Posts Tagged ‘Expo Chicago 2012’
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 // Dialogues
In September 2012, EXPO CHICAGO hosted a roster of Dialogues events with highlight conversations by art critic Jerry Saltz and LA-based artist Sterling Ruby in conversation with art advisor Todd Levin. Presented in partnership with The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), EXPO /Dialogues is a year-round program of symposia, panel discussions and provocative[...]
Richard Gray Gallery // Marc Swanson
Brooklyn-based artist Marc Swanson’s work was not only on view at booth 305 for the inaugural EXPO CHICAGO, but he also came to town the weekend of the event. Simultaneous to the fair’s kickoff back at Navy Pier, Richard Gray Gallery Chicago, located in the city’s iconic Hancock building hosted an artist talk on Friday[...]
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 // Video Highlights
The inaugural edition of EXPO CHICAGO debuted at Chicago’s iconic Navy Pier in September. The four-day fair featured 120 leading international galleries and offered a curated blend of contemporary/modern art and design. Under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, EXPO CHICAGO featured a design-forward environment by the world-renowned Studio Gang Architects, led by Jeanne Gang.[...]
EXPO CHICAGO // An Interview with Tony Karman, Part II
Last month, about a week before Expo Chicago: The International Exposition of Modern/Contemporary Art & Design opened, I sat down with Tony Karman, Expo’s President and Director, for a preview of the inaugural fair. It might have been easy for some to dismiss those early superlatives as simply hype, but once the exposition launched and Festival Hall opened its[...]
EXPO CHICAGO’s Inaugural Fair
EXPO CHICAGO, the international exposition of contemporary and modern art, brought over 120 of the top international galleries to open the fall season back at Navy Pier. We had a tremendously successful Vernissage which made $375,000 for the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago with over 3000 people in attendance including Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Our inaugural year[...]
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 // Reminiscences
It has been a few weeks since the inaugural edition of Expo Chicago came and went. Here are my reminiscences from my afternoon at the fair: I began the day at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago and attended a tour of the museum with the MCA’s James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator Michael Darling.[...]
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 Garners Widespread Enthusiasm
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 GARNERS WIDESPREAD ENTHUSIASM AND SUPPORT FROM DEALERS, COLLECTORS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS 27,000 People Attended the Inaugural Exposition EXPO CHICAGO Returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall September 19-22, 2013 (Chicago) EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art welcomed more than 27,000 people to the inaugural event that featured 120 exhibitors from around[...]
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 Gallery Interviews
EXPO CHICAGO, the Inaugural International Exposition of Modern/Contemporary Art & Design, debuted September 20-23, 2012 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. Don’t miss our interviews with some of the fair’s participating galleries. EXPO CHICAGO/2012 Opening Night Benefit with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Vernissage Chicago gallerist Rhona Hoffman of Rhona Hoffman Gallery Jim Dempsey of Chicago[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Opens at Navy Pier
EXPO CHICAGO Opens at Navy Pier to more than 3,000 People Vernissage, The MCA’s Opening Night benefit for EXPO CHICAGO RAISES $350,000 (Chicago, IL) EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Modern/Contemporary Art & Design opened to an immense crowd of the city’s business, civic and cultural leader’s including Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Wednesday, Sept 19. Over[...]
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 // Vernissage
On Wednesday, September 19, 2012, the inaugural EXPO CHICAGO debuted its exclusive opening night celebration, Vernissage. Guests experienced a first look at artworks presented by over 100 leading international and contemporary art galleries. For many years, Vernissage was the highlight of the city’s social and cultural calendar. This special preview event returned once more, benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art[...]
EXPO CHICAGO // An Interview with Tony Karman
This week, the art world’s glitterati will descend upon Chicago for a new contemporary art fair: Expo Chicago, The International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art& Design. Occupying Navy Pier’s colossal Festival Hall, the fair showcases a selection of top tier galleries—capped at 100—from around the globe. Also included are EXPOSURE, a section comprising younger galleries; IN/SITU, a[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Announces 2012 Dialogues Schedule
Presented in partnership with THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC), EXPO /Dialogues is a year-round program of symposia, panel discussions, and provocative artistic discourse. /Dialogues will culminate in daily programming at EXPO CHICAGO, highlighting the field’s leading artists, curators, designers, and arts professionals and the current issues that engage them. All /Dialogues[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Artspace VIP Preview
Be the first to see selected works headed to EXPO Participating Galleries: Alexander and Bonin Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe Andrew Rafacz Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery Carl Solway Gallery Catherine Edelman Gallery Cherry and Martin Corbett vs. Dempsey CRG Gallery David Zwirner Dodge Gallery Galerie Karsten Greve AG Galerie Lelong Honor Fraser The Mission James Cohan[...]
EXPO CHICAGO & Chicago Loop Alliance // IN/SITU in the Loop
IN/SITU in the Loop EXPO CHICAGO and Chicago Loop Alliance Opening reception Inland Steel Building lobby 77 S. Dearborn Thursday, Sept. 6th from 5-8pm Public Hours: 10-6pm weekdays Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) showcases large-scale installations from the international art and design exposition EXPO CHICAGO/2012 at its Pop-Up Art Loopspace in the iconic Inland Steel Building lobby (77 S. Dearborn).[...]
Press Credentialing Now Available for EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, now invites active media representatives to apply for press credentials. EXPO CHICAGO will host an exclusive list of the world’s premier galleries in Chicago September 20–23, 2012 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue. Chicago has a rich art fair legacy. It also[...]
Artadia Awards Align with EXPO CHICAGO/2012
Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue is delighted to announce a partnership with EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design to promote the work of Chicago-based artists as part of the 2012 awards cycle. All visual artists living and working in Cook County, IL are invited to submit applications for the Artadia[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Diverse Programming and Special Events
On April 24, EXPO CHICAGO announced the official list of leading international dealers chosen by selection committee that will exhibit September 20-23, 2012 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier. Produced by Art Expositions, LLC under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, the new fair debuts with an impressive list of galleries. Read the complete[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Announces 2012 Exhibitor List
The inaugural EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, proudly announces the following list of premier galleries that will exhibit September 20-23 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier. Produced by Art Expositions, LLC under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, the new fair debuts with an impressive list of leading[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Announces EXPO /Dialogues
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 is proud to announce EXPO /Dialogues, presented in partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a year-round program of symposia, panel discussions, and provocative artistic discourse. /Dialogues will culminate each year in daily programming at EXPO CHICAGO, highlighting the field’s leading artists, architects, designers, and arts professionals and the[...]
EXPO CHICAGO Announces IN/SITU
EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, is proud to announce IN/SITU, a key component of the exposition’s innovative artistic programming. IN/SITU provides the opportunity for exhibitors to showcase large-scale installations, site-specific and performative works by select international artists. Situated throughout EXPO CHICAGO’s expansive floor, IN/SITU will provide a dynamic itinerary that[...]
EXPO CHICAGO/2012 Announces EXPOSURE
EXPO CHICAGO/2012, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, is proud to announce, EXPOSURE, a limited section of international contemporary galleries with visionary programming. Application deadline is March 30, 2012. Designed to be an important component of the fair, EXPOSURE affords up to twenty (20) galleries, in business up to five years, the opportunity to showcase[...]
EXPO CHICAGO to Team with Artspace
EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, today announced a partnership with Artspace.com, the leading online marketplace for contemporary art. Artspace will provide an online platform for participating exhibitors to showcase works at the fair, as well as an opportunity for collectors to preview the art, plan their visits, purchase tickets and[...]
Rhona Hoffman Gallery // Robert Overby
EXPO CHICAGO is proud to present Rhona Hoffman Gallery as an exhibiting gallery for our September 2012 debut. Rhona Hoffman Gallery specializes in international contemporary art in all medias, and art that is conceptually, formally, or socio-politically based. The gallery is active in the Chicago arts community, and gives exposure to young and emerging artists[...]
EXPO CHICAGO // Inaugural Event Video
On November 14th, EXPO CHICAGO hosted their inaugural preview event at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The international exposition of contemporary and modern art and design will debut in September 2012 at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. President and Director Tony Karman made some big announcements, including participating galleries, selection committee members, newly established civic and cultural partnerships[...]