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Holidays Bath & BodyPrintsOriginalsHome GoodsCandlesCoastersJewelryWinter HoursOur shop hours are listed here. In-store pickup and free local delivery is available, please enter your shipping address at checkout to be presented with those options. Because I’m an art critic, when friends visit my apartment they often wonder why my “collection” consists of a soy sauce–stained David Hockney postcard stuck to my fridge. I tell them I can’t buy art because it would lead to too many conflicts of interest. But if I could collect, here’s where I would start. Focus your search on “multiples” (i.e., prints and photographs), which tend to be cheaper than other media. West Loop gallery Western Exhibitions (119 N Peoria St, No. 2A, 312-480-8390) sells prints by respected, mostly Chicago artists (as well as drawings, artist-made books and a few small sculptures) through its WesternXeditions division. Most prints cost $250–$850 unframed, whereas the gallery’s paintings range from approximately $3,000–$30,000. Spudnik Press (1821 W Hubbard St, suite 302, 312-563-0302) carries prints by young artists including Lilli Carré, a favorite of mine whose work has appeared in The New Yorker. No one has to know you paid less than $100 for them. And for approximately $350–$400, threewalls (119 N Peoria St, No. 2C, 312-432-3972) will send you four works from its Community-Supported Art initiative. Like a conventional CSA, the program gives you little control over what you receive. Be confident, however, that the pieces will be made by local rising stars or midcareer favorites. Framing that won’t cost a fortune Frame Factory The shop’s Pulaski Road location is attached to the factory where it makes its frames; cash saved on shipping and middlemen results in lower prices. As part of its poster special, Frame Factory mounts your piece on foam core and provides the frame, glass and hardware—just $60 for a 16" x 20" work. 3400 N Pulaski Rd (773-427-1010); 1809 W Webster Ave (773-862-1010). April 7s Custom Framing Place an order for three pieces to get a 10 percent discount, and savings go up as you frame more works. “Oops” frames left over from custom jobs top out at about $50; if they’re oddly sized or slightly damaged, they could cost as little as $5. 766 N Milwaukee Ave (312-666-4707). Foursided Eco-framing, in which the shop uses salvaged frames, can save at least 50 percent. Foursided also sells frame kits in a range of sizes. An 18" x 24" kit, including basic metal molding, glass, foam-core backing and hardware, is $53. 5061 N Clark St (773-506-8300); 2939 N Broadway (773-248-1960). Rhona Hoffman Gallery, founded as Young Hoffman Gallery in 1976, but in the past few years moved from its longtime home in the West Loop to a burgeoning strip of galleries in West Town. Specializing in international contemporary art in all media, particularly of the socio-political variety, Rhona Hoffman exhibits young and emerging artists alongside established ones. Early on, it was one of the first galleries to offer exhibitions to women artists such as Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Sylvia Plimack Mangold and Cindy Sherman. Other notable artists who have shown here include Sol LeWitt, Gordon Matta-Clark, Fred Sandback, Lorna Simpson, Nancy Spero and Richard Tuttle (among many others). Where do artists hang out in Chicago?Pilsen, Bridgeport, and Hyde Park
In Pilsen, some 30 artist-run galleries can be found at 18th and Halsted, forming the Chicago Arts District, where gallery walks take place the second Friday of every month.
Where is the art scene in Chicago?Pilsen, Bridgeport, and Hyde Park
These southside districts have come into their own in recent years, offering dozens of new galleries that feature young artists and diverse media. In Pilsen, many artist-run galleries can be found at 18th and Halsted, forming the Chicago Arts District.
What is Chicago known for art?Downtown Chicago is home to more than 100 sculptures, mosaics, and paintings placed in plazas, lobbies, and on the Riverwalk. The dedication of the huge sculpture by Pablo Picasso in 1967 confirmed that Chicago was a city for the arts.
Who is the most famous art dealer?Larry Gagosian is the man behind the world-famous Gagosian Galleries, a network of showrooms in art capitals around the world. He is known as the top art dealer in the world, managing dozens of renowned contemporary artists, like Jeff Koons, and the estates of artists like Pablo Picasso.
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