Step to It

Thompson Chicago recently unveiled Secret Stairwell, a playful extension of the highly honored Thompson Chicago art collection, with a fabulous cocktail party. More than 50 creative geniuses were the first to cast their artistic eyes on the four commissioned murals by Chicago-based artists (Ben Marcus, Wyatt Grant, Chelsea Culp and Lyndsey Marko) in the hotel’s unused stairwell space. In an exciting twist, Thompson Chicago announced that the ongoing Secret Stairwell exhibit will showcase new work from local artists quarterly. Don’t bother with the elevators; this is definitely worth a few flights of stairs. –Photos by Scott Thompson