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Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

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Beyond the Horizon

February 5, 2023

Art on the Mart is a unique art installation projected on the Merchandise Mart building, transforming the Chicago skyline. Every year they show a new exhibition with works by renowned artists from around the world.

A visit to Art on the Mart is worth it because it is an unforgettable way to see the city in a new way.

From here you can also visit the Chicago Riverwalk, which is right next to the Merchandise Mart. Here you can take a stroll along the river, stroll past bars and restaurants, and take a look at the Chicago skyline.

Additionally, Art on the Mart's location is ideal for exploring the Loop district, known for its theaters, shopping, and restaurants.

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September 11, 2022

Art on theMART is the world's largest and longest-running digital public art projection, displaying original video works across the 2.5-acre riverside façade of theMART in downtown Chicago every night. With rotating displays throughout the year, Art on theMART lends visibility and recognition to a wide variety of artists locally, nationally and internationally.

This spring's programming features three new pieces. Floe by Carrie Hanson and The Seldoms, which celebrates the Year of Chicago Dance while delving into a conversation on climate change. Also highlighting climate change is Choral by Marlena Novak and Jay Alan Yim, featuring a stunning variety of coral species set to a mesmerizing otherworldly soundtrack. Rounding out programming is a commissioned piece by world-renowned artist and Chicago native Nick Cave’s Ba Boom Pa Pop, which spotlights his famous "soundsuits." Art on theMART's spring programming is on view twice nightly at 9pm and 9:30pm through June 29, 2022.

Art on theMART's summer programming, featuring Billiken by local producers Shkunna Stewart and Wills Glasspiegel and explore by German video artist Jonas Denzel, is slated to premiere on June 30, and will run nightly at 9pm through September 7 alongside Nick Cave's Ba Boom Pa Pop in the 9:30pm slot. Details at artonthemart.com.

(chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/attractions_eventsandexhibitions/news/2022/june/riverwalk.html)

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November 6, 2023

ART on THE MART, presented in partnership with Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), is one of the world’s largest digital art platforms. 34 projects located at the Riverwalk across the gigantic face of the Merchandise Mart transform an architectural landmark into a permanent, larger-than-life canvas. A shining example of Chicago’s long-standing commitment to public art, ART on THE MART brings cutting-edge video mapping techniques to Chicago’s Riverwalk, displaying projections of contemporary art across the 2.5-acre façade of THE MART, the largest privately held commercial building in the United States, internationally recognized as a global innovator in culture, design, and technology.
artonthemart.com

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Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

Art on theMART Light Projections

1. Chicago Riverwalk trail

2. Riverfront Path – Chicago Riverwalk loop from Millennium Station

3. Chicago Riverwalk – View of the Chicago River loop from Streeterville

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