Chicago Architecture Biennial

Chicago Architecture Biennial
Neoclassical cultural center exterior
Chicago Cultural Center during the first Chicago Architecture Biennial
StatusActive
GenreArchitecture exhibition
DatesSeptember–January
FrequencyBiennially
VenueChicago Cultural Center
Location(s)Chicago
Years active10
Founded2014
Next event2025
ParticipantsInternational, invited architects
Attendance500,000 – 550,000
Patron(s)American Institute of Architects; Chicago Architecture Foundation; various public and private corporations and foundations
Organised byChicago Architecture Biennial, Inc.
SponsorCity of Chicago; The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
Websitechicagoarchitecturebiennial.org

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.

  1. ^ "About". chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org.
  2. ^ Iovine, Julie V. (October 19, 2015). "Chicago Architecture Biennial Review". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved October 26, 2015.