Carrie Secrist Gallery

Carrie Secrist Gallery focuses mainly on established contemporary artists. The gallery represents all media and tends often to feature the strongest exhibitions in the West Loop. («The Last Seduction,» 2007, was a particular hit, with a catalog of contemporary heavy weights hard to match anywhere else at any given point.)
CS’s space is cold, but not without its charms. Unlike many Chicago galleries, the space (very large overall) is broken down into several viewing rooms, some outfitted with comfortable furniture and precisely dimmed lights.
CS might as well be Chicago’s uncanny little piece of Chelsea, for better or worse. The scene is a bit familiar, albeit a risk-​free way to spend a Friday evening milling about an opening, or a midday pop-​in. Overall, the curation is smart and deliberate, if rather inevitable.