ILLINOIS ART GALLERIES
Illinois Art Galleries and Art Guide - A comprehensive resource for exploring Illinois's fine art galleries, museums, artists, and art services. Discover a wide range of contemporary and traditional art, including painting, sculpture, photography, prints, glass, and Southwest art. The guide also features recommended exhibitions, and highlights important galleries across the state. Whether you're a collector or simply enjoy the arts, this guide is an excellent starting point for discovering art in Illinois, including Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Peoria and Chicago.
Art-Collecting.com offers easy-to-use gallery guides and art resources online. Our guides help you quickly find and view art exhibitions, whether you're checking in on a favorite gallery or discovering new ones. Think of us as a virtual art walk. If you travel, we're a great art resource wherever you go. Click on "Gallery Guides" above to explore guides for every state and the major art cities. Be sure to browse the site for more helpful art-related info.
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Illinois Artist Websites
- Art Advisors, Consultants & Private Dealer
- Appraisers, Framing & Other Art Services
EXPO CHICAGO
Navy Pier Festival Hall
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
April 9 - 12, 2026
EXPO CHICAGO returns each April to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, presenting a global selection of leading modern and contemporary galleries alongside an engaging program of talks, large-scale installations, and citywide public art. In 2023, EXPO CHICAGO joined the Frieze network, further expanding its global reach. The 13th edition takes place April 9–12, 2026. Highlights include a major collaboration with the upcoming Obama Presidential Center, featuring curated presentations led by Director Dr. Louise Bernard; Focus, showcasing emerging galleries and curated by Katie A. Pfohl of the Detroit Institute of Arts; Profile, a section dedicated to solo presentations by established international galleries, curated by Essence Harden; and a continued partnership with the Galleries Association of Korea (GAoK).
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram: @expochicago
ART FAIR WEBSITE
https://www.expochicago.com/
ILLINOIS GALLERY GUIDE
BLOOMINGTON
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/
Beluga Press Art Gallery
Inside Out: Accessible Art
Jan Brandt Gallery
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART McLean County Arts Center
CHAMPAIGN
Schwegmann StudiosCinema Gallery (Urbana)
Prairie Fire Glass
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART Krannert Art Museum (UI at Urbana-Champaign)
Goertz Gallery (Parkland College)
ART 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
Decatur GlassblowingWild Oats & Billy Goats
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART Anne Lloyd Gallery / Madden Art Center
Gallery 510
The Staley Museum
PEORIA
Exhibit A GalleryFoster Gallery
ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ART Contemporary Art Center
Peoria Art Guild
Peoria on First Fridays
Peoria Riverfront Museum
OTHER ILLINOIS ART
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)
ILLINOIS 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/
APPRAISERS, FRAMING & OTHER ART SERVICES
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/
Chicago Gallery News
Lindsey Owen Appraisals (Chicago)
CHICAGO GALLERY GUIDE
ILLINOIS ART MUSEUMS AND ART CENTERS
ART GALLERY GUIDES FOR OTHER LOCATIONS
Gallery guides for every state and thirty seven major art cities.
Art-Collecting.com offers easy-to-use gallery guides and art resources designed to help you explore exhibitions, discover new galleries, and stay connected to the art world. Think of our guides as a virtual art walk—whether you're visiting a favorite gallery or exploring a new city.
We cover all 50 states and major art destinations, making it easy to find galleries, museums, and art events wherever you go. Browse our Gallery Guides to explore more cities and regions.
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