Art on theMart
As part of an installation known as Art on theMart, you can frequently see enormous images and animations projected on the side of the Merchandise Mart when dusk falls in Chicago. The most recognizable milestone in Chicago's iconic public art trajectory is Art on theMART. With a launch event that brought over 32,000 people to the Riverwalk and Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago in September 2018, theMART transformed the area's urban context by introducing Art on theMART to the world.
Screening two times each evening (the projects take a few weeks off when the weather gets cold in January, February and March), Art on theMart features images by local and international artists and photographers, blown up to engulf the 25-story-tall facade. You'll get the best view of the display from a section of the Chicago Riverwalk between Wells Street and Franklin Street, where you can also hear the accompanying soundtrack.
- Founded: 2018
- Designers: Valerio Dewalt Train, Obscura Digital and Vornado Realty
- Google rating: 4.3/5.0
- Address: 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60654
