Magic Hour

Gallery

Magic Hour

Gallery

Magic Hour

Gallery

When light changes perception.

When light changes perception.

Every piece is a record of the moment in which it was made, carrying traces, visible and invisible, of the world it came from. An artist's perspective is always their own, but no work exists in isolation. Cultural shifts, personal history, technology, the atmosphere of a particular time all find their way in.

As a gallery, we're equally concerned with visibility: creating space for artists and creators who deserve to be seen. Like magic hour itself, this is a brief convergence of light, time, and attention.

Gallery visits are by appointment on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Please email hello@magichourgallery

Inaugural exhibition
September 17th - December 31st

Inaugural exhibition September 17th, 6-10PM

Magic Hour Gallery opened its inaugural, community-curated exhibition on Thursday September 17th as a part of Chicago Exhibition Week. Over 300 Chicagoans, artists and art lovers visited the opening. The show, eponymously titled “Magic Hour," features artists from Chicago and beyond, showcasing work across photography, sculpture, painting, mixed media and more. Works are on view through December 31st, 2026. 

Download full work catalogue

Event photography by Sara Pooley

Magic Hour Gallery opened its inaugural, community-curated exhibition on Thursday September 17th as a part of Chicago Exhibition Week. Over 300 Chicagoans, artists and art lovers visited the opening. The show, eponymously titled “Magic Hour," features artists from Chicago and beyond, showcasing work across photography, sculpture, painting, mixed media and more. Works are on view through December 31st, 2026. 

Download full work catalogue

Event photography by Sara Pooley

Participating artists

Participating artists

Community-curated, the first show brings together 21 artists from Chicago and beyond, working across painting, sculpture, textile, photography, and design.

Visit

Magic Hour is on the second floor of a historic brick and timber building at 661 W. Lake St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The gallery is easily accessible via public transportation – a short walk from the Green/Pink line Clinton stop. There are also paid parking options available on Lake Street. 

Visit by appointment on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: hello@magichourgallery.com


661 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois

Visit by appointment: hello@magichourgallery.com

Alden Alexander

Founder & Director

Jackie Hilmes

Gallery Director