Upcoming Projections

  1. Luis Urculo

    Apr 09 — Apr 26
    2026

    The Difficulty of Representation is a visual essay composed of illustrated voice notes that trace frustration, a projected future, boredom, or a memory that bursts into consciousness.

    The video piece works from the façade itself as a key support, continuously transforming.

    A collage of possibilities and ideas in constant mutation.

  2. Wills Glasspiegel and Alan Medina

    Jul 09 — Aug 30
    2026

    Trazos (Traces) is a forthcoming projection by Chicago artists and filmmakers Alan Medina and Wills Glasspiegel. The projection expands upon the living history of public art in Pilsen, a neighborhood on the near southwest side of Chicago. Trazos amplifies and animates the murals, dances, and sounds of life in this historically Mexican-American neighborhood. Accompanying Trazos’ release in the summer of 2026, Medina and Glasspiegel will also share a series of short oral histories related to public art and its protagonists in Pilsen since the
    1960s.

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2026 Timings

2026 Programming launches April 23

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About ART on THE MART

ART on THE MART is the one of the world’s largest digital art platforms that transforms an architectural landmark into a permanent, larger-than-life canvas. A shining example of Chicago’s long-standing commitment to public art, ART on THE MART brings cutting-edge video mapping techniques to Chicago’s Riverwalk, displaying projections of contemporary art across the 2.5-acre façade of THE MART, the largest privately held commercial building in the United States, internationally recognized as a global innovator in culture, design, and technology.

Founded in 2018, ART on THE MART presents pioneering moving image work by renowned national and international contemporary artists, alongside work by Chicago-based creatives and local organizations who aim to elevate voices from across the community. Our artists and partners work to realize the power of public art and inspire positive community engagement along the river, throughout Chicago and beyond.

ART on THE MART's hours shift with the changing seasons. Our 2026 program will return in April. Stay tuned for the latest dates and timings! 

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