Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best art in Chicago the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026: 44 picks, refreshed weekly.
44 picks · checked Sep 21
Western Avenue in Beverly/Morgan Park, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideVisit artist studios, a handmade market and public art across Beverly and Morgan Park during the Beverly Art Walk.
Western Avenue in Beverly/Morgan Park, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideVisit artist studios, a handmade market and public art across Beverly and Morgan Park during the Beverly Art Walk.
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Wrightwood 659, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleKusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleKusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
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Wrightwood 659, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleYuan Goang-Ming turns domestic instability into an immersive video and sound installation.
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleYuan Goang-Ming turns domestic instability into an immersive video and sound installation.
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National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideA free reception opens the museum's 40th Día de Muertos show with art and community ofrendas.
National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideA free reception opens the museum's 40th Día de Muertos show with art and community ofrendas.
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Lenhardt Library, Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Far SuburbsAmerica Grows: 250 Years of Garden Stories has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Lenhardt Library, Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Far SuburbsAmerica Grows: 250 Years of Garden Stories has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Smart Museum of Art, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
Smart Museum of Art, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
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National Public Housing Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideLydia Cheshewalla and Elise Paschen discuss place, memory and Osage perspectives at the National Public Housing Museum.
National Public Housing Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideLydia Cheshewalla and Elise Paschen discuss place, memory and Osage perspectives at the National Public Housing Museum.
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205 N Michigan Ave., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMoravian Glory: From Folk Heritage to Modern Expression Opening Reception has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
205 N Michigan Ave., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMoravian Glory: From Folk Heritage to Modern Expression Opening Reception has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSee paintings and drawings by 32 artists under 40 in Palette & Chisel’s national emerging-artist showcase.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSee paintings and drawings by 32 artists under 40 in Palette & Chisel’s national emerging-artist showcase.
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Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 107, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopRare Edo-period woodblock prints by Utamaro fill Gallery 107.
Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 107, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopRare Edo-period woodblock prints by Utamaro fill Gallery 107.
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Museum of Contemporary Photography, South Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopViselippi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsImagine the life Emmett Till was denied through a free MoCP exhibition drawing on photographs by more than 110 artists.
Museum of Contemporary Photography, South Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopViselippi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsImagine the life Emmett Till was denied through a free MoCP exhibition drawing on photographs by more than 110 artists.
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American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe American Writers Museum explores how religion and spirituality shaped American writers.
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe American Writers Museum explores how religion and spirituality shaped American writers.
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National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideWhere Memory Lives: 40 Years of Día de Muertos has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideWhere Memory Lives: 40 Years of Día de Muertos has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSoul of the Stone has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSoul of the Stone has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideThe Oracle of Evergreen: A Black Plant IT Exhibition 2026 has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideThe Oracle of Evergreen: A Black Plant IT Exhibition 2026 has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Design Museum of Chicago, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAmanda Christine Harth: The Sacred Place of the Most High has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Design Museum of Chicago, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAmanda Christine Harth: The Sacred Place of the Most High has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryGriffin MSI hosts an after-hours escape experience called The Infinite Grid.
Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryGriffin MSI hosts an after-hours escape experience called The Infinite Grid.
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Cinespace, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSerial Killer: The Exhibition has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Cinespace, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSerial Killer: The Exhibition has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe Art Institute's first Mary Cassatt show in 25 years, with 70 paintings and works on paper.
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe Art Institute's first Mary Cassatt show in 25 years, with 70 paintings and works on paper.
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Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLee Miller: Fearless has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLee Miller: Fearless has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 289, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJill Mulleady: The Passenger has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 289, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJill Mulleady: The Passenger has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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NoMI, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopNoMI Gallery: Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
NoMI, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopNoMI Gallery: Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBeyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBeyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 186, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopKarimah Ashadu: Machine Boys has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 186, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopKarimah Ashadu: Machine Boys has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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