Pride Colors Will Illuminate The Art On The MART Throughout The Month

ART on THE MART's Pride projections have returned with a nightly program of bold, bright colors and messages of inclusivity.

Elliot McGowan • June 13, 2023

Image showing the Merchandise Mart in Chicago lit up in rainbow colors for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month and Chicago Pride — Image courtesy of Art on the Mart

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The largest permanent digital art projection in the world is illuminating the riverwalk for free once again.

Chicago’s cherished Art on TheMART projections returned in April to once again light up the 2.5-acre river façade of the Merchandise Mart each night with spectacular art displays through to winter.

Returning with a special spring program in celebration of its 5th anniversary, the Merchandise Mart has been projecting new commissions by internationally renowned artists Derrick Adams along with new works by local Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seniors.

Now a nightly program of “bold, bright colors and messages of inclusivity” will join the projections for this month only to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month).

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“Celebrate love nightly along the Riverwalk as part of our nightly program, starting from 8 pm CT from June 1-7 and from 9 pm CT nightly from June 8 onwards” read a recent post on the Art on the Mart’s social media channels.

The Pride projections, which coincide with a full month of Pride festivities and events throughout the city, will last until June 28.

The best places to view the projections are from the jetty section of the Chicago Riverwalk between Wells and Franklin Streets.

The 30-minute spring shows currently run twice nightly at 9 pm and 9:30 pm.

More information can be found at artonthemart.com.

[Featured image from Art on TheMart]

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