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CGN received the following message from GRAY upon the passing of David Hockney. The gallery will open an exhibition, David Hockney: The Moon Room, on July 10 in West Town.


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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of David Hockney, an artist who produced some of the most vivid and influential works of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, driven by boundless curiosity and defying conventions throughout his seven-decade career. He passed away peacefully at home on 11 June 2026, 1 month short of his 89th birthday.


It seems almost a miracle to me that from what I imagine was the dark North of coal dust covered, postwar England emerged one of the brightest burning spirits we have ever known. I met David Hockney in 1982 during preparation for the gallery’s first exhibition with him—his then newly created photographic collages—works which, 40 years later, still impress with their complexity and provocation. The dashing, curious, well-read blond with quick wit and devastating talent as a draughtsman nevertheless captured my imagination most with his frank exhortation that the real dream was rather simple—to be fortunate enough to be able to wake each day, go to the studio, and do just exactly as he wished.


I visited David many times over the next 45 years. The funniest was being driven by him through the Santa Monica Mountains, listening to Verdi at full volume while he described how the music and the curves would shape his set and costume designs, then in the works. Every studio visit was magical, but perhaps the most memorable was one in his Pembroke Studio around 2015, when, just the two of us together, he opened up about life, his loves, and his disappointments. At every other time, humor and stoicism always masked his expressions of sadness, but not that day when he indulged himself for a little while. I am so grateful to have been his friend and to have merited his trust. His work inspires me and fills me with joy. - Paul Gray


Born in 1937 in Bradford, England, Hockney gained notoriety at the age of 25 after refusing to submit a life-drawing assignment and written essay to the Royal College of Art, saying his work should be judged on its own merit. The school, which initially withheld his diploma, changed its regulations, and also awarded Hockney that year’s Gold Medal. Hockney quickly became one of the defining and most singular figures of the Pop Art movements in both Europe and the United States.


In the late 1960s, Hockney relocated to California and established himself as a prolific figurative and landscape artist. He is perhaps best recognized for the works he produced there: brightly colored, large-scale, evocative images of the Southern California lifestyle, as well as domestic, intimate portraits of his friends, family, and lovers. He joined GRAY in 1982 and was featured in sixteen solo and group exhibitions with the gallery.


Hockney’s works are notable for their quietness of subject, exploration of space, and subtle reduction of form, while always containing a masterful control of vibrant color. Throughout his career, Hockney worked in a wide variety of media, including painting, drawing, collage, photography, and printmaking, often utilizing emerging technologies of the time, such as fax machines, laser photocopiers, iPads, and other digital instruments. He is also the author of several books, perhaps most notably Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters (2001, Thames & Hudson), in which he explored how optics and optical perspective have, since the Renaissance, radically influenced how we see and think.


Hockney had solo exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Portrait Gallery, London, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Whitney Museum of Art, New York, among many others. He received numerous awards and honors, including the first Annual Award of Achievement from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art, Los Angeles; a Lorenzo de Medici Lifetime Career Award from the Florence Biennale; and nine honorary degrees from institutions worldwide. In 1997, he was made a Companion of Honour from the British and Commonwealth Order for his outstanding achievement in the arts.


Hockney’s work can be found in numerous distinguished public collections around the world, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York; Museum of Fine Arts Boston; the Art Institute of Chicago; the National Portrait Gallery and the Tate in London; and the Getty and LACMA in Los Angeles, among many others.


Working with David Hockney has been an extraordinary honor and pleasure for us at GRAY.

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By CGN STAFF


Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center will reopen its Skokie location on November 11, 2026, following a renovation that expands visitor spaces, updates its core Holocaust exhibition and adds a new reflection gallery. The reopening is timed to coincide with Veterans Day. Active military personnel, veterans and their families will receive free admission that day.


The project includes a redesigned Lillian & 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.


Updates to the Zev & 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.


“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.”


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.


Following the reopening, Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare 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.


The Museum’s satellite location in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Experience360, 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.


For information and ticket reservations, visit ilholocaustmuseum.org.


Image: Museum exterior. Photo by David Seide/Definedspace.com

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By GINNY VAN ALYEA


SOFA Chicago, the longtime fair devoted to sculpture, objects, functional art and collectible design, will return to the city October 28–31, 2027, as part of Chicago Art Fair at THE MART, which opened its inaugural edition last night.


Founded in Chicago in 1994, SOFA became a popular fixture on the city’s fall arts calendar. 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.


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.

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.


“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.”

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.


“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.


For those who remember SOFA as an annual opportunity to encounter ambitious work in craft and design, the return will be welcome news. The participating galleries and programming, still to be announced, will provide a fuller picture of how that legacy will take shape in its new setting.


SOFA Chicago is produced by Intersect Art and Design, which also organizes annual art and design fairs in Aspen and Palm Springs.


Additional details about exhibitors, partnerships and tickets are expected in the coming months.


Visit chicagoartfair.com for updates.

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The artist Richard Hunt



By CGN Staff


Pigment International has dedicated Black Fine Art Month 2026 to Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt (1935–2023), recognizing his contributions to American art and his lifelong connection to the city.


As part of the month’s programming, the organization will host Pigmented: Chicago to the World — A Black Fine Art Convening on October 23 at the University of Chicago’s Logan Center for the Arts. Partners include the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation, Adler University, CAI Designs, Chicago Public Art Group, Chicago Sculpture Exhibit and Diasporal Rhythms.


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.


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.

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.


Richard Hunt with artist Chris Devins, who recently completed a mural honoring the sculptor in Hyde Park. Photo courtesy of Chris Devins.


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.

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.


“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.


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.


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Two events take place this month:


Pigment International at SPECTRUM Chicago Art Fair


October 7–10, 2026.

Chicago Merchandise Mart, seventh floor, booth #3091.

Wednesday, October 7, 5–8 pm, with a champagne toast in the booth and an artist meet-and-greet.

Thursday, October 8, 6-8pm with Diasporal Rhythms

Featured artists: Jesse Howard, Howard Simmons, Edo, Candace Hunter, Sura DuPart and Max Sansing.

Additional events are taking place during the fair


Chicago to the World: A Black Fine Art Month Convening

Presented by Pigment International as part of Black Fine Art Month, which the organization has dedicated this year to Richard Hunt.

Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:30 am–5 pm.

Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago.


Details at pigmentintl.com



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