2024 was a year full of art and notable events in Chicago and beyond. CGN covered much of what happened locally and also explored art further afield. It was a year of transition, with art world leaders announcing milestones as well as transitions. We even lost some dear friends, whose impact will last for years to come. 

We interviewed artists, collectors and gallery figures, and we shared hundreds of exhibitions, openings and events all year long. All of this makes up 12 months to remember, while we prepare for a year that is hopefully inspiring, fulfilling and creative. Following are some of our top interviews and articles from a full year.

Thank you to our readers, partners and supporters who help us continue to grow and share CGN each year. In 2025 we celebrate 43 years of promoting the visual arts.

To purchase a copy or subscribe to the 2025 edition of the CGN Arts Guide, click here. 

Happy new year, and see you in the galleries! 

– Ginny Van Alyea, CGN Publisher

• Jason Pickleman (1965–2024)

• Trailblazing Art Dealer Ann Nathan Has Died at 98

• Artist Joe Seigenthaler: 1959–2024

• Plastics and Flowers: the Art of Salvador Andrade Arévalo

• Caroline Kent: Confidence On Canvas

• A Living Collection: Sundeep Mullangi and Trissa Babrowski Support Their City Through Art

• Nurturing a Garden of Art: Michelle Edwards Tends to Her Collection

• Announcing a Program Change at Rhona Hoffman Gallery

• Three Chicago Galleries Navigate Their Twenties

• A Young Gallerist Imagines the Future: Povos's Lucca Colombelli

• Carl Hammer: 45 Years of Steady Change

• Moving Out and On: An Interview with Tom McCormick

• 20 Years of Drawing the World to Chicago Millennium Park

• Gertie Makes No Little Plans: Chicago Exhibition Weekend 2024, and Beyond

• The Healing Power of Art: Art’s Impact on Healthcare

To read all of CGN's news and interviews click here. 

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