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Artwork inside the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare

The InterContinental Chicago O'Hare Hotel has an international reputation for its luxurious rooms, but it’s also been drawing in people for a different reason. A fully-functioning art gallery, the Rosemont hotel displays over 100 pieces — from paintings to prints to mixed media — on its first floor. Every elevator landing features murals of Chicago-inspired scenes and artwork commissioned by local artist Jay Ryan hangs in guest rooms. In the lobby, work from local college art students is showcased adjacent to Robert Rauschenberg prints. And it’s not uncommon for visitors to take a guided champagne-tour during their downtime or to run into people who are not staying at the hotel, but simply admiring the exhibits. Read the full story.

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