The Distelheim GalleryTM Launches, Reimagining Chicago Art Legacy for a New Era

Daughter of Oak Street Gallery Founder Revives Father’s Bold Vision CHICAGO , April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chicago’s renowned and vibrant art world is welcoming a visionary, modern gallery that is steeped in rich cultural history and tradition. Launching today, The Distelheim GalleryTM, is a multi-dimensional, digital-first platform that is reviving and building upon the legacy of Dr. Irving Distelheim and his famed Distelheim Galleries, which he established on Chicago’s Oak Street in the early 1960s. The new Distelheim Gallery follows a story-centric, single-artist model, featuring large-format, mixed media works by artist and creative strategist Jefferey Cornett. The Distelheim Gallery carries Dr. Distelheim’s vision forward under the leadership of his daughter, Lisa Distelheim Barron, an award-winning journalist, and her partner, Cornett, who is driven by a profound sense of lived urgency in the wake of a cancer diagnosis. Cornett says he strives to build his own legacy through his bold art and the creation of a gallery that combines the warmth and intimacy of a legacy art space with the accessibility of a digital-first platform. Customers can learn about and purchase art on the compelling digital platform, thedistelheimgallery.com , and can also make an appointment to visit the new gallery space and Cornett’s studio, located in the East Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Dr. … Full story available on Benzinga.com