Artco, 1620 Central Ave. N.E., (612) 788-8613, http://www.artcogallery.com