Northern Illinois University Art Gallery in Chicago

The NIU Chicago Gallery was founded in 1985 and located in Chicago’s River North gallery district. After a successful nine years, the NIU Chicago Gallery moved to larger quarters at 215 W. Superior in 1994. The presence of the gallery in a prime location in Chicago has aided in the association and participation of the university in the Chicago art community and has helped maintain relations with other art museums and galleries in this urban location. In 2006 the Chicago Gallery closed for funding reasons. The Jack Olson Gallery (formerly Gallery 200) generally shows two professional art exhibitions per year and six student group art exhibitions. The Gallery was renamed in 1996 to honor art professor and past gallery director Charles “Jack” Olson who taught at NIU from 1969 until 1994. The Olson Gallery was administered by NIU Art Museum staff from 1995 - 2004. Now, the Olson Gallery is run exclusively by the School of Art at NIU.

Northern Illinois University Art Gallery in Chicago Web Site


Museum Address:
215 W. Superior, 3rd Fl.
Chicago, IL

Northern Illinois University Art Gallery in Chicago Contacts:
Phone: (312) 642-6010