Contemporary Exhibitions
Shows architecture and socially engaged art in Chicago.
A contemporary exhibition space in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Wrightwood 659 presents architecture and socially engaged art in a 1920s building redesigned by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, featuring cast-in-place concrete and natural light. Exhibitions include Yuan Goang-Ming: Everyday War, Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection, Dispossessions in the Americas, and Martin Wong: Chinatown USA. The space also presents programs connected to artists and cultural institutions. Visitors purchase tickets in advance for timed entry, and tickets may be exchanged before the listed date and time, subject to availability. Wrightwood 659 is located at 659 W. Wrightwood Avenue and operates as a private, non-commercial arts space and community resource.
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Shows architecture and socially engaged art in Chicago.
Visitors purchase tickets in advance for selected entry times.
A 1920s building reimagined with concrete and natural light.
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