{"article":{"id":797,"title":"EXPO CHICAGO Announces Numbers From 8th Edition","excerpt":"","body":"<html><head></head><body><figure class=\"image\"><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418610/amwgbniqsjwcaux4ixds.jpg\"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>By CGN Staff, via PR</i></p><p><i>95% of the year can be spent preparing for the 4-5 days an art fair takes place, but, no matter how long those days seem, the event itself is over in the blink of an eye.&nbsp;</i></p><p><i>With the eighth edition of EXPO CHICAGO in the rearview mirror already, fair organizers have just released 2019's attendance numbers as well as exhibiting dealer testimonials. If you were at the Pier for last Thursday's Vernissage, it felt extremely buzzy and busy from noon until 9pm, so hearing that there actually were 8,000 people on site puts a figure on the energetic crowd.&nbsp;</i></p><p><i>Many exhibitors haven't even made it home yet, since Monday was the move-out, but already this year's fair is being unpacked in many ways. Below is information excerpted from the press release shared Tuesday by EXPO.&nbsp;</i></p><p>To check out CGN's images from the weekend, see our Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chigallerynews/\">@ChiGalleryNews</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class=\"image\"><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418611/hq9e4hjcem5lpipd8u6v.gif\"><figcaption>Aisles were packed during Vernissage</figcaption></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>CHICAGO—EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, concluded its eighth edition on Sunday, September 22, with record attendance of international collectors and curators alongside 38,000 visitors, exceptional presentations from exhibiting galleries and strong sales, in what was its most global edition to date. On opening day alone, the exposition welcomed more than 8,000 VIP guests while raising $265,000 to benefit the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago during Vernissage. Collectors, curators, artists and art professionals enjoyed an exclusive first look at 135 leading galleries from 24 countries and 68 cities throughout Navy Pier’s iconic Festival Hall.</p><p>“We are extremely proud of our recent eighth edition—the quality of work presented by our participating exhibitors translated into strong sales, an overwhelmingly positive response to our critically acclaimed programing, and significantly contributed to our powerful forward momentum,” said EXPO CHICAGO President | Director&nbsp;<strong>Tony Karman</strong>. “Chicago knows how to welcome the world and&nbsp;our date alignment with the third Chicago Architectural Biennial, our special exhibitions and presentations, along with our ongoing collaborations with our renowned museums, institutions and galleries contributed greatly to our successes,” he added. “I am confident that many more calendars will be marked for Chicago next September.”</p><p>The eighth edition marked considerable institutional representation, with museum curators, trustees and patrons from worldwide cultural organizations including <strong>Andy Warhol Museum</strong>, <strong>Aspen Art Museum</strong>, <strong>The Brooklyn Museum</strong>,<strong> Centre Pompidou</strong>, <strong>The Contemporary Austin</strong>,<strong>Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis</strong>, <strong>Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art</strong>, <strong>de Young Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco</strong>, <strong>Garage Museum of Contemporary Art Moscow</strong>, <strong>Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)</strong>, <strong>Milwaukee Art Museum</strong>, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)</strong>, <strong>The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</strong>,<strong> Palm Springs Art Museum</strong>, <strong>Pérez Art Museum Miami</strong>, <strong>Pulitzer Arts Foundation</strong>, <strong>Royal Academy of Arts London</strong>, <strong>San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)</strong>, <strong>Serpentine Galleries</strong>, <strong>The Speed Art Museum</strong>, and more.</p><p>Notable collectors, curators and museum directors in attendance included <strong>Marcella Beccaria </strong>(Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea), <strong>Greg Bell</strong> (Vulcan, Inc.), <strong>Étienne Bernard </strong>(Frac Bretagne), <strong>Fred Bidwell</strong> (Collector), <strong>Giovanna Borasi</strong> (Canadian Centre for Architecture), <strong>James Cuno</strong> (J. Paul Getty Trust), <strong>Mireya&nbsp;Escalante</strong> (Coppel Collection), <strong>David Eskenazi </strong>(Collector), <strong>Larry and Marilyn Fields</strong> (Collectors), <strong>Maxine and Stuart Frankel </strong>(Collectors), <strong>Pamela Joyner</strong> and <strong>Fred Giuffrida</strong> (Collector), <strong>Jack and Sandra Guthman</strong> (Collectors), <strong>Lisa Goodman and Josef Vascovitz</strong> (Collectors), <strong>Louis Grachos</strong> (Palm Springs Art Museum), <strong>Kenneth C. Griffin</strong> (Collector), <strong>John and Sharon Hoffman</strong> (Collectors), <strong>Kirse Junge-Stevnsborg</strong> (Malmö Art Museum), <strong>Naima J. Keith</strong> (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Prospect.5) <strong>Noel Kirnon</strong> (Collector), <strong>Alicia Knock</strong> (Centre Pompidou), <strong>Patricia Marshall</strong> (Art Advisor), <strong>Marie Martraire</strong> (San Francisco Kadist Foundation), <strong>Lisa Melandri </strong>and<strong> Wassan Al-Khudairi</strong> (Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis), <strong>Ron Pizzuti</strong> (Collector), <strong>Sheikha Hoor al Qasimi</strong> (Sharjah Art Foundation), <strong>Claire&nbsp;Le&nbsp;Restif</strong> (Centre d'Art Contemporain d'Ivry — Le Crédac), <strong>Marc Richards</strong> (Collector), <strong>María Inés Rodríguez</strong> (Museu de Arte de São Paulo), <strong>Beth Rudin DeWoody</strong> (Collector), <strong>Alain Servais</strong> (Collector), <strong>Jill Snyder</strong> (moCa Cleveland), <strong>Marjorie and</strong> <strong>Ambassador Louis Susman</strong> (Collectors), <strong>Roberta Tenconi</strong> (Pirelli HangarBicocca), <strong>Michael and Leslie Weissman</strong> (Collectors), and <strong>Helen Zell</strong> (Collector).</p><p>Featuring one of the most&nbsp;rigorous and challenging platforms for&nbsp;contemporary art and culture, under the leadership of EXPO CHICAGO&nbsp;Artistic Director&nbsp;<strong>Stephanie Cristello</strong>,&nbsp;dynamic programming engaged visitors throughout Chicago, including the&nbsp;<strong>/DialoguesSymposium</strong>,&nbsp;<i>On Utopia</i>, created in partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; curator&nbsp;<strong>Jacob Fabricius</strong>’ immersive&nbsp;<strong>IN/SITU</strong>&nbsp;installation&nbsp;series, transforming Navy Pier’s Festival Hall; EXPO CHICAGO and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>City of Chicago</strong>’s citywide outdoor installations&nbsp;<strong>IN/SITU Outside</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>OVERRIDE | A Billboard Project&nbsp;</strong>presented in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE); the participation of&nbsp;over 60 curators in the&nbsp;<strong>Curatorial Forum&nbsp;</strong>in partnership with Independent Curators International (ICI); and the expansion of the&nbsp;<strong>Curatorial Exchange</strong>&nbsp;program.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class=\"image\"><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418612/tsexofkp9vlpx6zlzolt.gif\"><figcaption>Cauleen Smith's SOJOURNERS, took center stage as a part of this year's IN/SITU program, curated by Jacob Fabricius (Kunsthal Aarhus, Denmark).</figcaption></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>EXPO CHICAGO welcomed several new galleries in 2019 as well as numerous returning galleries, all of whom drew critical praise for their curated and ambitious presentations. Exhibitors both new and returning noted that they received strong support from both nationally and internationally renowned collectors, museum curators and institutions, along with the greater Midwest collector base.</p><p>“We elected to participate at EXPO CHICAGO for the first time this year given the opportunity it presented for our growing network with collectors and museums across the Midwest. We were particularly excited to present Lorna Simpson’s work since she has a longstanding relationship with the city––the MCA was an early supporter and staged her first major museum survey exhibition in 1992. The concept was the result of a perfect storm and the response has been overwhelming. We are thrilled to have placed all 10 works with incredibly prominent collectors and institutions across the country.\"<br>—<strong> Marc Payot </strong>| Hauser &amp; Wirth&nbsp;</p><p>\"We are thrilled to be back at EXPO CHICAGO! The quality of the curators and collectors in attendance has been quite impressive, and the pace of this fair allows us to have longer and more meaningful conversations about the artists we are presenting in the booth. Sales have been great, and you cannot beat fall in Chicago!\"</p><p>—<strong> Kevin Scholl</strong> | Vielmetter Los Angeles</p><p>“It was our first year at EXPO CHICAGO and our decision to participate was significantly influenced by our appreciation of the outstanding institutions in the city and the collectors&nbsp;based here and in the wider Chicago area who are very important to us. We have certainly benefitted from new connections with collectors and representatives from museums.\"</p><p>—<strong> Thaddaeus Ropac</strong> | GALERIE THADDAEUS ROPAC</p><p>“It has been an incredible experience for the gallery to return to EXPO CHICAGO after a number of years. We sold works across the board by our programs artists; Alex Katz, Eduardo Terrazas, Gabriel de La Mora, Eddie Martinez, Annie Morris &amp; Sean Scully. In addition to strong sales, we had many interesting conversations with a considered and knowledgeable collecting community. We look forward to coming back next year. A big thank you to the fair organizers who made the experience seamless and welcoming.”</p><p>— &nbsp;<strong>Tarka Russell </strong>| Timothy Taylor</p><p>“EXPO CHICAGO is consistently a great fair for us. The dynamic programming and presence of esteemed international and midwestern collectors—along with the city’s world-class institutions—makes for a unique and unmissable experience.”</p><p>— &nbsp;<strong>Molly Taylor</strong> | Kasmin</p><p>\"EXPO CHICAGO is one of our favorite fairs to do because of the long-standing history of collecting in Chicago, the fantastic curatorial attendance, and the high level of quality in our colleagues’ booths.&nbsp; We have done two-artist booths here for the last three years, and we never cease to be amazed by the great conversations these pairings generate.\"</p><p>—<strong> Lauren Wittels </strong>| Luhring Augustine</p><p>“The fair was exponentially stronger this year, not only in terms of the galleries exhibiting but also the work that was on view, and there was a significant increase in the number of visitors and collectors from outside of Chicago. We placed work in collections in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Houston, and Chicago.”</p><p>—<strong> Monique Meloche</strong> | Monique Meloche</p><p>\"We have had a fantastic edition, alongside our inaugural opening in Chicago. Our high expectations were met! We have sold out of our booth, works placed to new and old collectors. In addition to the warm welcome to Chicago from many local collectors, we have had positive reception from institutions and private collections, local and global.”</p><p>— <strong>Mariane Ibrahim-Lenhardt </strong>| Mariane Ibrahim</p><p>\"The museum community is extremely supportive of the fair and welcoming to galleries coming to Chicago for EXPO CHICAGO. We, therefore, find the fair to be an extremely valuable point of contact with curators and museum directors who we would normally only see in passing at fairs in more established markets. In addition, the patrons and museum supporters in the community are extremely engaged, intelligent, and hungry to learn more about artists that we bring to the fair. Overall this results in a very engaged audience.\"</p><p>— <strong>Nick Koenigsknecht </strong>| Peres Projects</p><p>\"On the first day of the fair we had strong sales, selling works by Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Derrick Adams, Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Gladys Nilsson, Claire Zeisler, Michael Rakowitz, Jacob Hashimoto, Anne Wilson, Torkwase Dyson, and Martha Tuttle. Most of our sales happened within the first few hours. It seems that most people are quite happy with the attendance, quality of attendance, and the sales they have made.\"</p><p>— <strong>Rhona Hoffman </strong>| Rhona Hoffman Gallery</p><p>\"EXPO CHICAGO is always an exciting time for us, it's a unique moment where we actually get to host people in our spaces and this year was really one for the books- from announcing representation of iconic New York artist, Deborah Kass, at the start of the week, to unveiling our new rooftop sculpture deck at our Washington Blvd. gallery and opening Jeffrey Gibson's <i>CAN YOU FEEL IT</i> and Kennedy Yanko's <i>HANNAH </i>at Elizabeth St<i>. </i>on Friday,&nbsp;we are filled to the brim with joy. Now more than&nbsp;ever, we are electrified by our program and incredibly optimistic for all that's in store for our gallery as we continue to grow, expand, and one up ourselves. Chicago has always been an incubator for the arts, and we are dedicated to continuing its legacy as a humble giant.\"</p><p>—<strong> Chanelle Lacy</strong> | Kavi Gupta</p><p>\"This year we were quite pleased with the reception of Sarah Ann Weber's work at EXPO CHICAGO. On the first day we saw a number of works confirmed to excellent collections in the Midwest. EXPO continues to be a great opportunity for us to connect with collections and institutions from across the region.&nbsp;This week the University Club of Chicago premiered their recent acquisition of two major works of Faith Wilding, one of which will be loaned to the MCA Chicago for an exhibition next year. I think this helped bring even more attention from both curators and collectors to our presence here at the fair.\"</p><p>— <strong>Stefano di Paola </strong>| Anat Ebgi</p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class=\"image\"><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418613/bqmrqtwortqvkzesoxmw.gif\"><figcaption>SAIC's booth at EXPO 2019</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Curatorial Forum</strong></p><p>In an effort to draw leaders from top institutions to the exposition, EXPO CHICAGO once again hosted the Curatorial Forum, welcoming more than 40 mid-career and established curators for the fifth year. Participating institutions included Art Institute of Chicago, Art Museum of the University of Memphis, Aspen Art Museum, Atlanta Contemporary, Blue Star Contemporary, The Brooklyn Museum, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Chrysler Museum of Art, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning&nbsp; and Preservation, Contemporary Arts Center, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, de Young Museum – Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Het Nieuwe Instituut, Hirshhorn Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art | Virginia Commonwealth University, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Materials &amp; Applications, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Milwaukee Art Museum, Museum of the African Diaspora, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Pinacoteca de São Paulo, Prospect.5, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, San Diego History Center, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), Serpentine Galleries, Smart Museum of Art, Storefront for Art and Architecture, The Contemporary Austin, The Factory Contemporary Arts Center, Tufts University, Williams College and Art in Embassies, U.S. Department of State.<br><br>For more information on all participating curators, click&nbsp;<a href=\"https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=rhdgSW3qiB5LkucBSx97ynvxFKDR6abNbu5-2BZSLy0gdj2kMcr41tZNB4Re9XsueVj2siJQaVLQt-2BPOOwtnG6erlb7yg5mr685POugwlDX0-2Bljw4b9vNWxNflW8pLhCNigGfAiyCUZ8FMb4Zf-2BLsUbzZTZgVUL5Syw1MxaiV75TCmNO-2BQ1RDmVxm-2BJRYuwZEbAcyPw8wTCEWk1LXyHDiZSQ-3D-3D_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseRaHkSvcaJFGGjK-2BK0J-2FwgmKAD1Vi-2Be3Otel1wi9F7RnckmWmw6fKcqQdiMmzwooaOyGMeSx3OOzWQSx47bIuVqNhQKfEZSLcPsOoUe9IWKuYWEFfbPE1zB64aLCcs83A5uKzak2Pj0ldK8O-2FQMghkBnbQ-2ByOjpVS9mKvHthMq-2BJ4sqyZiwyckXu3Z5RxjuVm-2F-2B52QwujBkcHAZLX52DQQkd-2BWorL2u5n6eZXx8o9AdQruVre3VlA0-2FBzKj-2BkqlSrSpGcnO9m-2BS01Gtz4Av2Ff4nYpfDgSvkBZETYbeN4YW9b-2B5Kurk5dA9Q5iVI-2BldXb2DksQUKDueMC13BiAYa2hCJycYMcaHA-2BpSYEYxK38ejA-3D-3D\">here.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Curatorial Exchange</strong></p><p>EXPO CHICAGO’s second annual <strong>Curatorial Exchange</strong> is a leading international initiative developed in partnership with foreign consulates and cultural agencies. The Curatorial Exchange offered 17 select mid-career and established curators based around the world the opportunity to engage closely with their peers, convening as part of a four-day program that included access to exhibitions, top private collections, artist studios, museums and institutions during EXPO CHICAGO.</p><p>In 2019, the Curatorial Exchange brought curators from Brazil (supported by Red Bull Arts Detroit), Canada (supported by the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago), Denmark (supported by the Ministry of Culture of Denmark and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark), France (supported by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in Chicago and New York), Italy (supported by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago), The Netherlands (supported by the Dutch Culture USA, a program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York) and Spain (supported by Red Bull Arts Detroit).</p><p>Participating Curators included Art Museum at the University of Toronto Curator Sarah Robayo Sheridan (Canada), Ateliers Médicis Director Cathy Bouvard (France), Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art Chief Curator and Curator of Collections Marcella Beccaria (Italy), Centre d'art Contemporain d'Ivry Director Claire Le Restif (France), Centre Pompidou Curator Alicia Knock (France), Frac Bretagne Director Étienne Bernard (France), Independent Curator Iben Bach Elmstrom (Denmark), KADIST San Francisco Director Marie Martraire (USA), Kunstfort Vijfhuizen Curator &amp; Artistic Director Zippora Elders (Netherlands), Kunsthalle Amsterdam Artistic Director Bas Hendrikx (Netherlands), Latitudes Founders Max Andrews and Mariana Cánepa Luna (Spain), Mercer Union Director of Exhibitions &amp; Programs Julia Paoli (Canada), Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) Curator-at-Large María Inés Rodríguez (Brazil), Pirelli HangarBicocca Curator Roberta Tenconi (Italy), Triangle Marseille Director Céline Kopp (France), Winnipeg Art Gallery Curator of Indigenous and Contemporary Art Jaimie Isaac (Canada).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>2019 Programming</strong></p><p>EXPO CHICAGO’s robust programming allowed visitors the opportunity to extend discussion and discourse beyond the booths of the fair. /<strong>Dialogues</strong>, presented in partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, once again offered panel discussions, conversations and provocative artistic discourse between today’s most respected art professionals including a featured symposium <i><strong>On Utopia</strong></i>, featuring a performative intervention by artists <strong>Ilya </strong>and <strong>Emilia Kabakov</strong> and conversations featuring artists <strong>Sheikha Hoor Al Qassimi, Jan Tichy </strong>(SAIC MFA 2009), <strong>Jill Snyder, Samson Young </strong>and <a href=\"https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=rhdgSW3qiB5LkucBSx97ynvxFKDR6abNbu5-2BZSLy0gdXBp80BOkfAJP8V9EXTi6-2FFxLBN1MvDSgLGMnHU0SO2l3Fp0GnvqXaw0tlK4-2FLogQX-2FizrP0kyGjsRJ6F0bWEXkF8qh3ZDSv8l8-2Fzpz66fxxSa9LPxFce6887mOskfye4-3D_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseRaHkSvcaJFGGjK-2BK0J-2FwgmKAD1Vi-2Be3Otel1wi9F7RnckmWmw6fKcqQdiMmzwooaOyGMeSx3OOzWQSx47bIuVqNhQKfEZSLcPsOoUe9IWKuYWEFfbPE1zB64aLCcs83A5uKzak2Pj0ldK8O-2FQMghkBnR35dV-2FHzoU7P2YwMIwcA94Q4qmF51RrnhjWfaMv7EgKdJzfoBud-2FuOdTjzhRU0n-2F25YOfVByGiaVtmxA6Ap7Oiwn3oYHz4lB-2Fm5WNpMSFjaqnri5Mhwa9zQ0XMDKrzmQUZlRqUN0LSbMxPbBqxajdEI-2FZ-2BKZbH0iNPBzw3HvF48IKzauAZA65k-2Fp1m2Ed5S30-2FqTRNvw6RWIRLg15ZMfg-3D-3D\">more</a>.</p><p>Additional panels included a panel discussion with Prospect.5 curators <strong>Grace Deveney, Naima J. Keith </strong>and <strong>Diana Nawi </strong>moderated by <strong>Sarah Thornton</strong> that considers how the African diaspora has shaped the vision for P.5, slated to open in New Orleans in the fall of 2020; a discussion with artist <strong>Charles Atlas </strong>in alignment with his new commission for <i>Art on theMART</i>; and a conversation on the cosmos with artists <strong>Eduardo Terrazas</strong> and <strong>Edra Soto </strong>(SAIC MFA 2000), moderated by <strong>Hans Ulrich Obrist </strong>in advance of his book launch for <i>Creative Chicago: An Interview marathon.</i></p><p>Located on the Exchange Stage by Northern Trust, <strong>Exchange by Northern Trust: </strong><i><strong>An Interactive Conversation Around the Art of Collecting</strong></i> featured exclusive panels open to invited VIP guests. Highlights of the 2019 program included a conversation between British painter and President of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, <strong>Christopher Le Brun</strong> and Director of The J. Paul Getty Trust, <strong>James Cuno</strong>; a panel on private collections featuring collectors and philanthropists <strong>Pamela Joyner</strong> and <strong>Fred Giuffrida</strong> and Rebecca McDade from Northern Trust; a case study on diversity, inclusion and accessibility within an institution with moCa Cleveland Executive Director <strong>Jill Snyder</strong>; and a discussion on collaborative museum models with <strong>Miranda Lash</strong> of the Speed Art Museum.</p><p>Curated by <strong>Jacob Fabricius</strong>, the 2019 <strong>IN/SITU</strong> program featured major suspended installations in addition to large-scale work capitalizing on the unique architecture of Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. IN/SITU featured the work of <strong>Janine Antoni </strong>(Luhring Augustine | New York), <strong>Neil Beloufa </strong>(Mendes Wood DM | Sao Paulo, Brussels, New York), <strong>Stine Deja &amp; Marie Munk </strong>(ANNKA KULTYS GALLERY | London), <strong>Morgan Fisher </strong>(Bortolami | New York), <strong>Lena Henke </strong>(Bortolami | New York), <strong>Rodney McMillian </strong>(Vielmetter Los Angeles | Los Angeles), <strong>Dan Peterman </strong>(Rhoma Hoffman Gallery | Chicago), <strong>Scott Reeder</strong> (Kavi Gupta | Chicago) and <strong>Kay Rosen </strong>(RENÉ SCHMITT | Berlin).</p><p><strong>IN/SITU Outside</strong>, in partnership with the Chicago Park District and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events featured <i>The Ship of Tolerance</i> (2019) by <strong>Ilya and Emilia Kabakov</strong>; <i>Collages for the Esplanade Apartments</i> (2019) by <strong>Assaf Evron</strong>; and <strong>Chris Pappan</strong> and <strong>Monica Rickert-Bolter’s </strong><i>Founders Inflatable</i> (2019) in collaboration with the <strong>Floating Museum</strong>. IN/SITU Outside installations will be on display for an extended period of time throughout Chicago’s neighborhoods and along the lakefront.</p><p><strong>OVERRIDE | A Billboard Project</strong>, in collaboration with Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, allowed EXPO CHICAGO to once again further extend its reach throughout the city by placing the work of 15 artists from local, national and international galleries on Chicago’s City Digital Network. As part of a dedicated site-specific installation series, Chicago-based artists <strong>Jessica Campbell </strong>and<strong> Zekkiyyah Najeebah </strong>presented their works exclusively on the billboard located at 515 W. Ida B. Wells Dr. alongside work by <strong>Summer Wheat</strong> and pioneering feminist artist <strong>Betty Tompkins</strong>. The citywide public art initiative launched September 9 and is on view through October 29. For a complete listing of all OVERRIDE artists and documentation, click <a href=\"https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=rhdgSW3qiB5LkucBSx97ynvxFKDR6abNbu5-2BZSLy0gfbn5C0paNtola5kt5jpddj0uRdqeOChBkdRcAhoCMvsSlvYFES41CoGGMT1Z0wo1ZI-2Bj-2F5-2FHPiunLuCJjY1o8QKgzJOlIrTws04jrjUt5g6fGX1JMgnIEbahisMwjDbFg-3D_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseRaHkSvcaJFGGjK-2BK0J-2FwgmKAD1Vi-2Be3Otel1wi9F7RnckmWmw6fKcqQdiMmzwooaOyGMeSx3OOzWQSx47bIuVqNhQKfEZSLcPsOoUe9IWKuYWEFfbPE1zB64aLCcs83A5uKzak2Pj0ldK8O-2FQMghkBPhe4qvIMIx-2BUVd8b6h9J6-2BIdpqP3Pemw63CIKZ4m44gs5F6iMlMIhXDeNE5yd03AtUFnGRnzxb99hTYu9-2FCvO-2BDobF0tk1LZFvfOnVz2Su5Q-2FwFurRUd7WjkSA1bUVtO8XIJjr-2FWJTvCvLGuGsQ2qiB6eCrPdTHR9EcfaWVjl9q8NI2XBEYSmpwzn9-2B-2BDEde9J-2BFFGp0Xp0xG8PmhVBTHQ-3D-3D\">here</a>.</p><p><strong>20 Special Exhibitions</strong> were included in this year’s exposition highlighting EXPO CHICAGO’s mission to illustrate and preserve the important link between the arts, philanthropic and nonprofit organizations through unique and high-quality exhibitions. Top museums, universities, organizations and institutions participated. For a complete list of participants and projects, click <a href=\"https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=rhdgSW3qiB5LkucBSx97ynvxFKDR6abNbu5-2BZSLy0geqroUpmEPzwDe-2F0RM5MvBMMi-2BnMtnEDLqitNIcearT7CNmhmNYwloE-2FRNGvOYhc2ztjj2msPRmIjaMEjSJrpnSz-2BCg64DCAaMXO7HqmH7ImeZ9cZ8ZTEXs4UImIgSXGLQ-3D_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseRaHkSvcaJFGGjK-2BK0J-2FwgmKAD1Vi-2Be3Otel1wi9F7RnckmWmw6fKcqQdiMmzwooaOyGMeSx3OOzWQSx47bIuVqNhQKfEZSLcPsOoUe9IWKuYWEFfbPE1zB64aLCcs83A5uKzak2Pj0ldK8O-2FQMghkBDKpJIGSd6-2FS43gqAi-2BG9BehWELxrstcpD8JlX-2FwD4kO5X6MdMDGAzzGh7lMXdcljthqssetZk6Mkk-2B-2FahS5o-2BIfIZs6cJd3RD-2FcT05pJrZL5KreIgJ4WlWA3lYtekR7ZL2iruKW8jpEJ7GGk8hWU8-2FfbQBlTWrSd2IDUnqr-2FH-2BVniAlhBkeVCwUdw4eHBdGwHmRIGnhM45XscLEmgsQM2A-3D-3D\">here</a>.</p><p>For more programming, please visit <a 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The reopening is timed to coincide with Veterans Day. Active military personnel, veterans and their families will receive free admission that day.</p><p><br></p><p>The project includes a redesigned Lillian &amp; Larry Goodman Auditorium and Gallery, an enlarged lobby in the Shapiro Family Foundation Welcome Center, and a refreshed Resilience Hall with an expanded stage for presentations and public programs.</p><p><br></p><p>Updates to the Zev &amp; Shifra Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition include additional material on the roots of antisemitism, the story of Chicago resident Leo Edelman, and the experiences of other groups targeted by the Nazis. A new reflection gallery, accessible from the exhibition, offers visitors a quiet space during and after their visit.</p><p><br></p><p>“Every visitor’s experience now begins differently and runs deeper,” said Kelley Szany, the Museum’s senior vice president of education and exhibitions. “The new welcome center sets the tone from the moment people arrive, the enhanced core Holocaust exhibition brings the history and the voices of survivors into sharper focus, and our new auditorium gives us a place to gather, listen, and talk about what it means for our communities today.”</p><p><br></p><p>Existing attractions, including the virtual reality theater, the interactive Survivor Stories Experience holographic theater, the Take A Stand Center and the Voices of Genocide Exhibition, will remain part of the Museum’s offerings.</p><p><br></p><p>Following the reopening,&nbsp;<em>Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare</em>&nbsp;will open November 15 in the special exhibition gallery. Created by and on loan from Jewish Museum Milwaukee, the exhibition examines the intersections of politics, antisemitism, freedom of speech and national security during the Red Scare of the 1940s and 1950s. It will remain on view through March 2027.</p><p><br></p><p>The Museum’s satellite location in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, <span style=\"color: rgb(13, 13, 13);\">Experience360, </span>will remain open through December 31, 2026. The downtown space opened during the Skokie renovation to provide continued access to the Museum’s immersive exhibitions.</p><p><br></p><p>For information and ticket reservations, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ilholocaustmuseum.org</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">Image: Museum exterior. 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For much of its history, collectors and visitors gathered at Navy Pier to discover works in glass, ceramics, wood, metal and fiber, alongside sculpture and design. Its focus on materials and craftsmanship gave the fair a distinct identity and cultivated a devoted audience.</p><p><br></p><p>The announcement comes as the inaugural Chicago Art Fair gets underway at THE MART. The new fair opened with a preview on October 7 and continues through October 10, presenting modern and contemporary art. Tim von Gal, CEO and producer of SOFA Chicago and CEO of Intersect Art and Design, was in Chicago this week for the occasion.</p><p>Organizers describe the 2027 collaboration as two distinct but complementary presentations under one roof, with SOFA’s focus on three-dimensional art and design alongside Chicago Art Fair’s broader offerings.</p><p><br></p><p>“Chicago has always been an extraordinary home for SOFA and a city with a deep appreciation for art, craft, architecture and design,” said von Gal in the announcement. “Joining the Chicago Art Fair at THE MART gives us the opportunity to build upon that legacy while creating an exciting new experience for collectors and exhibitors alike.”</p><p>Eric Smith, owner of Chicago Art Fair and CEO of Redwood Art Group, said the addition would broaden the fair’s scope while preserving SOFA’s identity.</p><p><br></p><p>“SOFA has a remarkable legacy and a distinct identity, and its return adds an important new dimension to the fair while reinforcing Chicago’s position as a destination for collectors, galleries and art lovers from around the world,” Smith said.</p><p><br></p><p>For those who remember SOFA as an annual opportunity to encounter ambitious work in craft and design, the return will be welcome news. 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Partners include the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation, Adler University, CAI Designs, Chicago Public Art Group, Chicago Sculpture Exhibit and Diasporal Rhythms.</p><p><br></p><p>Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Hunt developed an internationally recognized practice while continuing to live and work in his hometown. His welded metal sculptures brought together abstract forms, references to the natural world and an enduring interest in freedom and social justice.</p><p><br></p><p>Hunt identified attending Emmett Till’s funeral in 1955 as a turning point in his artistic life. Till had lived just two blocks from Hunt’s home. Decades later, Hunt’s public commissions would honor figures including Martin Luther King Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune, Jesse Owens and Ida B. Wells, while also addressing the Middle Passage and the Great Migration.</p><p>In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Hunt to the National Council on the Arts, where he became its first African American member. In 1971, at age 35, he became the first African American sculptor to receive a retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. His career encompassed more than 150 solo exhibitions and more than 160 public art installations.</p><p><br></p><p><img src=\"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1791479104/lltcodkx39gd8sbhtus1.png\"></p><p><em style=\"color: rgb(136, 136, 136);\">Richard Hunt with artist Chris Devins, who recently completed a mural honoring the sculptor in Hyde Park. Photo courtesy of Chris Devins.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Recent projects in Chicago offer new ways to encounter Hunt’s work and history. This fall, the Logan Center opened the Hunt, a café honoring the artist. Created and designed by Little Black Pearl founder and executive director Monica Haslip, the space incorporates two Hunt sculptures, African art, archival materials and photographs by Sandro Miller.</p><p>In Hyde Park, artist Chris Devins and historian Michelle Duster have brought a mural of Hunt to 1515–19 E. 54th Street. The portrait is based on photographs Devins took in Hunt’s studio before the sculptor’s death.</p><p><br></p><p>“Richard Hunt was a giant in the arts world and people need to see what he looked like and be inspired by his legacy,” Devins said.</p><p><br></p><p>Pigment International’s dedication also reflects its own relationship with Hunt. The organization featured him in its magazine in 2020, and he welcomed its Black Fine Art Month programming into his studio in October 2021.</p><p><br></p><p>#</p><p><br></p><p>Two events take place this month:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Pigment International at SPECTRUM Chicago Art Fair</strong></p><p><br></p><p>October 7–10, 2026.</p><p>Chicago Merchandise Mart, seventh floor, booth #3091.</p><p>Wednesday, October 7, 5–8 pm, with a champagne toast in the booth and an artist meet-and-greet.</p><p>Thursday, October 8, 6-8pm with Diasporal Rhythms</p><p>Featured artists:&nbsp;Jesse Howard, Howard Simmons, Edo, Candace Hunter, Sura DuPart and Max Sansing.</p><p>Additional events are taking place during the fair</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chicago to the World: A Black Fine Art Month Convening</strong></p><p>Presented by Pigment International as part of Black Fine Art Month, which the organization has dedicated this year to Richard Hunt.</p><p>Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:30 am–5 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