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Exhibitor at Staple + Stitch Art Book and Print Fair 2025

Will be selling shirts and pins as well as books...

18.09.2025
New book: Ghosts Walk Differently

William J. O’Brien’s newest publication, Ghosts Walk Differently: A Lyrical...

18.09.2025
Second Tiny Love Story published by New York Times

The New York Times has published a second very short...

11.09.2025
Exhibition at Governors State University

William J. O'Brien: From Here to There   Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park...

12.08.2025
Writing featured on New York Times Tiny Love Stories

The New York Times published a 100 word story in...

30.07.2025
WOBshop open for the summer with new t-shirts

Four new t-shirt designs and a restock of the book...

30.07.2025
Work featured in City in a Garden exhibition at MCA Chicago

City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago   Jul...

30.07.2025
Mural unveiling May 22nd in downtown Hyde Park

Chicago Public Art Group and Special Service Area 61 Hyde...

06.05.2025
Fringe Figure at Andrew Rafacz, Chicago

ANDREW RAFACZ is thrilled to begin the new year with Fringe Figure,...

07.01.2025
Works featured in Making Space at ALMA Art & Interiors

Making Space ALMA Art and Interiors 3636 South Iron Street, almaartandinteriors.com   November 8 -...

07.08.2024
William J. O’Brien’s new novel Nighttime Kingdom now available in hardcover and paperback

Nighttime Kingdom 200 pages 5.5 in. x 8.5 in. | 139.7 mm ...

21.05.2024
Three outdoor sculptures installed in Flossmoor Park

Three outdoor sculptures have been acquired by the Village of...

21.05.2024
William J. O’Brien studio featured in Making Space by Mark Ballogg

Ballogg Photography has published Making Space, a 188 page photography...

24.01.2024
Bronze works on view at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum has installed three bronze works...

20.10.2021

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