Every February, Chicago gets a reminder of something it already knows deep down: its creative community is extraordinary. This month, that reminder comes in the form of the Black Makers Market, running every Saturday in February at Navy Pier. Over three dozen local Black artisans, designers, and makers are setting up shop to showcase their work, from hand-thrown … [Read more...] about Black Makers Market Lights Up Navy Pier This February
Chicago Architecture Biennial Continues Across the City
The Chicago Architecture Biennial continues through February 28, 2026, offering one of the most ambitious architecture and design exhibitions in North America. Presented across multiple venues throughout the city, the Biennial brings together architects, artists, and designers from around the world to explore how the built environment shapes daily life. Michael Ferro, … [Read more...] about Chicago Architecture Biennial Continues Across the City
beLONGING: Lithuanian Artists in Chicago at the Balzekas Museum
The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture is currently presenting beLONGING: Lithuanian Artists in Chicago, a major exhibition extended through January 15, 2026. Spanning more than a century of creative work, the exhibition brings together painting, sculpture, textiles, photography, prints, rare books, and archival material to tell a layered story of Lithuanian … [Read more...] about beLONGING: Lithuanian Artists in Chicago at the Balzekas Museum
Design on Draft: Breweries & Beyond Opens at the Design Museum of Chicago
The Design Museum of Chicago has opened one of its most engaging exhibitions of the season: Design on Draft: Breweries & Beyond, now on view through April 13, 2026. Showcasing how beer culture and design intersect, the exhibition explores labels, packaging, visual identity, and the spaces where beer is served. For Chicago’s design community, this is already becoming a … [Read more...] about Design on Draft: Breweries & Beyond Opens at the Design Museum of Chicago
The Disappointed Tourist Arrives at the Chicago Architecture Center
The Chicago Architecture Center is opening a moving new exhibition this fall — The Disappointed Tourist, by artist Ellen Harvey. Running from September 29, 2025, through April 26, 2026, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the places that no longer exist, and the memories that keep them alive. Michael Ferro, Chicago artist and curator, finds this project deeply … [Read more...] about The Disappointed Tourist Arrives at the Chicago Architecture Center
