{"article":{"id":6636,"title":"EXPO Art Week 2025: Parties and Exhibitions Beyond the Fair","excerpt":"A summary of exhibitions and events taking place in Chicago during EXPO Art Week 2025","body":"<h5><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1748037305/uq1zpjjbjsrxjpescxcc.jpg\"></h5><p><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">From left: Rhona Hoffman Gallery's final exhibition in West Town; </span><em style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">Huguette Caland:&nbsp;Bribes de corps</em><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">&nbsp;at the Arts Club, and Barely Fair.</span></p><p><br></p><h5>By CGN Staff</h5><p><br></p><h5>EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier on April 24, and while there will be a great deal of attention on all that happens on-site at the fair, there is a lot happening throughout the city. Openings coincide with EXPO Art Week, with many exhibitions continuing long after the fair has ended. Following are some highlights, from museum re-openings to major institutional exhibitions, and of course, <em>parties</em>!</h5><h5><br></h5><h5>For full details about all EXPO Art Week programs click <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.expochicago.com/programs/expo-art-week-2025\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> or view the full CGN calendar <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</h5><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>__________________________________________________________________</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><em>﻿April 23 –&nbsp;May 11 – </em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.barelyfair.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Barely Fair</a></h3><p><br></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">2025 marks the 5th iteration of the fair, with organizers returning to the white cube&nbsp;from which the fair originated. In 2019, BARELY FAIR first exhibited inside the Julius Caesar artist-run project space, and in 2025 the fair returns to JC as host to the fair. As a result of the smaller venue, BF is focusing on creating intimate experiences with miniature contemporary art. As a result, all visitation is ticketed, and&nbsp;tickets are limited (and must be purchased in advance via ARTSVP.) </span></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><br></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Visitation is spread across 3 ticket tiers: General Admission: $10, VIP NIGHTS: $60, Extended Exhibition: $5</span></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><br></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">General Admission: APR 23-27, 11AM - 4PM. Extended Exhibition: May 3-11, 12PM - 5PM</span></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><br></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><br></p><h3><em>﻿April 23 –&nbsp;</em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://renaissancesociety.org/events/1384/renben-2025/\" target=\"_blank\">RenBen 2025 by Meriem Bennani</a></h3><p><br></p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">RenBen is the Renaissance Society’s annual gala which raises a significant portion of the museum’s annual budget, enabling new artistic commissions, scholarly discourse, and lasting publications. The 2025 edition is shaped by the vision of Meriem Bennani. Known for her sharp humor, resourcefulness, and ability to blend the absurd with the deeply human, Bennani is the latest artist to lead the Renaissance Society’s tradition of artist-conceived galas, following the bold propositions of Piero Golia (2022), Adam Linder (2023), and Kevin Beasley (2024). This year, Bennani’s playful yet incisive approach will transform Vertiport Chicago—a working commercial helicopter facility—into an unexpected gathering space. </span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Note: the event is sold out, but it usually aligns with EXPO Art Week, so take note for next year if you don't have a ticket! </em></p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><h3><em>April 25 –&nbsp;</em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.expochicago.com/event/expo-chicago-presents-art-after-hours\" target=\"_blank\">Art After Hours</a></h3><p><br></p><p>Art After Hours is an annual EXPO event in support of local galleries. AAH takes place across the city on the Friday evening of EXPO ART WEEK (April 25), and features extended hours at contemporary art galleries, as well as special programming, including opening receptions, artist talks, late nights and more.&nbsp;Full details are&nbsp;<a style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.expochicago.com/event/expo-chicago-presents-art-after-hours\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><em>April 25 –</em> <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://flourishartaccelerator.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Flourish Fine Art Accelerator Party at the MCA</a></h3><p><br></p><p>Join a party with a purpose as Flourish Fine Art Accelerator honors the 2025 Flourish Fellows and celebrates the impact of their contributions to shaping the future of contemporary art. This vibrant celebration of creativity, inspiration, and community is Flourish's annual fundraiser, intentionally designed to connect EXPO Creatives, local leaders in the visual arts community, and collectors, fostering meaningful relationships that drive the arts forward and accelerate diverse creatives. Funds raised will support Flourish's bi-annual goal of $150,000, providing essential grants and programming for local artists and curators.</p><p><br></p><p>April 25, 7-10pm, at the Museum of Contemporary Art</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><em>April 25</em> – <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.svngrn.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Opening of new art center SVNGRN</em></a></h3><p><br></p><p>SVNGRN is a new art center in Chicago's Fulton Market District.&nbsp;Its inaugural exhibition,&nbsp;<em>Conversations in Color</em>, opens Friday, April 25 from 6-9 PM at 310 N Peoria St as part of EXPO CHICAGO's Art After Hours. The exhibition&nbsp;features a global group of artists using color as a tool for dialogue—telling stories, expressing identity, and engaging with culture, memory, and emotion.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><em>﻿April 26 –&nbsp;</em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/grand-reimagining\" target=\"_blank\">Celebratory Opening of Intuit Art Museum</a></h3><p><br></p><p>The newly renamed Intuit Art Museum also has a newly expanded 18,000 square foot home, reimagined in space and spirit. IAM will offer a more expansive experience in self-taught, outsider and intuitive art. On Saturday, April 26 a big celebration will offer a festive chance to mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, enjoy delicious bites, spirited libations and a special performance by the Grammy-nominated Kahil El’Zabar Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, followed by a lively After Party with DJ and dancing.</p><p><br></p><p>On April 25 there is a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/public-preview-catalyst-immigration-and-self-taught-art-in-chicago\" target=\"_blank\">public preview</a> of <em style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-taught Art in Chicago,&nbsp;</em><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">the first exhibition to open in Intuit’s newly-renovated museum. This the first major exhibition to focus on the importance of immigration and migration in the genre of self-taught art.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><em>﻿April 27 –&nbsp;</em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/\" target=\"_blank\">Modern Vintage Chicago </a></h3><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Randolph Street Market at the Ravenswood Event Center, this indoor market offers a chance to s<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">ee and shop a stunning selection of vintage clothing, jewelry, furniture, handbags and accessories from 1890’s-2000’s as well as global goods, decorative arts, vinyl and more! Sunday, 10am–5pm</span></p><p><br></p><p>_______________________________________________________________________</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>And also on view, or ending soon:</h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>At Rhona Hoffman Gallery: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/not-just-a-pretty-picture\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Not Just A Pretty Picture</em></a></h3><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">After nearly 50 years in the gallery world, </span><em style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">Not Just a Pretty Picture&nbsp;</em><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">is</span><em style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">&nbsp;</em><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">Rhona Hoffman Gallery's&nbsp;final exhibition&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;West Town space.&nbsp;This group show includes drawings, assemblage, sculpture, prints, and paintings by established artists Giovanni Anselmo, Susan&nbsp;Hefuna, Sol LeWitt, Gordon Matta-Clark, Sylvia Mangold,&nbsp;Martin Puryear,&nbsp;Edda Renouf, Richard Tuttle, and Gunter Umberg.&nbsp;This exhibition&nbsp;displays Gallerist Rhona&nbsp;Hoffman's depth as a curator in&nbsp;its&nbsp;appreciation for the artist's exploration of materiality, process, concept, and inquiry into the human condition.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13);\">Thru April 26</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>At the South Side Community Art Center:</h3><h3><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://sscartcenter.org/event/beyond-frames-black-women-collectors-shaping-cultural-heritage-in-chicago/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Beyond Frames: Black Women Collectors Shaping Cultural Heritage in Chicago</em></a></h3><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(2, 1, 1);\">This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago, exploring their practices through care, memory work, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13);\">Thru April 26</span></p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><h3>At the Art Institute:<em> </em><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/10397/frida-kahlo-s-month-in-paris-a-friendship-with-mary-reynolds\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds</em></a></h3><p><br></p><p>Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to Europe and her brief yet pivotal encounter with Mary Reynolds, an American avant-garde bookbinder who stood at the center of a rich Parisian artistic community.</p><p><br></p><p>Thru July 13</p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><h3>At the Arts Club: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/huguette-caland-bribes-de-corps\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Huguette Caland Bribes de Corps</em></a></h3><p><br></p><p><em style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">Huguette Caland:&nbsp;Bribes de corps</em><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">&nbsp;presents painted works by the Lebanese artist whose life and career traversed decades, continents, and media, defying both aesthetic and social conventions of her time and place. Bringing together a significant corpus of works that have rarely been seen together, the exhibition focuses on the body of work that Caland produced while living in Paris in the 1970s, the&nbsp;</span><em style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">Bribes de corps</em><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 29, 29);\">&nbsp;[“Body Bits”] and constitutes the largest presentation of the series to date.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13);\">Thru August 2</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>At the MCA: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/wafaa-bilal-indulge-me\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Wafaa Bilal: Indulge Me</em></a></h3><p><br></p><p><em>Indulge Me</em>&nbsp;is a major survey of renowned artist Wafaa Bilal (b. 1966, Najaf, Iraq; lives in New York, NY). Crucially, the exhibition takes a comprehensive look at Bilal’s myriad practice, highlighting the development of his work across decades and placing it in conversation with broader art histories. It will also explore cultural cannibalism—that is, how culture (specifically the culture of the other) is used, disassembled, and consumed.</p><p><br></p><p>Working in performance, sculpture, and with online and interactive technologies, Bilal’s interdisciplinary practice investigates the dynamic between international and interpersonal politics while highlighting the tension between the United States, which he has deemed the “comfort zone,” and the “conflict zone” of Iraq.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Thru October 25</p><p><br></p>","published_at":"2025-04-22 05:00:00","state":"published","slug":"expo-art-week-2025-whats-on-beyond-the-fair","type":null,"meta_description":"A summary of exhibitions and events taking place in Chicago during EXPO Art Week 2025","text":null,"created_at":"2025-05-23 21:55:06.44","updated_at":"2025-05-23 21:55:06.44","category_id":2,"highlighted":false,"searchable":"'-10':555B '-11':243B '-2000':821B '-27':236B '-9':595B '000':541B,657B '10':225B '10am':834B 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Follow the event links for any registration details and updates, and keep an eye on CGN’s calendar as more details are added.</span></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">– CGN</span></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791926703/awzl5ynwbvo6sgqzswvu.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/open-house-chicago\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Open House Chicago at the Driehaus Museum</a></h3><p>Saturday–Sunday, October 17–18; Saturday performance 1–2 p.m.</p><p><strong>The Driehaus Museum</strong></p><p>Murphy Auditorium, 50 E. Erie St., Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Explore the historic Murphy Auditorium during the Chicago Architecture Center’s annual Open House Chicago weekend. The landmark, reopened after renovation in 2024, also hosts Hanna DiLorenzo’s Behind Closed Doors on Saturday. Entry is free without reservations; access does not include the museum’s exhibition galleries.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791926703/utgorjynclhpj4rprjuu.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/family-day-proud-to-be-me\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Family Day: Proud to Be Me</a></h3><p>Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.</p><p><strong>Smart Museum of Art</strong></p><p>5550 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Exhibiting artist Nina Chanel Abney guides visitors in creating colorful self-portrait collages. A collaborative card-deck project extends the activities beyond the canvas, offering families a chance to explore identity and creativity together.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791926704/urcvfeolau4lvnzgbcde.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/open-house-chicago-etching-demonstrations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Open House Chicago: Etching Demonstrations</a></h3><p>Saturday–Sunday, October 17–18, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. each day</p><p><strong>WING Studio</strong></p><p>4883 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Add printmaking to your Open House Chicago itinerary. WING Studio welcomes visitors for etching demonstrations on both days, offering a closer look at an art-making process inside a working studio in Lincoln Square.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791926704/ytjnewftdvqufhhls38v.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/guided-tour-with-director-and-curator-jeff-stevenson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Guided Tour of theNate with Director and Curator Jeff Stevenson</a></h3><p>Saturday, October 17, 1–2:30 p.m.</p><p><strong>Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park</strong></p><p>Governors State University, University Park</p><p><br></p><p>Head outdoors with Jeff Stevenson for a tour of the South Collection, considering visiting artists’ installations alongside familiar works and their connections to the Earth. Admission is $10. 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Bridgeport is busy with Third Friday festivities and Milwaukee’s quarterly Gallery Night MKE is back. New exhibitions, live calligraphy, and an art sale round out Friday’s choices. </span></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">Here is a look at what’s ahead on Friday. Follow the event links for registration and updates, and keep an eye on CGN’s calendar as more details are added.</span></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">– CGN</span></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791930291/zjcipafj3dspguzzpmyf.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/between-reflection-and-revelation-david-dunlops-material-alchemy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Between Reflection and Revelation: David Dunlop’s Material Alchemy</a></h3><p>Gallery Night: Friday, October 16, 5–9 p.m.; Gallery Day: Saturday, October 17, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; exhibition opens October 14</p><p><strong>JK Art House</strong></p><p>191 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin</p><p><br></p><p>Make a Wisconsin art outing part of the weekend. David Dunlop combines traditional translucent oil techniques with metal supports, producing paintings whose surfaces change with light and movement. The opening joins Milwaukee’s quarterly Gallery Night MKE, with a free John Michael Kohler Arts Center workshop also taking place in the gallery.</p><p><br></p><p>Also taking place is <a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/treasured-postcards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Treasured Postcards</a> on Friday, October 16, 5–9 p.m. This is a John Michael Kohler Arts Center workshop at JK Art House. Inspired by Lenore Tawney’s correspondence, this free Gallery Night workshop invites participants to make small collage postcards from photographs, printed papers, and other materials. Stop into JK Art House’s Parlor to create an artwork that can travel through the mail.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791930292/x5ek6zxnrve0xb2xc73w.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/out-there\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Out There</a></h3><p>Gallery Night: Friday, October 16, 5–8 p.m.; Gallery Day: Saturday, October 17, 11 am. Exhibition on view through November 7</p><p><strong>Kim Storage Gallery </strong></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13);\">207 E Buffalo St., Ste 404, Milwaukee, WI 53202</span></p><p><br></p><p><em>Out There </em>is a two-person exhibition of new&nbsp;work by Hector Acuna and Andy Paczos. The title borrows the advice a teacher gave Paczos at the&nbsp;School of the Art Institute of Chicago: look out the window, \"there's lots of good stuff out there.\" He&nbsp;took it, and has painted Chicago from direct observation for three decades since. Acuna works the&nbsp;same way, returning to his Wisconsin sites across multiple plein air sessions and staging handmade&nbsp;props to paint in natural light. Both find their subjects by standing in front of them</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791930293/l29ajlc9lsmbnwlgzegr.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/recycled2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Recycled 2026</a></h3><p>First Look: Friday, October 16, 5 p.m.; opening-night event at 6 p.m.; sale through October 24</p><p><strong>The Art Center Highland Park</strong></p><p>1957 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park</p><p><br></p><p>Rediscovered art finds new homes at The Art Center’s annual sale, with donated works selected and priced for accessible collecting. Opening-night tickets offer an early look; weekend hours are Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday, noon–4 p.m. Entry is free October 19–24.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791930293/dmixwzoapmhzwikc39sr.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/calligraphy-performance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Calligraphy Performance</a></h3><p>Friday, October 16, 5–8 p.m.; artist conversation 5–6:30 p.m.; performances begin at 6:30 p.m.</p><p><strong>Research House for Asian Art</strong></p><p>3217 S. Morgan St., Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>The Becoming Words reception brings calligraphy to life through performances by Hekiun Oda and Bahman Panahi. Panahi joins musician Kerry Leung for Musicalligraphy, while Oda demonstrates his distinctive practice. Food reflecting both artists’ cultures accompanies the evening. Admission is $40, plus the ticket service fee.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791930294/ztj4wvrfjkrgh6cmlivu.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/structure-in-stature\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Structure in Stature</a></h3><p>Opening: Friday, October 16, 6–9 p.m.; on view through November 20</p><p><strong>Forum 301</strong></p><p>301 W. Ohio St., Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Fashion becomes a meeting point for architecture, sculpture, and performance in this group exhibition. The participating artists examine how clothing shapes bodily presence, from protection and concealment to exaggeration and transformation, and how we construct the space we occupy.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791930294/vumxu9z8gblmzb7rnlug.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/open-studios-third-friday-at-the-bridgeport-art-center\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Open Studios Third Friday at the Bridgeport Art Center</a></h3><p>Friday, October 16, 7–10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Bridgeport Art Center</strong></p><p>1200 W. 35th St., Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Explore studios and three gallery presentations: Decadence Deux, presented by Pigment International and September Gray Fine Art; Art Connection: Past Meets Present, from ArtConnectED; and Robert Lipton’s Una Vuelta a Mis Raices. The free evening offers opportunities to encounter artists and their work throughout the building.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791930295/wzyhrxjudnttxdsxhkzh.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/bridgeport-third-friday-art-walk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bridgeport Third Friday Art Walk</a></h3><p>Friday, October 16, 7–10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Bridgeport Artist Community</strong></p><p>Multiple neighborhood locations in Bridgeport, Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Extend your Third Friday visit beyond a single building. The Bridgeport Artist Community’s route connects more than 45 galleries, studios, shops, and cultural spaces. 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Auctions and museum conversations lead into Lincoln Park Art Night on Thursday, followed by Bridgeport’s Third Friday festivities and Milwaukee’s quarterly Gallery Night MKE. New exhibitions, live calligraphy, and an art sale round out Friday’s choices. Over the weekend, the Chicago Architecture Center’s annual Open House Chicago opens doors to distinctive spaces, while family activities and an outdoor sculpture tour offer more ways to spend time with art.</span></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">Here is a date-by-date look at what’s ahead. Follow the event links for registration and updates, and keep an eye on CGN’s calendar as more details are added.</span></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">– CGN</span></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791925834/b6nk3ypattnrwihdwgyq.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/curated-calder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Curated: CALDER</a></h3><p>Auction: Wednesday, October 14, 10 a.m. Central / 11 a.m. Eastern</p><p><strong>Rago and Wright</strong></p><p>online bidding</p><p><br></p><p>A midweek auction offers another way to engage with art. Rago and Wright’s current Curated: CALDER sale brings the artist’s work to the auction block, with bidding available online. See the current auction catalog for lots and registration.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791925835/wag6zxfk4f1g8ewtm2gy.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/european-furniture-decorative-arts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">European Furniture &amp; Decorative Arts</a></h3><p>Auction: October 14–15, 10 a.m. Central each day</p><p><strong>Freeman’s</strong></p><p>1550 W. Carroll Ave., Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Freeman’s two-day sale spans English and Continental furnishings, decorative objects, and sculpture. Collections from across the country, including Barrington Hills, contribute to a selection ranging from clocks and tapestries to Minton porcelain.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791925835/iuvm3fhf9qqdsotqyqus.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/symposium-religion-art-and-provenance-in-museums\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Symposium: Religion, Art, and Provenance in Museums</a></h3><p>October 14–16</p><p><strong>Smart Museum of Art</strong></p><p>University of Chicago | Hyde Park</p><p><br></p><p>What happens to religious objects when they enter museum collections? Keynotes, panels, and roundtable conversations consider their changing meanings and histories in this multi-day symposium. Consult the program for individual session times and locations.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791925836/amunmqudsnpyfhr06tz8.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/art-and-women-in-sports-looking-at-amber-morningstar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Art and Women in Sports: Looking at Amber Morningstar</a></h3><p>Wednesday, October 14, 3:30–5 p.m.</p><p><strong>Block Museum of Art</strong></p><p>40 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston</p><p><br></p><p>Northwestern Athletics’ Ava Earl and Associate Provost Michelle Manno consider Cara Romero’s photograph Amber Morningstar through the lens of women in sports and self-representation. The conversation connects art with identity, teamwork, and the power to shape one’s own image. </p><p><br></p><p>Coffee and tea begin at 3 p.m.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791925836/mbtbn5zn8qka5oidgmha.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/becoming-words-a-joint-calligraphy-exhibition\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Becoming Words: A Joint Calligraphy Exhibition</a></h3><p>October 15–November 15; opening reception Friday, October 16, 5–8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Heritage Museum of Asian Art and Seldon Institute</strong></p><p>Exhibition at Research House for Asian Art, 3217 S. Morgan St., Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Japanese calligrapher Hekiun Oda and Iranian artist Bahman Panahi bring different traditions into conversation, moving from written language toward gesture, abstraction, and sound. The exhibition opens Thursday, followed by Friday’s live performance program and a free artist-led tour Saturday, October 17, 1–3 p.m.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791925837/kwmlwtohdvxxju0tr4q3.jpg\"> </p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-fine-art-of-madron-gallery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Fine Art of [Madron Gallery]</a></h3><p>Opening: Thursday, October 15, 5:30–8:30 p.m.; on view through December 18</p><p><strong>Madron Gallery</strong></p><p>1000 W. North Ave., 3rd Floor, Chicago</p><p><br></p><p>Madron marks its 25th anniversary with twenty-five works by twenty-five artists from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The free opening joins the fifth annual Lincoln Park Art Night, making it a lively evening to explore Madron, Leslie Wolfe Gallery, gallery 1871, Art City, and Art on Sedgwick.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791925838/kyhsb4gnqyfspn70ttgm.jpg\"></p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/wander-and-wallow-must-we-dwell-brian-lathan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wander and Wallow: Must We Dwell — Brian Lathan</a></h3><p>Opening: Thursday, October 15, 6–8 p.m.; artist remarks at 6:30 p.m.; on view through November 20</p><p><strong>Kavanagh Gallery, Fine Line Creative Arts Center</strong></p><p>37W570 Bolcum Rd., St. Charles</p><p><br></p><p>Brian Lathan’s brightly colored prints explore the uneasy relationship between escape and self-care. 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Meet the artist at the free opening reception.</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><h3><a href=\"https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?page=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">View the full CGN Calendar here</a></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p>","published_at":"2026-10-13 15:47:09.159","state":"published","slug":"new-exhibitions-auctions-events-october-14-and-15","type":null,"meta_description":"","text":null,"created_at":"2026-10-13 21:10:38.599","updated_at":"2026-10-13 21:10:38.6","category_id":2,"highlighted":false,"searchable":"'1':456B '10':138B,197B '1000':481B '11':141B '14':6A,137B,195B,252B,310B '15':8A,196B,381B,383B,468B,550B '1550':204B '16':253B,388B '17':455B '18':478B '1871':532B '20':564B '25th':491B '3':311B,372B,457B '30':312B,470B,472B,558B '3217':407B '37w570':572B '3rd':485B '40':319B '5':313B,389B,469B '6':551B,557B '8':390B,471B,552B 'a.m':139B,142B,198B 'abstract':432B 'across':17B,226B 'activ':84B 'ad':130B 'ahead':109B 'amber':306B,338B 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