About Us
“Art is the catalyst for social change and innovation.” - Rob McKay, Owner of Connect Gallery
Connect Gallery, located in Hyde Park, Chicago is a space full of life where art and community meet. It’s welcoming, social, and intentionally unpretentious atmosphere is a place where conversations flow as freely as creativity.
Born from the 2016 “Connect Art Fair”, a three-day, multi-site, pop-up art event Co-produced by Rob McKay and Eric Williams, owner of The Silver Room. The fair was Awarded “Best Public art” event in The Chicago Reader’s 2017 “Best of Chicago” Awards.
The gallery champions bold, contemporary work across disciplines while breaking down the barriers of traditional art spaces. As co-owner Rob McKay puts it: “From Kangols to tuxedos – Art is for everyone.”