upcoming events
Pop-Up at Wolfbait and B-Girls
A handful of makers will be popping up outside Wolfbait & B-Girls in Logan Square for a Summer Sidewalk Market. Come by & snag some artful stuff.
“CITY SHAPES” solo exhibit
CITY SHAPES is a solo exhibition of original artwork by Morgan Murphy. The brand-new collection focuses on & celebrates the shapes & forms that make chicago uniquely iconic.
this collection will be available for viewing & purchase at Royal Grocer Gallery from August 9-September 12. AND there will be an opening party/reception on Saturday, August 9 from 6-8pm.
open studio (october)
come join me for my third ‘open studio’ of 2025, where i will have some snacks, drinks, music, surprises, & artwork for view & sale.
all are welcome. please note that there are 3 flights of stairs to enter the studio. there is a freight elevator, though it is not advised to use it for moving people between floors. i am committed to working through & overcoming accessibility challenges, so please reach out if you want to connect about navigating the space.
open studio (december)
come join me for my final ‘open studio’ of 2025, where i will have some snacks, drinks, music, surprises, & artwork for view & sale.
all are welcome. please note that there are 3 flights of stairs to enter the studio. there is a freight elevator, though it is not advised to use it for moving people between floors. i am committed to working through & overcoming accessibility challenges, so please reach out if you want to connect about navigating the space.
Thursday Night Markets at Gallagher Way
The Wrigleyville Night Market (in partnership with Common Goods Market) organizes live music and a variety of vendors most Thursdays of the summer. Come by!
International Pop Down Market
International Pop-Down 2025
This year, under the tracks at International Pop-Down, we’re transforming concrete into canvas. With global music performances and local vendors.
“White Noise” is a site-specific art installation where white-sheet walls stretch between train pillars, inviting you to step inside and slow down. Because even in a city that never stops moving, we all need something soft to lean against.
July 20, 2 to 6 pm.
A program supported by Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce
Evanston Plein Air Grand Finale (Judging & Market)
Sunday, July 20, Plein Air Festival Grand Finale.
Join us for an afternoon of art, awards, a plein air cafe and an Outdoor Art Market where artists will sell their work “off the easel”. Rotary’s Café International will have delicious food and wine for sale, with outdoor seating to relax and enjoy the festival. Hosted by Evanston Made and Rotary International, this event is FREE to attend. Hosted at Rotary International, Downtown Evanston, 1560 Sherman Ave., 12-4p. Click here to RSVP. Invite your network!
Art Market 12-4pm
Exhibit setup and open to public 12-3p
Public votes for Festival Favorite 12-3p
Awards Announced at 3:30p
Event ends at 4p
Evanston Plein Air Festival
July 16 – 19, Paint Outs. Paint Outs are “quick paint” competitions for competing plein air painters! Watch painters work during the painting time and join us for award ceremonies.
Daily Paint Out and Award Receptions:
Wednesday 7/16- Painting on Noyes Street. Reception at Studio 215 Noyes, 6-7p
Thursday 7/17- Painting Downtown Evanston. Reception at LeTour, 6-7p
Friday 7/18- Painting on Main Dempster Mile. Reception info - see Block Party below.
Friday, 7/18 – Plein Air Festival Block Party. Hosted by the Main Dempster Mile, everyone is invited to meet the competing artists, view the Paint Out competition, shop the plein air art market, enjoy live music and delicious drinks and bites! Main Street, between Hinman and Chicago Avenues. 5:30-7:30p.
Saturday 7/19- Painting at the Evanston Farmers Market. Reception at Maple at 12:30p
Inner Child Market
Organized by Gateway Markets and hosted by Pilot Project, this market is perfect for kids, families, and everyone else. Local vendors will be offering colorful, whimsical, and artful items to celebrate your inner child.
En Plein Air Evanston Group Show
Group show featuring artwork painted en plein air in Evanston over the last five years.
On exhibit July 1-20 (gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm)
open studio (june)
come join me for my second ‘open studio’ of 2025, where i will have some snacks, drinks, music, surprises, & artwork for view & sale.
this is a come-and-go-as-you-please event. come for 5 minutes or 4 hours or anywhere in-between. call or text 231 838 0567 when you arrive to be let in.
all are welcome. please note that there are 3 flights of stairs to enter the studio. there is a freight elevator, though it is not advised to use it for moving people between floors. i am committed to making this an inclusive gathering & request that you reach out to me to discuss the space & decide how we can navigate accessibility challenges together.
trashy mother earth market
organized by the Nowhere Collective, this market features upcycled, repurposed, & reimagined goods made by local artists. come by!
Mercadito Market (Rogers Park, Chicago)
This free event will feature local art, artisanal crafts, and unique goods. Organized by the Rogers Park Business Alliance. Come by!
march mini market madness
first sip cafe in uptown, chicago is hosting ‘march mini market madness’ this spring! every monday, tuesday, and wednesday in march they feature 2 new vendors for an evening pop-up of art & community. stop by & see me the last day of march, where i’ll have mini’s, prints, and trinket jars.
trinket fest
trinket fest will feature 2 floors of 20+ vendors offering mini art, prints, & trinkets. free entry. come & snag some mini’s!
Galentine’s Day Market
Gather your gals and come to The Piggery Bar & Restaurant on the corner of Irving Park & Ashland in Chicago for an afternoon of wine, drinks, activities, & local vendors.
open studio
come join me for my first-ever ‘open studio’, where i will have some snacks, drinks, music, surprises, & artwork for view & sale.
all are welcome. please note that there are 3 flights of stairs to enter the studio. there is a freight elevator, though it is not advised to use it for moving people between floors.
Uptown Art Week (Market)
Come snag an original painting, upcycled trinket jar, sticker, or print from Morgan’s booth at the Uptown Art Week Market at Wilson Abbey on Wilson Avenue in Uptown.
Note: During market hours, Morgan will be painting a mural nearby at 2Bears Tavern. Her partner will be managing her table while she’s there, so be sure to say hello to Kevin (and swing by the mural after checking out the market)!
Uptown Art Walk (Mural Painting)
Morgan will be painting a 4x4’ mural outside 2Bears Tavern on Wilson Ave. during Uptown Art Walk!
The mural is part of the Graceland Walls Gallery initiative led by the Uptown Chamber of Commerce. In partnering with the owner of 2Bears Tavern, Morgan will incorporate symbols and colors that hold meaning for the Tavern in her final work of art.
The piece will be painted from 10-4pm and upon completion will be transferred to the eastern wall of Graceland Cemetery, where it will stay permanently on display for the community.