Whether you're a regular art-goer an art student or someone who has just been meaning to go out more, this is a helpful guide to what is going on in Chicago this summer.
Art devotees look no further, your weekend lineup has arrived, detailing the biggest art events in the windy city, from River North to the West Loop!
Chicago Summer Arts Guide
*Openings are typically 5-9 pm
Tuesday Evenings Now - August:
- Free Summer Concerts at the MCA's Terrace Garden featuring performers from the Chicago jazz community
- The summer lineup includes:
- Jul 18: Jason Stein Trio
- Jul 25: Willie Pickens Trio
- Aug 1: Dee Alexander
- Aug 8: Pharez Whitted
- Aug 15: Twin Talk
- Aug 22: Xavier Breaker Coalition
- Aug 29: Rajiv Halim
- Sep 5: Fred Anderson Legacy Project
- Sep 12: Ari Brown Quintet
- Sep 19: Tatsu Aoki's The MIYUMI Project
- Sep 26: Mikel Patrick Avery PLAY
- *Be sure to check out the Takashi Murakami exhibit "The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg" showing now through September 24th.
Now - October 22nd:
- Take a trip to Milwaukee to see works by Deborah Butterfield, Jim Dine, Michelle Grabner, John Henry, Sol Lewitt, Tony Tasset and others on view throughout downtown Milwaukee. *The Milwaukee Art Museum offers weekly docent-led trolley tours of Sculpture Milwaukee Installation
- *Check out Rashid Johnson: Hail We Now Sing Joy at the Milwaukee Museum of Art, open now through September 17th.
Thursday, July 13th:
- Western Exhibitions
- Rhona Hoffman
- Shane Campbell *Lincoln Park
- Intuit
- Zg Gallery
- Corbett vs. Dempsey
- Shane Campbell *South Loop
- 65Grand
- Museum of Contemporary Photography
Friday, July 14th:
- Addington
- Jean Albano
- Victor Armendariz
- Andrew Bae
- Catherine Edelman
- Gruen
- Carl Hammer
- Hilton-Asmus
- Ken Saunders
- Schneider | jdc
- Vale Craft
- Galerie Waterton
- Weinberg/Newton
- Zolla/Lieberman
- DOCUMENT
- Chicago Arts District
- Studio Oh!
Saturday, July 15th:
- PATRON (4-7 pm)
Friday, July 21st:
- Yale Factor
Milwaukee Art Walk, Friday, July 21st and Saturday, July 22nd:
- Make a trip to Wisconsin for Milwaukee's Third Ward Gallery Night & Day
Friday, July 28th:
- Firecat
Saturday, July 29th:
- LVL3 Gallery
Friday, August 4th:
- ACRE (Group Show) 1345 W. 19th St.
- UIMA
Friday, August 5th:
- Vertical Gallery
Friday, August 11th:
- Chicago Arts District
Saturday, August 12th:
- Salon Artists (12-4 pm)
Friday, August 18th:
- Yale Factor
Friday, August 25th:
- Firecat
Gallery Index
River North
Addington Gallery
704 N. Wells
Chicago, IL 60654
Andrew Bae Gallery
300 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
Carl Hammer Gallery
740 N. Wells
Chicago, IL 60654
Catherine Edelman Gallery
300 W. Superior
Lower Level
Chicago, IL 60654
Victor Armendariz
300 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
Hilton | Asmus Contemporary
716 N. Wells
Chicago, IL 60654
Gruen Galeries
226 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
Glaerie Waterton
311 W. Superior, Suite 115
Chicago, IL 60654
Jean Albano Gallery
215 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
Ken Saunders Gallery
230 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
Schneider | jdc
770 N LaSalle, Ste. 401
Chicago, IL 60654
Vale Craft Gallery
230 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
300 W. Superior Ste. 203
Chicago, IL 60654
Zolla/Lieberman
325 W. Huron
Chicago, IL 60654
Zg Gallery
300 W Superior St
Chicago, IL 60654
West Side
Carrie Secrist
835 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC)
217 N. Carpenter
Chicago, IL 60607
DOCUMENT
1709 W. Chicago
Chicago, IL 60622
Intuit
756 N. Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60642
PATRON
673 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60642
Rhona Hoffman
118 N. Peoria (60607)
Vertical Gallery
1016 N. Western
Chicago, IL 60622
Volume Gallery
1709 W. Chicago
Chicago (60622)
Western Exhibitions
1709 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Firecat
2124 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
LVL3
1542 N Milwaukee Ave #3
Chicago, IL 60622
UIMA
2320 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Corbett vs. Dempsey
1120 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
65Grand
3252 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
South Side
Chicago Arts District
1945 S. Halsted
Chicago (60608)
Studio Oh!
1837 South Halsted Street,
Chicago IL, 60608
Yale Factor
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St., Ste. 309
Chicago, IL 60609
Shane Campbell Gallery
2021 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
Michigan Avenue
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
220 E. Chicago
Chicago, IL 60611
Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP)
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan
Chicago, IL 60605
Happy viewing, art enthusiasts!
And remember to stay in the loop when it comes to Chicago gallery openings, artist talks, and special events by checking out The Visualist and Chicago Gallery News for regular updates and listings.
