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Mr. D. Plus / October 10, 2008 4:26 AM

AOAP. Edelman, Schneider, Intuit.

oldgirlpress / October 10, 2008 8:42 AM

We have a lovely gallery, Vespine in the Pilsen Arts District. 1907 S. Halsted. Party for the artist every second Friday. Tonight we'll have grilled chicken and art by the collective.

Gaigen / October 10, 2008 8:58 AM

Whenever they have an opening with free booze. Actually, some of the art is pretty good, but the free booze and food...

But if I had to pick one, its the one on Clark street in Andersonville a couple of doors down from the Screenz place. Everytime I go by they have something interesting in the window.

kate / October 10, 2008 8:41 PM

Swimming Pool Project Space is fun and weird and interesting and wonderful... neslted into an unexpected location.

Alex / October 11, 2008 8:40 AM

Mars Gallery. Totally and without a doubt.

jon / October 11, 2008 9:46 AM

The Renaissance Society in Hyde Park is technically a museum but its one of the best places in the city to see contemporary art

charlie / October 12, 2008 5:10 AM

Gaigen:

But if I had to pick one, its the one on Clark street in Andersonville a couple of doors down from the Screenz place. Everytime I go by they have something interesting in the window.

Los MAnos is the one......great gallery and wonderful owner who is also a very good artist.

Vespine, Flatfile, Edelman are some of my favs.

martha c. / October 13, 2008 10:40 AM

I would like to go to art galleries more than I do. I like Carl Hammer, Western Exhibitions, Heaven, Roots and Culture Contemporary Art Center, among others.

Jasmine / October 13, 2008 2:46 PM

I don't, but a friend organized a gallery walk this summer so I got to check out places like Carrie Secrist and Monique Meloche. Very friendly and low-key vibe at both.

freepy shwirtel / October 13, 2008 10:48 PM

You can sniff around all over the world and never find a better place to go than Corbett vs Dempsey. Amazing stuff every time, nice folks, music sometimes, and a free book if you want. Beat that if you can.
If I have time I also like Intuit. Makes me feel even more primitive.

lv / October 14, 2008 1:46 AM

I try to get to the West Loop galleries at least once every 4-8 weeks. I greatly prefer it to the River North district. I need to spend more time checking out other areas, though, including Pilsen and some of the cool spaces mentioned by other folks here.

spudart / October 14, 2008 10:23 AM

lv, if you want to check out pilsen's art scene, now is the time. With Chicago Artists Month happening now, the Pilsen neighborhood is doing open studios this weekend.

18th St: Pilsen Open Studios
October 18 & 19, Noon-8pm
Start at Colibri Studio/Gallery
2032 W. 18th Street
312.733.8431

Andrew, to answer your question about galleries... I used to go all the time when River North had more galleries in the late 90s. Now i'm more of a museum man. And a Renegade Craft Fair man. The art at renegade is much more relateable than the stuff in the galleries.

fluffy / October 14, 2008 2:38 PM

antenna (used to be polvo)and Dubhe Carreno's gallery in Pilsen; haven't been to Corbett v Dempsey in a while, but they're good.Also like Carl Hammer and Carrie Secrist.

I don't go to galleries/openings like I used to. Sometimes they're too snooty or the social scene is more important than the art. And sometimes the art just sucks. I'm also not big on conceptual art, sorry.