Beyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury

Featuring 65 artists from more than 23 countries, this exhibition explores how abstraction emerged as a powerful visual language between 1940 and 1970, a period of global upheaval and transformation.

Also in Downtown, the Loop & West Loop

Play On! — Chicago Shakespeare TheaterSeptember 11–October 18, 2026; selected performancesThe Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLimited Run

Jack's Pumpkin Pop-UpRunning through November 1Goose Island, 1265 W. Le Moyne St., Downtown Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLimited Run

F1 ArcadeOpen this weekend — recently openedF1 Arcade, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLimited Run

Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime TourRuns through Oct 3, 2026Inside Chicago Walking Tours, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLimited Run

Chicago Bears vs. New York JetsSun, Oct 4, 2026 · 12:00pmSoldier Field, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only