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The Art Institute of Chicago Claude Monet's "Irises," Georges Seurat's "Sunday Evening on the Island of La Grande Jatte," Auguste Renior's "On the Terrace," Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" and Grant Wood's "American Gothic" all reside in the Art Institute. And, while the Art Institute is famous for housing some of the world's finest Impressionist and post-Impressionist collections, it also offers several other treasures. The miniature room contains replicas of palaces and mansions, while the life-sized reconstruction of the Chicago Stock Exchange's original Trading Floor features some of architect Louis Sullivan's best work.

The Museum of Contemporary Art This museum specializes in works created after 1945. It offers paintings, sculptures and multimedia displays by many of the world's best-known modern artists, including Rene Magritte, Ed Paschke, Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons. The building itself, built in 1996, stands as one of the city's more interesting structures, with an outdoor sculpture garden facing Lake Michigan.

River North Galleries This warehouse district turned art district features both cutting-edge and traditional galleries, from the progressive work of Tony Berlant featured at Klein Art Works to work suitable for corporate boardrooms at Carl Hammer Galleries. Every Friday during the height of the cultural season, the River North galleries sponsor a T.G.I.F. festival, where the public is invited to view the art, chat with the artists and grab some free hors d'oeuvres.

Wicker Park Galleries Wicker Park is another emerging scene for artisans, with such venues as Gallery 203, Chez Louise Gallery and David Leonardis Gallery. Every fall, the neighborhood sponsors the Around the Coyote festival, which showcases modern art and performance art.

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Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival

Avant-garde arts fair

1600 N Damen Avenue
Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenue triangle
Chicago, IL 60647
United States
+1 773 342 6777 (Organisers)
http://www.aroundthecoyote.org/
info@aroundthecoyote.org

The popularity of this arts festival has exploded in recent years because the Wicker Park neighborhood itself, at one time an artist's Bohemia, has been gentrified. Taking its name from the building at the corner of Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenues that resembles a howling canine, the festival focuses on a diverse variety of arts and artists. Many types of painting and art are on display, as well as fashion design, film, poetry and dance.

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Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival photo by Kevin S

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Art Institute of Chicago

Global art leader 111 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
United States
+1 312 443 3600
http://www.artic.edu/ From popular Rembrandt masterpieces to recent works by lesser-known artists, this museum houses one of the finest art collections in the world. Spanning centuries of human creativity, exhibits include a distinguished collection of prints and drawings, an internationally acclaimed collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, sculptures, photographs, Asian, African and American arts, architectural drawings, textiles and more. Many pieces are on loan from the famed Terra Foundation for American Art. Educational programs and guided museum tours are available. Art books, reproductions, postcards and other items are available in the museum shop. Free public lectures are given during weekends.

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Carl Hammer Gallery

Progressive gallery 740 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60610
United States
+1 312 266 8512
http://www.hammergallery.com/ This traditional and conventional gallery nonetheless often features work of a more progressive vein. The gallery's eponymous owner is nationally known for discovering unknown artists and as an "Outside Art" expert. Popular exhibitions have included "A Dream Is but a Dream of All the Dreams Ever Dreamed," a display of the paintings and drawings of John Snyder. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the work available.

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David Leonardis Gallery

Fine art in the Wicker Park hub 1346 North Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60622
United States
+1 773 278 3058
http://www.dlg-gallery.com
david@dlg-gallery.com This expansive gallery features features 21st century American art, 19th century French lithographs and 20th century contemporary, pop and folk art and photography. The owners price the works to move quickly, so you should too if you like what you see. Once a year, the gallery offers an 'instant art collection' group showing. Buyers are encouraged to purchase one work by each featured artist to develop a well-rounded, complementary collection.

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Museum of Contemporary Art

World-class modern art collection 220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
+1 312 280 2660
http://www.mcachicago.org/ Innovative pieces dating from 1945 to the present by internationally-acclaimed painters, sculptors and video artists are showcased in this modern gallery near Lake Michigan. The permanent collection features works by Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, Franz Kline and others. Performances, lectures, workshops and classes are held in the museum's 300-seat state-of-the-art theater. Guided tours are available. Free on Tuesdays 5p-8p.

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