CHICAGO ART GALLERIES


Chicago Art Galleries and Art Guide - Explore fine art galleries, museums, nonprofit art organizations, artists, and art services throughout Chicago. Discover a wide range of contemporary and traditional art, including painting, sculpture, photography, prints, glass, and mixed media. Whether you're a collector or simply enjoy the arts, this guide is an excellent starting point for discovering Chicago's diverse gallery scene, recommended exhibitions, and leading art destinations.


Chicago is home to one of the nation's most important art communities, with galleries, museums, and artist spaces located throughout the city. Explore the concentration of galleries in River North, discover contemporary art in West Town and the West Loop, and visit world-class museums including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. From established galleries to emerging artist-run spaces, Chicago offers a rich and varied art experience for visitors and collectors alike.







UPCOMING ART EVENTS


Explore upcoming art events throughout the region, including gallery walks, artist studio tours, art festivals, museum programs, and special exhibitions. For a small listing fee, you can have an art event listed in this section. List your upcoming art event with us.


October 2 - 4, 2026
West Town Art Walk
(Established in 2011, the West Town Art Walk celebrates the vibrant community of businesses in West Town while showcasing the work of Chicago artists. Chicago)

October 7 - 10, 2026
Chicago Art Fair
(Opening Night Preview: Wednesday, October 7th, 5 - 8pm. Merchandise Mart, Chicago)

Ongoing
Art Institute of Chicago Exhibitions
(Museum Exhibitions)

Ongoing
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Exhibitions
(Museum Exhibitions)




FEATURED ARTISTS


This section features artists and craftspeople and provides an opportunity to promote their work and websites to collectors and others interested in the visual arts. If you're a serious artist with a professional website, we invite you to list and help us build this section.



Richard LaLiberte painting Southern California beach community artwork
Painting by Richard LaLiberte

Richard LaLiberte - Paintings
Maria Simeonova - Paintings
Richard Sperry - Paintings
Tamara Wasserman - Paintings




ART SERVICES


Art Advisory, Ltd. (Corporate Art Advisory & Artist Business Coaching)
CHICAGO ART SOURCE (Art Consulting, Art Sales & Framing)
Chicago Gallery News (Chicago Art News & Resources)
Colossal (Online Art Magazine)
Freeman's Auctions (Art & Collectibles Auctions)
Lindsey Owen Appraisals (Fine Art Appraisals & Advisory)
MIR Appraisal Services, Inc. (Fine Art & Personal Property Appraisals)
Poster Plus (Posters, Online Only)
Rosenthal Fine Art Inc. (Appraisals)
Susanin's Art Advisory (Appraisals, Collection Management & Art Advisory)
Thomas Masters Gallery (Private Art Consulting)

APPOINTMENT ONLY GALLERIES
Armstrong Fine Art (Works on Paper, Appointment Only)
Dreambox Gallery (Appointment Only Gallery)
Galleries Maurice Sternberg (Appointment Only Gallery)
Hildt Galleries (Appointment Only Gallery)
Russell Bowman Art Advisory (Appointment Only Gallery)


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 to help you explore exhibitions, discover galleries, and stay connected to the art world. Think of our guides as a virtual art walk—whether you're visiting a favorite gallery, planning an art trip, or exploring a new city.


Our goal is to build comprehensive guides that support galleries, artists, museums, and art organizations while helping people discover art communities across the country. If you're active in your local art scene and know of new or recently closed galleries, relocations, artist studio tours, important art events, or other changes taking place in your area, we'd love to hear from you.


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