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Gallery 200

Gallery 200 is a gem in West Chicago featuring locally created artworks, affordably priced, and eminently accessible. Our artists see visions; their hands work in glass, clay, fiber, photography, oils, watercolors, acrylics, wood. We invite you to wander, dream and browse. Gallery 200 is an art lover’s refuge and a gift giver’s paradise.

2020: Artists Cope Creatively During the Year of the Pandemic

January 1, 2021

*Due to COVID-19 requiring Gallery 200 to be closed, this exhibit will be postponed until further notice. We regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused. An art exhibit succinctly named 2020 combines the work of artists Margaret Bucholz, Marge Hall, Judi Horsley, Kathi Kuchler, Britta Renwick, Sue Tripp, and Marita Valdizan at Gallery 200, […]

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Small Gifts of Art Show and Sale in November & December

November 13, 2020

For those looking for a unique gift for a friend or a loved one, look no further than 103 West Washington Street and Gallery 200 and the always anticipated annual Small Gifts of Art Show and Sale that takes place in November and December. Featured artists are Margaret Bucholz, Marge Hall, Nadine Buck, Kathi Kuchler, Sharon […]

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Two Fiber Artists Bring Unique Styles to Gallery 200

September 1, 2020

September and October will bring fiber artists Sharon Malec and Patty Koenigsaeker to Gallery 200, again for a virtual show at www.gallery200.org, as well as for live viewing of their art during reduced open hours. Sharon began quilting in 1992, making traditional pieced quilts, but gradually turned to making contemporary art quilts. Her interest in […]

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Pop-up Art Supply Distribution at Gallery 200 – Saturday, August 1, 2020

July 30, 2020

A Pop-up Art Supply Distribution in honor of McCormick Day, will take place at Gallery 200, 203 Main Street in downtown West Chicago on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FREE gift bags of art supplies will be given out while supplies last. The day marks the birthday of Cantigny Park’s […]

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“Oh, the Places You Can Go When the Pandemic is No More!” by Artist Judith Horsley

July 25, 2020

While regular operations at West Chicago’s Gallery 200 have been impacted by COVID-19, one thing remains constant; it is a destination for the amazing talents of community artists. Earlier this spring, due to the required closure of the Gallery, the Featured Artist series went virtual with online shows of fabulous art and a Virtual Market […]

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Images of Lost and Found: An Exhibit of Art by West Chicago’s ESL Students

April 13, 2020

Photograph by Ignacio Leaving home is never easy. However, as small children we adapt pretty quickly. Our parents make those transitions more seamless since they tend to be the center of our universe. In a sense, we take our homes with us as children. As adults, we usually choose to leave our homes. It seems […]

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West Chicago Community High School Art Students Demonstrate Technical Skill, Creativity & Imagination

April 13, 2020

West Chicago Community High School students created an exceptional exhibit of original art which was scheduled for display at Gallery 200 during the month of April. Unfortunately, due to the rapidly evolving events of COVID-19, installation of the exhibit made it impossible Throughout the school year, art students have grown in their mastery of materials, […]

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Art is the Heart of the City at Gallery 200 in March

March 4, 2020

The eighth annual Art is the Heart of the City is the exhibit for the month of March at Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street. On display is the artwork of students in grades first through eighth at West Chicago Elementary School District 33 schools. There is a variety of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, […]

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Extending the Natural World at Gallery 200 All Month

February 12, 2020

Artist Joanne Barsanti is February’s Featured Artist though her Opening Reception is scheduled for January 31, 2010 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street. After she retired from a career in technology, Joanne re-directed her energies towards art. What began as a photography-based hobby slowly morphed into an Encore Career. […]

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Warrenville Artist Nick Gurley to Show Work in West Chicago’s Celebration of Art

January 8, 2020

The month of January brings Celebration of Art to Gallery 200 at 103 W. Washington Street, with an Opening Reception scheduled for Friday, January 17, 2020 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The art show and sale is sponsored by People Made Visible, of which Gallery 200 is a division. Artists known to the community through […]

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Fused for You: A Touch of Glass Exhibit and Sale at Gallery 200

October 29, 2019

Artists Sue Tripp, Valerie Baxter, Mindy Milan, and Rita Skarha, who work across the bench from each other and share the same kiln, bring unique fused glass art to Gallery 200 in the month of November. Each will present art in the dynamic medium of fused glass. Sue, Valerie and Mindy work together at Rita’s […]

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ArtOBERFEST Celebrated at Gallery 200 with Fall into Art Show

September 24, 2019

Gallery 200 will feature ArtOBERFEST, an exhibit by a group of Gallery artists for the entire month of October.   ArtOBERFEST is an annual celebration of arts and culture with festivals taking place all over the country. Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street, will participate in this celebration by featuring 11 member artists in the Fall […]

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