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Chicago Cultural Roundup: Art Fairs, Historic Preservation, and New Exhibitions

cultural-heritage · 2026-03-27

Several cultural developments are occurring in Chicago. The Intuit Art Museum will hold its annual gala on April 10, celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary. A new satellite art fair called Neighbors will debut from April 8-12 in a Gold Coast apartment, featuring galleries from multiple cities. The Art Institute will host curator Hamza Walker on April 1 to discuss the 'Monuments' exhibition, which examines recontextualized Confederate statues. Restoration work has begun on the bell tower of Pullman's historic Greenstone United Methodist Church. Additionally, a French bakery named Guillotine is preparing to open in West Town, and Raven Theatre has appointed Jonathan Berry as its new executive artistic director.

Key facts

  • Intuit Art Museum's annual gala is scheduled for April 10 at City Hall.
  • Neighbors art fair runs from April 8-12 in a historic Gold Coast apartment.
  • Hamza Walker will speak at the Art Institute on April 1 about the 'Monuments' exhibition.
  • Restoration of Pullman's Greenstone United Methodist Church bell tower has commenced.
  • Raven Theatre named Jonathan Berry as its incoming executive artistic director.

Entities

Artists

  • Hamza Walker
  • Nick Cave
  • Bob Faust
  • Nona Hendryx
  • DJ Lady D
  • Mike Dunn
  • Osunlade

Institutions

Locations

  • Chicago
  • Los Angeles
  • London
  • New York
  • Dallas
  • West Town
  • Gold Coast
  • Fulton Market

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