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2025 FAIR DATES
23 APR - 11 MAY
NEAR
McKINLEY PARK
CHICAGO, IL
VISITING HOURS
23 – 27 APR, 11 AM – 4 PM
3 – 4 MAY, 12 – 5 PM
10 – 11 MAY, 12 – 5 PM
FULL TICKETING PORTAL IS HERE
EVENT DETAILS
BARELY FAIR 2025 is the 5th iteration of the international art fair. Operated by the Julius Caesar artist collective, the artist-run art fair presents galleries at 1:12 scale. Exhibitors share a tiny peek of their programming inside 20 x 20 inch booths, arranged in rows like a standard art fair.
This year's fair includes 30 galleries, project spaces, and curatorial projects from around the world. Past iterations have included participants from New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Tokyo, Ireland, Toronto, Montréal, Buenos Aires, Kosovo, Belgium, and many more. To see a full list of this year's participating spaces, visit our participant page.
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This year's fair features day time general admittance and special evening events. Evening events include experimental cocktail installation called "Lewis Bag" by artist Tony Lewis.
PURCHASE TICKETS
In order to maintain an intimate viewing experience, all attendance at BARELY FAIR 2025 is ticketed. Ticketing is provided by ARTSVP and will be accessible through the website.
LOCATION
BARELY FAIR 2025 is located in the McKinley Park neighborhood. Venue address provided through our ticketing platform upon booking visitation.
ACCESSIBILITY
BARELY FAIR 2025's location has a ground floor exhibition space with curbside entrance, but the building's interior does have steps to access bathrooms and refreshments.
TRANSPORTATION
BARELY FAIR 2025's location has street parking around the building. The venue is also accessible via CTA bus lines.
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