Exhibitions in Chicago

Check out happening exhibitions events all around Chicago, IL

ZeroLandfill Fall 2025 Free Material Giveaway Extravaganza!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 1801 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4926, United States

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo Oct. 17-19, 2025

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium, Plumbers Hall USD 23 to 66

Latina Expo 2025 – Chicago | Empowerment, Innovation & Community

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 am Malcolm X College USD 14 to 26

SpaceShift Collective Activates the Garden

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm The Arts Club of Chicago Free

Closing Exhibition Celebration: We Are All Artists

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Marie | Wesley Free

Chicago Auto Show

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm South Building at McCormick Place

FashionBar The SHOWS: October 2025 - Modest, Formal & Evening Wear Show

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Water Tower Place, Level 3 USD 0 to 375

A Brand New Day House Music Day Party at Cerise Rooftop At Virgin Hotels.

 Sat, 11 Oct at 03:00 pm Cerise Rooftop. 26th Floor at Virgin Hotels USD 15 to 18

Welcome Home: Daughters of Anacoana Artist Talk

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm The Haitian American Museum of Chicago Free

Randolph Street Market’s November Holiday Show

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Chicago Antique Market Randolph Street

Ava - The Secret Conversations at Fine Arts Building Chicago

 Fri, 26 Sep Fine Arts Building Chicago

Framing Your Art: The Art of Framing

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm Oliva Gallery Free

Gallery Guichard Solo Series by Lakin Akintola "The Fragrance of Colors"

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Gallery Guichard Free

Night Market

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Jackson Junge Gallery Free

Opening Weekend: The Black Monks Performance

 Sun, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm Bond Chapel Free

Friday Tour: Unto Thee

 Fri, 10 Oct at 01:00 pm Smart Museum of Art Free

Model/Actriz

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Lincoln Hall

Family Day: Make Some Noise

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Smart Museum of Art Free

Andersonville Arts Weekend

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Andersonville, Chicago, Il

M.I.A Exhibition Closing Mixer

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Silverroom Free

Any Two Words

 Sun, 05 Oct Beat Kitchen

Toast to Time Event | Toast za czas miniony MPA

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60642

At NHM: Greektown Walking Tour

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am National Hellenic Museum USD 10 to 12

GCYC High School Fair

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Gary Comer Youth Center Free

The Movement at The Outset

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm The Outset

Fall Flowers Workshop: Still Life Sketching and Bouquet Building

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Oliva Gallery Free

Artist Talk: Alfonso “Piloto” Nieves Ruiz

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 15

Tech Pulse 2030 – Global Finance 2030

 Thu, 02 Oct at 12:00 pm Polsinelli Free

Inaugural Exhibition & Cocktail Hour at The Darkroom Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Rivian USD 0 to 10,673

Welcome Pre-Party, hosted by Chicago Architecture Biennial

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm Stony Island Arts Bank Free

Npc Midwest Gladiator

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Copernicus Center

Avondalia Art Show: In Chorus & Cohesion (New Date!)

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm The Art Colony Free

Garden of Dreams -- Solo Art Exhibition of Amalia Kouvalis

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm 2219 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm NEIU Auditorium (arrive at 3679 W Brynmawr Ave or Parking Lot D to enter) USD 34

Art After Work: 'Catalyst' Curator Tour

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:30 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 15

After 5 at the Field

 Tue, 07 Oct at 05:00 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Journey to Justice Bus Tour and Panel Event

 Tue, 14 Oct at 05:00 pm DePaul University - Schmitt Academic Center Free

Jessica Reddick: For The Love Of Nostalgia Art Exhibition

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm 6152 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Making the 'grade. : Tardigrade-inspired Paintings by Robert J. Soller

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Timeless Arts Gallery & Studio Free

Performance: Refining The Third Ear - Night 4

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 0 to 15

Chicago, IL - Silent Disco! at Punch Bowl Social

 Sat, 22 Mar at 08:30 pm Punch Bowl Social Chicago USD 12

NCA CHICAGO EXPO

 Tue, 14 Oct at 05:30 pm 110 N Wacker Dr Free

Diversity in Construction Networking Event - Chicago Build 2025

 Wed, 29 Oct at 03:00 pm McCormick Place Free

Artist Talk: Carlos Barberena

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Intuit Art Museum USD 15

Preseason: Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls

 Fri, 10 Oct United Center

Cocktails & Conscious Fashion Tour at Mata Traders

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm Mata Traders USD 13 to 55

The Living Canvas

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm 2017 W Howard St USD 33

Multi-Sensory Placemaking: A Social Practice Experience

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 9928 S Crandon Ave Free

Dozin' with the Dinos

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:30 pm Field Museum

Celebrating SUE: A Hometown Legend

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:30 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

The Light of Day Art Project

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE)

Obangsaek (오방색, 五方色) Workshop

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm Heritage Museum of Asian Art USD 14 to 26

Frequency Series Presents: Mycelium New Music with Pamela Z

 Sun, 23 Nov at 08:30 pm 3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

Exhibition Tour with Curator Janine Mileaf

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm The Arts Club of Chicago Free

25th Annual Heaven Gallery Benefit

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Heaven Gallery USD 55 to 109

Romancing the Studio - A date night at the Gallery

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm 5504 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 13

Festival del Arte Popular

Fri, 10 Oct at 10:00 am 1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60608

Tour the Arts Block

 Thu, 02 Oct at 05:00 pm Green Line Performing Arts Center Free

Horror Writing and Religion - An American Prophets Program

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm University of Chicago Divinity School USD 23

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2025

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:00 am Grant Park | Chicago, IL

FashionBar The SHOWS: October 2025 - The Modern, Eco Friendly/ R2W Show

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Water Tower Place, Level 3 USD 0 to 375

Exhibition: DePaul Blue Demons Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm McGrath-Phillips Arena

HEXED: A BeWITCHING Show

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Salon HEX

Flavor Summit: Food Showcase

 Tue, 30 Sep at 12:00 pm Rockwell on the River Free

At NHM: Greektown Walking Tour

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am National Hellenic Museum USD 10 to 12

The Artist’s Secret Language

 Thu, 20 Nov at 05:30 pm Hairpin Arts Center Free

Night 2 - Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 34

4th Van Wade Art Exhibition

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm Studio15 / TVP Tech Solutions LLC Free

The Chicago Pancakes & Booze Art Show (Vendor/Artist Reservations)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Reggies

Real Estate & Facilities Management Mixer

 Thu, 30 Oct at 11:15 am McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Black Girl Art Show CHICAGO!

 Sun, 12 Oct at 03:00 pm Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier USD 50

Morbid Curiosities! Surgical History Tour

 Wed, 22 Oct at 05:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 34

Point of View: A Solo Art Exhibit by Linda Ann Weber

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Gallery AOG Free

Opening Weekend: Theaster Gates in Conversation

 Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 pm The Land School Free

The Other Art Fair | Chicago

 Thu, 30 Oct at 04:00 pm 4325 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

IN-PERSON: Stephanie Morningstar on Indigenous Plant Knowledge

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm The Arts Club of Chicago Free

Builders Networking

 Thu, 30 Oct at 01:45 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Architecture

 Thu, 30 Oct at 12:30 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

PIGMENTED BLACK FINE ART FAIRE

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Zhou B Art Center USD 23 to 56

October Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 19 Oct at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

FashionBar The Shows: October 2025 - The Next Gen, Streetwear & Urban Show

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Water Tower Place, Level 3 USD 0 to 375

Night 3 - Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:30 pm International Museum of Surgical Science USD 29 to 34

Meet the Sustainability Leaders

 Wed, 29 Oct at 11:15 am McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Meet the Digital Construction Innovators

 Wed, 29 Oct at 01:45 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Women in Construction Networking Event - Chicago Build 2025

 Thu, 30 Oct at 03:00 pm McCormick Place Free

Chezile & Zinadelphia

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm Outset

Ravenswood Makers Market

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Happy Hour with Industry Speakers

 Wed, 29 Oct at 12:30 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

South Side Science Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am The University of Chicago

After 5 at the Field

 Tue, 04 Nov at 05:00 pm 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

BXVL Market - Open House Chicago

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Boxville Free

Horror Writing and Religion – An American Prophets Program

 Fri, 10 Oct at 05:30 pm University of Chicago: Hyde Park, Chicago, IL, USA

The Chicago Art Girls Holiday Pop-Up Shop

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School

Ches Smith

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Constellation - Chicago

Framing the Story: Adam Selzer on M**der, Mystery & Chicago’s Media Machine

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum Free

Map of Healing - Interactive & Immersive Art Exhibit

 Fri, 10 Oct at 01:00 pm Hairpin Arts Center

December Free Day at the American Writers Museum

 Sun, 21 Dec at 10:00 am American Writers Museum Free

14th Pharaoh Apparel R.A.W.

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The DuSable Museum USD 43 to 90

MENTORING & NETWORKING: Ask Me Anything! AEC Industry Speed Mentoring

 Wed, 29 Oct at 04:30 pm McCormick Place Lakeside Center, East Building Free

Chicago Marathon Braiding

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am Chicago, Illinois, USA