EXPO CHICAGO/2012

The inaugural EXPO CHICAGO/2012, The International Exposition of Contemporary/Modern Art and Design, will host an exclusive list of the world's premier galleries in Chicago from September 20–23, 2012 in Festival Hall at Navy Pier.

EXPO CHICAGO/2012 is limiting the number of exhibitors to no more than 100 international contemporary and modern art dealers with noted participating galleries: David Zwirner (New York); Richard Gray Gallery (Chicago); Galerie Karsten Greve (Cologne, Paris, St. Moritz); Galerie Hans Mayer (Düsseldorf); Annely Juda Fine Art (London); Sean Kelly Gallery (New York); CRG Gallery (New York); Salon 94 (New York); Barbara Mathes Gallery (New York); The Mayor Gallery (London); and Yvon Lambert (Paris). A Selection Committee of internationally respected dealers has been formed to ensure the highest standards of exhibitors. The 2012 committee is currently in formation and includes Rhona Hoffman Gallery (Chicago), D'Amelio Gallery (New York) and Anthony Meier Fine Arts (San Francisco). The application deadline is January 31, 2012.

EXPO CHICAGO/2012 is proud to be collaborating with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago on several initiatives including the return of Vernissage, an exclusive opening night preview celebration that for many years was a highlight of the city's social and cultural calendar. Set for Wednesday, September 19th, the opening event will benefit the museum and offer the first view of the fair.

"The MCA is thrilled to partner with EXPO CHICAGO/2012 to bring back Vernissage. Our mission is to offer the public direct engagement with the work and ideas of living artists, and to help them understand the historical, social and cultural context of the art of our time," said MCA Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn. "EXPO CHICAGO offers attendees the opportunity to do just that, while Vernissage helps provide funding for the MCA to reach a broad and diverse audience."

EXPO CHICAGO/2012 is also proud to be working closely with the world-renowned Studio Gang Architects, led by MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, to devise the design-forward interior environment at Navy Pier. Studio Gang Architects will take full advantage of Festival Hall's expansive space and ceiling height, to create a floor plan that offers generous-sized exhibitor booths, areas for special exhibitions, as well as ample room for large-scale installations and patron amenities.

EXPO CHICAGO/2012 is pleased to have the support of Chicago's civic, business, cultural leaders and institutions. "Chicago has a vibrant and rich history in the arts, and I am committed to building on this history," said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "This contemporary international exposition will bring artists, dealers, collectors, and curators from around the world to experience Chicago's culture, and will further establish Chicago as an international leader in the arts."

galleries:

1301PE, Los Angeles / Galeria Álvaro Alcázar, Madrid / Alexander and Bonin, New York / Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe, New York / Gallery Paule Anglim, San Francisco / John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco / Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen / Daniel Blau, Munich / Russell Bowman Art Advisory, Chicago / Galerie Buchholz, Cologne / Valerie Carberry Gallery, Chicago / Cardi Black Box, Milan / Cernuda Arte, Coral Gables / Chambers Fine Art, New York, Beijing / Cherry and Martin, Los Angeles / James Cohan Gallery, New York, Shanghai / Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago / CRG Gallery, New York / D'Amelio Gallery, New York / Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago / Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York / Douglas Dawson Gallery, Chicago / Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago / Galería Max Estrella, Madrid / Fleisher/Ollman, Philadelphia / Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki / Forum Gallery, New York / Marc Foxx, Los Angeles / Fredericks & Freiser, New York / Barry Friedman, Ltd., New York / Friedman Benda, New York / The Suzanne Geiss Company, New York / Gering & López Gallery, New York / Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich, St. Moritz / James Goodman Gallery, New York / Richard Gray Gallery, Chicago, New York / Galerie Karsten Greve AG, Cologne, Paris, St. Moritz / Kavi Gupta, Chicago, Berlin / Carl Hammer, Chicago / Haunch of Venison, New York, London / Hill Gallery, Birmingham / Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York / Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago / Honor Fraser, Los Angeles / Vivian Horan Fine Art, New York / Leonard Hutton Galleries, New York / Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London, New York / Annely Juda Fine Art, London / Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York / James Kelly Contemporary, Santa Fe / Sean Kelly Gallery, New York / Robert Koch Gallery, San Francisco / Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles / Leo Koenig, Inc., New York / Alan Koppel Gallery, Chicago / Yvon Lambert, Paris / Landau Fine Art, Montreal / Galerie Lelong, New York, Paris, Zurich / Locks Gallery, Philadelphia / LOOCK Galerie, Berlin / Diana Lowenstein Gallery, Miami / Luhring Augustine, New York / Robert Mann Gallery, New York / Lawrence Markey, San Antonio / Matthew Marks Gallery, New York, Los Angeles / Barbara Mathes Gallery, New York / Galerie Gabrielle Maubrie, Paris / Galerie Hans Mayer, Düsseldorf / The Mayor Gallery, London / McCormick Gallery, Chicago / Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco / Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto / Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York / Galería Moisés Pérez de Albéniz, Pamplona / Carolina Nitsch, New York / David Nolan Gallery, New York / Nyehaus, New York / P.P.O.W., New York / Franklin Parrasch Gallery, New York / Ricco/Maresca Gallery, New York / Yancey Richardson Gallery, New York / Roberts & Tilton, Los Angeles / Rosenthal Fine Art, Chicago / Salon 94, New York / Marc Selwyn Fine Art, Los Angeles / William Shearburn Gallery, St. Louis / Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles / Carl Solway Gallery, Cincinnati / Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York / Tandem Press, Madison / Galerie Daniel Templon, Paris / Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco / Tilton Gallery, New York / Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects, New York / Van de Weghe, New York / Vincent Vallarino Fine Art, New York / Washburn Gallery, New York / Daniel Weinberg Gallery, Los Angeles / Weinstein Gallery, Minneapolis / Max Wigram, London / Stephen Wirtz Gallery, San Francisco / Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, New York / David Zwirner, New York, London

EXPO CHICAGO/2012
Ort: Navy Pier