Sunday, April 12, 2009

Art Chicago 2009



Art Chicago, the international fair of contemporary and modern art, returns May 1 - 4, Opening Preview April 30 with an exciting series of exhibitions, programming and 110 premier galleries from around the world.

Offering a comprehensive survey starting with early 20th Century modern masters up through the most celebrated artists of our times, Art Chicago includes works in a wide range of media. International in scope, the fair will host galleries from Spain, England, Germany, Canada, India, Korea, France, Mexico, China and Japan, as well as dealers throughout the US.

In an exceptional alliance with the 
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Art Chicago coincides with the opening of Take your time: Olafur Eliasson and will host a special First Focus preview to benefit the museum. 


Onsite Exhibitions

An original 
Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome will be on site, courtesy of Max Protetch Gallery. A representation of his influence on art, design and architecture, it also serves as a complement to the MCA's concurrent exhibition Buckminster Fuller: Starting with the Universe

Partisan, curated by Mary Jane Jacob, School of Art Institute of Chicago, features work that addresses social and political ideas. With hopes of initiating continued dialogue about art, activism and social change, Partisan provides a critical space of thought-provoking, highly-charged works. 

New Insight returns as an exhibition of top MFA students from influential graduate art programs such as Yale, Hunter, RISD, UCLA and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Curated by Susanne Ghez, the Renaissance Society, New Insight is a platform for innovative ideas and fresh talent. 

The Hairy Who and Imagist Legacy in Contemporary Art will honor Chicago's legendary artists best known for a colorful, irreverent and often vulgar aesthetic. Curated by Lynne Warren, MCA Chicago, the exhibition will include contemporary artists who demonstrate such influences in their work. 

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