To date, artist Ellen Harvey has curated a selection of more than 300 paintings all depicting places and sites nominated by the public. With submissions from over 30 countries and several new Chicago-specific works commissioned for this exhibition, each painting is reminiscent of an old postcard, evoking themes of nostalgia and love for our built environment.

This catalog showcases the paintings on-show and hopes to inspire connecting themes of nostalgia, memory and historic preservation. The exhibition leaves us with a renewed sense of the value of the spaces we inhabit, and the importance of taking an active role to protect them. 

Exhibition on view at The Chicago Architecture Center until April 19th, 2026. Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Details
Photographer: Ellen Harvey
Paperback
9 x 12 inches