This is a must visit place in chicago if you love art. Sara…read morewelcomed us with a big smile and a lot of passion and she has an amazing selection of pieces from a variety of very talented artists. She's very knowledgeable. Kids are welcome . Highly recommend!

Welcoming and fun gallery space. The owner was really nice and made me feel at home. Great tunes,…read moretoo!

Great photographic work on display, very thoughtful and enjoyable…read more If you are looking for something to hang on the wall, there is everything from narratives to something simply pretty. Either way, something for everyone. In particular I enjoyed the work of Janise Lenore and Sasha Andruzheychik in the most recent juried show- which if you hustle- still up for you to covet too. The subtlety and textures of these photographs... mesmerizing. In the $100- $150 range: Which is a pretty affordable way to support local artists, not to mention gussy up the walls of your home and office!

Perspective Gallery is a co-op gallery of up to 20 fine art photographers. The exhibits change each…read moremonth, and there is an opening reception the first Saturday of each month from 5-8pm. The gallery hosts LENS, an annual international juried show in March, as well as an annual high school show each summer. The gallery is friendly and accessible, and an artistic asset to Evanston.

A beautiful exhibit, it was different, it was sad, it was full of queer joy and romance. It was…read moreeverything every person who identifies with the LGBTQ+ community should see. It was well worth the price of the tickets, it was definitely worth scheduling a slot to go and see all of the pieces. We spent about 2 hours inside looking and taking in all of the work. The docents were knowledgeable and kind, some talked more than others but they were all lovely and polite. You must go see this exhibit if you have time, everyone needs to see queer art!

An amazingly curated and important exhibition- The First Homosexuals: 1869-1939. Our first time at…read morethe gallery. It's beautiful. In a converted apartment complex from the 1920s. Four floors and this exhibit takes up the entire space. Timing of the exhibit goes from 1869 - the first time the word "homosexual" was used in print thru 1939, the start of WWII and includes a nice coverage of Magnus Hirschfeld and his Institute for Sexual Science and includes a recast of his bust (destroyed during the n*zi book burning of his institute) and even his passport.

I loved my experience! I really appreciate the free Tuesday nights for Illinois residents. That's…read moresuch a treat! Beautiful museum with multiple floors, excellent customer service, plenty of comfortable seating, cool gift shop, and a cafe and restaurant too. It has everything I need! The vibes are good here. I enjoyed all the floors and saw an impressive variety of art. I also wanted to see the Yoko Ono exhibit and I really enjoyed it. I appreciated how interactive it was. There were a few writing stations with activities, such as writing about your mom and taping it to the wall, and writing a wish on a tag and tying it to the wish tree. One room was blue and there were blue markers available and people were encouraged to add to it. Fabulous venue!

Finally visited this River North museum during my return to Chicago. Since I wasn't a CHI/IL…read moreresident, the adult ticket price was $22, however you can also opt for the Pay As You Wish option, which is essentially Suggested Donation. While the museum is 4 floors, the exhibits weren't as plentiful. The 1st floor is basically their cafe. The 2nd and 4th floors are prob the floors with more artwork. The 3rd fl felt like an "in-between" floor. Thankfully, the Yoko Ono exhibit was on display, which featured several interactive activations, like a Wish Tree or writing on a wall, which were fun. Their Museum Shop also spans from floors 1-2. I wouldn't say that this museum has the popular artists. The overall artworks are a mix of abstract, photography, and mixed media. I wouldn't recommend it as a "Must See" for tourists, personally. However, I'm an art enthusiast and still thought it was a decent museum to walk through. Perhaps opt for the Suggested Donation for this one.

Do you like Art? Then stop by here to check some of it out. But you better hurry and come to this…read morelocation because they are moving to 806 North Dearborn and will be open after June 1st! I would just hate for someone to show up here on June 2nd and think, "There closed and I missed my opportunity to enjoy some art!" You still can enjoy it but you are just going to have to turn around and walk over to Dearborn Street. Enjoy!!!

Intuit Art Museum has recently completed a massive renovation that expanded the facility threefold…read moreor so. Intuit features self-taught art by artists many of whom have a Chicagoland connection. My lovely wife and I have been to the "old" museum before, and it was an eye-opener to visit yesterday (Memorial Day) during a special free admission Grand Re-Opening weekend (the regular admission fee has also tripled to $15 from its former $5 ticket price). The star attraction is the recreation of Henry Darger's apartment and studio, along with a celebration of his works and methodologies. There are also spaces for the interesting and diverse Permanent Collection, as well as Special Exhibitions. Also interesting is the fact that the museum featuring self-taught art has bathrooms with fairly posh fixtures. Intuit Art Museum is not far from the Chicago Blue Line station. Check out the compact but cute gift shop before you leave.

A museum that celebrates the self-taught, accepts the "outsider" and values intuitive art. Current…read moreexhibit focuses on the im/migrants of Chicago. At the time of my visit, the entrance fee was $15. I live that I was able to see every piece in the museum display within 2 hours. Worth it

Amazing gallery run by the most kind people you could ever hope to meet. I really love the space,…read moreand the people you meet at openings are incredibly friendly. The art is also always stunning, and everyone is incredibly knowledgeable about the process and creation of the works on display. I love going to this gallery.

Hats off to John Corbett! This is an amazing gallery. The shows are thoughtfully curated and…read morenever fail to spark good conversation. I've also seen some truly kick-ass musical acts here (notably Han Bennink back in January 2009 - at 67 this man had more energy than many acts half his age).

Director Israel Hernandez of Prospectus Gallery provides his artists and audience with hospitality…read moreand professionalism. On March 9, 2018 a free public reception will once again take place with a new exhibit of paintings and prints by Mark Nelson titled "Sounds of Painting," an array of works on the subject of music. These works express spontaneity, humor, seduction and personal memory through Nelson's use of the vibrant colors of his past, the parody of our times and the beauty of music. Mark Nelson has been a resident of Chicago since 1984 where he arrived from the Panama Canal Zone, Republic of Panama' to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work was shaped by his roots as an extranjero residing from adolescence into adulthood in a Latin American country where the "land divided and the world united."

This is a great small art gallery in pilsen. My gf and I have been here before and we stopped by…read moreagain this weekend now that we were in the pilsen neighborhood and also because we both love art. As stated again its a small gallery, and displays art from local latin and latin-american artists. Also admission is free! Exhibits change every few months so make sure you stop by to view whats new.