Goldfinch is a commercial modern art gallery in East Garfield Park that focuses on captivating, entertaining shows. The gallery's Flatfiles program, which provides a selection of works by artists such as Edra Soto and Anne Harris for relatively inexpensive rates (typically no more than $1,500, but sometimes as little as $130), is a good place to start an art collection on a budget.

Goldfinch is an East Garfield Park gallery that shows exhibitions in a stark 880-square-foot space surrounded by artist studios. Local artists Damon Locks, Mari Eastman, and Sherwin Ovid have all had exhibits at the gallery, as well as presentations, salons, and conversations.

The Flatfiles Program at Goldfinch strives to bring original contemporary artworks to a wider audience. Painting, drawing, collage, prints, photographs, mixed media pieces, and any other flat work that can fit in the drawers of the flatfile cabinet, the vast majority of which are valued at $1500 or less — and many of which can be purchased for $500 or less — are included. The Flatfiles' works are available for viewing online or by appointment during the open hours (Fridays and Saturdays 12-4 pm when exhibitions are on view).

Location: 319 N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Website: https://goldfinch-gallery.com/

The Hyde Park Art Center, a non-profit organization formed in 1939, is Chicago's oldest alternative exhibition location. The Art Center has lived in a variety of locations over the years, most recently at 5020 South Cornell Avenue in 2006. The interior of the structure, which was formerly an Army storehouse, was remodeled by Doug Garofalo of Garofalo Architects. His design, which won both an AIA and a Driehaus Award, exhibits a deep understanding of the Art Center's basic values: access, diversity, and openness.

The Art Center's design incorporates similar concepts, such as garage-style doors that open to transform the main gallery into a public plaza and an 80-foot glass facade that displays large-scale digital art both inside and outside the building. The building has seven artist studios for resident artists and seven studio classrooms where the Art Center teaching artists provide hands-on learning experiences for people of all ages and skill levels, in addition to six exhibition galleries.

Location: 5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Website: https://www.hydeparkart.org

Vertical Gallery is Chicago's best urban-contemporary art gallery. The Ukrainian Village District exhibition, which opened in April 2013, focuses on street art, urban environment, graffiti, pop culture, graphic design, and illustration. Vertical Gallery has acquired a reputation for showcasing emerging and recognized local, national, and international artists. As a result of their work at the gallery, several artists have gone on to show at major art venues and museums across the world.

The gallery has helped launch the careers of many urban-contemporary artists who have gone on to exhibit at renowned museums and galleries across the globe. Art from the past and present can be viewed and purchased at the gallery or online. Vertical Gallery also provides guidance on assembling personal and corporate collections, as well as secondary market artwork sales.

Location: 1016 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Website: https://verticalgallery.com

Though its name may appear archaic, it is derived from the broad sense of renaissance, which is "rebirth". Rather than looking back, the Society continues to make "bold and early commitments to the country's most challenging and intriguing art". One of the first museums to focus on "modern art" was the Renaissance Society. Unlike other museums, which value their permanent collection, the Renaissance Society is a non-collecting institution that focuses its efforts on one-of-a-kind exhibitions, much like a gallery.

The current exhibition program focuses on four exhibitions per year, interspersed with live performances, that provide artists with the time, space, resources, and independence they need to try new things and take risks. Their collaborations with artists frequently result in new commissions, and their exhibitions in the 3,000-square-foot gallery inspire more scholarly and artistic thoughts in their publications and public events. Visitors will find a uniquely intimate and experimental platform for meeting creative activities, such as artist talks, lectures, movies, concerts, readings, and more, providing additional chances for discovery and conversation in person and online.

Location: 5811 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Website: https://renaissancesociety.org

Rhona Hoffman Gallery was founded in 1976 as Young Hoffman Gallery but has just relocated from its old West Loop location to a developing strip of galleries in West Town. Rhona Hoffman displays young and rising artists alongside established ones, specializing in worldwide contemporary art in various media, notably of the socio-political variety. Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Sylvia Plimack Mangold, and Cindy Sherman were among the first women artists to have exhibitions at the gallery. Sol LeWitt, Gordon Matta-Clark, Fred Sandback, Lorna Simpson, Nancy Spero, and Richard Tuttle are among the numerous renowned artists who have exhibited here (among many others).

The gallery is actively engaged in the Chicago art community and has developed strong partnerships with museums, assisting them in the placement of key works in their collections and programs. Julia Fish, Chris Garofalo, Judy Ledgerwood, John Preus, Michael Rakowitz, Richard Rezac, David Schutter, Amanda Williams, and Anne Wilson are among the artists currently exhibiting at the gallery.

Location: 1711 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Website: https://www.rhoffmangallery.com

Founded in 2011, Chicago Truborn is a non–traditional gallery dedicated to promoting and supporting emerging and established artists, with a focus on graffiti and street art. The gallery is known for providing affordable art in a welcoming environment.

Multiple times, Chicago Truborn has been dubbed "Chicago's Best Gallery". Since its start, every exhibition has featured two (site-specific) murals to connect with the currently displayed body of work. This not only improves the aesthetics of the space, but also invites visitors to interact with the exhibit. Furthermore, creating murals inside the limitations of their studio work allows the artist to express themselves in a more varied manner: one that you may be more familiar with as a result of their public art endeavors.

Truborn Chicago, a small gallery in West Town, changes exhibitions every five weeks, so there's always something fresh to see. "Become a collector", the gallery's unofficial motto, and artists are frequently urged to create site-specific murals that compliment the paintings on display. In addition, prices are often low.

Location: 1741 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Website: chicagotruborn.com

Kavi Gupta is a contemporary art gallery run by Kavi Gupta, a gallerist. The gallery, which is based in Chicago's West Loop district, runs numerous exhibition spaces as well as Kavi Gupta Editions, a publishing imprint and bookstore. Kavi Gupta first opened its doors in Chicago in the year 2000. In 2008, the gallery opened a second location in Berlin's Tempelhof-Schöneberg neighborhood. The gallery opened a third location in Chicago in September 2013. Apparatus, an installation display by Roxy Paine, debuted in the new location.

Kavi Gupta expands the canon of art history by amplifying the voices of diverse and overlooked artists. They encourage a dynamic discourse about art and ideas among multinational communities through new and ambitious exhibitions, multimedia programs, and rigorous publications.

They have five museum-quality exhibition rooms, as well as research archives, conservation facilities, the publishing arm, Kavi Gupta Editions, and two warehouses, all of which are located in Chicago's West Loop. EXPO Chicago, Art Basel Miami, The Armory Show, Frieze New York, Frieze London, and Frieze Masters are just a few of the major international art fairs in which the gallery participates.

Location: 835 W Washington Blvd, Chicago

Website: https://kavigupta.com

Intuit, a premier museum of an outsider and self-taught art, was founded in 1991. Outsider and self-taught art are defined as work created by artists who faced marginalization, overcame personal odds to make their artwork, or who did not, or sometimes could not, follow a traditional path of art-making, often using materials on hand to realize their artistic vision. Intuit creates a link between art and viewers by showcasing a diverse range of artistic viewpoints. The museum's mission is based on the belief that great art can be found in unexpected locations and created by unexpected people.

The museum features rotating exhibitions, a 1,200-piece collection, the Henry Darger Room Collection, and the Robert A. Roth Study Center, which houses a non-circulating collection of outsider and modern self-taught art. Intuit is located in the West Town district of Chicago, directly across from the Chicago Avenue Blue Line subway station, as well as the #66 Chicago Avenue bus and the #56 Milwaukee Avenue bus.

Location: 756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Website: https://www.art.org

Since 1963, when it first opened on Ontario on the Magnificent Mile, Richard Gray Gallery has been a fixture in Chicago. The gallery, which is now located on the 25th floor of the John Hancock Building, continues to exhibit museum-quality work by modern and contemporary master artists, including original works by Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, and Chuck Close.

Richard Gray, the owner, is a well-known personality in the worldwide art industry for his expertise, ethics, and taste. The Whitney Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as well as the Washington National Gallery and the Art Institute of Chicago, all have close working partnerships with the gallery. For decades, major private collectors from over the world have praised this gallery's unbiased counsel, fair assessments, and dependable, professional service.

Despite its countless accolades and worldwide reputation, Richard Gray Gallery is pleased to work with any level of collector. Whether you are looking to develop your own aesthetic or refine an existing collection, Richard Gray will assist you in all of your collecting needs.

Location: 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Website: https://www.richardgraygallery.com