1
Design on Draft: Breweries & Beyond
(Design Museum of Chicago)
An exhibition uncovering how beer’s bold visuals—labels, packaging and storytelling—turn every pour into a shared design experience.
Through April 13, 2026
2
Chicago Architecture Biennial
(Chicago Cultural Center and across the city)
CAB brings global design to the city with bold installations, talks and events exploring how architecture meets today’s biggest challenges.
Through February 28, 2026
3
Mapping Outside the Lines
(The Newberry)
An exhibition tracing how maps shape—and challenge—our view of the world through centuries of cartographic art and contemporary reinterpretations.
Through February 14, 2026
4
Tiffany Lamps: Beyond the Shade
(Driehaus Museum)
See Tiffany Studios like never before: Rare lighting in glass, bronze and enamel reveals the innovation, craftsmanship and untold stories behind the iconic designs.
Through March 15, 2026
5
Sauced Night Market
(Hoste Cocktails)
Spend Small Business Saturday together with local artists, makers, chefs, mixologists and DJs for a day of food, drinks and shopping.
November 29, noon
Greek-born Vasia Rigou is a writer, editor, and curator. Her appreciation for art began early, shaped by her family’s meticulously planned, culture-packed trips across Europe—complete with every museum stop imaginable. Much of her work, writing about visual art, design, and culture can be found at Newcity, Chicago’s leading culture publication, where she serves as editor. She also regularly contributes to Artnet News and to international magazines OnOffice and ICON. In her curatorial practice she explores themes of identity, intimacy, and belonging. You can usually find her gallery hopping around the city—occasionally with her toughest (and tiniest) critic, baby Benjamin, whose current favorite medium is finger paint. Say hi on Instagram or at rigouvasia.com.
