Exhibits & events
The gallery has reopened and is now accessible by elevator.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday, October 19, 2025 • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
John H. Vanderpoel Art Association
9625 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago
Founded in 1913 as a memorial to School of the Art Institute instructor John H. Vanderpoel, the Vanderpoel Art Association maintains a collection of more than 600 works of art, including many pieces that depict Chicago scenes. The artists themselves donated most of the works in the collection.
This impressive selection of early 20th century American Art includes works by Frank Benson, Maxfield Parrish, Birger Sandzen, Grant Wood and Mary Cassatt. About one-third of the art collection is on display on a rotating basis in the Ridge Park Gallery, built in 1929 after the collection outgrew its first home at the nearby Vanderpoel school. The gallery is located inside the Ridge Park Fieldhouse, designed by John and Murray Hetherington.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Visitors may enjoy self-guided tours of the second-floor gallery space, with some guided tours offered as well. Artist Jennifer Cronin will exhibit her works: “Slow & Steady: Twenty Years of Art by Jennifer Cronin.”
Past exhibits and events
The mission of the Ridge Park Art Fair & Festival is to support artists in showcasing their unique creations and to contribute to the vitality of life in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park and beyond.
The Ridge Park Art Fair & Festival is sponsored by the Chicago Park District, The Ridge Park Advisory Council and The John H. Vanderpoel Art Association. The John H. Vanderpoel Art Association is in residency at Ridge Park through the Chicago Park District’s Arts Partner in residence program, which unites artists and communities in Chicago’s parks.
The gallery is now accessible by elevator.
Open Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – noon.
Call 773-294-8311 for information or an appointment.
Ridge Park Fieldhouse, 9625 S. Longwood Drive, Chicago, IL 60643
Send donations and correspondence to: 10429 S. Seeley Ave., Chicago, IL 60643