Superior and Franklin streets, West Chicago Ave, and down to Merchandise Mart and the River

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Located in the heart of the River North Gallery District for over two decades, Addington Gallery focuses on dynamic contemporary painting, both abstract and representational, with many of the gallery’s artists staking their claim somewhere in between categories. Process and materials play a large role with most of the artists represented, who work in a wide range of contemporary styles, subjects, and media. The gallery offers a full range of services, including installation, painting restoration and conservation, framing consultation, and corporate curating. Receptions are typically held on the 1st Friday of every other month: January, March, May, July, Sept, Nov. Visit our website and sign–up for our mailing list to receive news about upcoming exhibitions. Image: Misha Goro, Van Buren and Wabash,&nbsp;oil on aluminum, 36” x 36”

Addington Gallery

Art on theMART

Founded in 2017, Gallery Victor exhibits compelling contemporary art in a variety of media by both established and emerging artists. Gallery Victor brings over 20 years of experience creating relationships with artists, collectors and institutions and builds on a reputation for promoting thought-provoking figurative art, museum quality works of Realism and Studio Furniture of exacting detail. The gallery also provides outreach to the community in the form of educational and social events designed to further the relationship between artist and audience. A section of the gallery called “The Studio” is dedicated to the creative process featuring an artist’s formative works and drawings, as well as the work of emerging artists. Art is accessibly priced and presented to encourage the formation of an art collection for new viewers or those who wish to expand their collection. The work of renowned steel furniture maker Jim Rose is always on view.&nbsp; We offer consulting services, artwork on approval, and financing options. Image: Bruno Surdo, A Selfie, A Pink Unicorn, Paparazzi! What Does It Take To Get Noticed?, oil on canvas, 79 H x 108 W in.

Gallery Victor 

Carl Hammer Gallery is recognized world-wide for its discovery and representation of historically significant artists within the “Outsider” and self-taught genres, including&nbsp;internationally renowned artists Marcos Bontempo, Henry Darger, Bill Traylor, Joseph Yoakum, Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, Lee Godie, Howard Finster, Frank Jones, William Dawson, Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, Simon Sparrow, Albert Zahn and others. &nbsp; Additionally, it represents both important historically and contemporary significant&nbsp;artists from major art traditions both nation-wide and world-wide, including Don Baum, Roger Brown, Grace Graupe Pillard, Chris Pyle, Cameron Gray, Alicia Henry, Jay Kelly, Marilyn Murphy, Ed Paschke, Bill Rauhauser, David Sharpe, Hollis Sigler, Fred Stonehouse, Ken Warneke, and Mary Lou Zelazny. The dialogue between “mainstream” and&nbsp;“Outsider” artists is both important and is influential in determination of both our&nbsp;exhibition criteria and artist representation. Visit our website for&nbsp;exhibition and opening information. Images, clockwise from top left:&nbsp;Bill Traylor; Chris Pyle;&nbsp;Ed Paschke; Henry Darger

Carl Hammer Gallery

Heritage Auctions is the largest fine art and collectibles auction house founded in the U.S. and the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer. Heritage sells incredible items in more than 50 collecting categories, from fine art and design objects to coins, comics, and sports memorabilia. Serving the entire Midwest, the specialists at Heritage Auctions in Chicago provide guidance on buying, selling, and managing collections, as well as complimentary auction estimates. &nbsp;&nbsp; Heritage Auctions has locations worldwide, including New York, Beverly Hills,&nbsp;Chicago, Dallas, Palm Beach, London, Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam, Munich, Tokyo and Hong Kong. In addition HA.com, the most popular auction house website, has 1.25 million registered bidder-members and searchable, free archives of 5 million past auction records with prices realized, descriptions, and photos.&nbsp;

Heritage Auctions

Located in Chicago’s River North and Bridgeport Art Districts, Hilton Contemporary specializes in modern and contemporary paintings, works on paper, mixed media, sculpture and AI digital works with a special focus on photography. The gallery showcases internationally recognized artists from the United States, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean Region and the Middle East. Representing: David Yarrow, Paul Nicklen, Cristina Mittermeier, Christian Voigt, Hugh Arnold, Terry O’Neill, OUCHHH, Julian Wasser, Adonis, Carole Feuerman, David Gamble, Jack Perno, Sophia Collier, Lawrence Schiller, Jacob Gils, Blake Ward, Boky Hackel-Ward, Luca Cristiano, Susan Aurinko, Marcus Klinko, Yasemin Aslan Bakiri, Osama Esber, Kostis Georgiou, Zack Whitford, Jannis Markopoulos, Ana Castillo.&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hilton-asmus-contemporary-bridgeport" target="_blank">Also in Bridgeport 3622 S. Morgan Chicago, IL 60609</a> After Hours contact: 312–852–8200&nbsp;Image: David Yarrow,&nbsp;Ferrari II&nbsp;

Hilton Contemporary

For nearly three decades, Alan Koppel Gallery has played a leading role in introducing contemporary international artists to American audiences. In addition to organizing extensive solo and group exhibitions of new work by gallery artists, the gallery maintains an inventory of select primary and secondary works by leading artists from the major movements in 20th Century American and European Art. Artists to first exhibit with us in Chicago include renown artists such as Robert Moskowitz, Bruce Conner and Jacques Villeglé, mid-career artists like Edward Lipski, and the estate of Eugéne Leroy. In the mid-1990s, Alan Koppel’s successful private gallery turned public with the opening of his first space in Chicago’s John Hancock Center where the first solo exhibition was new work by Peter Halley. In 2001, the gallery moved and expanded its presence to a 4,000 square foot gallery in Chicago’s River North gallery district. The inaugural blockbuster exhibition paired new work by Jacques Villeglé with furniture by Jean Prouve. Past exhibitions include new work by artists Halley, Leroy, Villeglé, Lipski and Bosse, as well as shows by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Vik Muniz, Philip Guston, Diane Arbus, Mark Tansey, Louise Bourgeois, Marcel Duchamp, Hans Bellmer, Robert Frank, Walker Evans, Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha. In 2012 the gallery moved to its current Dearborn Street location, transforming a turn-of-the-century greystone into an intimate gallery space dedicated to showcasing significant artworks from the 20th and 21st century. Image: Dianna Frid, More Time Than Life, exhibition 2019

Alan Koppel Gallery

Mongerson Gallery deals in 19th and 20th century art including Surrealists Gertrude Abercrombie and Julia Thecla; Regionalists including Thomas Hart Benton, William Ashby McCloy and Robert Hodgell; American Modernism including&nbsp;Georgia O’Keeffe; and Detroit Black Arts Movement artists Charles McGee and Harold Neal. In addition, Mongerson Gallery continues to offer paintings and sculpture from the United States’ westward expansion, including works by Frederic&nbsp;Remington, Ernest Blumenschein, Charles Marion Russell, Thomas Moran, and W. R. Leigh. The gallery is happy to assist private clients by consulting on fine art appraisals, auction services, collections development and management, and authentication. Image: Frederic Remington (1861-1909), The Bronco Buster

Mongerson Gallery

The highlight of 2025 is the posthumous homecoming of acclaimed American painter Lennart Anderson (1928–2015). The John David Mooney Foundation is honored to present Lennart Anderson: A Retrospective, March 27–May 2.&nbsp;Celebrating 50 years, the Mooney Studio has advanced the careers of 700 alumni worldwide through its two-year Intern and Apprenticeship program. For 44 years, the Foundation has exhibited groundbreaking art from 27 countries across seven continents. Resident artists share their work through publications, lectures, and workshops; collaborating with local organizations to engage underserved communities. The 3rd floor gallery features wartime Vietnamese paintings from the Albert I. Goodman Collection. Since 2022, our Ukrainian Art Bridge Fellowship has supported 15 at-risk Ukrainian artists, with more residencies planned for 2025. The JDMF is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 educational arts organization. Image: Lennart Anderson, Street Scene, (1961), Oil on canvas, 77 x 99”. Collection of BNY. © Estate of Lennart Anderson / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.&nbsp;

John David Mooney Foundation

Founded in 2000, Richard Norton Gallery offers a diverse selection of notable American and European Impressionist and Modern paintings, drawings and sculpture from the 19th and early 20th Centuries. The gallery provides a wide range of services, including consultation, appraisal, consignment and purchase of artwork. Artists include: Gertrude Abercrombie, Egon Adler, George Aldrich, Macena Barton, William Carter, Claude Bentley, Egon Adler, Karl Buehr, Francis Chapin, Georges Maurice Cloud, Alexander Corazzo, William Dalziel, Eugene Dana, (William) Davenport Griffen, Manierre Dawson, Werner Drewes, Hananiah Harari, Harold Haydon, Margo Hoff, Carl Holty, Richard Hunt, George Josimovich, John A. Knudsen, Richard Koppe, Albert Krehbiel, Kenn Kwint, Jan Matulka, Edgar Miller, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Rudolph Pen, Frank Peyraud, Rolph Scarlett, William S. Schwartz, Gerrit Sinclair, John Storrs, Morris Topchevsky, R. LeRoy Turner, Charles Turzak, Clayton Whitehill, among others. Annual participant in&nbsp;EXPO CHICAGO Image: Lee R. Chesney&nbsp;(Am. 1920-2016), Untitled,&nbsp;Oil on Masonite, ca. 1950s,&nbsp;48” x 72”, Signed L. Chesney, lower right

Richard Norton Gallery

Pistachios is a contemporary art jewelry and objects gallery in downtown Chicago, curating the most talented and cutting edge artists from around the world. What sets art jewelry apart is the studio practice and creative expression behind each piece. For 30 years, we’ve made it our promise to bring you the best in innovative design and quality craftsmanship. We bring you an art experience that’s inviting, accessible and friendly. Visit our website for our full artist list and exhibition calendar. Photo credit: Pistachios

Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry and Objects

The Poetry Foundation’s gallery is a space where visitors are invited to experience the connections between poetry and visual arts. The gallery hosts work by contemporary artists, as well as considering and honoring the legacies of those past. Recent artists include Kara Walker, Alex Katz, Diana Solís, Bob Faust, and Jun Fujita. The gallery is FREE and open to the public during the opening hours of the Poetry Foundation. All groups of more than 10 people must register before visiting the Poetry Foundation. Photo by&nbsp;Melody Bilbo,&nbsp;courtesy of the&nbsp;Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation

The River North Design District (RNDD) is a pocket design community outside of the Merchandise Mart, which boasts interior design offerings accessible to both designers and consumers, providing the Chicago community opportunities to be inspired, explore and belong. The annual River North Design District Fall Gallery Walk takes place the first Friday after Labor Day in September.&nbsp; Our membership provides access to private events, workshops, and forums. For more information regarding memberships, partnerships or events please contact us. Image: Courtesy of Laurie Kwo on exhibit at Daltile as part of the 2024 River North Fall Gallery Walk

River North Design District (RNDD)

Rosenthal Fine Art is located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Founded in 1984, Rosenthal provides a wide range of personalized services including appraisals and curatorial consultations, new acquisitions and exhibitions. The gallery also provides valuation advice in the form of appraisals for insurance, donations, estate settlements and expert witness services. Our focus is Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, Post-War, and Contemporary.&nbsp; Artists include: Jack Beal, Harry Bertoia, Stanley Boxer, Joseph Bueys, John Cage, Giorgio Cavallon, Gene Davis, Jim Dine, John Deom, Sam Gilliam. Judith Goldsmith, Dimitri Hadzi,&nbsp;Keith Haring, Sharon Kopriva, Richard Lindner, Reuben Nakian, Claus Oldenburg, Jerry Ott, Santiago Parra, Larry Poons, James Rosenquist, Hunt Slonem, Elsworth Snyder, Harry Sudman, Bill Weege, Dennis Wojtkiewicz, and Larry Zox. Image: Main upstairs gallery, Seasonal Selections Exhibition

Rosenthal Fine Art, Inc.

The tour visits at least three galleries within walking distance within the River North Gallery DistrictPleas text or phone <a href="tel:312.664.3406">312.664.3406</a> to ask about dates and times in 2024&nbsp;

Second Saturday Gallery Tours

Zolla/Lieberman Gallery was established in 1976 by Roberta Lieberman and Robert Zolla within a then-desolate industrial neighborhood now known as the River North Gallery District. They transformed a vacant industrial space into a hub for contemporary art, laying the foundation for the thriving art community that the area is today.&nbsp; Now located at 325 W Huron St, William Lieberman continues to uphold the legacy of quality and professionalism established since the gallery’s founding. Z/L represents a diverse range of artists and genres that offer a dynamic view of contemporary art in Chicago. They are dedicated to providing personal attention to both beginning and established collectors, as well as other art professionals. Member Art&nbsp;Dealers Association&nbsp;of America (ADAA). Image: Deborah Butterfield, Lucky, 2021, cast bronze,&nbsp;87 x 110.5 x 24.5 in.&nbsp;

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