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Chicago Next battle · November 13, 2026 · SPIN Chicago

🇺🇸 Art Battle · Chicago chapter

Chicago

31 battles staged ·239 artists ·22 champions ·489 works painted

Twenty minutes, a blank canvas, and a room full of people deciding the winner. Every finished work auctioned where it stands.

Next battle November 13, 2026 · 7PM at SPIN Chicago — tickets available now.

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Tickets available · Next battle
November 13, 2026 · 7PM

Art Battle Chicago

WhenNovember 13, 2026 · 7PM
WhereSPIN Chicago
FormatAudience-judged · live auction
EventAB4170
Abby May Smith
AmirahArts
Oksana Hrynenko
Sara Ruengpatana
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We pull artists from the applicant pool for every event. Bring your own style — we bring the canvas, the crowd, and twenty minutes on the clock.

  • Eight easels a night
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August 28, 2026
Art Battle ChicagoAB4105
SPIN Chicago
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July 31, 2026
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SPIN Chicago
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June 12, 2026
Art Battle ChicagoAB4084
SPIN Chicago
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April 10, 2026
Art Battle ChicagoAB4064
SPIN Chicago
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March 6, 2026
Art Battle ChicagoAB3098
SPIN Chicago
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January 23, 2026
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SPIN
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Today

November 13, 2026
1 entry
Applications this week · Last 7 days ? November 13, 2026

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This week

November 8, 2026
1 entry
PRESENTED BY ART BATTLE November 8, 2026
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This month

October 22, 2026
1 entry
Confirmed lineups · Upcoming shows ? October 22, 2026

12confirmed

12Artists
1Upcoming shows
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Confirmed for Art Battle Chicago

August 2026

August 29, 2026
8 entries
Event recap · Chicago · August 29, 2026 ? August 29, 2026
16Paintings
11Sold
$80 USDTop sale
Khaaliq ·2 months ago FROM THE STUDIO

From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.

Khaaliq
KHIMERA ·2 months ago FROM THE STUDIO

From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.

KHIMERA
Osei ·2 months ago FROM THE STUDIO

From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.

Osei
Osei
Chris white ·2 months ago FROM THE STUDIO

From the floor at SPIN Chicago. Painted to Chicago — full bracket on the event page.

Chris white
Chris white
PRESENTED BY ART BATTLE August 14, 2026
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Event recap · Chicago · August 1, 2026 ? August 1, 2026
16Paintings
12Sold
$205 USDTop sale

July 2026

July 27, 2026
1 entry
PRESENTED BY ART BATTLE July 27, 2026
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