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27/4/2011

Art Chicago

The Merchandise Mart, Chicago

Art Chicago 2011, the international fair of contemporary and modern art, is the largest, most important art event in the Midwest, providing collectors, curators and art enthusiasts a comprehensive survey of current and historic work, from cutting-edge to modern masters.

Art Chicago is proud to be North America’s premier fair committed to intelligent and relevant educational programming, exhibitions, and special events, while also providing a unique showcase for artists, museums and cultural institutions from keyWeb Site and other regional US cities.

Art Chicago is the centerpiece of an expanded art program and a city-wide celebration of the arts, Artropolis, anchored by partnerships with leading cultural institutions across the city.

CONVERGE Chicago: Contemporary Curators Forum and Art Chicago Speaks

Programmed to foster dialogue, CONVERGE debuted with great success in 2009. Panels comprised of regional, national and international curators address current topics in curatorial and museum issues such as programming in the new economy and recent trends in critical art practices; CONVERGE seminars are open to the public.

The 2010 Advisory Committee included: Anthony Huberman, Curatorial Advisor, Contemporary Art Museum Saint Louis; Franklin Sirmans, Chief Curator of Contemporary Art, LACMA; Hamza Walker, Associate Curator, Renaissance Society; James Rondeau, Curator and Frances and Thomas Dittmer Chair, Department of Contemporary Art, Art Institute of Chicago; Julie Rodrigues-Widholm, Pamela Alper Associate Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.

An international roster of artists, writers and critics are brought together during the fair for Art Chicago Speaks to discuss current trends and provocative issues confronting today’s contemporary art market.

Over 30 programs with 70 + speakers were featured as part of CONVERGE and Art Chicago Speaks at Art Chicago 2010.

New Insight
An exhibition of top MFA students from some of the country's most influential graduate art programs, New Insight is curated by Susanne Ghez, director of the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago. A platform for new talent and innovative ideas, New Insight provides the opportunity to view work by some of the brightest young minds working in diverse graduate programs across the country.

Partisan
Partisan is a special exhibition of works culled from Art Chicago galleries that are dedicated to the artistic exploration of social and political ideas. With hopes of initiating dialogue about art, activism and social change, Partisan provides a critical and challenging space of thought provoking and project-oriented works within an art fair context. Both New Insight and Partisan have been featured at Art Chicago for three consecutive years.
In addition to Partisan and New Insight, numerous special exhibitions were presented on site during Art Chicago 2010, adding depth and dimension to the show and helping to promote work on display by exhibiting galleries.

Survey America
Art Chicago is proud to showcase extraordinary works by artists living and working in the United States in Survey America. Throughout the fair, works that are emblematic of major movements and developments in American art are highlighted with a special plaque.

Public Sculpture
Art Chicago is pleased to present large sculptures and installations throughout The Merchandise Mart’s First Floor and outside the building. The projects include some of the show’s leading artists—Dzine, Rodney Graham, Jun Kaneko, Dietrich Klinge, Niki de St. Phalle, Kiki Smith and Tony Tasset.

Docent Program
Art Chicago’s Docent Program, designed for targeted art buying audiences -- from novice to experienced collector -- is led by art world insiders who create considered tours that highlight some of the fair’s most notable dealers and works of art.

Creating unique point of contact opportunities for exhibitors and attendees, Art Chicago’s Docent Program demystifies the art buying process for new collectors, while giving seasoned buyers an insider’s look at the fair.

Now in its second year, the program has enlisted over 10 arts professionals to act as docents during the fair, including art publication editors, art historians, art advisors and museum professionals. At Art Chicago 2010, docents led over 40 private tours of the fair for a variety of museum, collector, VIP and cultural partners.

Cultural Partners | ARTROPOLIS, A city-wide celebration
Art Chicago is the center of a city-wide celebration of the arts featuring 85+ cultural partners, who present exhibitions, performances, lectures and other events during the run of the fair.

NEXT, the invitational exhibition of emerging art, runs concurrently and serves as the perfect complement to Art Chicago.

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and Art Chicago | NEXT are proud to present First Focus. All proceeds of this exclusive opportunity to preview Art Chicago | NEXT will benefit the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Tickets, priced at $150, include complimentary appetizers and cocktails, access to book signings and other special events, along with VIP admission to Art Chicago | NEXT

Press contact: Lauren Pearson, Communications Director, at l.pearson@thearmoryshow.com or 212.645.6440

Opening Preview Thursday, April 28 h 6-9P

Merchandise Mart
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60654
Hours:
Friday, April 29 11A - 7P
Saturday, April 30 11A - 7P
Sunday, May 1 11A - 6P
Monday, May 2 11A - 4P
Tickets:
Adults $20 daily or $25 multi-day pass
Seniors, Students or Groups $15 multi-day pass
Children 12 and under free
To purchase tickets to the Opening Preview Party, priced at $40 with a portion benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

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