Galleries I keep tabs on
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Galleries I keep tabs on

Marcus DawidowiczMarcus Dawidowicz · 0 likes
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Galleries I keep tabs on

Marcus Dawidowicz
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I run the building systems at one of these joints, so I know which freight elevators work and which ones you have to sweet-talk. These are the River North and nearby galleries I actually walk past or into on a regular week. No fluff about 'curatorial vision'—just where the art is, what it costs you in parking, and whether the HVAC guy (me) approves of the space. Anyway, that's Chicago for you.

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Galleries I keep tabs on — 4 items
NameCommentGalleryAddressCity
1Zolla/Lieberman GalleryBeen around since '76, longer than most of the buildings on this block have had working elevators. Solid contemporary stuff. Anyway, that's Chicago for you.Zolla/Lieberman Gallery325 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654Chicago
2Carl Hammer GalleryOutsider art pioneers, found Henry Darger before Darger was a household name. Parking on Wells is a gamble, bring quarters anyway.Carl Hammer Gallery740 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654Chicago
3Gruen GalleriesBig open space, good for sculpture, good for events. I've serviced the lighting rig in there more than once. Shrug.Gruen Galleries226 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654Chicago
4Jean Albano GalleryTucked into a small-ish spot but they pack a lot of mixed media in there. Worth the five-minute walk from the L.Jean Albano Gallery215 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654Chicago