Explore West Town on the first Friday of every month, when our neighborhood galleries and arts- based businesses stay open until 8PM.
April 3rd, 2026 First Friday
April Featured Galleries
West Town Chamber of Commerce
1819 W Chicago Ave
“The Trail that the Snail Left Behind” is an exhibition examining and reflecting on the
embodiment of home within the compression of time. Delving into internal landscapes,
these pieces are witnesses to memory’s oscillating effect and of our ensnarement.
Chicago Truborn
1741 W Chicago Ave
If you don't know the name Won you definitely know the name @revisecmw. He's a Chicago born N raised artist whose work moves between street art, graffiti, and contemporary fine art. Revise became one of the best abstract graffiti writers in the Midwest due to his use of vibrant colors and fluid and organic, nature like lettering, making his name with the highly respected artist collective and graffiti crew, CMW. Beyond the studio, Won is also a prominent chef at the acclaimed @kimskichicago. His culinary prowess directly influences his artwork. Thinking on your feet while also being intentional with your practice blends structure with spontaneity and process with intuition. Won's solo show marks his first in ten years, following his previous solo show right here at Chicago Truborn, and represents a return that underscores both the evolution of his practice and his long-standing relationship with the gallery.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNqRvDs2y/
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St, Unit 307
Jazz: America's Music
Opening April 3, 6-10 pm.
Jazz covers a lot of musical ground - from the blues of Louis Armstrong and bebop sounds of Charlie Parker, to the abstract sounds of Miles Davis, Weather Report and Sun Ra. Come share in our visual tribute as we celebrate America’s greatest contribution to world music history.
https://fultonstreetcollective.com/events/
Ghost Omikron Studios
3052 W Carroll Ave
Pull up for an intimate night of sound, creativity, and community.
We’re opening the studio for First Fridays, a live music + open mic experience surrounded by art on the walls, all available for sale.
What’s happening:
🎶 Live music & open mic performances: 8:00–9:00 PM
🖼️ Art on the walls from featured creatives
🤝 A cozy, creative crowd. Come vibe, listen, and connect
This is an intimate studio setting, so arrive early, get settled, and respect the space and performers.
Entry Instructions:
Text 347-515-2916 when you arrive and buzz the doorbell for entry.
Come support local artists, discover new music, and experience the studio in its full creative energy.
The WTFF program facilitates connection amongst West Town's galleries and arts-based businesses and their represented artists, collectors, and patrons, as well as independent area artists.
The West Town Chamber of Commerce launched the First Fridays program in October 2022 at the request of and with support from a contingency of its Member galleries.
The goal of WTFF is to ensure the continued success of West Town area galleries, both emergent and established, as cornerstones of the West Town neighborhood—a nexus of organic growth and sustainable development in the arts and beyond.
The program intends to amplify Member galleries' own programming efforts by creating a monthly guide to exhibitions and events and supplementary programming for patrons to utilize when visiting the neighborhood on the first Friday of each month.
Is your business interested in participating? Here are the guidelines:
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Be located within (and be a Member of) the West Town Chamber of Commerce's service area: Division Street to Hubbard; Halsted Street to Kedzie Avenue. Not a Member yet? Apply today!
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Be showcasing art in some form. This includes traditional galleries, as well as retail, food & beverage, or service businesses that are exhibiting art.
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Be open from 6-8 p.m. the First Friday of each month. Extended hours of programming before or beyond that window are fine, but 6-8 p.m. is the minimum requirement.
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Provide your programming details in advance of the first Friday of the month via this google form.
Interested in presenting an exhibition or event in our office gallery?
In addition to organizing the monthly initiative, the Chamber has also transformed its office space into a rotating gallery where arts-based Members that lack a traditional gallery space are invited to utilize the space for their own exhibitions and related programming.
Interested Members can fill out this Member Expression of Interest form. Not a Member yet? It's easy to apply!