[salonlb.] is a multidisciplinary exhibition space and event venue in Chicago designed to engage critically with the arts, a forum supporting emerging and mid-career artists, with an emphasis on sculpture, mixed media, and contemporary craft. Founded by artist Lauren Brescia, [salonlb.] features 10,000 square feet of multi-use creative space in an industrial loft-style warehouse. 

OUR MISSION 

Audiences nationwide are breaking down cultural norms and searching for meaningful, identity-building experiences that are critically valuable and socially engaging. Through innovative exhibitions and collaborative practices, [salonlb.] provides a creative platform for artists and inclusive spaces for patrons to make genuine connections with art and contemporary expression.

Please browse our full collection of both archived work that has been exhibited thus far since 2019, as well as our currently available works on view. To see all available works, please click on the ‘Available’ tab under each artist profile.

FOUNDER + CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Lauren Brescia

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR + CURATOR: Scott Renfro

DIRECTOR OF EVENTS: Cassandra Toscano