Chicago Grand Gallery was founded in 2023 in the Ukrainian Village. It is a modern, flexible art space that showcases contemporary art in many forms. The gallery features both emerging and established artists through solo and group exhibitions, performances, and film screenings.
The gallery’s adaptable design gives each exhibition its own unique atmosphere and character. Every show offers visitors a fresh experience, reflecting the evolving spirit of contemporary art in Chicago.
Open and inclusive, Chicago Grand Gallery aims to inspire creativity, connect people through art, and support Chicago’s growing cultural community.
Check our website for more details on upcoming events and exhibitions. We invite you to join us in celebrating the power of art to inspire, challenge, and bring people together.
Image: Gallery view with installation of Olivia Petrides: Erosion, 2025. Photo by Olexandra Kovalchuk
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Drawing from dance, trauma studies, queer aesthetics, speculative fiction, body horror, and decorative traditions, the exhibition invites viewers to examine how bodies hold sensation, gesture, history, and meaning. Ceramic figures defy function with flamboyant flair; otherworldly creatures pulse in chaotic ecosystems; projected bodies dissolve into light and architecture; improvised movements echo physical memory and emotional landscapes.
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Featured artists:
Jeremy Plotkin Wong
Geroge Mosher
Kat Bawdin
Performance:
Hannah Marcus
Curated by Alicja Seledec
Email: chicagograndgallery@gmail.com
Instagram: @chicagograndgallery
Phone: (773) 502-6010
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