Host to many musical and cultural events, and recently home to some controversy with the Anish Kapoor incident, Chicago is in state of excitement in anticipation of one its biggest art fairs of the year: EXPO CHICAGO. Entering into its fourth year, the fair offers the best of contemporary and modern art through numerous panels, showcases, and in-situ projects all over the city from September 17–20.
In addition to all that EXPO CHICAGO has to offer, the “Windy City” has many exciting exhibitions that coincide with the fair for all art lovers to explore.
Opened last week, “Inquiry’s End” at Richard Gray Gallery features the first solo exhibition in Chicago by Bethany Collins, an artist who takes the material of the classroom to create poetic artworks—a topic that young schoolchildren should appreciate. Another artist making his inaugural debut in the Chicago gallery scene is Nathaniel Mary Quinn: the Chicago native and New York-based artist is back in town at Rhona Hoffman Gallery to introduce his collages depicting fractured features, spliced patterns, and shrunken or distended proportions. Then, take part in the celebration of 13 years’ worth of exhibitions at Russell Bowman Art Advisory by rediscovering artworks by Vivian Maier, Jasper Johns, Lucian Freud, and Roger Brown, among others.
If you’re curious to know more about the most secretive state in the world, you’d better head to the Museum of Contemporary Photography. Divided in two sections, the exhibition will show the government’s official version of North Korea and the alternative view through photographs, including work by Philippe Chancel, Seung Woo Back, or João Rocha. Another event, far from the beaten path but very much worth mentioning, is the Art + Design auction held at Wright on September 24. An exceptional hanging wire sculpture by Ruth Asawa is on display, among other great pieces by Louise Nevelson, Sol LeWitt, and Robert Rauschenberg.
Whatever your interest is, the “Heart of America” is ready to welcome you and will make you sing “Sweet Home Chicago.”
Exhibition: “North Korean Perspectives”
When: July 23–October 4, 2015
Where: Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College Chicago, 600 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Melissa Ann Pinney – A closer look at TWO: A selection of photographs from the series Two”
When: September 4–September 29, 2015
Where: Schneider Gallery, 770 North LaSalle Dr. Suite 401, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Nathaniel Mary Quinn: Back and Forth”
When: September 9–October 24, 2015
Where: Rhona Hoffman Gallery, 118 North Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Celebration”
When: September 11–October 24, 2015
Where: Russell Bowman Art Advisory, 311 W. Superior, Suite 115, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Young June Lew”
When: September 11–October 24, 2015
Where: Andrew Bae Gallery, 300 W. Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Bethany Collins: Inquiry’s End”
When: September 11–October 31, 2015
Where: Richard Gray Gallery, 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3800, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Terry Winters: The Pencil of Nature”
When: September 12–October 17, 2015
Where: Corbett vs. Dempsey, 3rd Floor, Dusty Groove building, 1120 North Ashland, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “ASSISTED—Curated by Jessica Stockholder”
When: September 12–January 16, 2016
Where: Kavi Gupta Gallery, 219 North Elizabeth Street, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Gates of the Lord: The Tradition of Krishna Paintings”
When: September 13–January 3, 2016
Where: Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Robert Natkin in Chicago: the 1950’s”
When: September 18–October 31, 2015
Where: McCormick Gallery, 835 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois
Exhibition: “Visions of a Magic Time”
When: Opening Reception: September 18
Where: Hilton | Asmus Contemporary, 716 N. Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois
Event: “Art + Design”
When: September 24, 2015
Where: Wright, 1440 W. Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois
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