Gallery Tour in West Loop Gallery District...

Peter Miller Gallery
Andrew Rafacz Gallery
Carrie Secrist Gallery
McCormick Gallerly

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Welcome to the website for the Art Dealers Association of Chicago You're invited to visit our site for descriptions of our outstanding roster of fine art galleries in Chicago, including cross references by artists whom they represent as well as the kind of art shown in each gallery. Each member gallery has a link to its individual website, where you will find more complete information about their regular programs, exhibitions and collections. Click here Also, Starbucks Saturday Morning Gallery Tour information is regularly posted on this site. For information about galleries scheduled for upcoming tours, please Click here EXPERIENCE ART IN CHICAGO The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan 312-443-3400 www.artic.edu The Museum of Contemporary Art 220 East Chicago Avenue 312-280-2660 www.mcachicago.org Millennium Park Randolph south to Monroe / Michigan Avenue east to Columbus Drive Millennium Park is an award-winning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design. The park features the Frank Gehry-designed Pritzker Music Pavilion and BP Bridge; the Lurie Garden; the Crown Fountain by Jaume Plensa; Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor as well as temporary exhibits and activities. www.millenniumpark.org The Spertus Museum 610 S. Michigan 312-322-1700 just south of Millennium Park and Art Chicago www.spertus.edu The Chicago Cultural Center 78 East Washington 312-744-6630 www.chicagoculturalcenter.org The Field Museum of Natural History Museum Campus 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive 312-922-9410 www.fieldmuseum.org Hyde Park Art Center This new space offers a wealth of cultural and creative offerings that exist at the Art Center, on the South Side, and all across Chicago. For details: www.hydeparkart.org GALLERY DISTRICTS: River North Gallery District The greatest concentration of galleries in Chicago can be found in River North- many within a block or two from the intersection of Superior and Franklin Streets. West Loop Gallery District The largest gallery centers in the West Side district are near the intersection of Peoria and Washington and Fulton Market area between Peoria and Racine. Along the Magnificent Mile Approximately 25 galleries can be found along the "Magnificent Mile" from Oak Street to the river and further south near The Art Institute and Millenium Park. Some are in interesting ground-floor spaces just steps from Michigan Avenue; others are a short walking distance or elevator ride high above the city. Pilsen, South, Chicago Arts District These art districts (approximately two miles south of the West Loop) are also a great destination to check out young and innovative galleries. For more information on the different gallery districts, hours, and locations, visit www.chicagogallerynews.com Beyond the City Center Just south of the loop, the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana (312-326-0270) and the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 1851 W. 19th Street (312-738-1503) are well worth a visit. Further south, The Smart Museum, 5550 S. Greenwood (773-702-0176) and The Renaissance Society, 5811 S. Ellis (773-702-8670) have outstanding galleries located on the campus of the University of Chicago North of the city center are scores of individual galleries as well as the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark at North Avenue (312-642-4600) and the not for profit LillStreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood (773-769-4226) specializing in ceramics and jewelry. About 20 minutes west of the loop by car (or a little longer by public transportation) are the Home and Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright as well as the nearby galleries in Oak Park. Or travel north or west to other nearby suburbs for various museum and gallery exhibits, including The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University in Evanston Supplementing visual art opportunities, Chicago also has a vast cultural menu of classical music, jazz, theatre, popular entertainment, and dining. The following phone numbers and web links offer further information to help you enjoy your weekend. www.choosechicago.com www.cityofchicago.org www.chicagoplays.com(Theaters) www.artchicago.com www.cso.org(Chicago Symphony) www.chicagogallerynews.com(complete gallery listings) tel. 312-649-0064 Getting around: The CTA has trip planning services by phone and on line: 1-888-YOURCTA or www.transitchicago.com Feel free to email your questions or comments: CADAchgo@aol.com We'd be delighted to hear from you!