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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best art in Chicago the weekend of Oct 16–18, 2026: 49 picks, refreshed weekly.
49 picks · checked Sep 28
Chicago Riverwalk (Wells St. to Franklin St.), River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopART on THE Mart is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Chicago Riverwalk (Wells St. to Franklin St.), River North, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
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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Heritage Museum of Asian Art, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South Side3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South Side3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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NoMI, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopNoMI, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
CinespaceSerial Killer: The Exhibition is listed for Chicago this weekend.
CinespaceSerial Killer: The Exhibition is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAmerican Prophets: Writers, Religion and Culture is listed for Chicago this weekend.
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAmerican Prophets: Writers, Religion and Culture is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBeyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBeyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Smart Museum of Art, Hyde ParkAdam 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 ParkAdam 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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American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBlack Poetry Day Readings & Reflections is listed for Chicago this weekend.
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBlack Poetry Day Readings & Reflections is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Wrightwood 659, Lincoln ParkKusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln ParkKusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
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Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 283, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAbigail Lucien: Blood of the Earth is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 283, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAbigail Lucien: Blood of the Earth is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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The Fields Studios, 4120 W Diversey Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownA timed-entry exhibition from the Balloon Museum at The Fields Studios, running into the new year.
The Fields Studios, 4120 W Diversey Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownA timed-entry exhibition from the Balloon Museum at The Fields Studios, running into the new year.
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Richard H. Driehaus Museum, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History
Richard H. Driehaus Museum, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 50, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLife and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 50, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLife and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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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 is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideThe Oracle of Evergreen: A Black Plant IT Exhibition 2026 is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideSoul of the Stone is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Garfield Park Conservatory, East Garfield Park, Pilsen, West Town & the West Side
Field Museum, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJoe Ravi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPokémon Fossil Museum is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Field Museum, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJoe Ravi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Chicago GamespaceGrace Spee: The Feminine Gothic Narrative in Survival Horror is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Chicago GamespaceGrace Spee: The Feminine Gothic Narrative in Survival Horror is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Park Hyatt Chicago- Nomi ResturantHeritage Series: Japanese Artistry is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Park Hyatt Chicago- Nomi ResturantHeritage Series: Japanese Artistry is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Harold Washington Library Center“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire” is listed for Chicago.
Harold Washington Library Center“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire” is listed for Chicago.
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Special Collections Research Center Exhibition GalleryCreated Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence is listed for.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition GalleryCreated Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence is listed for.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAtrium Project: Celeste Rapone is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAtrium Project: Celeste Rapone is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryEscape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryEscape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMini Zoom Room is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
