Chicago Architecture Biennial | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Architecture exhibition |
Dates | September–January |
Frequency | Biennially |
Venue | Chicago Cultural Center |
Location(s) | Chicago |
Years active | 10 |
Founded | 2014 |
Next event | 2025 |
Participants | International, invited architects |
Attendance | 500,000 – 550,000 |
Patron(s) | American Institute of Architects; Chicago Architecture Foundation; various public and private corporations and foundations |
Organised by | Chicago Architecture Biennial, Inc. |
Sponsor | City of Chicago; The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts |
Website | chicagoarchitecturebiennial |
The Chicago Architecture Biennial is an international exhibition of architectural ideas, projects and displays. It seeks "to provide a platform for groundbreaking architectural projects and spatial experiments that demonstrate how creativity and innovation can radically transform our lived experience."[1][2] Founded in 2014, the biennial is managed by a charitable corporation under the auspices of the city's Cultural Affairs department, and sponsored by public and private organizations and individuals.