EXPO Chicago

The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art
EXPO CHICAGO
StatusActive
GenreArt exhibition
Datesevery April (four days)
Frequencyannually
VenueNavy Pier
Location(s)Chicago
Years active44
Founded1980 (as Art Chicago)
Most recent2023
Participantscontemporary and modern fine art galleries; artists; art collectors
Attendance40,000
Websiteexpochicago.com

EXPO CHICAGO is an international contemporary and modern art exhibition held each year in Chicago, Illinois. In 2012, it subsumed the role of Art Chicago, which was Chicago's longest-running major contemporary art exposition,[1] running from 1980 until its cancelation after the 2011 fair due to financial problems.[2]

Subsequently, the group under the name EXPO CHICAGO, decided to revitalize the annual International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art at Navy Pier.[3][4]

in July 2023, it was announced EXPO CHICAGO has been acquired by the London-headquartered art fair, Frieze.[5]

  1. ^ Charles Storch and Alan G. Artner, "2 Days From Show, Art Fair in Disarray: Exhibitors Left in Dark over Weekend Expo", Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, p. 1
  2. ^ "End of an Art Fair". fnewsmagazine.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Chicago Contemporary and Modern Art Fair - Expo Chicago - EXPO CHICAGO". expochicago.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Expo Chicago Returns, With Big Ambitions, and Some Exhibitor Turnover - ARTnews". artnews.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  5. ^ Durón, Maximilíano (2023-07-13). "In Major Coup, Frieze Acquires New York's Armory Show and Expo Chicago Fairs". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.