Chicago Cultural Center — Exhibitions

The exhibition program at the Chicago Cultural Center encompasses historic as well as contemporary art worldwide, with special emphasis placed on emerging and underrepresented artists who live and work in Chicago. The exhibition program supports professional artists, curators, and arts organizations to reach a wide audience in the heart of downtown Chicago. Each exhibition features public events such as gallery tours, public conversations, and hands-on exploration in the Learning Lab.

 

Opportunity

Chicago Cultural Center Visual Arts Program Information Sessions

In person: Thursday, April 11, 4:30–5:30pm, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Room 408

Online: Friday, April 26, 12–1pm

DCASE is pleased to introduce a new application process for artists, curators, and arts organizations to propose exhibitions for the Chicago Cultural Center galleries in 2025 and 2026. Exhibitions at the Chicago Cultural Center come in many forms and sizes, including one-person and group exhibitions of contemporary art; exhibitions that focus on historical figures and ideas, cultural history, design, and architecture. For more information, visit our Visual Arts Program webpage.

 

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Surviving the Long Wars: Transformative Threads

Through December 8, 2024
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall, 2nd Floor North

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

Victoria Martinez: Braiding Histories

April 6—July 28, 2024
Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor North

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s

April 20—August 4, 2024
Michigan Avenue Galleries, 1st Floor East

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

May 4—August 25, 2024
Exhibition Hall, 4th Floor North

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series

Ongoing
Landmark Chicago Gallery, 1st Floor West


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Admission is FREE
Open Daily, 10am–5pm
Exhibitions close 15 minutes before the building closes
(Closed Holidays)

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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

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Take CTA to Chicago Cultural Center

  • From the elevated lines: exit at Washington/Wabash and walk east.
  • From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east.
  • Served by Michigan Avenue buses 3, 4, 19, 20, 26, 60, 66, 124, 143, 147, 151, 157 and Washington St. buses 4, J14, 20, 56, 66, 147