Purple Window is an artist-led, community-supported project space and gallery located inside Mana Contemporary Chicago. As an artist cooperative, Purple Window is jointly owned and democratically controlled by its members. These members form a panel of Chicago-based artists devoted to cultivating a sense of community and empowerment for artists both within and outside of city limits. Purple Window strives to promote local, emerging, and under-represented artists and makers by exhibiting innovative artists across disciplines through yearly calls for art, curated invitational shows, and monthly member exhibitions. We believe artists and makers need community to thrive and communities need creators to flourish.

Purple Window Members include Lauren Iacoponi (Founder), Rebecca Griffith, Natalie Pivoney, Millicent Kennedy, Amy Shelton, Naomi Elson, Antoinette Viola, Angelina Diana, and Madison Manning.

Past Members (2022 - 2024) include S. Elliot Bowers, My Linh Mac, Sarah Dupré, S. Nicole Lane, Claire Burke Dain, John Linquist, Giselle Mira-Diaz, Nico Rizzo, and Michael Chambers.

Purple Window Gallery is located inside MANA Contemporary Chicago, at 2233 S. Throop St. Room 845, Chicago, IL 60608. The entrance is on the East side of the building. It is accessible by the #21 #60 and #9 buses, or by walking from the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line stop.

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