June's busy first weekend continues, with some exhibition openings, gallery walks and art fairs happening. Pistachios features artistic jewelry by four Swedish artists. Mariane Ibrahim shows ceramics by Jennifer Rochlin. Jeff Carter considers the last remaining building from Michael Reese Hospital. Tour two West Town galleries with Art Encounter, make art with artist Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford in Elmhurst, and visit the 79th annual 57th Street Art Fair in Hyde Park. Grove Gallery has an opening in Evanston too.

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Jennifer Rochlin: The Horizon Keeps Moving

Jun 6, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Mariane Ibrahim

• West Town

Marking the gallery’s second solo exhibition with Jennifer Rochlin, on view in Chicago from June 6 through July 18, 2026, the presentation will unveil a new body of ceramic vessels and paintings in which personal narrative, memory, and material experimentation are closely interwoven.

Mystic Meadows

Jun 4, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

Opening: Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry and Objects

• River North

Mystic Meadows is an ethereal exhibition with dark undertones. Featuring work from four Swedish artists - Hanna Liljenberg, Karin Roy Andersson, and Märta Mattsson and Sofia Bjorkman - the exhibition addresses themes of repetition, transience, rebirth, and the tension that lies between beauty and decay. 

A Modest Pile: Sean Patrick Hannaway

Jun 6 - Jun 20, 2026

Opening: Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Chicago Truborn

• West Town

Opening Saturday, June 6, "A Modest Pile" marks @thehway return to Chicago Truborn with a focused presentation of new work that blends Renaissance painting, street culture, found objects, and a dry sense of humor into something entirely his own.

Born and based in Chicago, Hannaway is known for transforming ornate rococo mirrors from the 1960s into richly layered paintings.

Jeff Carter: The Singer Pavilion Project

Jun 6, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026

Hyde Park Art Center

• Hyde Park

Exploring the historic and architectural significance of the Singer Pavilion—the only building remaining of the former Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Bronzeville, the exhibition prompts critical reflection on the Modernist promise of social progress, and considers how architectural ideals are compromised by histories of institutional failure, abandonment, and inequality.



In the Absence of Space

Jun 6 - Jun 28, 2026

Opening: Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Grove Gallery

• Evanston, IL

Hosted by the Evanston ASPA (Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander American) Association

Jennifer Rochlin is exhibiting at Mariane Ibrahim

Weekend Art Walk: West Town Galleries

Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM

Art Encounter

• West Town

Visit two expansive West Town galleries – Secrist Beach and Mariane Ibrahim – with Joanna Pinsky to explore intriguing exhibitions based on personal and magical narratives. 

Create With Artist Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford

Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Elmhurst Art Museum

• Elmhurst

Jeremiah will speak about his sculptures and his practice, and then guide participants through art-making inspired by his work. Included with museum admission. 

79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026

57th Street Art Fair

• Hyde Park

The 57th Street Art Fair, the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair run by a committee of dedicated volunteers, will mark its 79th year featuring nearly 200 artists, kids’ activities, live music presented by Buddy Guy’s Legends, and Food Trucks for attendees to enjoy delicious bites from Chicago.