Chicago Fine Art Salon is an artist-run gallery and studio committed to supporting the artists’ community in Chicago. We sell original art, teach art classes, and host group and solo exhibitions.
News this Week:
Call for Art: Fresh Terrain
Exploring Environments Real and Imagined
We invite artists to submit work for Fresh Terrain, a juried exhibition that delves into the theme of environment—both familiar and fantastical. This show seeks artwork that interprets landscapes, cityscapes, and the spaces we inhabit or dream about. From the natural world to urban jungles, serene seascapes to surreal dreamscapes, Fresh Terrain celebrates the diversity of place and the emotional, cultural, and imaginative connections we form with our surroundings.
Whether rooted in observation or invention, the work may capture a moment in time, map a psychological space, or envision a speculative future. Submissions can reflect a broad range of perspectives, including—but not limited to—climate, memory, identity, displacement, architecture, and the passage of time.
All mediums are welcome: painting, drawing, photography, digital art, sculpture, installation, and mixed media.
Key Details:
Deadline: July 19th, 2025
Eligibility: Open to artists
Submission Fee: $26 per piece
Exhibition Dates: August 1st - September 9th
Venue: 2623 W Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL
We encourage bold interpretations and invite both established and emerging artists to contribute to this exploration of place, presence, and possibility.
To Apply:
Please submit high-resolution images of your work, a brief artist statement (max 300 words), and pay the submission fee. We can’t wait to see your interpretation of this theme!
Figures Closing Reception
Join us on Friday, June 6th, for our Closing Reception for Figures: Art Depicting the Human Body. The reception will be held at CFAS, 2623 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, from 5 to 9 PM.
We invited artists to submit works that explore the human figure, celebrating its complexity, beauty, and diversity. This exhibition seeks to showcase a wide range of interpretations, from traditional representations to innovative, contemporary depictions. Whether through realistic portrayals or abstract expressions, we encourage artists to explore the body’s shape, movement, and symbolism in a way that reflects both the universal and the personal.
The Figures Online Gallery:
Call for Art Installation Work
CFAS and Art City are accepting proposals for our Monthly Installation Artist Residency space at Art City! We’ve been collaborating to exhibit emerging artists’ work for over a year since Art City’s opening in 2023. Open to any artist, media, or discipline to create site-specific installations in our space. We are looking for sculptural installations that activate our space with a large window display. Share your vision with the world! $26 application fee, additional $26 operational fees due upon acceptance. Each artist will have their work on view for a month, including an opening reception to meet other artists in our community. There will also be opportunities for other community engagement events such as an artist talk, radio show, and a closing reception. Artwork will be visible to passers-by on the street and will be featured on our websites and social media. Join us!
Submission Requirements:
$26 Submission Fee
All art must be able to fit into the exhibition space
All information must be included in the application form
All images must be at least 300 dpi
Next Quarterly Deadline: June 30th, 2025
Submit to Our Call for Prints!
CFAS is looking for artists with prints that are made and ready to sell! CFAS participates in art festivals around the Chicago area year-round and can sell your artwork at our booth or table, to make it available to more customers. Some festivals we participate in include the Andersonville Galleria, West Loop Art Festival, West Fest, Wells Street Art Festival, Mayfest, and more. Artists who submit to our Call for Prints are also eligible to be part of our Featured Artists group, with an opportunity for inclusion in a group show or solo show.
Submission Requirements
$26 per Submission (Pay Here)
All work MUST be prepackaged with cardboard support and a vinyl sleeve. If work is received without it, there will be a packaging fee.
Image Submissions must be at least 300 DPI
Next Rolling Deadline: July 1st, 2025
Join CFAC for Curated Calls for Art & Artist Opportunities
Chicago Fine Art Salon is proud to introduce our new Art Club! Our monthly subscription service will give you a quick glance at all of the art opportunities in the Chicago area and beyond! We know how busy an artist’s schedule can be, so we want to provide a service that allows upcoming artists to browse what’s available to help further their careers by reaching a broader audience. All Calls for Art are 18+, and under $50 for admission.
Open Now at Art City: Darrell Cruse’s Chemistry
Chemistry is an oil painting series exploring my love for intimacy, music, and vibrant colors. Each piece depicts a couple in an intimate setting, inspired by the lyrics or tone of a specific song. The color palette for each painting is also inspired by the respective songs. Though usually pulled from the musical artist’s aesthetic, the palette could also represent the colors I personally see and feel when listening to their music. As a response to the never-ending and annoying discourse on love and dating in today’s world, I wanted to capture the unifying themes of love, peace, nostalgia, and escapism as a reminder of the magical feel of true romance with the right partner.
Open Now at Art City: Schetauna Powell’s Quilt Blox!
Schetauna Powell’s work translates complex information into material interactions and supports the pedagogy and performance of collaborative design. Powell has a BA in English Literature, MA in Black Studies, and an MFA in Designed Objects from the School of Art Institute. She is currently a fellow at the Art Institute of Chicago researching stories about African American Architecture and Design in Chicago. The mission of her design practice is to archive experience through objects and create tools for Black families to connect one’s personal history to the larger story of African American life.
Powell creates interior objects, picture frames, portraits, toys, and furniture to archive everyday ephemera, help Black families pass down cultural knowledge, and reflect the dreams of her mother, daughter, and community. Quilt Blox! presents family portraits and archival images with African American quilt patterns like Jacob’s Ladder as a means for intergenerational storytelling. Grounded in geometric design, her work translates emotional needs like archiving history, creating safe spaces, and honoring maternal heritage into physical form. This exhibition explores connections between Bauhaus Modernism and African American decorative arts, positioning domestic objects as vessels for identity and care. Her practice centers on the idea that home objects can transform everyday living into a form of art, reflecting her inner life as a Black mother.
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