Dear <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>,
We look forward to welcoming you to the seventh edition of EXPO CHICAGO, opening at Chicago's historic Navy Pier next week. We hope that you will join us as we kick off the fall art season with 135 of the world's leading art galleries.
Our week begins Thursday, September 27 at 12noon with our Collector & Professional Preview followed by Vernissage, EXPO CHICAGO’s opening night benefit. Organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Women's Board, proceeds from Vernissage raise significant funds in support of the mission of the MCA's education department.
As you explore EXPO CHICAGO and all that our city has to offer, we encourage you to share your experiences on social media by utilizing our core tags: @expochicago | #expochicago.
See you soon,
EXPO CHICAGO
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HIGHLIGHT EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
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South Side Openings
September 25 | 4:00–10:30pm
Beginning at the For Freedoms Federation Town Hall at Sweet Water Foundation and ending at the Smart Museum of Art to celebrate The Time is Now! Art Worlds of Chicago’s South Side, 1960–1980, with events at six exhibition spaces on Chicago's South Side.
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The FLAG Art Foundation at The Peninsula Chicago
September 28 | 6:30–9:00PM
In partnership with the Peninsula Chicago, The FLAG Art Foundation and its founder Glenn Fuhrman invite you to celebrate FLAG’s 10th anniversary with a special presentation titled Attention to Detail, reflecting on its first exhibition in 2008.
BY INVITATION ONLY
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Art After Hours
September 28 | 6:00–9:00pm
Citywide galleries will keep their doors open late, inviting guests to get a first-look at new exhibitions while experiencing the vibrant local art scene. For a full list of participating galleries, click here.
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AfriCOBRA 50 | Opening Reception
September 28 | 7:30–10:00pm
Curated by Gerald Williams, this landmark exhibition of original works by Gerald Williams, Jae Jarrell, Wadsworth Jarrell, Barbara Jones-Hogu, Carolyn Lawrence, and Robert Paige are in commemoration of AfriCOBRA’s 50th anniversary.
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Then and Now: Dr. John Tancock & Helyn Goldenberg in Conversation
September 29 | 11:00am–1:00pm
Curated by John Tancock, Then and Now is an exploration of continuity and differentiation through juxtapositions of ancient and contemporary works of art. Dr. Tancock will discuss the exhibition with prominent Chicago collector Helyn Goldenberg.
RSVP HERE
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Creative Chicago – An Interview Marathon
September 29 | 1:00–6:00pm
Led by Hans Ulrich Obrist, one of the world's leading curators, critics, and art historians.
Presented by Chicago Humanities Festival in partnership with EXPO CHICAGO and the Terra Foundation for American Art's Art Design Chicago
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Desert X Conversation & Reception
September 29 | 5:00–7:00pm
Join this conversation in advance of the second iteration of Desert X (February 9–April 21, 2019), the recurring contemporary art exhibition that activates California's desert landscape through site-specific installations by renowned international contemporary artists.
RSVP HERE
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Launch of Art on theMART
September 29 | 6:30–9:00pm
A curated series of digital artworks by renowned contemporary artists projected across 2.5 acres of theMART’s exterior river-façade. Presented by theMART and the City of Chicago
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ALIGNMENTS
Explore the full range of EXPO CHICAGO programming, including:
- Make your plans for Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet, September 26–30, 2018. Each September in Millennium Park, celebrity chefs headline cooking demos, popular wine & mixology seminars serve up trends in a glass, and a full lineup of delicious food, wine, spirits, and beer draw the crowds. Purchase tickets here.
- Full for lisitng of EXPO ART WEEK alignments, Museum Exhibitions, Schedule of Events + Openings, and Gallery Exhibitions please visit EXPO ART WEEK.
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EXHIBITORS
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PROGRAMMING
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