Chicago Gallery News

Chicago Gallery News A unique resource to arts and Culture in Chicago and the near Midwest, covering galleries, artists,

Published 3 times a year in January, April and September, both the magazine and website feature dozens of galleries, openings, exhibitions and specialties. We also list scores of art-related businesses and resources, nonprofit arts organizations and institutions, as well as alternative spaces, artist studios, and art centers. CGN features an ongoing series of art profiles, highlighting the unique

perspectives of Chicago's art dealers, artists, and collectors. Magazines are available in all listed galleries, art centers, the Chicago Cultural Center, area museums, and at hotel concierge desks throughout Chicago.

The spring/summer CGN is out! It’s been a wild week of driving and delivering copies, and now a few days of spring break...
04/02/2026

The spring/summer CGN is out! It’s been a wild week of driving and delivering copies, and now a few days of spring break before EXPO begins... We are proud of this issue - full of art to see, stories to read - collectors, artists, begin the scenes info, calendars, openings, art fairs! Visit a gallery or museum to grab a copy while you can or visit chicagogallerynews.com to subscribe. Read it all in old fashioned print before we post online. We’ve been doing it since 1982 🙌

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March exhibitions are here! We’ve been buried under the CGN spring / summer issue print deadline but we’re happy there’s...
03/10/2026

March exhibitions are here! We’ve been buried under the CGN spring / summer issue print deadline but we’re happy there’s so much happening this month in area galleries.

Check out and others. Read the March preview on chicagogallerynews.com

The upcoming 61st Venice Biennale will feature an impressive group of artists with strong ties to Chicago, underscoring ...
02/27/2026

The upcoming 61st Venice Biennale will feature an impressive group of artists with strong ties to Chicago, underscoring the city’s continued impact on the global contemporary art stage. From Chicago-born pioneers to artists who maintain active lives and studios in the city, this year’s roster reflects the breadth and vitality of Chicago’s creative community.

The President of DePaul University, Robert Manuel, announced today that the school’s DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) will close...
02/26/2026

The President of DePaul University, Robert Manuel, announced today that the school’s DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) will close its doors at the end of June.

The museum opened in 2011 and has hosted dozens of free, important exhibitions, featuring work by artists such as Tony Fitzpatrick, Barbara Rossi, Ellen Lanyon, Dawoud Bey, Firelei Báez, and recently Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle. DPAM has also led a multi-year Latinx Initiative that formalized the museum’s efforts toward fostering Latinx representation and participation in museum exhibitions, collections, and public programs.

Read more at chicagogallerynews.com

This year marks the 10th edition of our annual Arts Guide and over 43 years of CGN documenting, supporting, and celebrat...
12/26/2025

This year marks the 10th edition of our annual Arts Guide and over 43 years of CGN documenting, supporting, and celebrating art in Chicago and beyond.

These guides are more than listings. They’re a living record of artists, spaces, and moments - some that have endured, some that have transformed, and many that continue to shape the cultural landscape year after year.

We’re so proud to keep this history in print.
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Head to the link in our bio to purchase your art guide.

How many artists have a museum solo just one year out of college, and then spend nearly four decades shaping generations...
12/20/2025

How many artists have a museum solo just one year out of college, and then spend nearly four decades shaping generations of artists? Sabina Ott did just that. Now celebrated at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, all this and not ordinary honors Ott’s expansive practice, deep commitment to teaching, and lasting impact on Chicago and beyond.

On view through Feb 15, 2026.
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A pilgrimage-worthy exhibition. Chicago native Mike Rea’s Mature Works at Bertrand Productions transformed three years o...
12/18/2025

A pilgrimage-worthy exhibition. Chicago native Mike Rea’s Mature Works at Bertrand Productions transformed three years of studio obsession into a monumental, unapologetic solo show. From vivid, high-gloss sculptures to deeply personal symbolism, Rea’s mastery of craft and fearless storytelling commanded the space, and the viewer.

Feature by Susan Gescheidle.

What began as a family vacation became an unexpected journey through France’s living cultural landscape. From Hockney at...
11/25/2025

What began as a family vacation became an unexpected journey through France’s living cultural landscape. From Hockney at the Fondation Louis Vuitton to Othoniel in Avignon and Invader mosaics tucked along quiet streets, art found at every turn — historic, contemporary, monumental, and small.

A reminder that when you travel, the most meaningful encounters often aren’t on a checklist at all.

See the full itinerary on chicagogallerynews.com

Art on the walls, on the plates, and in every detail.Publisher Ginny Van Alyea steps inside Esmé, where Chef Jenner Toma...
11/20/2025

Art on the walls, on the plates, and in every detail.

Publisher Ginny Van Alyea steps inside Esmé, where Chef Jenner Tomaska, Katrina Bravo, and artist Lefty Out There transform fine dining into an immersive, philanthropic art experience. With a Michelin announcement days away and a new Apple TV+ series shining a light on the restaurant, Esmé is redefining what a cultural space can be in Chicago.

By our very own

Read the full story on CGN.

On October 23, The Arts Club of Chicago hosted a record-breaking gala for Artists in Public Schools, honoring the legend...
11/07/2025

On October 23, The Arts Club of Chicago hosted a record-breaking gala for Artists in Public Schools, honoring the legendary Rhona Hoffman and raising more funds than ever before to support art education across Chicago. 

Executive Director Suzette Bross shared how the organization’s artist residencies bring creativity directly into classrooms — “created with the community, not for it.”

Since its founding, Artists in Public Schools has partnered with 90+ artists, reaching 57,000 students across 61 neighborhoods — empowering young voices and building pride through art.

Rhona Hoffman reminded guests why this work matters: “Art provides a powerful outlet for self-expression and teaches creativity and problem-solving. Art is part of the whole learning process.”
Funds raised will connect even more CPS students with professional artists next year — shaping Chicago’s next generation of creators!

By our very own 

Learn more at http://chicagogallerynews.com/articles or donate: https://artistsinpublicschools.org/donate

OPENING THIS THURSDAY, Chicago welcomes the first-ever Pigmented: Black Fine Art Faire, founded by Patricia Andrews-Keen...
10/28/2025

OPENING THIS THURSDAY, Chicago welcomes the first-ever Pigmented: Black Fine Art Faire, founded by Patricia Andrews-Keenan of .

Held at the Zhou B Art Center (Oct 30–Nov 2), the fair shines a spotlight on Black-owned galleries and artists from across the country—rooted in storytelling, community, and cultural preservation.

In our interview, Andrews-Keenan shares how decades of storytelling and a lifelong love of Black art inspired her to build this new platform for connection and legacy.

Read more on ChicagoGalleryNews.com

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