Newcity Breakout Artists 2026 Exhibition Opening

Chicago Artists Coalition is pleased to announce our partnership with Newcity, in which CAC will host a centerpiece exhibition of this year’s Newcity Breakout Artists. The exhibition will have an opening reception on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 5-9pm. This event is free and open to the public, hosted at our space on Hubbard Street. The exhibition will be on view until April 23 and have a closing reception on April 23 from 5-8pm.

Established in 2004, Newcity’s annual Breakout Artists issue has become a leading indicator of future success in contemporary art. Of the 150+ Breakout Artists before this year, over 40 now have gallery representation, ranging from Hauser & Wirth to numerous Chicago galleries; most of the others, including those who’ve chosen less commercial paths, show regularly at museums and institutions around the world.

Exhibiting artists: Hai-Wen Lin, Mauricio López F. (Current CAC Resident), Isabelle Frances McGuire, Mariana Noreña G, Monika Plioplyte, Nick Raffel, TaitaixTina, Noelia Towers, Carina Yepez, and Sangwoo Yoo (Current CAC Resident).

Please RSVP for preferred admission HERE.

Get your copy of the Newcity April Edition HERE.

Read the artists’ descriptions of their work HERE.

Watch the FOX 32 Chicago TV segment HERE.

Viewing Hours:

Wednesday, April 8 from 5-9pm
Friday, April 10 from 9am-5pm
Saturday, April 11 from 12-4pm
*Gallery open Wednesdays from 11am-4pm through April 22
*Gallery open Saturdays from 12-4pm through April 18
*Gallery open by appointment through April 23