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teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite ContinuityThrough Feb 21 · Smart Museum of Art
If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American GroundThrough Dec 19 · Museum of Contemporary Photography

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Beatriz González: In Series and Full Color

November 15, 2026 - March 1, 2027

The Colombian artist Beatriz González, who died this year, in a show of her colorful, politically charged paintings and prints.

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History

The first museum exhibition dedicated to Emma Stebbins, the 19th-century sculptor of New York’s Bethesda Fountain angel, with neoclassical works and archival materials.

If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American Ground

Works from the collection that imagine the life Emmett Till might have had, honoring his legacy. Free.

Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection

Works from the Hirshhorn pairing Yayoi Kusama with Mary Bauermeister and Niki de Saint Phalle, including two Kusama Infinity Mirror Rooms. Timed tickets.

Karla Wong: Journeys of Being

Colorful paintings by Karla Wong that blend Mexican culture and Chicago landmarks, drawn from her life as a trans woman. Through January 10, 2027.

Lee Miller: Fearless

A full retrospective of American photographer Lee Miller, from Surrealist portraits to her World War II reporting. On view through December 7.

Pokémon Fossil Museum

An interactive exhibition comparing Fossil Pokémon with real fossils from the Field’s collection, including casts of Sue the T. rex. Its only North American stop.

Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers

November 7, 2026 - April 25, 2027

A retrospective of about 70 works by Chicago-born Rashid Johnson, drawing on art history, philosophy and Black popular culture.

teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity

The Tokyo-based collective teamLab’s Midwest debut, with immersive digital works spanning 25 years, including new pieces made for the Smart Museum.

The Odyssey Reimagined

Works by 16 contemporary artists reinterpreting Homer’s Odyssey in painting, sculpture, photography and textiles. On view into January 2028.

Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing

Fragile garments worn by presidents and their families, including a Mary Todd Lincoln opera cape, from the museum’s costume collection.

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Chicago Water Tower

The 1869 limestone tower that survived the Great Chicago Fire, now the free City Gallery for Chicago photographers.

Art Gallery with Framed Paintings and Historic Frescoes

Lillstreet Art Center

An art school and gallery in Ravenswood with ceramics, metals, printmaking and painting studios.

Lillstreet Art Center

An art school and gallery in Ravenswood with ceramics, metals, printmaking and painting studios.

Bridgeport Art Center

A former Spiegel warehouse in Bridgeport with artist studios, galleries, the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit and monthly open studios.

Heritage Museum of Asian Art

A Chinatown museum of Asian art and antiquities, from Chinese jades and ceramics to Japanese and Southeast Asian works.

Japanese American Service Committee Legacy Center

Founded in 1946 to help Japanese Americans resettling after wartime incarceration; its Legacy Center archive preserves that history.

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

A Ukrainian Village museum of modern and contemporary art by Ukrainian and other artists.

Japanese American Service Committee Legacy Center

Founded in 1946 to help Japanese Americans resettling after wartime incarceration; its Legacy Center archive preserves that history.

Irish American Heritage Center

A cultural center in a former school with a museum, library, theater and Irish music and dance programs.

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

A Ukrainian Village museum of modern and contemporary art by Ukrainian and other artists.

Irish American Heritage Center

A cultural center in a former school with a museum, library, theater and Irish music and dance programs.

Money Museum, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

A free museum in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on the history of money and the Fed.

Gallery 400

The University of Illinois Chicago's free contemporary art, architecture and design gallery.

Money Museum, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

A free museum in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on the history of money and the Fed.

DePaul Art Museum

DePaul University's free art museum in Lincoln Park, with a collection of more than 4,000 works.

Events in Chicago

On view now

Beatriz González: In Series and Full Color

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History

If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on American Ground

Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection

Karla Wong: Journeys of Being

Lee Miller: Fearless

Pokémon Fossil Museum

Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers

teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity

The Odyssey Reimagined

Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing

Chicago Water Tower

Lillstreet Art Center

Lillstreet Art Center

Bridgeport Art Center

Heritage Museum of Asian Art

Japanese American Service Committee Legacy Center

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

Japanese American Service Committee Legacy Center

Irish American Heritage Center

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

Irish American Heritage Center

Money Museum, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Gallery 400

Money Museum, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

DePaul Art Museum

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