Superior and Franklin streets, West Chicago Ave, and down to Merchandise Mart and the River
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Receptions are typically held on the 1st Friday of every other month: January, March, May, July, Sept, Nov. Visit our website and sign–up for our mailing list to receive news about upcoming exhibitions.
Image: Misha Goro, Van Buren and Wabash, oil on aluminum, 36” x 36”
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 4 PM – 5 PM
OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 5 PM – 8 PM
PUBLIC FAIR HOURS
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 11 AM – 8 PM
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 11 AM – 6 PM
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Forum 301, in collaboration with Complement Consulting Group, a nationally recognized education agency, is proud to highlight a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary forums and interactive programming.
The partnership with Complement Consulting Group strengthens our mission by aligning the arts with educational innovation and leadership development, ensuring that the programming we deliver not only inspires but also equips participants with practical insights and strategies.
Through exhibitions, forums, workshops, and collaborative projects, Forum 301 seeks to cultivate an inclusive cultural ecosystem that connects local voices with national and international perspectives, positioning Chicago as a hub for artistic exchange, critical dialogue, and transformative learning.
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Gallery VICTOR showcases its exhibitions in a comfortable and approachable environment designed to invite thoughtful engagement with the artwork. This atmosphere reflects the gallery’s belief that exceptional art should be both inspiring and accessible, encouraging dialogue and connection among viewers.
In addition to its curatorial program, Gallery VICTOR is dedicated to advancing public engagement with the visual arts. Through educational initiatives and social events, the gallery fosters meaningful dialogue between artists and audiences, promoting a deeper appreciation for the creative process and the enduring value of fine art.
Image: Nathan Brad Hall, The Space Between, oil on canvas, 65 x 60 inches
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Serving the entire Midwest, the specialists at Heritage Auctions in Chicago provide guidance on buying, selling, and managing collections, as well as complimentary auction estimates.
Heritage Auctions has locations worldwide, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Dallas, Palm Beach, London, Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam, Munich, Tokyo and Hong Kong. In addition HA.com, the most popular auction house website, has 1.25 million registered bidder-members and searchable, free archives of 5 million past auction records with prices realized, descriptions, and photos.
Located in Chicago’s River North and Bridgeport Art Districts, Hilton Contemporary specializes in modern and contemporary paintings, works on paper, mixed media, sculpture and AI digital works with a special focus on photography. The gallery showcases internationally recognized artists from the United States, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean Region and the Middle East.
Representing: David Yarrow, Paul Nicklen, Cristina Mittermeier, Christian Voigt, Hugh Arnold, Terry O’Neill, OUCHHH, Julian Wasser, Adonis, Carole Feuerman, David Gamble, Jack Perno, Sophia Collier, Lawrence Schiller, Jacob Gils, Blake Ward, Boky Hackel-Ward, Luca Cristiano, Susan Aurinko, Marcus Klinko, Yasemin Aslan Bakiri, Osama Esber, Kostis Georgiou, Zack Whitford, Jannis Markopoulos, Ana Castillo, David Drebin, Pablo Armesto, Jonas LeRiche, Marie Piselli, Bahar Kural, and Anouk Masson Krantz.
Also in Bridgeport 3622 S. Morgan Chicago, IL 60609
After Hours contact: 312–852–8200
Image: David Yarrow, Worth Avenue (Colour)
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In the mid-1990s, Alan Koppel’s successful private gallery turned public with the opening of his first space in Chicago’s John Hancock Center where the first solo exhibition was new work by Peter Halley. In 2001, the gallery moved and expanded its presence to a 4,000 square foot gallery in Chicago’s River North gallery district. The inaugural blockbuster exhibition paired new work by Jacques Villeglé with furniture by Jean Prouve. Past exhibitions include new work by artists Halley, Leroy, Villeglé, Lipski and Bosse, as well as shows by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Vik Muniz, Philip Guston, Diane Arbus, Mark Tansey, Louise Bourgeois, Marcel Duchamp, Hans Bellmer, Robert Frank, Walker Evans, Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha.
In 2012 the gallery moved to its current Dearborn Street location, transforming a turn-of-the-century greystone into an intimate gallery space dedicated to showcasing significant artworks from the 20th and 21st century.
Image: Dianna Frid, More Time Than Life, exhibition 2019
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Image: Frederic Remington (1861-1909), The Bronco Buster
The International Currents Gallery of the John David Mooney Foundation exhibits and offers residencies to international artists whose challenging work push boundaries and explore new territories. Lectures, workshops, and Master Classes are interwoven into Chicago’s diverse creative communities; exhibitions run concurrently in three galleries, each 4,000 sq. ft.
Since 2022, the Foundation’s Art Bridge Fellowships have supported “At-Risk” artists from war-torn countries, including 16 Ukrainian artists and one Palestinian artist from the West Bank.
The Albert I. Goodman Collection of wartime paintings, posters, and drawings from the 1960 and 70’s is on view in the third-floor gallery. This unique and important Collection serves as a study center for Chicago colleges and universities engaging in cross-cultural investigations. Ongoing are the Foundation’s environmental projects helping to control Climate Change in vibrant new ways through Art.
The JDMF is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 educational arts organization.
All events are free and open to the public.
Image: Performance: Daria Holovchanska, “Night Call I,” January 21, 2024. Photo by JDM.
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Artists include: Gertrude Abercrombie, Egon Adler, George Aldrich, Macena Barton, William Carter, Claude Bentley, Egon Adler, Karl Buehr, Francis Chapin, Georges Maurice Cloud, Alexander Corazzo, William Dalziel, Eugene Dana, (William) Davenport Griffen, Manierre Dawson, Werner Drewes, Hananiah Harari, Harold Haydon, Margo Hoff, Carl Holty, Richard Hunt, George Josimovich, John A. Knudsen, Richard Koppe, Albert Krehbiel, Kenn Kwint, Jan Matulka, Edgar Miller, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Rudolph Pen, Frank Peyraud, Rolph Scarlett, William S. Schwartz, Gerrit Sinclair, John Storrs, Morris Topchevsky, R. LeRoy Turner, Charles Turzak, Clayton Whitehill, among others.
Annual participant in EXPO CHICAGO
Image: John Warren Ekstrom (Am. 1929-2020), Untitled, Oil on Masonite, ca. 1960s, 48” x 54 1/2” (Framed: 49” x 55 1/2”), Estate stamped on reverse
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The gallery is FREE and open to the public during the opening hours of the Poetry Foundation.
Recent artists include Constance Jaeggi, Luftwerk, Kara Walker, Alex Katz, Diana Solís, and Bob Faust.
Photo by Field Creatives, courtesy of the Poetry Foundation
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The annual River North Design District Fall Gallery Walk takes place the first Friday after Labor Day in September.
Our membership provides access to private events, workshops, and forums. For more information regarding memberships, partnerships or events please contact us.
Image: Courtesy of Laurie Kwo on exhibit at Daltile as part of the 2024 River North Fall Gallery Walk
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Artists include: Jack Beal, Harry Bertoia, Stanley Boxer, Joseph Bueys, John Cage, Giorgio Cavallon, Gene Davis, Jim Dine, John Deom, Sam Gilliam. Judith Goldsmith, Dimitri Hadzi, Keith Haring, Sharon Kopriva, Richard Lindner, Reuben Nakian, Claus Oldenburg, Jerry Ott, Santiago Parra, Larry Poons, James Rosenquist, Hunt Slonem, Elsworth Snyder, Harry Sudman, Bill Weege, Dennis Wojtkiewicz, and Larry Zox.
Image: Main upstairs gallery, Seasonal Selections Exhibition
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Now located at 325 W Huron St, William Lieberman continues to uphold the legacy of quality and professionalism established since the gallery’s founding. Z/L represents a diverse range of artists and genres that offer a dynamic view of contemporary art in Chicago. They are dedicated to providing personal attention to both beginning and established collectors, as well as other art professionals.
Member Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA).
Installation View of Lora Fosberg: I Love it Here, Let's Leave; in Search of the Hill (photography by Ian Ace Photography)
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