Mana Contemporary Chicago, in collaboration with Monira Foundation, invites the public to celebrate its landmark building and artistic community during Fall Open Studios, presented as part of the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago.

Located in the Pilsen neighborhood, Mana Contemporary Chicago occupies a warehouse designed by noted Chicago architect George Nimmons. Across nine floors, the landmark building is now home to hundreds of artists’ studios and exhibition spaces, creating an experience that differs from a conventional museum: visitors move through industrial corridors and working spaces, encountering artists and their practices along the way.

During Fall Open Studios, visitors will have a rare opportunity to explore Mana Contemporary from the inside out, with more than 80 artists opening their studios to the public. The free event will also feature Mana Highlights, 5th Floor Gallery’s Exhibition from their permanent collection, and a special film program presented by Pentimenti Productions.

Whether you’re a collector, curator, fellow artist, architect, or simply an art lover, Fall Open Studios offers an opportunity to experience the artists, exhibitions, and architecture that make Mana Contemporary a distinctive part of Chicago’s cultural landscape.

EVENT DETAILS
✦ Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 12:00–5:00 PM
✦ Mana Contemporary Chicago | 2233 S. Throop Street, Chicago, IL 60608
✦ Free and open to the public | Free parking | Entrance on East side of building

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
✦ Aaron Perkins ✦ Adam Brooks ✦ Alonso Galue ✦ Amanda Mulcahy ✦ Anne E. Stoner ✦ Ariadna Ginez ✦ Aya Nakamura ✦ Bobbye Cochran ✦ Caesar Perez ✦ Calin ✦ Christine Forni ✦ Claire Curran Corbett ✦ Connie Noyes ✦ David Lozano ✦ David Lozano ✦ Deirdre Fox ✦ Delaina Doshi Devina Dhawan ✦ Devon James ✦ Elena Pach ✦ Erisa Apantaku ✦ Erin Franzinger Barrett ✦ Erika Kristen ✦ Galina Shevchenko ✦ Gardiner Funo O’Kain ✦ Gordon Fung ✦ Hale Ekinci ✦ Holly Cahill ✦ House of the Lorde ✦ Isabella Mellado ✦ Iva Elliott ✦ Jamie Gannon ✦ Jenn Freeman ✦ Jenny Casas ✦ Jenny Chernansky ✦ Jenny Vyas ✦ Jill McLean ✦ Joshua Taylor ✦ Juan Baños ✦ Julie Mathias ✦ Kane One ✦ Kara Cobb Johnson ✦ Kathryn Rodrigues ✦ Kelly D. Pelka ✦ Kelly Wang ✦ Kent Jones ✦ Khytul Abyad ✦ Kim Nucci ✦ Laura Bernstein ✦ Lindsey Hook ✦ Linye Jiang ✦ Maria D. Rodriguez Jimenez ✦ Martha Osornio ✦ Michelle Alexander ✦ Michelle Anahi ✦ Michelle Reid ✦ Mickey Alice Kwapis ✦ Monika Niwelinska ✦ Olea Nova ✦ Purple Window Gallery ✦ Ravi Arupa ✦ Reevah Agarwaal ✦ Robert Lipton ✦ Rochelle Peeples ✦ Rongzhang Cao ✦ Samantha Turner ✦ Sara Condo ✦ Sarina Shane ✦ Sarita Garcia ✦ Saul Aguirre ✦ Shaquita Reed ✦ Shanna Zentner ✦ Sheri Rush ✦ Tanya Gill ✦ Teddie Bernard ✦ Tiger Strikes Asteroid Chicago ✦ Tim Samuelson ✦ Tom Van Eynde ✦ Tye Johnson ✦ Wes Carson ✦ Xiaohan Jiang ✦ Yaismel Alba Garib ✦ Yehimi Cambrón Álvarez ✦

EXHIBITIONS & ACTIVATIONS
✦ 1st Floor New Exhibition Space, from 12-5pm
Film Program: 4×4: Contemporary Art in Chicago – As part of the on-site programming presented in collaboration with the Monira Foundation, Mana will feature 4×4: Contemporary Art in Chicago, a new annual series of four short films highlighting local artists. Each film is directed by a Chicago-based filmmaker and produced by Pentimenti Productions, a film production company and arts nonprofit. *Films will run each hour on the hour
✦ 1st Floor Entrance by Ayé Aton (Painted by Big Wall Sign & Mural)
✦ 5th Floor Gallery, from 12-5pm
MARCH and Mana Contemporary in collaboration with Monira Foundation present
Ayé Aton: Another Kind of Intellect, with special screening of Sun Ra: Do the Impossible, Directed & Produced by Christine Turner, for Firelight Films

MANA HIGHLIGHTS
✦ 4th Floor Monira Residency – Mauricio Lopez Fernandez
✦ 4th Floor – Artist TBD
✦ 6th Floor – Artist TBD
✦ 8th Floor – Divina Dhawan (Studio 838 – floor for exhibition is tbd)
✦ 9th Floor – Courtney Mackedanz (Studio 900)

Presented in conjunction with the Chicago Architecture Center’s Open House Chicago.
For more information, visit Mana Contemporary Chicago and follow @manacontemporary_chicago + @monirafoundation on Instagram.

Bring friends, family, and fellow art enthusiasts for a day filled with creativity, community, and discovery. We look forward to seeing you,

Mana Contemporary Chicago & Monira Foundation

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