CGN adds to its <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events" target="_blank">calendar of art events</a> daily, and there is no shortage of new exhibitions, openings, art fairs, talks and family art events to explore. We have put together a preview of what is coming up the rest of this month. Even though it's winter and we are looking to stay in and cozy, there is plenty to see and enjoy throughout the city. Events happen throughout the city as well as in the suburbs and within a day's drive. Whether you have an hour after work or you are looking for a weekend road trip, take a look and do a little planning in order to take a step into the world of art. Everyone is welcome! Highlights are organized by event type. Dates vary and are subject to change. –&nbsp;GinnyCGN Publisher <h3>• Exhibitions</h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237167/ncx7gcseriuego9rrxsc.jpg"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/housewarming" target="_blank">Housewarming</a></h4> On view as of January 9, 2026 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/elise-seigenthaler-gallery" target="_blank">Elise Seigenthaler Gallery</a> “Housewarming” marks the inaugural exhibition at Elise Seigenthaler Gallery, with works by Amira Diaw, Rebekka Federle, Ava Peterson, and Olivia Porter. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237168/hna8yzwi3tw56fdlsuge.jpg"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/leah-ke-yi-zheng-change" target="_blank">Leah Ke Yi Zheng: Change</a></h4> Thru Apr 12, 2026 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-renaissance-society" target="_blank">The Renaissance Society</a> Leah Ke Yi Zheng’s upcoming exhibition presents a complete series of 64 paintings based on the hexagrams of the&nbsp; I Ching (Book of Changes), a foundational text in Chinese philosophy that offers insights into the changing nature of existence. Each painting reflects on a hexagram not through literal representation, but through an evolving visual language shaped by abstraction, intuition, and the interplay of light and material. As she works with silk and hand-built hardwood stretchers, in continual difference, the exhibition becomes a meditation on change itself: how it is read, made visible, and experienced through painting.Zheng’s practice brings together traditional Chinese materialities and conceptual art methodologies to explore transformation, multiplicity, and the logic of variation. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237169/e8a2fkwzudlh3qlgesu5.png"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mocp-at-50-collecting-through-the-decades" target="_blank">MoCP at 50: Collecting Through the Decades</a></h4> Jan 22, 2026 - May 16, 2026 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/museum-of-contemporary-photography-mocp" target="_blank">Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP)</a> Since opening in 1976 and initiating collecting in 1979, MoCP has acquired over 18,000 objects by more than 2,000 artists, representing a broad scope of aesthetics, technologies, and processes. The variety of artworks collected has allowed the museum to engage in conversations across political, social, and cultural landscapes. To celebrate this milestone,&nbsp;MoCP at Fifty&nbsp;examines the evolving practice of building a dynamic collection, presenting a range of objects, from the rarely exhibited to newly acquired works. Together, these selections question and reflect on the role cultural institutions play in shaping the photographic canon. Each of the museum’s five galleries represents a decade of collecting, beginning with the most recent acquisitions (2016-2026) in the first gallery, then moving backwards through time. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237169/dn2l2jza3n3fh5zgdddr.jpg"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-92nd-exhibition-of-visual-artist-members" target="_blank">The 92nd Exhibition of Visual Artist Members</a></h4> Jan 23, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-arts-club-of-chicago" target="_blank">The Arts Club of Chicago</a> The Arts Club’s Exhibition of Visual Artist Members is a beloved tradition that brings great pride and prestige to the institution and its membership. Following an inaugural exhibition of paintings by John Singer Sargent in 1916, the second exhibition ever mounted at The Arts Club was of work by our members. Although its structure has changed over the past century, the goal of the exhibition remains the same: to celebrate and showcase the creative efforts of our artist members across a range of media, styles, genres, and forms. To continue The Arts Club’s tradition of showcasing a current and dynamic representation of our members’ practices, participants are asked to submit works completed within the past two years. Some of the artists members are participating in this exhibition for the first time; others have participated for several decades. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237170/heokzukxrrafprukkhql.jpg"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/living-with-modernism-kelli-connell" target="_blank">Living with Modernism: Kelli Connell</a></h4> Jan 24, 2026 - Apr 27, 2026 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/elmhurst-art-museum" target="_blank">Elmhurst Art Museum</a> Presenting two series by the Chicago-based artist, Connell’s nationally traveling exhibition&nbsp;Pictures for Charis&nbsp;responds to the iconic photographs of Highland Park-born artist&nbsp;Edward Weston&nbsp;through a queer, feminist lens. Her second major body of work—Double Life—explores the evolution of intimate relationships shaped by the changing nature of identity over time, and features new commissions responding to the architecture of the&nbsp;Mies van der Rohe-designed McCormick House. The exhibition marks the largest presentation of Connell’s work in Chicago, placing queerness, power structures, and shifting ecologies in the twenty-first century in conversation with two giants of modernism. <h3>• Special Events</h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237171/wdnoliiizbhux5jhbzzo.png"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mlk-day-2026-chaos-or-community" target="_blank">MLK Day 2026: Chaos or Community?</a></h4> Monday, Jan 19, 2026 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hyde-park-art-center" target="_blank">Hyde Park Art Center</a> HPAC proudly presents&nbsp;a free public Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration&nbsp;MLK DAY 2026: CHAOS OR COMMUNITY&nbsp;on&nbsp;Monday, January 19, from 11 AM – 4 PM&nbsp;at 5020 South Cornell Avenue. Eclectic programming for all ages blends live music, thought-provoking film, artmaking, and meditation, to highlight art as a vessel for collective memory, liberation, and joy, while reflecting on Dr. King’s profound impact on social justice and cultural movements. Registration is recommended at&nbsp;<a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://hydeparkart.org/" target="_blank">HydeParkArt.org</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237172/hahgupw0ivh58qezd1rk.jpg"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/winter-newberryfest" target="_blank">Winter NewberryFest</a></h4> Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/newberry-library" target="_blank">Newberry Library</a> The Newberry will hold an event on Saturday, January 24, designed to help both new and returning visitors learn more about the independent research library in Chicago’s Gold Coast.&nbsp;“Winter NewberryFest”&nbsp;is an open house-style event that will lean into the library’s extensive collection of maps, dating from the 1500s through present.&nbsp; <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237173/fyoucgr9exi09zqnvnsi.jpg"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/chicago-museum-member-swap-weekend" target="_blank">Chicago Museum Member Swap Weekend</a></h4> Jan 29, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 Chicago’s first Museum Member Swap Weekend takes place during the last weekend of January. Members of the following museums can visit 11 other museums around the city with a single member card free of charge.&nbsp; Participating institutions include: <ul><li>American Writers Museum</li><li>Driehaus Museum</li><li>Glessner House</li><li>Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360</li><li>International Museum of Surgical Science</li><li>Intuit Art Museum</li><li>Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago</li><li>National Museum of Mexican Art</li><li>National Public Housing Museum</li><li>National Hellenic Museum</li><li>Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art</li></ul> <h3>• CGN News </h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1768237174/q9309bixjo9wlox0cboc.jpg"> <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/publishers-letter-the-cgn-arts-guide-turns-ten" target="_blank">2026: The CGN Arts Guide Turns Ten</a></h4> <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/publishers-letter-the-cgn-arts-guide-turns-ten" target="_blank">Ten years of</a> CGN Arts Guides. Artists from left: Carlos Rolon, Scott Reeder, Judy Ledgerwood, Bethany Collins, Tony Tasset, Andrew Holmquist, Amanda Williams, Christina Ramberg, Jonathan Higgins, Diego Marcon

CGN Art Preview: January 2026

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767884805/tq4ndklu7iv9m0fcxwna.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/housewarming" target="_blank">Housewarming</a>Opening: Friday, January 9, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMElise Seigenthaler Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767884806/owlnckroi57i9znbsyey.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/spaces-for-people-systems-for-spaces" target="_blank">Spaces for People, Systems for Spaces</a>Opening: Friday, January 9, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMWestern Exhibitions <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767884807/mpdwhuipmj7wiewtzcnm.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/from-its-own-ashes" target="_blank">From Its Own Ashes</a>Opening: Friday, January 9, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMChicago Artists Coalition (CAC) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767884808/wnnwnbwhhivnxbbbeocv.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jimmy-desana-and-paul-mpagi-sepuya" target="_blank">Jimmy DeSana and Paul Mpagi Sepuya</a>Opening: Friday, Jan 9, 2026 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMDOCUMENT <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767884809/lydqpg6b8ku3wkx0efhc.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/goldilocks-moment" target="_blank">Goldilocks Moment</a>Opening: Friday, January 9, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMSoNa Chicago Contemporary Art <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767884811/uaswjnz4dkg1bdbyzkgg.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/leah-ke-yi-zheng-change" target="_blank">Leah Ke Yi Zheng: Change</a>Opening: Saturday, January 10, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMThe Renaissance Society <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767884812/segz4ojripx7jfg4i12z.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/triptych-kate-berry-brown-vanessa-filley-and-darren-oberto" target="_blank">Triptych: Kate Berry-Brown, Vanessa Filley and Darren Oberto</a>Opening: Saturday, January 10, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Grove Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767884813/j31as0x64ka0hhp6ynrj.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/william-harper-fugue" target="_blank">William Harper: Fugue</a>Opening: Saturday, January 10, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMPerspective Photo Gallery

New Exhibitions Opening January 9 & 10

<h3><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1767819536/vp4zmqmcqdgnmjetf3km.jpg"></h3>A bell inside the Dom Tower in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Thousands of Dutch church bells were destroyed by the Nazis, melted down for weapons and ammunition. A few of the oldest were protected as monuments, marked with an “M.”<h3> </h3><h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/arts/nazis-church-bells-ww2.html" target="_blank">The Nazi Plunder of Church Bells Changed the Sound of Europe</a></h3> In a diary entry in the summer of 1943, Anne Frank wrote that she had lost all sense of time. The bells in Amsterdam’s tallest church tower, the Westertoren, right next to her own attic hiding place in a canal house, had stopped ringing. During World War II, Hitler’s Germany requisitioned some 175,000 church bells from across Europe, so that they could extract their metal components, mostly copper and tin. Via NYT<h3> </h3><h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/05/how-much-should-art-cost-the-pitfalls-and-paradoxes-of-pricing-works" target="_blank">How much should art cost? The pitfalls and paradoxes of pricing works</a></h3> In the cyclical booms and busts of the art market, downturns tend to reverse prevailing trends. In 2015, for example, the reign of the Zombie Formalism trend died of a 7% contraction in global sales. In Miami that year, Jeffrey Deitch and Larry Gagosian mounted the figurative group show&nbsp;Unrealism&nbsp;in its wake, officially anointing figuration as the art market’s next big thing. The art economy recovered, and figuration ascended until the next inflection point in 2022, when, with rising interest rates, prevailing trends again began to reverse. Confident collectors became cautious, expanding galleries downsized, and during this year’s autumn fairs, headlines boasted of Millennials’ rising interest in Old Masters, the ultimate referendum to the ultra-contemporary bubble that just burst. Via The Art Newspaper <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/art-world-insiders-2026-market-predictions-new-years-1234768290/" target="_blank">Art World Insiders Make Their New Year’s Predictions for 2026</a></h3> 2025 was a disorienting and destabilizing year, both in the art market and farther afield. But amid all the doom and gloom of gallery closures, tariff announcements, and Trump proclamations, there were hints of brighter days ahead. For every gallery that shut its doors, another opened, and this fall saw the art market seemingly spring to life after a dismaying first six months.2026, then, offers much to look forward to. Art Basel and Frieze will launch new fairs in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, respectively, and two of the most anticipated biennials—the Whitney Biennial and the Venice Biennale—will return. If nothing else, the new year will likely reveal whether the art world’s pivot to the Gulf, and auction houses’ deepening emphasis on luxury categories, were good choices. Via ARTnews <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hyperallergic.com/in-2026-democracy-needs-museums/" target="_blank">In 2026, Democracy Needs Museums</a></h3> Believe it or not, the future of our nation may rest on how museums in the United States perform in 2026.&nbsp; We must deliver content about the 250th anniversary of our nation and its democracy that is thoughtful and comprehensive. We must make access to museums within reach of all Americans. And finally, museums must issue a challenge to the communities we serve: It’s time to know your nation’s history, if for no other reason than that it is our only path to building a more perfect union. It’s tempting to be dispirited as a museum professional these days. Headlines about a highly partisan political environment, a cynical public, and a tidal wave of industrial and cultural change driven by AI might lead one to think that museums have been relegated to the sidelines of our nation’s future.&nbsp;&nbsp; Via Hyperallergic

What We're Reading 1.5.26

<h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/12/18/independent-and-nimble-art-fairs-are-redrawing-the-art-market-map" target="_blank">In 2025, new ‘independent and nimble’ art fairs began redrawing the market map</a></h3> Although gallery closures and tepid auction results loom largest, art fair casualties have been another signal of the market’s challenges in 2025. The Art Dealers Association of America postponed the 37th edition of its Manhattan fair, the Art Show, this summer, days before Taipei Dangdai’s 2026 iteration was called off. The forthcoming editions of Photofairs Hong Kong, the India Art Fair’s Mumbai expo and the Baltimore Fine Art Print &amp; Photo Fair were all cancelled, too.Amid these retrenchments, however, 2025 brought alternative fairs from Paris to the Berkshires.&nbsp; Via The Art Newspaper <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/arts/design/louvre-heist-thief-museum-security.html" target="_blank">After the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves</a></h3> The brazen&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(50, 104, 145);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/world/europe/louvre-paris-robbery.html" target="_blank">daylight heist</a>&nbsp;at the Louvre has left many American museums reassessing their security measures, focusing on perimeter control, the adequacy of their security cameras and the timely availability of armed responders, security consultants and museum officials say. Like all crimes, the Paris theft had its idiosyncratic factors, but all three of these elements&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(50, 104, 145);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/world/europe/inside-louvre-jewel-heist.html" target="_blank">played a crucial part</a>&nbsp;at the Louvre, where thieves drove a stolen truck up to the museum on a quiet Sunday morning, extended an electric ladder to a second-floor window and broke in. They used disc grinders to extract jewelry valued at about 88 million euros, or $102 million, from cases in the gilded Apollo Gallery. None of the stolen material has been recovered. “The biggest takeaway is, ‘Are your security people watching your perimeter aware of who is working at the museum?’” Via NYTimes <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/art-bites-mona-lisa-louvre-heist-2708512" target="_blank">The Theft That Made the Mona Lisa Famous</a></h3> The robbery that took place at the Louvre on October 19, 2025—when thieves disguised as construction workers&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/louvre-robbery-2701689" target="_blank">stole</a>&nbsp;$102 million in French crown jewels—has already gone down as one of the most infamous art heists in recent history. However, it hardly holds a candle to the scandal that rocked Paris in 1911, when criminals took off with the museum’s most treasured possession: Leonardo da Vinci’s&nbsp;Mona Lisa. Like the recent heist, the 1911 robbery was similarly cartoonish in its&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thecollector.com/how-did-vincenzo-peruggia-steal-the-mona-lisa/" target="_blank">execution</a>. The main culprit, an Italian handyman and museum employee named Vicenzo Peruggia, hid inside a supply closet until closing time.&nbsp; Via Artnet Top photo: Courtesy of CGN <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artforum.com/news/white-house-reiterates-funding-threat-against-smithsonian-1234741259/" target="_blank">White House Intensifies Funding Threats Against Smithsonian</a></h3> The Trump administration, which&nbsp;<a style="color: currentcolor;" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artforum.com/news/smithsonian-exhibitions-white-house-scrutiny-1234733703/" target="_blank">this past August announced that it would review</a>&nbsp;current and forthcoming Smithsonian exhibitions “to assess tone, historical framing and alignment with American ideals,” has reiterated its threat to pull funding if the Smithsonian does not comply. Although the Smithsonian provided the White House with documentation in September, Domestic Policy Council director Vince Haley and White House budget director Russell Vought on December 18&nbsp;<a style="color: currentcolor;" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Smithsonian-Letter-20251218.pdf" target="_blank">sent a letter</a>&nbsp;to Smithsonian secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III complaining that what was sent “fell far short of what was requested,” according to a&nbsp;<a style="color: currentcolor;" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2025/12/20/trump-smithsonian-funding-withhold-content-review/" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>&nbsp;report.&nbsp; Via Art Forum

What We're Reading: 12.29.25

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950862/kkgymz6ljogamnnnqmuo.jpg"> By CGN Staff There will be a lot to see at home and on the road this year. Highlights for 2026 include a wealth of under-the-radar shows, anniversary celebrations, international art fairs, and shining&nbsp;moments for artists throughout the Midwest. The Obama Presidential Center will finally open, a famed local museum turns 50, and this fall visitors to the Art Institute will see an Impressionist in a new light. There are also many shows yet to be announced in the galleries, and events are&nbsp;frequently added to <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=upcoming" target="_blank">chicagogallerynews.com</a> To stay up to date with galleries and museums in 2026&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chicagogallerynews.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">subscribe to CGN or purchase a copy</a>&nbsp;of the print edition of our annual Arts Guide, out now. Happy 2026! <h3> </h3><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950863/hjlteljenlqliljlmd3f.jpg"> <h3>• MoCP at 50:&nbsp;Collecting Through the Decades</h3> Since opening in 1976 and initiating collecting in 1979, the Museum of Contemporary Photography has acquired over 18,000 objects by more than 2,000 artists and engaged in conversations across political, social, and cultural landscapes. To celebrate MoCP at 50 examines the evolving practice of building a dynamic collection. Together, these selections question and reflect on the role of cultural institutions in shaping the photographic canon. Museum of Contemporary PhotographyJan 22–May 16, 2026 • <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.mocp.org/" target="_blank">mocp.org</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950864/mc2c01qkez8xeapxsxav.jpg"> <h3>• Edra Soto: The Place of Dwelling</h3> Edra Soto alters and recontextualizes common functional objects—wrought-iron screens, plastic lawn furniture, and electric fans, ubiquitous in her native Puerto Rico—to create objects and environments that celebrate the voices of working-class communities. Soto’s installation, the place of dwelling, is commissioned for Kemper Museum’s tenth annual Atrium Project and invests the space with personal memories of her Catholic upbringing, a gesture that both questions methods of colonial indoctrination and celebrates sacred sites filled with signs and symbols offering guidance and direction. Kemper Museum of Art, Kansas City, MOJanuary 30, 2026—January 2, 2027<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.kemperart.org/exhibition/edra-soto-the-place-of-dwelling" target="_blank">kemperart.org</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950864/xy5lfdud2hmkmjkfhf75.jpg">Left: Alex Chitty; right: Norman Teague. <h3>• Chair-ish: Alex Chitty and Norman Teague</h3> Chair-ish is an exhibition of Chicago-based artists Alex Chitty and Norman Teague. Working together for the first time, in this exhibition Chitty and Teague explore material, memory, and spatial dialogue through distinct yet complementary practices. While Chitty’s sculptural investigations often disrupt perception and gesture toward the poetic in the everyday, Teague’s work draws on vernacular design, cultural heritage, and the social histories embedded in form. Cleve Carney Museum of ArtJan 22–Apr 11, 2026 • <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theccma.org/" target="_blank">theccma.org</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950865/yj5i6ps10nn7yaz2ntpm.jpg">Andrea Carlson, Red Exit, 2019, acrylic, ink, oil, gouache, watercolor, colored pencil, marker and graphite on paper, 10’ x 14’. Collection of Whitney Museum of Art <h3>• Andrea Carlson: Endless Sunshine</h3> Through a practice that combines intergenerational history, archival research, and the histories and theories of art and film, Andrea Carlson (b. 1979) creates incisive works of resistance and sovereignty that disempower colonial storytelling and practices of erasure. A descendant of the Grand Portage Ojibwe and Scandinavian settlers, Carlson centers an institutional critique and perspective that has been systematically excluded from or historically romanticized in narratives, practices, and presentations of American art. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAMSTL)Mar 6 – Aug 9, 2026 • <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://camstl.org/exhibitions/andrea-carlson-endless-sunshine/" target="_blank">camstl.org</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950866/nqg17p40fbf7gynvtone.jpg">Orin Pinhassi, Truth Teller (detail), 2024. Steel, burlap, sand,&nbsp;polymer and rock. 93 x 30 x 24 in (236.2 x 76.2 x 60.9 cm). Photo by Elisabeth Bernstein. Courtesy of&nbsp;the artist and Lehmann Maupin Gallery. <h3>• Oren Pinhassi</h3> Artist Oren Pinhassi sculpts anthropomorphic forms at great scale that appeal to the senses and intellect at once. He brings to The Arts Club a series of figural/architectural works that occupy the gallery in an encompassing configuration, aiming to trigger the physical engagements of desire and fragility. Pinhassi’s towering or sprawling creatures draw upon such ordinary materials as sand, stone, or vinyl. In a process he has named “erotic construction,” Pinhassi uses sensual appeal, rough texture, suggestive pose, and intimate detail to press against the confines of a restrictive society. Mar 31–Aug 8, 2026 • The Arts Club of&nbsp;Chicago • <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artsclubchicago.org/" target="_blank">artsclubchicago.org</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950867/n6jdkhsnuj9q6m7bwiup.jpg"> <h3>• RenBen: Maurizio Cattelan</h3> Maurizio Cattelan will conceive and orchestrate The Renaissance Society’s RenBen 2026 during Chicago’s EXPO Art Week. RenBen is the institution’s annual artist-centered gala and most important fundraising event. Each edition invites a single artist to design every aspect of the evening, from the space and performances to the food and choreography. The Renaissance SocietyApril 8, 2026 • <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://renaissancesociety.org/" target="_blank">renaissancesociety.org</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950867/evgoz5sgff0v5x2owrka.jpg"> <h3>• EXPO&nbsp;CHICAGO</h3> Under the vaulted architecture of Navy Pier’s&nbsp;Festival Hall, and under the new leadership of Director Kate Sierzputowski and Curator Essence Harden, EXPO CHICAGO will bring together&nbsp;global galleries and unrivaled programming,&nbsp;alongside unforgettable events citywide. Festival Hall, Navy Pier&nbsp;April 9–12, 2026 • <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.expochicago.com/" target="_blank">expochicago.com</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950868/rgbotnxhf9wicoyl6txj.jpg"> <h3>• The Opening of the Obama Center</h3> The much anticipated opening of President Barack Obama's Obama Presidential Center in the heart of the South Side of Chicago will be a defining event in Chicago this spring. Bits and pieces about the opening, as well as the artists who have been commissioned to create various works and installations for the Center, have been arriving regularly leading up to the actual opening. The Center is touted to be a lively community hub, economic anchor, and beacon of democracy on the South Side, bolstering a great deal of the cultural nexus in the city for years to come. Spring 2026<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.obama.org/presidential-center/" target="_blank">obama.org/presidential-center</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766950868/oxlqebclpykn52mlvolu.jpg">Mary Cassatt, Sleepy Nicolle,&nbsp;c. 1900 <h3>• Mary Cassatt:&nbsp;After Impressionism</h3> Marking the centennial of her death, Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism examines her paintings, pastels, and prints when she took her art making in new directions. In the prime years of her career—the late 1880s through the early 1900s—Cassatt explored the theme of mothers and caretakers with children, creating complex color prints, and undertaking a mural commission for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Art Institute of ChicagoSept 6, 2026–Jan 3, 2027&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/10487/mary-cassatt-after-impressionism" target="_blank">artic.edu</a> # <h3>View CGN's full calendar of art events, updated daily, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events" target="_blank">here</a>.</h3>

CGN's 2026 Culture List

<h4><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766530987/kgtcnpz00e9hz0106zfg.jpg"></h4><h4> </h4><h4>2025 was a year. Whether you look back on it wondering where the time went, or how you made it through, there were notable events, milestones and passings in Chicago's art community and beyond. CGN covered much of what happened locally and also explored art further afield. It was a year of transition. We even lost some dear friends, whose impact will last for years to come.&nbsp;</h4><h4> </h4><h4>CGN interviewed artists, collectors and gallery figures, and we shared hundreds of exhibitions, openings and events all year long. All of this makes up 12 months to remember, while we prepare to meet a new year of art and culture. Following are some of our top interviews and articles from a full year.</h4><h4> </h4><h4>Thank you to our readers, partners and supporters who help us continue to grow and share CGN each year. In 2026 we celebrate 44 years of promoting the visual arts.</h4><h4> </h4><h4>To purchase a copy or subscribe to the 2026 edition of the CGN Arts Guide,&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(9, 78, 192);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chicagogallerynews.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">click here</a>.&nbsp;</h4><h4> </h4><h4>Happy new year, and see you in the galleries!&nbsp;</h4><h4> </h4><h4>– Ginny Van Alyea, CGN Publisher</h4> <h3> </h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766530989/wyffpcjl3jpd4ctd9xhl.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/carl-hammer-gallery-announces-closing-after-45-years" target="_blank">Carl Hammer Gallery Announces Closing after 45 Years</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766530992/l04qbkgqj0qvwuzuad7m.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/connecting-change-through-the-decades-rhona-hoffman" target="_blank">Connecting Change Through the Decades: Rhona Hoffman</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766530994/m2qzrmfjeocdwucti4q8.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/amanda-williams-her-kind-of-blue" target="_blank">Amanda Williams: Her Kind of Blue</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766530998/iknq1x85e1ll1xlz83yg.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/landscape-survey-whats-on-in-chicagos-outer-spaces-minionotics-at-weatherproof" target="_blank">Landscape survey: What's on in Chicago's Outer Spaces: Miniotics at Weatherproof</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766530999/e0dpboxto3mqhbazicxi.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/ari-emanuels-new-company-buys-frieze-owner-of-expo-chicago" target="_blank">Ari Emanuel's New Company Buys Frieze, Owner of EXPO CHICAGO</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531001/i0hf1eyu0pj8cugufwgu.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/designs-on-collecting-architect-dirk-denison" target="_blank">Designs on Collecting: Architect Dirk Denison</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531003/b47cgpopkaoxmjhbfuhx.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/jonathan-worcester-painting-with-creative-precision" target="_blank">Jonathan Worcester: Painting with Creative Precision</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531005/jancoqrian7epddetd7m.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/expo-founder-tony-karman-to-step-down-as-director" target="_blank">EXPO Founder Tony Karman to Step Down As Director</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531007/ncqt6mwemgnmzdmvmouw.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/intuit-art-museum-reopens-to-welcome-the-public-inside" target="_blank">Intuit Art Museum Reopens to Welcome the Public Inside</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531008/qy3elt75yhhjqnhhviqm.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/jacqueline-surdell-an-artists-voice-helps-scale-her-art" target="_blank">Jacqueline Surdell: An Artist’s Voice Helps Scale Her Art</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531012/pvcdtwky6cwwkh2yvtyl.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dedicated to Collecting: Melissa Weber and Jay Dandy</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531041/yqu7td1oxhbhonjahpsl.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="Art, Ambition, and the Weight of Stars: Dining at Esmé in Chicago" target="_blank">Art, Ambition, and the Weight of Stars: Dining at Esmé in Chicago</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531044/t8ogtgeynfrcrz3lzwb6.jpg"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/french-encounters-a-family-trip-through-art-and-history" target="_blank">French Encounters: A Family Trip Through Art and History</a></h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531047/zvtlagouszznrjgkfhy1.png"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/commissioner-of-cultural-affairs-clinee-hedspeth-resigns" target="_blank">Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Clinee Hedspeth Resigns</a></h3> <h3> </h3><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1766531049/c9qwvcvdleqyabzxvjrj.gif"> <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/artist-tony-fitzpatrick-has-died-at-age-66" target="_blank">Artist Tony Fitzpatrick Has Died at 66</a></h3> <h3>Read all of CGN's news <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles" target="_blank">here</a></h3> #

2025: CGN's Year in Review

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764966263/cobu9aumhxqdqapxlgxo.jpg"> By CGN Staff This season, we’re highlighting some of our favorite places to find artful, meaningful gifts — all while supporting Chicago’s independent galleries and cultural institutions. Part 1 here focuses on museum stores and markets offering unique objects, books, prints, memberships and curiosities. Part 2 (coming soon!) will spotlight galleries across the region. These sources offer gifts and works of art for even the toughest gift recipients on your list and buying art or shopping at local institutions also supports artists and other members of the cultural community. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764966263/adsolsf9whpmxk7os0jy.jpg"> <h2>Intuit Art Museum</h2>Intuit reopened this spring, welcoming visitors back into refreshed galleries dedicated to the world of self-taught art. Their store is filled with original artwork, handmade jewelry, books, zines, and exclusive merchandise. You can also give a gift membership to the museum, which offers year-round access and supports exhibitions and programs.&nbsp;Visit in person Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am–6 pm. Also check for holiday hours <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://art.org/store" target="_blank">Shop here</a> <h2> </h2> <h2><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764966264/le4fvserjh6aixjrqcvd.jpg"></h2>Little Christmas, mezzotint by Kouki Tsuritani <h2>Chicago Printmakers Collaborative</h2>CPC’s beloved Holiday Sale and Small Print Show is a must for print lovers. Browse original, hand-pulled prints in a wide range of styles and prices. It’s an accessible way to collect or give handmade artwork directly from Chicago printmakers. This is the 36th year of this incredible small print show and CPC is excited to show new prints created by CPC members, gallery artists, and faculty. Small prints make the perfect gift for the holidays or for yourself. Artist-made cards, books, jewelry and other stocking-stuffer goodies will also be available. Sip delicious spiced cider and graze the famous CPC holiday snack table while you peruse the gorgeous array of affordable, small handmade prints from around the globe. A great event the whole family can enjoy. Preview the Show: Friday, December 5th, 12-5pmOpening Reception &amp; Holiday Party: Saturday &amp; Sunday, December 6th &amp; 7th, 11am-7pm <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chicagoprintmakers.com/" target="_blank">Details here</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764966266/pz4tjvirvcb06cntygip.jpg"> <h2>Randolph Street Holiday Market</h2> Fun any time of year Randolph Street's Holiday Market is a treasure-hunt in overdrive. Part shopping mecca, all party, here you can shop the&nbsp;most&nbsp;coveted&nbsp;goods&nbsp;from the past, present and future, explore&nbsp;125 mini-boutiques&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;posh&nbsp;vintage, modern, handcrafted treasures for gifting, wearing, entertaining and decorating.&nbsp;Bring the whole family and ring in the season with&nbsp;creative cocktails,&nbsp;fancy foods, informal modeling, DJ, Little Elves Workshop, and the&nbsp;most unusual and stylishly curated mix&nbsp;of&nbsp;shopping for men, women and children.&nbsp; FREE onsite parking, gift wrapping and personal shopping assistance too. December 13 and 14. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/" target="_blank">Details here</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764966270/en1ro72r6sldggz5qurs.jpg"> <h2>Museum of Contemporary Art Store</h2>The MCA Store delivers design-driven gifts that reflect the museum’s contemporary spirit. From home objects and accessories to books and inventive art-related items, it’s a reliable destination for fresh, smart holiday gifting. You can find artful menorahs, beautiful coffee-table books, MCA-themed gloves and hats, artistic jewelry and much more. It's hard to get out of here without buying something for yourself, let alone the art lovers in your life. Online you can even shop by color. If the new Jellycat store line is too long for you at Nordstrom, guess what, no line at the MCA! Plus museum members always get 10% off. <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mcachicagostore.org/" target="_blank">Shop here</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764966270/wxr3ypjizsxajpbnbgi1.jpg"> <h2>The Driehaus Museum</h2>The Driehaus Museum’s charming shop features unusual, beautifully made gifts inspired by the museum’s Gilded Age setting. Expect elegant objects and refined keepsakes with historical character. There is Vintage Jewelry, beaded velvet purses, Chicago-themed books, Gilded-age inspired hand-blown vases, and Christmas collectibles and unique ornaments. You can also visit Santa or stop into the museum halls decked like no other! AND there is a special Drie-Cember Market on Saturday, December 6. Details <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://driehausmuseum.org/programs/detail/drie-cember-market?mc_cid=586f90d296&amp;mc_eid=d1db3f815c" target="_blank">here</a>. Shop the museum store <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://shop.driehausmuseum.org/" target="_blank">here</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764966271/ndb5dpiygxscnyeoeags.jpg"><a style="color: rgb(41, 150, 204);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://zpzl839y.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fsqclick.com%2Foutreach%2Ft%2FqH8FzDMfH51d%2Fhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fsurgicalmuseumchicago.square.site%25252Fproduct%25252Falter-egos-plague-doctor-druid-plush%25252FV5UQ26KWWKQXBEHHTI4LTMOW%25253Futm_source%25253Dsqmktg_email%3Fs=jlOo7LGPRAS3dI1DBRwoknCIKBNdyGrm0HA6-nL3eto/2/0101019ac2869ce6-d1250005-b496-4ec2-9280-20ee4180317c-000000/YJAUnzi8nGkvdoTCc9yfU0JE_co=455" target="_blank">Alter Egos Plague Doctor Druid Plush</a> – $20.00 <h2>International Museum of Surgical Science</h2>For the curious and the quirky: the IMSS shop offers medical-history-inflected gifts, anatomical oddities and unexpected treasures perfect for the science-minded or anyone who enjoys an offbeat holiday pick. You will find Edward Gorey Christmas decor as well as plague-focused stuffed animals. There are pins, mugs, puzzles and finds that are exclusive to the museum as well as other items by local artists. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://surgicalmuseumchicago.square.site/" target="_blank">Shop here</a> # Stay tuned for Part 2, featuring galleries offering special holiday exhibitions and offerings, from Chicago to Wisconsin and Michigan.

2025 CGN Holiday Gift Guide, Part 1: Museum Stores & Markets

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764887343/jal6u6iit6jrwpvygi6r.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jane-feely-in-japan-with-a-beginners-mind" target="_blank">Jane Feely: In Japan: With a Beginner's Mind</a>Opening: Saturday, December 6, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMPerspective Photo Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764887344/zndw0ejmsktiqdpepvls.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/peter-lupkin-breaking" target="_blank">Peter Lupkin: Breaking</a>Opening: Friday, December 5, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMGallery Victor&nbsp; <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764887344/vuwdgqrvdplsloh87fhn.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/michael-cuadrado-gonzalez" target="_blank">Michael Cuadrado Gonzalez: Entangled Forces</a>Exhibit begins December 565GRAND <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764887345/hlibxha5mkvpqm1etxjl.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/36th-annual-small-print-exhibition-holiday-sale" target="_blank">36th Annual Small Print Exhibition &amp; Holiday Sale</a>Opening: Saturday, December 6, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PMChicago Printmakers Collaborative <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764887346/ugbxfrwzwr0t8utgfomm.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/small-works-holiday-show" target="_blank">Small Works Holiday Show</a>Opening: Saturday, December 6, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMThe Grove Gallery

New Exhibitions Beginning December 6

<h3>Curated Highlights for What’s Ahead in Chicago’s Art Scene</h3><h3> </h3><h3>December is here and a very busy end to 2025 is upon us. Amidst an already full calendar of holiday to-dos I hope you find time to enjoy some art as well! </h3><h3> </h3><h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chicagogallerynews.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> here to receive a print copy in the mail of the new 2026 arts guide this month, and be sure to share all the events and news with friends.</h3><h3> </h3><h3>– CGN</h3> <h3>• Exhibitions</h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764907749/vqpgzwatywktmcizcxvo.jpg"> <h2>Luftwerk: The Sun Standing Still</h2><h3> </h3>Dec 12, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026Opening: Friday, Dec 12, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/secrist-beach" target="_blank">Secrist | Beach</a> this&nbsp;exhibition features a suite of new sculptures, wall reliefs, and a site-specific installation by Luftwerk that investigate the dynamic interplay between sunlight and the Earth’s revolution. This exhibition is presented concurrently with&nbsp;Luminous Matter, an invitational survey co-organized with Luftwerk and featuring 8 artists. Both exhibitions open Friday, December 5 from 5–8 PM and remain on view through February 14, 2026. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/luftwerk-the-sun-standing-still" target="_blank">More info ›</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764907750/zezu4koqfjwbvzdyxsjc.jpg"> <h2>Michael Cuadrado Gonzalez: Entangled Forces</h2> Dec 5, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/65grand" target="_blank">65GRAND</a> <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.65grand.com/current" target="_blank">More info ›</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764907752/mazzdb1v9pwafcljdnol.jpg"> <h2>CSI Project Space: Little, but Bold!</h2> Dec 13, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-sculpture-international-csi" target="_blank">Chicago Sculpture International (CSI)</a> Little, But Bold is in celebration of all things unmonumental. Often flying under the radar, small things have the special ability to bridge private and public spaces. Within the sculpture field, there has been a projected narrative that bigger is better. This exhibition states that small things can hold the same importance as the largest monument. Special Ornament Exchange:In the giving spirit of the holidays, please bring in a custom-made ornament or small object to trade with fellow sculptors. <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagosculpture.org/exhibition-files/little-but-bold-2025" target="_blank">More info ›</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764907753/yoyiboww0ylccwvrohyq.jpg"> <h2>Mutuality</h2> Dec 13, 2025 - Mar 22, 2026<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hyde-park-art-center" target="_blank">Hyde Park Art Center</a> Mutuality is a group exhibition of new works culminating the Art Center’s biennial&nbsp;Center Program, a professional development program for the elevation of emerging and mid-career artists, now in its 11th edition. Curated by writer, curator, and art administrator&nbsp;Teresa Silva, this exhibition will occupy the entire first floor galleries from&nbsp;December 12, 2025 – March 8, 2026, featuring works by twenty artists from Center Program’s 2025 cohort. <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mutuality" target="_blank">More info ›</a> <h3>• Auctions</h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764907754/aa5xxene8jh2luzvltu2.png"> <h2>Design</h2> Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/wright" target="_blank">Wright</a> <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2025/12/design/info?utm_campaign=%5B1195%5D_Auction_Now_Online&amp;utm_content=info_button&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=mailchimp" target="_blank">More info ›</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764907755/xfd4gklqvyz56a5ylxbu.jpg"> <h2>Early 20th Century Design</h2> Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/toomey-co-auctioneers" target="_blank">Toomey &amp; Co. Auctioneers</a> <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/early-20th-century-design-dec-25" target="_blank">More info ›</a> <h3>• Classes / Talks / Tours</h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1764907756/n8ex5ea9uhrxl2jb8lpj.jpg"> <h2>Timeless Bodies Figure Drawing Class</h2> Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/oliva-gallery" target="_blank">Oliva Gallery</a> <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/timeless-bodies-figure-drawing" target="_blank">More info ›</a> Stay tuned for CGN's two-part feature on holiday shopping in galleries, museums and art studios! To view the full CGN calendar <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events" target="_blank">click here</a>

CGN Art Preview: December 2025

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672149/wqghrtgyn7qdn6lqisdg.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/knots-ann-latinovich-ans-eli-pla" target="_blank">KNOTS: Ann Latinovich and Eli Pla</a>Opening: Thursday, November 20, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMT. Mari Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672151/ss46mhi8wi4nb7i0jyev.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/show-guest-curated-by-margaret-crowley-tim-callahan" target="_blank">Hail Mary</a>Nov 21, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026Opening: Friday, November 21, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMCircle Contemporary (Arts of Life) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672153/bbblwygpdaoxjjvx4sl5.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/bright-lights-small-treasures" target="_blank">Bright Lights, Small Treasures</a>Opening: Friday, November 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMLily Pad | West <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672154/jrcuatj2jxgscnlmwymt.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/general-strike" target="_blank">General Strike</a>Opening: Friday, November 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMJoy Machine <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672155/wz7iiotoazpshcgk7cc6.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/2025-community-members-show" target="_blank">2025 Community ⇄ Members’ Show</a>Opening: Friday, November 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMKrasl Art Center

New Exhibitions Beginning November 20 - 22 (Part I)

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672837/wsjwy8mwgagihprnkjc0.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/faceted-fiber" target="_blank">Faceted Fiber</a>Opening: Friday, November 21, 2025 7:00 PM – 10:00 PMBridgeport Art Center <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672838/jh2infupnvee57gugyw7.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/holiday-ornament-art-workshop" target="_blank">Holiday Ornament Art Workshop&nbsp;</a>Saturday, November 22, 2025 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMThe National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts &amp; Culture (NMPRAC) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672839/avchaldthdtajdd1dvbw.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/ellen-lustig" target="_blank">Ellen Lustig</a>Opening: Saturday, November 22, 2025 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMUkrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) ﻿ <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1763672840/jakkoey4b4whfkeljmu1.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/gallery-seven-holiday-gift-show" target="_blank">Gallery Seven Holiday Gift Show</a>Begins November 22Gallery Seven

New Exhibitions Beginning November 20 - 22 (Part II)

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762388795/lp6qsin4g0wnquxeikgh.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/solo-exhibition" target="_blank">Solo Exhibition</a>Opening: Friday, November 7, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMAddington Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762388796/wapsrhloqtcprejv0xpk.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/timeless-bodies" target="_blank">Timeless Bodies</a>Opening: Friday, November 7, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMOliva Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762388797/u0hessv9on1wjv4o0tqv.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lusa-jacinto" target="_blank">Luísa Jacinto: Things change quickly</a>Opening: Friday, November 7, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMDOCUMENT <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762388798/gpuvttxdws0k00lxnbyh.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/matt-olson" target="_blank">OOIEE after RO/LU w/ Matt Olson: What We Knew Before Knowing</a>Opening: Friday, November 7, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMVolume Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762388798/kb4u0tkssxu4kmybmbsk.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yang-lu-becomings" target="_blank">Yang Lu: Becomings</a>Opening: Friday, November 7, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMChicago Grand Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762388799/lp8svttccdmzylfthaxt.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/stephen-williams-and-the-far-off-flutter-of-smoke-stained-wings" target="_blank">Stephen Williams: "...and the far off flutter of smoke stained wings."</a>Opening: Saturday, November 8, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMOS Projects <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762388800/brvtw7devke5ve1azyxf.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/tom-torluemke-sorted-sheets" target="_blank">Tom Torluemke: Sorted Sheets</a>Opening: Saturday, November 8, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMBert Green Fine Art <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762388801/tcvzbrisvoshm2b2qvzz.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/at-ease-in-nature" target="_blank">At Ease In Nature</a>Opening: Sunday, November 9, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMBrushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

New Exhibitions Beginning November 5 - 9 (Part II)

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762385922/xna6dawdpc9ibry0grro.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/elaine-byrne-drifting-sovereignty" target="_blank">Elaine Byrne: Drifting Sovereignty</a>Opening: Wednesday, November 5, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMJohn David Mooney Foundation <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762385923/iibbdbllszxuwkveajto.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/devin-ingram" target="_blank">Devin Ingram</a>November 6Wadsworth Family Gallery at Lewis University <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762385925/j3o8vygyalins0xdmgo7.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lee-stanton-lost-words" target="_blank">Lee Stanton: Lost Words</a>Opening: Friday, November 7, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMARC Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762385925/ln16s4ghthwums6yiaqt.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/melanie-pankau-new-works" target="_blank">Melanie Pankau: The Many Are One</a>Opening: Thursday, November 6, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMMcCormick Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762385926/jsbpd85uk235ak0aatia.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/magalie-gurin-shape-acts" target="_blank">Magalie Guérin: Shape Acts</a>Opening: Thursday, November 6, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMCorbett vs. Dempsey <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762385927/novp2nbjpqujp95rhx1z.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/sebastian-thomas" target="_blank">Sebastian Thomas</a>Opening: Friday, November 7, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMZolla / Lieberman Gallery

New Exhibitions Beginning November 5 - 9 (Part I)

<h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/louvre-jewel-heist-petty-criminals-1234759819/" target="_blank">Louvre Jewel Heist Was Not Carried Out by Professionals, Prosecutor Says</a></h3> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/louvre-museum-robbery-napoleon-jewel-heist-2025-1234757862/" target="_blank">The heist of the French crown jewels</a>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/t/louvre/" target="_blank">Louvre</a>&nbsp;Museum in Paris is now believed to have been&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/louvre-heist-work-petty-criminals-not-organised-crime-prosecutor-says-2025-11-02/" target="_blank">carried out by petty criminals</a>&nbsp;rather than organized crime professionals, according to Paris’s prosecutor. “This is not quite everyday delinquency … but it is a type of delinquency that we do not generally associate with the upper echelons of organized crime,” Laure Beccuau told&nbsp;France Info Radio.Via ARTnews <h3> </h3><h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/nick-cave-2701589" target="_blank">Nick Cave’s New Monument Is for the Birds—Literally</a></h3> On paper, a description of Nick Cave’s bronze sculpture&nbsp;Amalgam (Origin)&nbsp;(2024) might be interpreted as Lovecraftian horror. A humanoid figure looming 26 feet tall, with skin wrapped in organic patterns and, in place of a head, a spray of logs and branches on which all manner of birds sit perched, preternaturally still. But, standing in its presence, the effect is quite the opposite. Amalgam (Origin)&nbsp;marks the artist’s first public outdoor sculpture, recently installed at the sweeping 158-acre main campus of the&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.meijergardens.org/nickcave/" target="_blank">Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park</a>&nbsp;and joining the institution’s permanent collection of over 300 sculptures as its largest figurative work. A creative evolution of his iconic “Soundsuits,” the towering bronze figure conveys a powerful sense of calm and solemn composure—an otherworldly sentinel that, through compositional and material weightiness, evokes themes of protection and sanctuary.Via Artnet <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1762284858/ugljmrmlm3admlm3sefg.jpg">Maurizio Cattelan, “America” (2016) (image courtesy Sotheby's) <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hyperallergic.com/1053882/maurizio-cattelans-gold-toilet-can-soon-be-yours/" target="_blank">Maurizio Cattelan’s Gold Toilet Can Soon Be Yours</a></h3> Exactly one year after “Comedian” (2019), the cursed banana duct-taped to the wall, went under the hammer at Sotheby’s and down Chinese crypto billionaire&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/29/crypto-entrepreneur-justin-sun-eats-banana-art-he-bought-for-6m-dollars" target="_blank">Justin Sun’s gullet</a>&nbsp;for a&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hyperallergic.com/967962/banana-artwork-sells-for-6-2-million/" target="_blank">whopping $6.2 million</a>, Maurizio Cattelan returns like clockwork to play in our faces once again. Cattelan’s functional, 18-karat gold toilet “America” (2016) will lead Sotheby’s “The Now and Contemporary” evening sale on November 18, with starting bids expected at around $10.2 million on account of the toilet weighing in at just over 223lbs (101.2kg).Via Hyperallergic

What We're Reading: November 4, 2025

<h3><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760585924/ahyo2fbsrsrytmwrtmxy.jpg"></h3>The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events' headquarters are located in the Chicago Cultural CenterPhoto courtesy the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events <h3> </h3><h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/10/08/chicago-cultural-commissioner-clinee-hedspeth-resigns" target="_blank">Chicago's cultural commissioner resigns following accusations of bullying and mismanagement</a></h3> During a meeting of the city of Chicago’s Cultural Advisory Council on Tuesday (7 October), it was announced that the commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Clinée Hedspeth, had resigned, effective immediately. When Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson appointed Hedspeth in&nbsp;<a style="color: inherit;" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2024/march/hedspeth-appointment.html" target="_blank">March 2024</a>, the announcement noted “a wealth of experience” in arts administration, public policy and community engagement, but arts leaders were sceptical. Via The Art Newspaper <h3><a style="background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/museum-tour-state-funding/" target="_blank">On a tour in Chicago, state reps hear from museum leaders in an uncertain cultural funding landscape</a></h3> A walk through the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center’s first floor is a walk through African American history. It begins with slavery, and a visualization of slave ships arriving in the Americas, informed by primary-source insurance documents; the haunting progression shows vessels at first dotting the Atlantic, then overwhelming it. It ends with footage from Barack Obama’s election night address. Via Chicago Tribune <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/chicago-gallery-weekend-dealers-artists-collaborate-1234754476/" target="_blank">In an Uncertain Market, Chicago’s Art Scene Offers a Beacon of Hope for Artists and Gallerists Alike</a></h3> Luke Agada could have moved anywhere after finishing his MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2023, showing his work in national and international exhibitions, and receiving several awards and fellowships along the way.&nbsp; But the Nigerian painter and his wife decided to make Chicago their home—instead of New York or Los Angeles, the two biggest art hubs in the US. Via ARTnews

What We're Reading: 10/16/25

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760461091/xsmpsk4879bopnkcelhx.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/theaster-gates-oh-youve-got-to-come-back-to-the-city" target="_blank">Theaster Gates: OH, YOU'VE GOT TO COME BACK TO THE CITY</a>Opening: Thursday, October 16, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMGRAY <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760461093/xygknhoc4d1jwwetauk6.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yoko-ono-music-of-the-mind" target="_blank">Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind</a>Begins October 18Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760461094/m4robroza6iqlgiyanwu.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/blockbuster" target="_blank">blockbuster</a>Opening: Friday, October 17, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMLily Pad | West <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760461096/pb6pjkli4dwqcti4zgvg.png"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/animalia" target="_blank">Animalia</a>Opening: Thursday, October 16, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMKavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760461097/eo6kkvs2fz2qkdait08q.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/andi-crist-live-laugh-labor" target="_blank">Andi Crist: Live Laugh Labor</a>Opening: Thursday, October 16, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760461097/oaw0mculethzekmm1tih.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/an-evening-of-art-architecture" target="_blank">An Evening of Art &amp; Architecture</a>Opening: Friday, October 17, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMEast Erie Gallery <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760461099/zobxudzkrw9vnb1qzskv.jpg"> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/michael-j-miller-a-measure-of-time" target="_blank">Michael J. Miller: A Measure of Time</a>Opening: Friday, Oct 17, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMSoNa Chicago Contemporary Art

New Exhibitions Opening October 15 - 18

<h1><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617284/mzij9sq1gvtv94hsfet6.jpg"></h1><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/silver-lining-the-prints-of-derrick-adams" target="_blank">Silver Lining: The Prints of Derrick Adams</a></h1> Oct 8 - Dec 19 Opening: Thursday, Oct 9, 7–9 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/tandem-press" target="_blank">Tandem Press</a> – Madison, WI <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617287/xfcn7npwpaclzqgjb1nk.jpg"><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mapping-outside-the-lines" target="_blank">Mapping Outside the Lines</a></h1> Oct 9 - Feb 14, 2026 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/newberry-library" target="_blank">Newberry Library</a> – Gold Coast <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617291/qc4m57fmqnjezmr7lp8c.jpg"><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/recycled" target="_blank">Recycled</a></h1> Oct 10 - Oct 18Opening Friday, Oct 10, 5–9 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-art-center-highland-park" target="_blank">The Art Center Highland Park</a> – Highland Park <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617295/qbxxof7jtj4hmiy4rmiu.jpg"><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/closing-reception-erosion" target="_blank">Closing Reception: Erosion</a></h1> Friday, Oct 10, 2025 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-grand-gallery" target="_blank">Chicago Grand Gallery</a> – Humboldt Park <h1> </h1><h1><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617307/vf5sicll62sozimhk5as.jpg"></h1><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/vesna-jovanovic-carnival" target="_blank">Vesna Jovanovic: Carnival</a></h1> Oct 11 - Feb 15, 2026 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hyde-park-art-center-hpac" target="_blank">Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC)</a> –&nbsp;Hyde Park <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617308/ypegrkbipbrfnx3qf4ng.jpg"><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/csi-project-space-group-exhibit" target="_blank">CSI Project Space: Group Exhibit</a></h1> Oct 11 - Nov 21 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-sculpture-international-csi" target="_blank">Chicago Sculpture International (CSI)</a> – Bucktown <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617309/ttnqivxq4uviktndcu0t.jpg"><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/spaceshift-collective-garden-activation" target="_blank">SpaceShift Collective Garden Activation</a></h1> Saturday, Oct 11, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-arts-club-of-chicago" target="_blank">The Arts Club of Chicago</a> – Streeterville # <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events" target="_blank">VIEW FULL CGN CALENDAR HERE</a></h4>

New Exhibitions and Events: October 9-11

<h1><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617236/prj3rq1urpkcfiy1si0n.jpg"></h1> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/25th-anniversary-benefit-auction" target="_blank">Arts of Life 25th Anniversary Benefit Auction</a></h1> Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://artsoflife.org/event/25thbenefitauction/" target="_blank">Details and tickets</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/circle-contemporary-arts-of-life" target="_blank">Circle Contemporary (Arts of Life)</a> at Epiphany Center for the Arts (West Loop) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617236/davd4nh8oyudqbrzmoam.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/theaster-gates-unto-thee" target="_blank">Theaster Gates: Unto Thee</a></h1> Sep 23, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026 Opening: Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 (check website for details) <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/smart-museum-of-art" target="_blank">Smart Museum of Art</a> (Hyde Park) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617237/upq6tff3t1lbztflvvgq.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/andrew-light-the-shadow-caster-variations" target="_blank">Andrew Light: The Shadow Caster Variations</a></h1> Oct 4, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/krasl-art-center" target="_blank">Krasl Art Center</a> (St. Joseph, MI) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617238/z5qeedojbegbzeysdgpe.jpg"><h1> </h1><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/gods-of-small-things" target="_blank">Kaushik Sunder Rajan: Gods of Small Things</a></h1> Oct 2, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025 Opening: Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/perspective-photo-gallery" target="_blank">Perspective Photo Gallery</a> (Evanston) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617239/xne7kqmzjyi5qkbwvhbo.jpg"><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/modern-vintage-chicago-oct" target="_blank">Randolph Street Market's Modern Vintage Chicago</a></h1> Sunday, Oct 5, 2025 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/randolph-street-market" target="_blank">Randolph Street Market</a> (Ravenswood)

New Exhibitions and Events: October 4 and 5

<h1><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617210/rjx8jow9izsnfpxyrnt7.jpg"></h1> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/scott-burton-shape-shift" target="_blank">Scott Burton: Shape Shift</a></h1> Oct 3, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025 Opening: Friday, Oct 3, 2025 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM Also on view: <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-joffrey-ballet-in-the-us" target="_blank">The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/ellen-altfest-forever" target="_blank">Ellen Altfest: Forever</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/wrightwood-659" target="_blank">Wrightwood 659</a> (Lincoln Park) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617212/ocgrcwtqfncbxwy0mjep.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/william-blake-brothers-bones-beside" target="_blank">William Blake: Brothers’ Bones Beside</a></h1> Oct 3, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025 Opening: Friday, Oct 3, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/gallery-victor" target="_blank">Gallery Victor</a> (River North) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617213/ncte8gpmkb6ghajmofri.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/cinematic-dreams" target="_blank">Cinematic Dreams</a></h1> Oct 3, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 Opening: Friday, Oct 3, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hilton-contemporary" target="_blank">Hilton Contemporary</a> (River North) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617215/zo8gsyat9ygtoms0904o.jpg"><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/found-in-place-tiffany-stronskys-abstract-exploration-of-belonging" target="_blank">Found in Place – Tiffany Stronsky’s Abstract Exploration of Belonging</a></h1> Oct 3, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025 Opening: Friday, Oct 3, 2025 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/oliva-gallery" target="_blank">Oliva Gallery</a> (Logan Square) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617217/fepjwxg6iadpnl4cqk2h.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/beyond-the-fold-a-journey-through-the-realms-of-jason-brammer" target="_blank">Beyond the Fold: </a></h1><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/beyond-the-fold-a-journey-through-the-realms-of-jason-brammer" target="_blank">A Journey Through the Realms of Jason Brammer</a></h1> Oct 3 - 5, 2025 During West Town Art Walk Opening: Friday, Oct 3, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-truborn" target="_blank">Chicago Truborn</a> (West Town) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617218/hxtxkmwbvlokjkkxrf1x.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/michael-banning-my-window-is-a-garden-gate" target="_blank">Michael Banning: My Window is a Garden Gate</a></h1> Oct 3, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025 Opening: Friday, Oct 17, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/kim-storage-gallery" target="_blank">Kim Storage Gallery</a> (Milwaukee) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617219/f09w33ujejfqqofihsk5.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/entwined-landscapes" target="_blank">Entwined Landscapes</a></h1> Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 Opening: Friday, Oct 3, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/vivid-art-gallery" target="_blank">Vivid Art Gallery</a> (Winnetka) <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760617221/sts24bjhrlqcodjmrdmt.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/elyse-martin-moving-on" target="_blank">Elyse Martin: Moving On</a></h1> Oct 2, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025 Opening: Friday, Oct 3, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/arc-gallery" target="_blank">ARC Gallery</a> (West Town)

New Exhibitions and Events: October 3

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758732840/rddftzys8pb0myroxu36.jpg">Tony Fitzpatrick Artist, actor, writer Tony Fitzpatrick has a new book out soon, The Sun at the End of the Road: Dispatches from an American Life, with an opening celebration at Great Lakes Tattoo in the West Loop on October 4. Fitzpatrick sports many tattoos himself, several of which are his own designs. In addition to being a sought-after space to get inked, Great Lakes Tattoo is also home to the Great Lakes Tattoo Gallery, a dedicated art space. Fitzpatrick shared with CGN an excerpt from the forthcoming book, which can be purchased from Eckhartz Press <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://eckhartzpress.com/shop/the-sun-at-the-end-of-the-road-dispatches-from-an-american-life/" target="_blank">here</a>. – GV <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758732841/lxqumybniargm0e09f4a.jpg"> <h3>THE MYSTERY OF COCK ROBIN (1969)</h3> More and more, an Albert Camus quote—about artists taking a long, arduous journey to rediscover the images which first opened their heart—feels true to me. As a kid, I loved signs, and Chicago was full of them. I memorized signs in Villa Park and Lombard as a way of navigating, and I especially loved the Cock Robin one because of the rainbow cones you could get there: three neon-bright, square scoops of sherbet. I also loved their burgers, which is not to say they were good. They weren’t. They were buffalo pucks but, as a kid, I ate all manner of garbage—happily—and I never stopped loving these. As a teen, Cock Robin was a safe place to hang out. The management didn’t seem to mind, as long as you consumed your share of Silver Dollar shakes and burgers. It was on Main Street, a draw for every kind of kid: greasers, potheads, jocks and oddballs like me were welcome. Kids from different cliques got to know each other and flirt with one another. I came to realize greaser girls were hot, but you ran the risk of getting your ass kicked for chatting them up. I’ll never forget the place. It is locked forever in the amber of my memory. Especially that sign—with its jauntily dressed robin, complete with top hat. I almost got a tattoo of it. Hell, I still might. Me and my delinquent friends took delight in informing the nuns we were going to “CA-a-a-h-h-C-K Robin.” They were a humorless lot of Felicians—mostly Polish, mostly from the old country. Sister Asunta was a straight-up psychopath. She would beat the snot out of you with beads, fists and the knotted rope she wore around her habit, signifying she was, in fact, a Bride of Christ. No wonder Jesus died a virgin. The nuns suspected we were saying something dirty but couldn’t really prove it. Knowing us though? They guessed it was unsavory and sinful, which is what we intended. I can tell what kind of neighborhood I’m in—anywhere in the world—just by their signs. The drive on Los Angeles’ Sunset Blvd from the Pacific to downtown LA takes you through every American circumstance and appetite, from penthouse to outhouse and back again. One minute, you’re driving through tony Bel-Air, and soon you’re among the walking wounded of East LA. The drive is amazing at night, when Los Angeles looks like a fleet, dark, sleek animal decked out in lights. I get what people love about it; on that majestic ride, everything looks possible. There are no Cock Robin burger joints in LA; they have Rick’s Drive In &amp; Out—way better food, with an iconic sign of its own. People who have had near-death experiences say, “Your life flashes before your eyes,” or some such jive. Maybe they’re not all the way wrong; I experienced something like it during my heart surgery. I found myself revisiting familiar places, situations and circumstances. Like déjà vu, but with greater resonance: the images that had first opened my heart. I saw the Cock Robin sign, and their rainbow sherbet cone from forty years ago; I saw the side of our ranch house from my childhood, where my mother grew lily of the valley and my sister kept rabbits. They felt like missives from a childhood, waving goodbye. # <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758732842/pmzskogvpovm3ecjmo4w.jpg">

Stories from Memory: Tony Fitzpatrick Shares Tales and Art

<h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/art-world-figures-remember-late-patron-agnes-gund-a-legend-and-icon-1234752937/" target="_blank">Art World Figures Remember Late Patron Agnes Gund: ‘A Legend and Icon’</a></h3> Anges Gund, an avid art collector and patron of towering importance to New York’s Museum of Modern Art,&nbsp;died&nbsp;Thursday in Manhattan. She was 87.&nbsp;The&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;reported her death on Friday, but did not provide a cause. Following the announcement of Gund’s death, artists and cultural workers took to social media to honor her memory. “My heart just broke. Rest in peace dear Aggie. They broke the mold with you,” Roxana Marcoci, chief curator of photography at MoMA,&nbsp;wrote&nbsp;alongside a photograph of Gund at the opening of “LaToya Ruby Frazier: Monuments of Solidarity” with Frazier, playwright Lynn Nottage, and labor leader and feminist activist Dolores Huerta. Via ARTnews Image: Roxana Marcoci, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Agnes Gund, and Dolores Huerta attend MoMA's "LaToya Ruby Frazier: Monuments of Solidarity" at the Museum of Modern Art in 2024.Photo Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Museum of Modern Art <h3> </h3><h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ocula.com/magazine/opinions/new-york-is-not-america-art-market/?b&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=campaign&amp;utm_campaign=Thoughts%20on%20New%20York%20City%E2%80%99s%20Art%20Market%20%7C%20Seoul%20Rising&amp;utm_id=01K46FJE1QF4K6279R496YWHTZ&amp;_kx=ZldUrTFpbbbbjP8cT8DPQkm5mmpFOFdvvxIu2Lk_R3d5sIZ_MXgxAK72-q01k5UW.T28mdB" target="_blank">New York Is Not America: Thoughts on the City’s Art Market</a></h3> The collector scene in many parts of the United States is struggling with economic uncertainty, while dwindling attendance and layoffs have been seen at institutions like SFMOMA and the Art Institute of Chicago. Then there’s the rising political hostility which has buffeted the museum sector with funding cuts and censorship pressures in states such as Florida and Texas. But, through all of that, New York continues to be bolstered by a unique blend of global collectors, institutional heft and financial gravity. As a result, the city continues to behave like an outlier. Via Ocula <h3> </h3><h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/arts/design/new-york-art-80s-levy-gorvy-dayan.html" target="_blank">New York’s Art Stars of the ’80s, Curated by One of Their Own</a></h3> In “Downtown 81,” Edo Bertoglio and Glenn O’Brien’s no-budget New York film made in the early 1980s, a teenage Jean-Michel Basquiat roams a desolate Lower Manhattan, hauling a painting he’s trying to sell to make rent. “There was a diamond-brick road there and I could see it,” Basquiat’s only-lightly fictionalized character says with uncanny prescience. “I was off to be the wizard.” This is the moment of creative florescence that the uptown gallery Lévy Gorvy Dayan revisits with its exhibition,&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(50, 104, 145);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.levygorvydayan.com/exhibitions/downtown-uptown" target="_blank">“Downtown/Uptown: New York in the Eighties,”</a>&nbsp;a blockbuster opening Thursday that surveys the decade’s art stars: Basquiat and Keith Haring, Julian Schnabel and David Salle, Cindy Sherman and Jeff Koons, among others.&nbsp; Via NYT <h3><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/museums-politics-2679093" target="_blank">Is This the Breaking Point for Museums?</a></h3> It would be hard to exaggerate the seismic shift museums across the West are facing. As governments slash funding and threaten further cutbacks in public support,&nbsp;<a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(31, 31, 31);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/museums-sustain-unprecedented-assault-trump-first-100-days-2635944" target="_blank">American museums</a>, long facing dwindling backing from central bodies like the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), have typically looked to corporations, individual donors, private foundations, and earned income to prop up their budgets. British and especially German museums have long been able to rely on public largesse to a greater degree, but now even they, and museums in other European countries, are facing politicians who say they cannot justify cultural funding in times of strained budgets. Via Artnet

What We're Reading: 9/22/25

<h1><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310450/pkuoq5olm6pn82svtazn.jpg"></h1><h1> </h1><h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/allison-reimus-repetition-with-variety" target="_blank">Allison Reimus: Repetition with Variety</a></h1> Sep 19, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025Opening: Friday, Sep 19, 2025 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/65grand" target="_blank">65GRAND</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310451/wost6fv29zzqh3zx56bx.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jacqueline-surdell-the-conversion-rings-rapture-and-the-forest-archive" target="_blank">Jacqueline Surdell: The Conversion: Rings, Rapture and the Forest Archive</a></h1>and<h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/natura-non-constristatur" target="_blank">Natura Non Constristatur</a></h1> Sep 19, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025Opening: Friday, Sep 19, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/secrist-beach" target="_blank">Secrist | Beach</a> Jacqueline Surdell is CGN's fall issue cover artist. Read the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/jacqueline-surdell-an-artists-voice-helps-scale-her-art" target="_blank">full interview</a> with her here, and look for the print issue around galleries this weekend! <h1><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310452/mcvan7u2iegu1e2gqqxm.jpg"></h1> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/weriem-lesprit-de-pierrot" target="_blank">WERIEM: L’esprit de Pierrot</a></h1> Sep 19, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025Opening: Friday, Sep 19, 2025 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/epiphany-center-for-the-arts" target="_blank">Epiphany Center for the Arts</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310454/p2au9taqzzmla5989hqf.png"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/victoria-martinez-frente-a-la-vida-facing-life-exhibition-opening" target="_blank">Victoria Martinez: Frente a la vida / Facing Life</a></h1> Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 12:00 AM – 12:00 AMOpening: Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/poetry-foundation" target="_blank">Poetry Foundation</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310455/uynekupw0iomhkqoexjr.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/luke-agada-to-translate-is-to-move-across" target="_blank">Luke Agada: To Translate is to Move Across</a></h1> Sep 20, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025Opening: Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/moniquemeloche" target="_blank">moniquemeloche</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310456/juqoax6jdocnyseghmto.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/closing-reception-for-alex-katz-white-lotus" target="_blank">Closing Reception for Alex Katz: White Lotus</a></h1> Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/gray" target="_blank">GRAY</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310457/yovhydkgnimqbyavhbhr.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mac-pierce-artist-talk" target="_blank">Mac Pierce Artist Talk</a></h1> Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Read CGN's feature about Pierce's show <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/deathmatch-by-mac-pierce-at-bert-green-an-intimate-artistic-exploration-of-war-and-games-both-real-and-pretend" target="_blank">here</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/bert-green-fine-art" target="_blank">Bert Green Fine Art</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310459/jjernc6ccjkwjt6qfnuj.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/collin-moodyvom-boden-wine-tasting" target="_blank">Collin Moody/vom Boden Wine Tasting</a></h1> Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/corbett-vs-dempsey" target="_blank">Corbett vs. Dempsey</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310460/zqsry34slotwblzb0m5q.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/black-women-and-clay" target="_blank">Black Women and Clay</a></h1> Sep 20, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025Opening: Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/ukrainian-institute-of-modern-art-uima" target="_blank">Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA)</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758310461/wobls59qu0p3dnklfoiq.jpg"> <h1><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/special-mccormick-house-tour" target="_blank">Special McCormick House Tour</a></h1> Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/elmhurst-art-museum" target="_blank">Elmhurst Art Museum</a>

New Exhibitions and Events: September 19-20

<h4><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1760543341/fbk1d7emlmzj4rp2pmm0.jpg"></h4>Henri Matisse,&nbsp;Léda et le cygne&nbsp;(1944-46). Courtesy Sotheby’s. <h4> </h4><h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.artnet.com/market/pritzker-collection-sothebys-2688225" target="_blank">$120 Million Pritzker Collection Goes to Sotheby’s in New York</a></h4> A collection of works by some of the key artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the holdings of major Chicago collectors Jay and Cindy Pritzker, will be among the artworks included at Sotheby’s inaugural marquee Impressionist and Modern sale at its new Madison Avenue home this November. Via Artnet <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/09/17/meet-the-former-auction-heavyweights-remodelling-the-art-market-as-advisers" target="_blank">Leaner, nimbler and more discreet: why some art advisory firms are growing in a downturn</a></h4> While the major auction houses have shed staff amid a bearish market since the pandemic, a gaggle of “super advisories” has been born, some founded by former top-level auction rainmakers with decades of experience and bulging address books.Without the vast overheads of auction houses and galleries, the leaner, nimbler, more discreet advisory model chimes with a cautious market. “Many of us advisors have thought, what about a Super Advisory firm: taking five specialists from different departments in the auction houses and putting them to work without the overheads,” says Josh Baer, author of the Baer Faxt trade newsletter and himself an art adviser. “The biggest cost for an art adviser is travel and you can easily stop that. It just makes sense that they could be more efficient and competitive.” Via The Art Newspaper <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/lost-jesus-painting-peter-paul-rubens-paris-mansion-osenat-1234751588/" target="_blank">Long-Lost Painting By Rubens From 1613 Found in Paris Mansion by French Auctioneer</a></h4> A long-lost, dramatic painting of&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(229, 75, 39);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/t/jesus-christ/" target="_blank">Jesus Christ</a>‘s crucifixion by 17th century Flemish master painter&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(229, 75, 39);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/t/peter-paul-rubens/" target="_blank">Peter Paul Rubens</a>&nbsp;was found in a mansion in Paris, and will be auctioned this fall.Christ on the cross&nbsp;(1613) was discovered by French auctioneer Jean-Pierre&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(229, 75, 39);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artnews.com/t/osenat/" target="_blank">Osenat</a>&nbsp;last September, while preparing to selling the private residence in the city’s 6th district, according to&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(229, 75, 39);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250910-400-year-old-rubens-found-in-paris-mansion" target="_blank">AFP, which first reported the news.</a>Osenat said the large Baroque painting measuring 42 by 29 inches was “a true profession of faith and a favourite subject for Rubens, a protestant who converted to Catholicism”. Via ARTnews <h4><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/arts/design/jeffrey-gibson-sculptures-met-museum.html" target="_blank">In Jeffrey Gibson’s Sculptures, Child’s Play and Indigenous Truths</a></h4> Public sculpture has been under fire in recent years, from the politics of portraiture to a wild hypothesis that a man is living inside&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(50, 104, 145);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/is-a-man-trapped-in-anish-kapoors-bean-2676618" target="_blank">Anish Kapoor’s “Cloud Gate” (2006)</a>&nbsp;— nicknamed “The Bean” — in Chicago. One genre that seems to have navigated the culture and conspiracy wars without much tumult is sculpture popular with children. The beloved José de Creeft’s “<a style="color: rgb(50, 104, 145);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/alice-in-wonderland" target="_blank">Alice in Wonderland</a>” (1959) in Central Park remains an all-ages favorite, while Greg Wyatt’s “<a style="color: rgb(50, 104, 145);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gregwyattsculpture.com/bronze/peace-fountain" target="_blank">Peace Fountain</a>” (1985) at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, with its cavalcade of mythical creatures, has become a more recent classic. I thought of these when I saw Jeffrey Gibson’s new sculptures on the Fifth Avenue facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.&nbsp; Via NYT

What We're Reading: 9/17/25

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1757909348/lm14bldxcjo9h69iye0i.jpg"> By CGN Staff Chicago is about to welcome a bold, citywide celebration of design and ideas. On September 19, the Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) launches SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change, bringing together architects, artists, designers, and thinkers to explore how architecture can respond to—and inspire—transformative change. This fifth edition of the Biennial isn’t just one exhibition. It’s a multi-site, months-long festival that runs through February 28, 2026, weaving conversations and installations across Chicago’s neighborhoods and cultural landmarks. <h2>A Citywide Collaboration</h2> SHIFT is powered by a remarkable network of over 60 partners—from major museums and cultural institutions to innovative architecture firms and community organizations. These collaborations extend CAB’s reach and deepen its impact, turning the Biennial into a true celebration of Chicago’s creative and civic spirit. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1757909349/y5zxt6wq9ppkfrovuswt.jpg">Thaden School, Architects: Marlon Blackwell Associates &amp; EskewDumezRipple. Photo: Timothy Hursley. <h2>Highlights of Opening Weekend</h2> The Biennial kicks off with a lively, not-to-miss opening weekend full of exhibitions, panels, tours, and performances. Here’s a taste of what’s planned:<ul><li>Exhibition Tours at the Chicago Cultural Center. Start with a guided tour of the Center’s exhibition spaces led by SHIFT Artistic Director Florencia Rodriguez.</li><li>Designer Sean Canty’s Immersive Installation. A space that doubles as a venue for discussions on publishing’s role in architecture and the nightclub as a lens for understanding collective life.</li><li>Self-Guided Citywide Tour. Visit key SHIFT sites:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Graham Foundation for Fragmented Manifestos</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Griffin Museum of Science and Industry for TRACES</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Stony Island Arts Bank for the lively LOUDREADERS performance.</li></ul> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1757909350/uutrrjhlqi1gw9f2blw5.jpg">TAKK (Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño), “Fellaria’s Time Capsule” <h2>Spotlight on Program Partners</h2> Several partner institutions are presenting major exhibitions and conversations:<ul><li>Chicago Architecture Center (CAC). Hosting The Prize is the Beginning: Illuminating Architectural Excellence Through the Americas Prize (through October) and the September 18 panel New Architecture in a New World, which looks at architecture’s role in shaping change.</li><li>National Public Housing Museum. Showcasing Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing, exploring the history and future of public housing.</li></ul> More special events include In the Making: A Public Art Journey at The Arts Lawn (September 19), Eyes on the Future at Studio Gang (September 19), and Myth of the Organic City at 6018North (September 19–21), among many others. <h2>Plan Your Visit</h2> The Biennial’s core exhibitions will unfold across several key venues:<ul><li>Chicago Cultural Center</li><li>Graham Foundation</li><li>Stony Island Arts Bank</li><li>Griffin Museum of Science and Industry</li></ul> And starting in November, a new exhibition site will open with more than 25 large-scale projects that further expand the conversation. <h2>Free and Open to All</h2> True to its mission, the Chicago Architecture Biennial remains free and open to everyone. Follow along on Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/chicagoarchitecturebiennial" target="_blank">@chicagoarchitecturebiennial</a> for behind-the-scenes previews, event updates, and stories from across the city. Whether you’re an architecture lover, an artist, or simply curious, SHIFT invites you to see Chicago—and the world—through a new lens. Full program details and itineraries are available on the Biennial’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org/" target="_blank">website</a>. Read CGN's interview with CAB Director Jennifer Armetta <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/jennifer-armetta-championing-the-arts-one-project-at-a-time" target="_blank">here</a> from our fall 2025 magazine.

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