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Chicago's Thriving Art Scene Offers 13 Must-See Exhibitions During Expo Week

exhibition · 2026-04-07

During Expo Chicago, the city's art scene is bustling with a variety of exhibitions. Oren Pinhassi’s sculptures can be seen at The Arts Club of Chicago until August 8. Gaylen Gerber’s 'Supports' series is on view until May 17. Liliana Porter’s 'The Strange Task' is exhibited at Secrist Beach from April 10 to June 13. Nate Millstein’s 'Duplexes' at Weatherproof will be available until April 26. Leah Ke Yi Zheng’s solo show at The Renaissance Society is open through April 12. Youssef Nabil's exhibition is scheduled from April 8 to May 23. Diane Simpson's sculptures at The Art Institute of Chicago are on display until April 19, while Firelei Báez’s survey at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago runs through May 31. Carlos Rolón’s work at 65 Grand is available until April 12, and 'Ethical Managers Make Their Own Rules' at Bodenrader is open until May 2. John Stezaker's 'Raft' at Gray will be on view until June 13, and Mindy Rose Schwartz’s 'Countersealed' is from April 11 to May 23. B. Ingrid Olson’s installation at Corbett vs. Dempsey is available until April 25.

Key facts

  • Expo Chicago is occurring, with numerous gallery exhibitions timed to coincide
  • Oren Pinhassi's exhibition 'Into Your Arm's Length' runs through August 8 at The Arts Club of Chicago
  • Gaylen Gerber's show at Hans Goodrich features his 'Supports' series and runs through May 17
  • Liliana Porter's 'The Strange Task' at Secrist Beach is from April 10 to June 13
  • Nate Millstein's 'Duplexes' at Weatherproof runs through April 26
  • Leah Ke Yi Zheng's first institutional solo at The Renaissance Society features 64 paintings and runs through April 12
  • Youssef Nabil's first solo with Mariane Ibrahim is from April 8 to May 23
  • Diane Simpson's 'Good for Future' at The Art Institute of Chicago runs through April 19
  • Firelei Báez's first North American mid-career survey at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago runs through May 31
  • Carlos Rolón's 'The Division Street Riots' at 65 Grand references the 1966 Division Street Riots and runs through April 12
  • 'Ethical Managers Make Their Own Rules' at Bodenrader runs through May 2 and features work by Jessica Diamond, Hélène Fauquet, and Jason Hirata
  • John Stezaker's 'Raft' at Gray runs through June 13
  • Mindy Rose Schwartz's 'Countersealed' at M. LeBlanc is from April 11 to May 23
  • B. Ingrid Olson's 'All Lock No Key' at Corbett vs. Dempsey runs through April 25

Entities

Artists

  • Oren Pinhassi
  • Gaylen Gerber
  • Liliana Porter
  • Nate Millstein
  • Leah Ke Yi Zheng
  • Youssef Nabil
  • Diane Simpson
  • Firelei Báez
  • Carlos Rolón
  • Jessica Diamond
  • Hélène Fauquet
  • Jason Hirata
  • John Stezaker
  • Mindy Rose Schwartz
  • B. Ingrid Olson
  • Daniel Kukla
  • Milo Christie
  • Sam Dybeck
  • Sir Adrian Cadbury
  • Arcelis Cruz

Institutions

Locations

  • Chicago
  • United States
  • New York
  • Argentina
  • Egypt
  • Cairo
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Puerto Rico
  • East Sussex
  • United Kingdom
  • Albany Park
  • Humboldt Park
  • Halsted Street
  • Division Street

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