In the summer of 1893, more than 27 million people visited a temporary city built on Chicago's lakefront. They called it the White City. It existed for six months, burned partially to the ground after closing, and has never been forgotten. The 1893 World's Columbian Exposition didn't just showcase what Chicago was — it determined what the city would become. Michael Ferro, … [Read more...] about What the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition Did to Chicago’s Art and Architecture Forever
Michael Ferro
Chicago’s Most Underrated Architectural Landmarks That Aren’t the Willis Tower
Chicago's skyline gets most of the attention. The Willis Tower, the John Hancock Center, the Tribune Tower — these are the buildings tourists photograph and locals use for directions. But Chicago's architectural story is far richer than its most recognizable silhouettes, and some of its most important buildings are hiding in plain sight at street level. Michael Ferro, … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Most Underrated Architectural Landmarks That Aren’t the Willis Tower
The Buildings That Made Chicago Famous: A Beginner’s Guide to the Chicago School of Architecture
Every major city has a defining contribution to the world. Paris has the boulevard. Rome has the piazza. Chicago has the skyscraper — and more specifically, it has the architectural movement that made the modern skyscraper possible. The Chicago School of Architecture wasn't a formal institution or a manifesto signed by a group of architects in a room. It was something that … [Read more...] about The Buildings That Made Chicago Famous: A Beginner’s Guide to the Chicago School of Architecture
Chicago’s August 2026 Art Roundup: Everything Worth Seeing This Month
August is Chicago's last full month of summer, and the city's art institutions are making the most of it. From a landmark photography retrospective arriving after stops at Tate Britain and the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, to a free immersive exhibition celebrating the musicians who built Chicago's experimental music identity, there is genuine depth to this month's offerings. … [Read more...] about Chicago’s August 2026 Art Roundup: Everything Worth Seeing This Month
EXPO Chicago 2026 Marks a New Era for the City’s Premier Art Fair
Something shifted at Navy Pier this April. EXPO Chicago returned April 9–12 for its annual takeover of Festival Hall, bringing together contemporary galleries from across the globe — but this year's edition carried a noticeably different energy. Quieter, maybe. More considered. The kind of fair where you actually stop in front of things rather than shuffling past them. For … [Read more...] about EXPO Chicago 2026 Marks a New Era for the City’s Premier Art Fair
