Down from around 170 exhibitors in recent years, it is the first edition of the fair under director Kate Sierzputowski ...

EXPO Chicago, an international exposition of contemporary and modern art, has released the full lineup of participants for its 11th annual event, which returns to Navy Pier this year April 11-14.

The 2026 edition will also introduce a partnership with the Obama Presidential Center.

Expo Chicago rolls around once again, kicking off Thursday at Navy Pier. The annual confab, Chicago’s biggest arts gathering, arrives at the right time to take the temperature of our challenging arts ...

What are the challenges of balancing a fair that works both for Chicago and the international art world? EXPO CHICAGO is at the center of over 150 exhibitions and events that form a week of activities ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

This past weekend, right on the eve of the Venice Biennale, the art scene in Chicago was bursting with energy. Museums and galleries were hosting openings, performances and installations were ...

Few American cities match the depth and breadth of Chicago’s cultural exports. The city boasts 60 museums and an even larger collection of extensive and eclectic visual art galleries, many of which ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Carl Sandburg called the city “Hog butcher for the world” — and was awarded a $200 prize — for his 1914 poem “Chicago.” For stock men and women, cowboys, ...