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.


Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom
Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom

June 19 - September 28, 2025
Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor North

Chicago Architecture Biennial, Shift, Architecture in the Times of Radical Change, Sept 19 2025 to Feb 28 2026
Chicago Architecture Biennial

September 19, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Throughout the Chicago Cultural Center

 Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers

October 25, 2025 - March 22, 2026
Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor North

Uncertain Histories
Uncertain Histories

June 14, 2025 - May 24, 2026
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall Cases, 2nd 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

Gallery Talks
Gallery Talks

FREE No RSVP required.
2nd Wednesday of every month at noon.
Join us in conversation with current exhibiting artists at the Chicago Cultural Center.



 

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