Established in 2011, the West Town Art Walk celebrates the vibrant community of businesses in West Town while showcasing the work of Chicago artists. The mission is to highlight West Town as a rich cultural hub for residents, visitors, and business owners alike. Over the years, the neighborhood has become known as a thriving arts district filled with galleries and creative spaces.
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This year’s Art Walk features 49 participating locations, with local businesses hosting artists, offering specials, and joining West Town galleries in a weekend of art, design, and community. Visitors can enjoy self-guided public art walking tours and discover art through every door-celebrating creativity in all its forms.
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Thank you to our 2025 Sponsor
Brasero brings bold, wood-fired Latin cooking to West Town's bustling restaurant row. The concept was born of Chef John Manion's love for the live-fire cooking of Brazil that captured his imagination as an eight-year-old living in San Paolo. The menu blends South American culinary traditions with a Midwestern sensibility.
This year, 41 local businesses—including galleries, retail shops, restaurants, cafés, fitness studios, and more—are opening their doors to host artists and special installations. Pick up a printed guidebook at any participating location during Art Walk weekend and set off on a self-guided tour to experience art throughout West Town’s vibrant mix of spaces.
Galleries
ARC Gallery
Chicago Fine Art SalonChicago Truborn Gallery
DOCUMENT
Filter Photo
Gallery 1022
Ken Saunders Gallery
Mariane Ibrahim
McCormick Gallery
Roots & Culture
Space Time Love
Volume Gallery
West Town Chamber of Commerce
Western Exhibitions
Drinking & Dining
Chill's Italian Ice
Engine Coffee
Goose Island Fulton St Taproom
HIRO Bar + Izakaya
Pour Souls
Standing Passengers
Show your West Town Art Walk button and enjoy exclusive deals all weekend long!
The following participating businesses are offering special discounts and promotions to anyone wearing an Art Walk button.
Barcocina West Town
1814 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
$10 Margaritas
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All Together Now
2119 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
$6 glasses of wine and beer
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Flo Cafe & Bar
1434 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Art Walk Happy Hour: $6 Flo Margaritas and Hibiscus Margaritas, $4 Tacos (chicken, carnitas, or nopales)
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Friends of Friends
2001 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Half off Schlitz ($3)
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Passages Wine and Books
1911 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Offering Complimentary Wine Tastings throughout the weekend, and a free glass of house wine with book purchase
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Brasero
1709 W Chicago Ave
$15 Buckets of Brazilian Fried Chicken, $9 Caipirinhas
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Chills Italian Ice
2029 W Division St #1
$1 off any size Italian ice/refresher
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Orangetheory Fitness Chicago River West
731 N Milwaukee Ave
Free class at any class time during the Art Walk
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Petals and Jackets
1105 North Ashland Ave
For every $100 spent, get $20 in P&J cash toward your next in-store purchase
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Intuit Art Museum
756 N Milwaukee Ave
$5 off Museum admission
Lost Girls
1935 W Division St
10% off (excluding art pieces)
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Kizmah CBD
2044 W Chicago Ave Ste 1
$10 off any purchase over $50 or a free drink with purchase over $50
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Urban Source
1429 W Chicago Ave
10% off all wallpaper sales during Art Walk
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Verdant Place
2048 W Grand Ave
Decorate a white pumpkin in preserved flowers at the Grand Garden for $15 (normally $20). Use code ARTWALK at signup via www.verdantplace.co/book-online
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​Chicago Truborn
1741 W Chicago Ave
The first 25 people to spend $250+ receive a free art gift (print/sticker packs/pins)
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The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
15% off for Art Walk attendees
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Paperish Mess
1945 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
10% off during opening night on Friday 5–8 PM
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Chicago Estate Advisors
2021 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
75% off sale
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Dovetail
1452 W Chicago Ave
20% off regularly priced vintage all weekend long
Friday October 3
5pm
2225 W Chicago Ave
Complimentary drinks and tour of the shop
5-8pm
1741 W Chicago Ave
Opening Artist Reception with Jason Brammer
5-10pm
1452 W Chicago Ave
After Party on Friday until 10pm in conjunction with the Crying Tiger Streetwear Trunk Show.
6pm
2041 W Carroll Ave
Gallery tour from Carmen Lozar
5-8pm
1948 W Chicago Ave
Artist Reception
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5-8pm
1935 W Division St
Meet the Artist- Katie Meuser
5-8pm
2145 W Hubbard St
Complimentary sake pours
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5-9pm
2130 W Chicago Ave
Opening Night Celebration: Mixed Mediums is your new space for creative community. We’re celebrating our opening weekend in tandem with the West Town Art Walk — how fitting! Come boogie with us to live DJ sets, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, and be the first to see our space.
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5-10pm
1947 W Chicago Ave
Official Opening Party: Step inside our surrealist-inspired pop-up for an evening of art, music, and flowers. Local DJ “Your Beats” will be spinning vinyl while an aura reader offers illuminating mini sessions, with light bites and complimentary wine flowing. Create your own bouquet or flower crown at our floral bar, then explore a curated selection of design-forward home goods and one-of-a-kind artworks—pieces you’ll only find at The CoCo Shop.
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5-8pm
1913 W Division St
Artist Reception with Anabelle Lombard
Saturday October 4
12-6pm
1741 W Chicago Ave
Live Art by Jason alongside realtime Q&A
12pm
2041 W Carroll Ave
Artist Carmen Lozar will be interviewed by Ken Saunders. Refreshments will be served.
12-6pm
1645 W Chicago Ave
Artist Margaret Pun will be present during open hours on Saturday, 12–6, to share insights about her process. Refreshments will be available for patrons to enjoy while viewing her works.
11am-6pm
Monsoon Pottery
2145 W Hubbard St
Pop up from Tsay Tea​
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10am-6pm
2130 W Chicago Ave
Community Canvas: Add your artistic touch on our community canvas! A true community art piece, we will be hanging the finished piece in our space post event. All paint supplies will be provided. Peek inside our windows to see our Intro to DJ workshops with The Collective Energy Crew!
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12-6pm
1452 W Chicago Ave
Metal Petal Jewelry Trunk Show
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1pm
1911 W Chicago Ave
Live Poetry Reading by Catarine Hancock
Saturday and Sunday 12-1:30pm Eckhart Park, 1330 W Chicago Ave ​
This year for the 15th annual Art Walk, the West Town Chamber of Commerce will be presenting a guided tour of the public art in the neighborhood. This tour will be around 1.5 hours, and led by WTCC’s Partnerships Manager, Gracie Holmes.
This walk begins at Eckhart Park and winds west along Chicago Avenue, weaving through side streets and hidden pockets of creativity. Along the way, we’ll celebrate the neighborhood’s vibrant public art—think striking murals, playful installations, and unexpected bursts of color that showcase West Town’s ever-evolving artistic spirit. The tour is free and open to all. Can’t make it in person? Take yourself on a self-guided version anytime using our eAtlas scavenger hunt.
Sunday October 5
11:30am-3:30pm
West Town Chamber of Commerce
1819 W Chicago Ave
Roshini Collective will hold a brunch reception where you can learn more about its mission and upcoming programming, which centers around community collaboration and visibility.
12-6pm
1741 W Chicago Ave
Live Art by Jason alongside realtime Q&A
11am-4pm
2145 W Hubbard St
Pop up from Mokoma Tea & Sugoi Sweets
4-7pm
1431 W Hubbard St, Suite 201
Studio Warming Party - Join for a night of laughter and reminiscing. On what? Exactly. CAC residents will lead tours and share a little bit about their practices. BYOB and light bites provided.
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10am-6pm
2130 W Chicago Ave
Join us for an all day Collage Club! We provide the magazines, vintage catalogues, picture books, cardstock, glue, and scissors. You bring the fun, friends, and creativity!
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12-6pm
1452 W Chicago Ave
DARA SCHUMAN CERAMICS TRUNK SHOW - Dovetail welcomes Chicago ceramicist Dara Schuman and her eponymous collection of playful, form-driven pieces that blur the line between functional and sculptural. She works mostly on the wheel, creating bold vases, mugs, and lights that lean into retro-futuristic, mid-century motifs. Her process explores experimentation on the wheel. By folding, stacking, and trimming clay, she finds unexpected ways to innovate the craft.
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1pm
Saturation - Artists' Talk - Meet the artists and learn about their unique perspectives.
11am-6pm
Sunday Sale! - We hope you discover the unexpected in the IAM Store. From one-of-a-kind artworks and exclusive Museum merch to rare art books, zines, exhibition catalogs, jewelry, and delightfully odd treasures you won’t find anywhere but in our cabinet of curiosities. To celebrate the West Town Art Walk, we’re offering 10% in the store and on memberships (individual & household), today only.
About West Town Art Walk
Produced by Fine Times
Director: Parker Nyquist (@parkernyquist)
DP: Chris Owsiany (@skoach_)
Established in 2011, the West Town Art Walk celebrates the diverse community of businesses in West Town while highlighting Chicago artists. The mission is to showcase West Town as a rich cultural hub that has much to offer residents, visitors, and business owners alike. Over the years West Town has become known as a thriving arts district with many galleries and home and garden design retailers.
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Art Through Every Door.
Local businesses host artists and offer specials, West Town galleries and home and garden retailers participate, and the event features self-guided West Town public art walking tours. The West Town Art Walk celebrates art in all forms.​
Address
West Town
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Start your walk at any participating location!
Dates
Friday ,October 3, 5-8PM
Saturday, October 4, 10-6PM
Sunday, October 5. 10-6PM
#WestTownArtWalk
2024 Locations
Galleries
​Arc Academy
Arts of Life- Circle Contemporary
Tala
The Chicago Academy for the Arts
Vertical Gallery
West Town Chamber of Commerce with Kolormore and Duncan Robert Anderson​​​​​​​
Western Exhibitions
Drinking & Dining
All Together Now
Gaia Juice & Wellness
Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar
Kim and Carlo's Chicago Style Hot Dogs as Eckhart Park
Nettare
Pour Souls with Maretti Art
Standing Passengers
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Retail & Design
A Non-Alc Wine Shop
Dovetail
Gemini
Petals & Jackets with The Brie Show
Print Studio
Semicolon Books
The Happy Hour Shop
The Intuit Art Museum Store
Urban Source
World of Variety
Other
EPIC SPICES
Latitude Inc NFP
Rockstar Barbershop​​​​​​​​​
Hours may vary from location to location. We highly recommend confirming hours individually with locations you know you want to visit and planning your itinerary accordingly!
Find Special Deals and Promotions at:
Chicago Truborn
Dovetail
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
Frisch Aesthetics
The Intuit Store
Kim and Carlo's Hot Dogs - Eckhart Park
Kizmah CBD
Lost Girls Vintage
Nettare
Petals & Jackets
Publican Quality Bread
Rockstar Barbershop
SUGOi Sweets
FAQ's
Q: Where do I start?
A: Attendees can start their Art Walk journey at any of the participating businesses, and all will have West Town Art Walk Guides and buttons. Art Walk is free to attend.
Q: What's the best way to get around while exploring?
A: We recommend walking and taking the bus around the neighborhood.
Q: Are dogs allowed?
A: Well behaved dogs are allowed in some businesses! Check individual business websites to inquire.
Q: How long has the West Town Art Walk been going on?
A: Fourteen years! The WTAW was established in 2011 by two local small business owners, Julie Ghatan (Dovetail) and Chris Hunt (Seek Vintage).