ILLINOIS ART GALLERIES
Illinois gallery guide and listing of art galleries and art orgainzations in the state
of Illinois. You'll find the guide to be fairly comprehensive and organized by the major
cities. The art galleries feature both contemporary art and traditional fine art, glass
art, prints, paintings, sculpture, fine art photography and other types of visual art.
If you are interested in collecting art or just like looking at art, these are the art
galleries and art organizations of Illinois.
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Chicago Area Art Galleries
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Other Illinois Art Galleries
EXPO CHICAGO
Navy Pier Festival Hall
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
April 24 - 27, 2025
EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier's Festival Hall from April 24-27, 2025, bringing
together leading contemporary and modern art galleries alongside a vibrant program of
talks, installations, and public art. Now part of the Frieze family, the fair introduces
new features for 2025, including CONTRAST, a curated section of galleries and artist
presentations led by Lauren Haynes, and a special spotlight on 20 top Korean galleries,
presented in collaboration with the Galleries Association of Korea. Set in Chicago, a
city known for its rich cultural history and dynamic art scene, EXPO CHICAGO continues
to highlight the region's creative energy while welcoming international perspectives.
The Opening Night Preview takes place Thursday, April 24, from 5-8pm.
ART FAIR WEBSITE
https://www.expochicago.com/
ILLINOIS GALLERY GUIDE
BLOOMINGTON ART GALLERIES
Main Gallery 404
Established in 2008, the Main Gallery 404 shows the work of over 40 local artists from
the Bloomington and Normal Illinois area. We carry a variety of original art in many
media as well as unframed original art and prints. Location: 404 North Main,
Bloomington, Illinois 61701, telephone: 309-590-6779, website:
https://www.maingallery404.org/
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART
McLean County Arts Center
CHAMPAIGN ART GALLERIES
Schwegmann Studios
Cinema Gallery
(Urbana)
Prairie Fire Glass
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART
Krannert Art Museum (UI at Urbana-Champaign)
Goertz Gallery (Parkland College)
CHICAGO ART GALLERIES
ART GALLERIES NEAR CHICAGO
Aaron Galleries
(Glenview)
Anne Loucks Gallery
(Glencoe)
Charles Scott Gallery
(Evanston)
Chicago Fine Art Co. (Highland Park)
Expression Gallery of Fine Art
(Hinsdale)
Frame Warehouse
(Evanston, Oak Park)
Martin Lawrence Gallery
(Schaumburg)
Pagoda Red
(Winnetka)
The Pot Shop
(Evanston)
Proud Fox Gallery
(Geneva)
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART
The Art Center
(Highland Park)
The Block Museum of Art
(Northwestern, Evanston)
Evanston Art Center
(Evanston)
Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
(Evanston)
Hyde Park Art Center
(Hyde Park)
Oak Park Area Arts Council
(Oak Park)
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
(Skokie)
DECATUR ART GALLERIES
The ArtFarm
Decatur Glassblowing
Wild Oats & Billy Goats
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART
Anne Lloyd Gallery / Madden Art Center
Gallery 510
The Staley Museum
PEORIA ART GALLERIES
Exhibit A Gallery
Foster Gallery
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART
Contemporary Art Center
Peoria Art Guild
Peoria on First Fridays
Peoria Riverfront Museum
OTHER ILLINOIS ART GALLERIES
Lockport Street Gallery
(Plainfield)
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART
Antioch Fine Arts Foundation
(Antioch)
Brickton Art Center
(Park Ridge)
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
(Mt. Vernon)
David Adler Music and Arts Center
(Libertyville)
Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center
(St. Charles)
Elmhurst Art Museum
(Elmhurst)
Fine Line Creative Arts Center
(St. Charles)
Freeport Art Museum
(Freeport)
Illinois State Museum System
(Springfield)
The Next Picture Show
(Dixon)
Parkland Art Gallery
(Champaign)
Quincy Art Center
(Quincy)
Riverside Arts Center
(Riverside)
Rockford Area Arts Council
(Rockford)
Rockford Art Museum
(Rockford)
Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures
(Aurora University)
Springfield Art Association
(Springfield)
Spurlock Museum
(UI at Urbana-Champaign)
Tarble Arts Center
(Eastern Illinois University, Charleston)
The University Museum
(Southern Illinois University, Carbondale)
ARTIST WEBSITES
Christine M. Nauman
- Paintings
A professional artist for over twenty-six years, Nauman works in oil on canvas using a
tonal palette. She applies multiple layers of paint and delicate brush strokes to her
landscapes depicting autumn and winter scenes that convey the changing light of day. Her
paintings with an impressionistic palette and thickly applied paint are of the spring
and summer season when colors of nature are abundant and vividly attractive. Additional
information is showcased on her website:
https://www.christinenauman.com/
Emily Rapport
- Paintings
Maria Simeonova
- Paintings
Tomasso Silvestri
- Paintings
Richard Sperry
- Paintings
ART ADVISORS, CONSULTANTS & PRIVATE DEALERS
THE PROJECT ROOM
Is known for its rich and dynamic portfolio of emerging and mid-career international
artists in all media whose work embodies well-executed conceptual depth. Founder and
visual artist, Patti Bartelstein, (aka Bella Luca), has developed a reputation for her
keen eye and diverse artistic background which is the result of TPR'S brilliant
portfolio in addition to dedicated art advising. Additionally, commission works
available upon request by Bella Luca, from the intersection of documentary & fine
art, these collaborative interactive projects open add a sense of wonderment and
artistic beauty to any collection. Location: International, telephone: 847-400-4626,
website:
https://theprojectroompb.com/
MARLOWE FINE ART
(Art Advisory)
APPRAISERS, FRAMING & OTHER ART SERVICES
MIR Appraisal Services, Inc.
ISA,ASA, USPAP Qualified
307 N Michigan Ave, Suite #308
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-8510
Each of our senior appraisers has over twenty years of appraisal experience. All of our
appraisers are accredited members of the International Society of Appraisers and or the
American Society of Appraisers. Our professional appraisal reports are accepted by all
insurance companies and written in conformity with USPAP. We specialize in personal
property, including but not limited to fine art, antiques, furniture, jewelry, silver,
gold, porcelain, and fine rugs. Our clientele includes government agencies, universities
and schools, religious institutions, and private individuals. Website:
https://www.mirappraisal.com/
BMS Art / Collection Management & Appraisal
Lindsey Owen Appraisals
(Chicago)
CHICAGO GALLERY GUIDE
ILLINOIS ART MUSEUMS AND ART CENTERS
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