Galerie F is a contemporary art gallery that is not about minimalism and abstract art. Lively pop art, cartoons, street art, gig posters and prints abound in its collection. The artworks range from staid to the whimsical, with a focus on printmaking. It usually has a large collection of art posters and a print archive, and also runs screen printing classes. The prices are such that even the ordinary citizen can appreciate and purchase some of the works. Children too enjoy visiting this gallery to find a unique wall poster or cartoon art for their bedrooms. Sometimes, you might get a chance to interact with Chicago's most distinctive muralists, street artists and cartoonists at this gallery.
Transactional relationships, existential experiences, requests, and shitty art. $5 We’ll let you color your own art for $6, and even buy that art from you for $1. And then we’ll sell it. For $5. Hours are ish. No obligation. No change given, change comes from within. Now available: the bucket, the wheel, mask things, shitty tarot, a pretty solid cootie catcher fortune teller, guest work, and name tags.
The Primitive Art Works is a must-see for the gallery lover with a taste for the eccentric. With an emphasis on authentic art, the space offers a selection of tribal and ethnic crafts. There are three separate floors of beads and jewelry, artifacts, textiles and furniture, all from around the world. The two-level gallery is a perfect place to pick up a gift for someone with an interest in esoteric art or to satisfy your own quest for the unusual.
This mid-sized gallery showcases the work of students and faculty of the Chicago American Academy of Art, with a wide array of mediums and styles, including undergraduate notables like Joe Ninna, Ara Tirado, Maggie M. Lee, Joe L. Ramos, Zulema Orozco and Letitia Lee. The work is academic; mostly paper and sculpture. You will not see the cutting edge of contemporary expression here, but you will find some enjoyable and interesting pieces.
