Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry
929 E 60th St
Chicago, IL 60637
In September 2013, the Gray Center opened the Gray Center Lab, a 1,100-square-foot space in Midway Studios, that can be configured to serve as a classroom, studio, collaborative workspace or exhibition and performance space. Since its opening, The Lab has been home to a variety of projects and events related to Gray Center Mellon Fellowships, Gray Center Experiments, and partnerships with other organizations. The Gray Center has hosted exhibitions, performances, panel discussions, poetry readings, classes, and artists-in-residence. Read more here about the opening of the Gray Center Lab, named best new venue for experimental arts in 2013 by Newcity.
Parking
Street parking is available around the Midway Plaisance and all around campus. The parking lot at the corner of Drexel Avenue and 60th Street is free on weekends and after 4 PM on weekdays.
Driving
From the north:
US-94 Dan Ryan Expressway: Take the Dan Ryan Expressway south and exit on Garfield Boulevard. Take Garfield Boulevard east to S. Martin Luther King Drive. Turn right onto S. Martin Luther King Drive and drive to E. 60th Street. Turn left onto 60th Street and drive to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
Lake Shore Drive: Take Lake Shore Drive south to the E. 57th Street cutoff. Bear right onto E. 57th Street. E. 57th Street will become S. Cornell Avenue. Continue on S. Cornell, which will become Midway Plaisance. Continue west on Midway Plaisance to S. Woodlawn Avenue. Turn left and take S. Woodlawn Avenue to E. 60th Street. Take a right onto E. 60th Street and drive to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
From the south:
US-94 Dan Ryan Expressway: Take the Dan Ryan Expressway north and exit E. 59th Street. Take E. 59th Street east to S. Martin Luther King Drive. Turn right onto S. Martin Luther King Drive and drive to E. 60th Street. Turn left onto 60th Street and drive to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
From the west:
US-88 Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway Take the highway east to the US-290 Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway. Take the Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway east and then south to the US-94Dan Ryan Expressway. Take the Dan Ryan Expressway south and exit on Garfield Boulevard. Take Garfield Boulevard east to S. Martin Luther King Drive. Turn right onto S. Martin Luther King Drive and drive to E. 60th Street. Turn left onto 60th Street and drive to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
Public Transportation
From the north:
CTA Red Line Train Route: Board the train going south towards 95th/Dan Ryan. Exit the train at the 63rd Street stop. Take the #63 going east on East 63rd Street to the 63rd and South Drexel Avenue stop and exit the bus. Walk north on South Drexel toward East 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
Metra: Take the Metra south to the 59th Street (University of Chicago) stop and exit the train. Walk west down East 59th Street to South Ellis Avenue. Turn left onto South Ellis Avenue and proceed south until you reach East 60th Street. Turn right onto 60th Street and walk to 915 East 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the left. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
From the Loop:
CTA Bus #2: Board the #2 at Navy Pier, on Michigan Avenue between Ontario and Lower Wacker, on State Street between Lake and Balbo, or on Columbus Drive south of Grant Park and Balbo Avenue. Take the south route and exit on the E. 60th Street and S. Ellis Avenue stop. Walk west on E. 60th Street to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the left. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
CTA Bus #4: Board the #4 south on Michigan Avenue. Take the south route and exit on S. Cottage Grove and E. 60th Street. Walk east on E. 60th to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
CTA Bus #192: Board the #192 going south at Clinton at Madison, Clinton at Jackson, or Roosevelt at State. Take the south route and exit on the 59th Street and S. Ellis Avenue stop. Walk south on Ellis Avenue across the Midway Plaisance. Take a right and go west on 60th Street to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the left. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
From the south:
CTA Red Line Train Route: Board the train going north towards Howard and exit at the 63rd St. stop. Take the #63 going east on E 63rd Street and exit at the 63rd and South Drexel Avenue stop. Walk north on S. Drexel to E. 60th Street. Turn right onto E. 60th Street and walk east to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
Metra: Board the Metra north to the 59th (U. of Chicago) stop and exit. Walk west on E. 59th Street to S. Ellis Avenue. Turn left onto S. Ellis Avenue and proceed south until E. 60th Street. Take a right onto 60th Street and walk to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the left. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
From the west:
CTA Bus #59: Board the #59 going east on W. 59th Street. Take the east route and exit at the E. 61st Street and S. Ingleside Avenue stop. Walk north on S. Ingleside to E. 60th Street. Turn left onto E. 60th Street and walk West to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the left. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
CTA Bus #63: Board the #63 going south on Cicero Avenue or going east on W. 63rd Street. Take the east route and exit on the E. 63rd Street and S. Drexel Avenue stop. Walk north on S. Drexel to E. 60th Street. Turn right onto E. 60th Street and walk East to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
From Kenwood:
CTA Bus #4: Board the #4 going south on Cottage Grove. Take the south route and exit at S. Cottage Grove and E. 60th Street. Walk East on E. 60th to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
CTA Bus #X28: Board the #X28 going south on S. Lake Park. Exit at the Stony Island and E. 60th Street stop. Walk west on E. 60th for about 15 minutes to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the left. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
Metra: Take the Metra south to the 59th (U. of Chicago) stop. Walk west on E. 59th Street to S. Ellis Avenue. Turn left onto S. Ellis Avenue and continue south to E. 60th Street. Take a right onto 60th Street and walk to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the left. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
From Woodlawn:
CTA Bus #4: Board the #4 going north on S. Cottage Grove Avenue. Take the north route and exit E. 60th Street. Walk east on E. 60th Street to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the right. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
From Washington Park:
CTA Bus #59: Take the #59 going East on W. 59th Street. Take the east route and exit at E. 61st Street and S. Ingleside Avenue. Walk North on S. Ingleside to E. 60th Street. Turn left onto E. 60th Street and walk West to 915 E. 60th Street. The Logan Center for the Arts is on the left. Entrance to the Lab is on the east side of the courtyard across from the Logan Center.
Accessibility
The Gray Center performance space is located on the first floor of the building and has accessible, ground-level entrances and restrooms. For more information or to request special accommodations, please call (773) 702-2787.
COVID-19 Policy
Unvaccinated and fully vaccinated individuals are required to wear a face covering over the nose and the mouth at all times while in University buildings. For the most up-to-date venue COVID-19 information, please visit https://goforward.uchicago.edu/health-requirements/.
Live Streams
The performances will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEvs3yah1CE&list=PLRI3bQx5h_TDhroPx5aOduWb-MlxwRgqN&index=7
