Art: Artistic Attractions
Have a taste for the finer things in life? Then please your palate
at these galleries.
Accent Asia
This gallery features superior Asian furniture and pieces to enhance the home and garden.
300 W. Superior St. | 312-943-2742 | www.accentasia.net
Mon.-Fri.: 10:00am-6:00pm; Sat.: 10:00am-4:00pm
Robert Henry Adams Fine Art
Featuring modern American art from 1910-1970, this gallery specializes in impressionism, modernism, regionalism, social realism, African-American art and abstract expressionism. It also deals in other 20th century art movements such as surrealism, magic realism and post-impressionism.
715 N. Franklin St. | 312-642-8700 | www.adamsfineart.com
Tues.-Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm; Sat. 12:00pm-5:00pm
Jean Albano Gallery
The specialties here are contemporary painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
215 W. Superior St. | 312-440-0770 | www.jeanalbanogallery.com
Mon.: 11:00am-4:00pm; Tues.-Fri.: 10:00am.-5:00pm;
Sat.: 11:00am-5:00pm
Aldo Castillo Gallery
This gallery shows international fine art with an emphasis on Latin America.
233 W. Huron St. | 312-337-2536 | www.artaldo.com
Tues.-Sat.: 11:00am-6:00pm or by appointment.
ArchiTech
Opened in 1998, ArchiTech is the only Chicago gallery that focuses extensively on architectural art.
730 N. Franklin St., Ste. 200 | 312-475-1290 |
www.architechgallery.com
Thurs.-Sat.: 12:00pm-5:00pm or by appointment.
Andrew Bae Gallery
Andrew Bae Gallery brings contemporary art from Asia to America.
300 W. Superior St. | 312-335-8601 | www.andrewbaegallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 10:00am.-6:00pm
Mary Bell Gallery
Specializing in contemporary American art in a variety of styles and media, Mary Bell Gallery works with collectors to acquire and to display fine works of art.
740 N. Franklin St. | 312-642-0202 | www.marybell.com
Tues.-Fri.: 9:30am-5:30pm; Sat.: 11:00am-5:00pm
Bella Vista Fine Art Gallery
Appealing to art collectors and those new to the art world, Bella Vista
showcases contemporary American impressionism and realism. It also features portrait commissions.
746 N. LaSalle St. | 312-274-1490 | www.bellavistagallery.com
Fri.-Sat.:12:00pm-5:00pm or by appointment.
Russell Bowman Art Advisory
A full-service gallery specializing in modern, contemporary and self-taught art, this gallery also helps manage and develop collections for clients.
311 W. Superior St., Ste. 115 | 312-751-9500 | www.bowmanart.com
Tues.-Thurs.: by appointment; Fri.-Sat.: 10:00am-5:30pm
Roy Boyd Gallery
Working with new and established artists, this gallery primarily focuses on abstraction in paintings, works on paper and sculpture.
739 N. Wells St. | 312-642-1606 |
www.royboydgallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 10:00am-5:30pm; Mon.: by appointment.
Rita Bucheit, Ltd.
This gallery boasts one of the finest collections of antiques including authentic empire, neoclassical, Biedermeier, Vienna secession and art deco antiques, and decorative arts.
449 N. Wells St. | 312-527-4080 | www.ritabucheit.com
Appointment recommended.
Cassiopeia
This unique gallery displays historic objects made and used by indigenous people.
433 N. Wells St. | 312-464-1111
Mon.-Fri.:10:00am-6:00pm; Sat.: 10:30am-5:30pm
Melanee Cooper Gallery
With a focus on surface and texture, this gallery features contemporary art.
740 N. Franklin St. | 312-202-9305 | www.melaneecoopergallery.com
Tues., Wed., Fri.: 11:00am-5:00pm; Thurs.: 12:00pm-4:00pm;
Sat. 12:00pm-5:00pm
Stephen Daiter Gallery
A vintage black and white photo gallery, it specializes in documentary and experimental photography from Institute of Design, Bauhaus, Photo League, etc.
311 W. Superior, Ste. 404 | 312-787-3350 | www.stephendaitergallery.com
Fri.-Sat.: 11:00am-6:00pm; Tues.-Thurs.: by appointment.
Daiter Contemporary
Adjacent to the Daiter Gallery, Daiter Contemporary pursues the interesting, the experimental and the unusual in national and international art-based photography.
311 W. Superior St., Ste. 408 | 312-787-3350 |
www.stephendaitergallery.com
Fri.-Sat.: 11:00am-6:00pm; Tues.- Thurs.: by appointment.
Deuter & Levand Gallery, LLC
Focusing on European and American art deco and art nouveau furniture, lighting and rugs, this gallery also features contemporary paintings and works by Various artists.
153 W. Ohio St. | 312-464-0140 | www.deuter-levand.com
Tues.-Sat.: 10:00am-5:00pm; Mon.: by appointment.
Catherine Edelman Gallery
This gallery displays contemporary photography.
300 W. Superior St. | 312-266-2350 | www.edelmangallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 10:00am-5:30pm
Galeria Gala
Featuring contemporary paintings, sculpture and mixed media, this gallery exclusively features work by both established and emerging artists from Spain.
708 N. Wells St. | 312-640-0517 | www.galeriagala.com
Tues.-Sat.: 11:00am-6:00pm; Sun.-Mon.: evenings by appointment.
Gallery 415
Gallery 415 displays contemporary art in all forms by new and established local artists.
415 N. LaSalle St., 7th Floor Atrium, Ste. 700A
312-527-0578 | www.gallery415.com
Appointment recommended.
Gallery 500 Wells
This gallery features contemporary and abstract paintings by local artists and blown glass works by Master Iaon Nemtoi.
500 N. Wells St. | 312-222-1880 |
www.gallery500wells.com
Mon.-Sat.: 12:00pm-8:00pm; Sun.: by appointment.
The Golden Triangle
This 11,000 square foot gallery houses numerous antiques and artifacts from China and Southeast Asia.
72 W. Hubbard St. | 312-755-1266 | www.goldentriangle.biz
Mon.-Wed., Fri.: 10:00am-6:00pm; Thurs.: 10:00am-7:00pm;
Sat.: 10:00am-5:00pm
Gruen Galleries
This gallery displays contemporary American and European paintings and sculpture.
226 W. Superior St. | 312-337-6262 | www.gruengalleries.com
Mon.-Sat.: 10:00am-4:30pm
Gwenda Jay/Addington Gallery
Gwenda Jay/Addington Gallery features paintings and sculpture by American and European artists using different mediums and the finest craftsmanship.
704 N. Wells St. | 312-664-3406 | www.gwendajay.com
Tues.-Sat.: 11:00am-6:00pm
Habatat Galleries
This gallery represents some of the most prominent glass sculptors such as Dale Chihuly, Howard Ben Tre and Martin Blank.
222 W. Superior St. | 312-440-0288 | www.habatatchicago.com
Tues.: 11:00am-5:00pm or by appointment.
Carl Hammer Gallery
This gallery is leading the way for outsider art being absorbed into the contemporary art mainstream.
740 N. Wells St. | 312-266-8512 | www.hammergallery.com
Tues.-Fri.: 11:00am-6:00pm; Sat.: 11:00am-5:00pm
I Space
This is the Chicago gallery of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Fine and Applied Arts. There is 2,500 square feet of space for showcasing the creative works of students here.
230 W. Superior St., 2nd Floor |
312-587-9976 | www.ispace.uiuc.edu
Tues.-Sat.: 11:00am-5:00pm
Kass/Meridian
Featuring contemporary and modern prints, paintings and sculptures, this gallery is both for casual buyers and serious collectors.
325 W. Huron St., Ste. 315 |
312-266-5999 | www.kassmeridian.com
Mon.-Fri.: 11:00am-4:00pm (please call ahead);
Weekends by appointment.
Stephen Kelly Gallery, Inc.
This gallery specializes in unique contemporary abstract art by both emerging and established artists.
750 N. Franklin St., Ste. 101 |
312-867-1921 | www.stephenkellygallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 11:00am-6:00pm; Sun.- Mon.: by appointment.
Lydon Fine Art
This gallery features the artwork of contemporary European and American artists.
309 W. Superior St. |
312-943-1133 |
www.lydonfineart.com
Tues.-Sat.: 9:00am-5:30pm; Sun.: 9:00am-3:00pm
Marx-Saunders Gallery, Ltd.
One of the few glass galleries in Chicago, Marx-Saunders is a world-renowned gallery.
230 W. Superior St. | 312-573-1400 | www.marxsaunders.com
Tues.-Fri.: 10:00am-5:30pm; Sat.: 11:00am-5:00pm; closed Sundays.
Mongerson Galleries
Mongerson presents painting and sculpture from the United States’ movement Westward and also focuses on sporting, American impression, early moderns and contemporary.
704 N. Wells St. | 312-943-2354 | www.mongersongalleries.com
Tues.-Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm; Sat.: 12:00pm-5:00pm; Mon.: by appointment.
Ann Nathan Gallery
Showing paintings and sculptures in all media, this gallery also includes functional pieces among its displays, such as “Shaker-in-Steel” furniture by Jim Rose.
212 W. Superior St. | 312-664-6622 | www.annnathangallery.com
Tues.-Fri.: 10:00am-5:30pm; Sat.: 11:00am-5:00pm
Nicole Gallery
Showcasing the most exquisite Haitian, African-American, Caribbean and world artists, Nicole Gallery was also key in bringing 20th century Shona from Zimbabwe.
230 West Huron St. |
312-787-7716 |
www.nicolegallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 11:00am-5:30pm; Sun.-Mon.: by appointment.
Richard Norton Gallery
A full-service gallery, it focuses on impressionist and modern paintings, as well as drawings and sculpture from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
612 Merchandise Mart Plaza |
312-644-8855 | www.richardnortongallery.com
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00am-5:00pm; Sat.: by appointment.
One Fine Art Gallery
With its goal to show one-of-a-kind artwork, this gallery displays contemporary paintings, sculpture and jewelry.
209 W. Huron St. |
312-654-8004 |
www.onefineartgallery.com
Appointment recommended.
Perimeter Gallery
Perimeter features contemporary painting, sculpture, works on paper and master crafts.
210 W. Superior St. |
312-266-9473 |
www.perimetergallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 10:30am-5:30pm
Maya Polsky Gallery
Maya Polsky features international contemporary art and contemporary Russian art.
215 W. Superior St. |
312-440-0055 |
www.mayapolskygallery.com
Tues.-Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm; Sat.:
11:00am-5:00pm.
Portals, Ltd.
With a focus on magical realism, Portals displays the works of contemporary international artists. Continuing displays include acrylic paintings and sculptures by Kern Halt; paintings by Mitzura Salgian, Natalie Featherston and David Braly; bronzes by Luis Montoya and Leslie Ortiz's “Popliteo” and Constance Roberts' “The Whistle Lady.”
742 N. Wells St. | 312-642-1066 |
www.portalsgallery.com
Tues.-Fri.: 10:00am-5:00pm; Sat.:11:00am-5:00pm
Primitive Art Works
Highlighting art from all over the world through artifacts, textiles, furniture and jewelry, this gallery also features a year-round, outdoor sculpture garden.
706 N. Wells St. | 312-943-3770 |
www.primitiveartworks.com
Mon.-Sat.:11:00am-7:00pm
Printworks
Printworks is a works-on-paper gallery showcasing contemporary prints, drawings, photographs and artists’ books.
311 W. Superior St. | 312-664-9407 | www.printworkschicago.com
Tues.-Sat.: 11:00am-5:00pm or by appointment.
Byron Roche Gallery
Though it primarily focuses on painting, the Byron Roche Gallery explores contemporary art in all media.
750 N. Franklin St., Ste. 105 | 312-654-0144 |
www.byronroche.com
Tues.-Sat.:11:00am-6:00pm
S2 Art Group
Diversified publisher and international distributor of fine art, S2 presents collections of signed and numbered, limited-edition fine-art lithographs and other collections.
300 W. Superior St., Ste. 203 | 312-943-8500 |
www.s2art.com
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00am-5:00pm; Sat.: by appointment.
Judy A. Saslow Gallery
This gallery features contemporary, outsider, intuitive, folk, ethnographic and self-taught art work.
300 W. Superior St. | 312-943-0530 |
www.jsaslowgallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 10:00am-6:00pm or by appointment.
Schneider Gallery
This gallery focuses on contemporary photography by American and international artists.
230 W. Superior St. | 312-988-4033 |
www.schneidergallerychicago.com
Tues.-Fri.: 10:20am-5:00pm; Sat.: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Vale Craft Gallery
Vale features contemporary American fine craft and sculpture using such materials as clay, fiber, metal, glass, wood and other mixed media.
230 W. Superior St. | 312-337-3525 |
www.valecraftgallery.com
Tues.-Fri.: 10:00am-5:30pm; Sat.: 11:00am-5:00pm or by appointment.
Zolla/Lieberman Gallery
This gallery works with acknowledged and new contemporary artists using all mediums.
325 W. Huron St. | 312-944-1990 |
www.zollaliebermangallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 10:00am-5:30pm; Sat.: 11:00am-5:30pm
Zygman Voss Gallery
Displaying 17th-20th century masters such as Rembrandt, Lautrec, Renoir, Whistler, Mary Cassatt, Picasso, Dali, Chagall and many others, this gallery also includes paintings by gallery artists.
222 W. Superior St. | 312-787-3300 |
www.zygmanvossgallery.com
Tues.-Sat.: 10:00am-5:00pm; Sun.-Mon.: By appointment. |