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Alt Spaces + Apt Galleries |
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Beyond its mainstream galleries, Chicago has a diverse, renowned community of alternative or project spaces located in unconventional spaces. Many spaces are completely artist-run, and they can be found in apartments, basements, lofts, and garages - or places no one has even thought of yet. Many contemporary artists have gotten their start in these unusual venues, and much of the programming offered features performance art, film/video screenings, readings and lectures. Some spaces are not-for-profit, and some are commercial. And many have limited hours, so call ahead. Select individual Alt Spaces + Apt Galleries to view current
exhibition schedules and contact information.
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65GRAND
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Antena
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Art on Armitage
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Audible Gallery at Experimental Sound Studio
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barbara&barbara gallery
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Alternative space in Humboldt Park. |
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Julius Cæsar
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Please note that the gallery has moved after January 2010. |
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Coalition Gallery – Chicago Artists' Coalition (CAC) Cooperative Gallery
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Cooperative Gallery of the Chicago Artists' Coalition (CAC) |
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Concertina Gallery
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The (Con) Temporary Art Space
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The (Con) Temporary Art Space is an avenue for discussion, research and action. The former retail space is used as a working studio by cultural workers, producers, artists and designers for projects they are working on collectively and individually. The Public is able to absorb these presentations as well as share their ideas about contemporary art. |
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devening projects + editions
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Extension
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GOLDEN
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he said-she said
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Heaven Gallery
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Heaven Gallery is a non-profit gallery & multi-disciplinary arts space that encourages, mentors, & presents new & emerging artists, musicians, & filmmakers to audiences. In order to encourage submissions from the widest diversity of artists, regardless of their financial situation, Heaven Gallery widely promotes our open proposal process, & does not charge submission or exhibition fees. |
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Knock Knock Gallery
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Knock Knock Gallery is a small artist run space located in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood. Started as a venue for the facilitation of site specific works, Knock Knock Gallery is operating in a tradition of exploring the tensions between public and private space. |
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Lloyd Dobler Gallery
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Lloyd Dobler Gallery is an apartment space founded in 2006. Focusing mostly on emerging artists, LDG is interested in showcasing work from various disciplines that is relevant to contemporary art and culture. |
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No Coast Collective
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No Coast is a multi-use space, art studio, and consignment store in the Pilsen neighborhood on Chicago’s south side. |
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Rooms
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ROOMS is dedicated to exploring and strengthening the relationship between artist and audience by experimenting with the creative process and expanding the vocabulary of language and experience through live performance. |
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Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center
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Scott Projects
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Founded in 2008 by Brad Troemel. |
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Ven Sherrod Studios
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Spoke
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At the intersection of ideas, dialogue and change.
Situated in Chicago’s West Loop gallery district, Spoke is a small collaborative enterprise interested in maintaining a spirit of resourcefulness, spontaneity, experimentation, access rather than exclusion, and interaction.
We are dedicated to providing opportunities for creative individuals and groups to produce unique and innovative projects, events, performances, workshops, exhibitions and creative endeavors of all kinds. If you are interested in having an event at Spoke, please email for more information.
Organized by Monica Herrera, Rachel Moore, Heather Mullins & Rana Siegel |
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The Suburban
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Swimming Pool Project Space
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threewalls
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within(Reason) Gallery
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Located in the Fountainhead Lofts Building in the Chicago Arts District in Pilsen East |
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