EXPO CHICAGO ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATING GALLERIES FOR THIRD EXPOSITION, SEPT. 18 – 21, 2014

May 27, 2014 Michael J. Roberts

EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, announces the following list of premier galleries that will exhibit September 18 – 21, 2014 at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall (600 E. Grand Ave).

After a successful two years, EXPO CHICAGO, under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, releases the 2014 exhibitor list of 137 leading galleries representing 17 countries and 42 cities from around the world. Leading galleries returning to EXPO CHICAGO include Marianne Boesky Gallery | New York; IsabellaBortolozzi Galerie | Berlin; CABINET | London;James Cohan Gallery | New York, Shanghai; MASSIMO DE CARLO | Milan, London; Richard Gray Gallery | Chicago, New York; Galerie Karsten Greve | Paris, St. Moritz, Cologne; Matthew Marks Gallery | New York, Los Angeles;The Mayor Gallery | London; Galerie Thomas Schulte | Berlin; Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects | Los Angeles; David Zwirner | New York, London; and many more.

“We are very proud to announce this exceptional list of exhibitors that have been selected to represent our third edition,” said Karman. “This is a very important year for us, and this list, coupled with the extraordinary exhibition alignments and events that are coinciding with EXPO CHICAGO, makes Chicago the place to be this September. From the ‘David Bowie Is…’ Gala and exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, to the Sarah Charlesworth and Magritte exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago; from the free Riccardo Muti concert in Millennium Park to the newly established ‘Art After Hours,’ showcasing our city’s art galleries, the city is galvanized around EXPO CHICAGO to welcome the world.”

EXPO CHICAGO welcomes the return of the world’s leading galleries for the third year of the exposition while also introducing galleries new to Chicago. 17 countries from around the world will be presented at the 2014 exposition and include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.

Chosen by the 2014 selection committee comprised of Isabella Bortolozzi, Isabella Bortolozzi Galerie | Berlin; Chris D’Amelio, David Zwirner | London, New York; Rhona Hoffman, Rhona Hoffman Gallery | Chicago; Anthony Meier, Anthony Meier Fine Arts | San Francisco; David Nolan,David Nolan Gallery | New York; and Marc Selwyn, Marc Selwyn Fine Art | Beverly Hills; in addition to Candice Madey, On Stellar Rays | New York and Jessica Silverman, Jessica Silverman Gallery | San Francisco, who make up the EXPOSURE selection committee, these galleries present the best in contemporary and modern art.

The list of 2014 exhibiting galleries includes:

Galería Álvaro Alcázar Madrid

Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe New York

BASE GALLERY Tokyo

Galerie de Bellefeuille Montreal

John Berggruen Gallery San Francisco

Blain|Southern London | Berlin

Marianne Boesky Gallery New York

Jonathan Boos, LLC New York

Bortolami New York

Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi Berlin | London

BORZO modern and contemporary art Amsterdam

Russell Bowman Art Advisory Chicago

Rena Bransten Projects San Francisco

CABINET London

Valerie Carberry Gallery Chicago

David Castillo Gallery Miami

Cernuda Arte Coral Gables

Chambers Fine Art New York | Beijing

James Cohan Gallery New York | Shanghai

Corbett vs. Dempsey Chicago

CRG Gallery New York

Stephen Daiter Gallery Chicago

Maxwell Davidson Gallery New York

Douglas Dawson Chicago

DC Moore Gallery New York

MASSIMO DE CARLO Milan | London

Elizabeth Dee Gallery New York

DIE GALERIE Frankfurt

Catherine Edelman Gallery Chicago

Debra Force Fine Art, Inc. New York

Galerie Forsblom Helsinki

Forum Gallery New York

Honor Fraser Los Angeles

Fredericks + Freiser New York

Friedman Benda New York

Galeria Hilario Galguera Mexico City | Berlin

James Goodman Gallery New York

Goya Contemporary Baltimore

Richard Gray Gallery Chicago | New York

Garth Greenan Gallery New York

Galerie Karsten Greve Paris | St. Moritz | Cologne

Kavi Gupta CHICAGO | BERLIN Chicago | Berlin

Hackett | Mill San Francisco

Haines Gallery San Francisco

Hales Gallery London

Carl Hammer Gallery Chicago

Richard Heller Gallery Santa Monica

Galerie Ernst Hilger/Hilger NEXT Vienna

Hill Gallery Birmingham | Detroit

Nancy Hoffman Gallery New York

Rhona Hoffman Gallery Chicago

Vivian Horan Fine Art New York

Edwynn Houk Gallery New York

Susan Inglett Gallery New York

Galerie Michael Janssen Berlin | Singapore

Jenkins Johnson Gallery San Francisco

Robert Koch Gallery San Francisco

Alan Koppel Gallery Chicago

Lisson Gallery London | Milan | New York

Diana Lowenstein Gallery Miami

Lawrence Markey San Antonio

Matthew Marks Gallery New York | Los Angeles

Marlborough Gallery New York | London | Madrid | Monaco | Barcelona

Barbara Mathes Gallery New York

The Mayor Gallery London

McCormick Gallery Chicago

Meessen De Clercq Brussels

Anthony Meier Fine Arts San Francisco

Jerald Melberg Gallery Charlotte

Nicholas Metivier Toronto

moniquemeloche Chicago

Laurence Miller Gallery New York

Robert Miller Gallery New York

THE MISSION Chicago | Houston

Anne Mosseri-Marlio Galerie Basel

Carolina Nitsch New York

David Nolan Gallery New York

Gallery Wendi Norris San Francisco

Richard Norton Gallery Chicago

One and J. Gallery Seoul

P.P.O.W New York

Gerald Peters New York | Santa Fe

Andrew Rafacz Chicago

Michael Rosenfeld Gallery New York

Salon 94 | New York

Julie Saul Gallery New York

Galerie Thomas Schulte Berlin

Carrie Secrist Gallery Chicago

Marc Selwyn Fine Art Beverly Hills

William Shearburn Gallery St.Louis

Shoichiro/Galerie Sho Contemporary Art Tokyo

Sicardi Gallery Houston

Jessica Silverman Gallery San Francisco

Manny Silverman Gallery Los Angeles

André Simoens Gallery Knokke-Zoute

Fredric Snitzer Gallery Miami

Thomas Solomon Gallery Los Angeles

MARC STRAUS New York

Hollis Taggart Galleries New York

Tandem Press Madison

Paul Thiebaud Gallery San Francisco

Tierney Gardarin New York

Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects New York

Vincent Vallarino New York

Van Doren Waxter New York

Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects Los Angeles

Linda Warren Projects Chicago

Weinstein Gallery Minneapolis

Whitestone Gallery Tokyo

Max Wigram Gallery London

Zolla/Lieberman Gallery Chicago

Pavel Zoubok Gallery New York

David Zwirner Gallery New York | London

EXPOSURE, the section of the fair dedicated to galleries that have been in business seven years or less, allows the opportunity for younger galleries to participate in a major international exposition. Chosen by the 2014 EXPOSURE selection committee comprised of Candice Madey, On Stellar Rays | New York and Jessica Silverman, Jessica Silverman Gallery | San Francisco—who participated in the EXPOSURE section in 2012 and 2013 and have now entered into the main section of the fair—a special presentation of one or two artists by each of the participating galleries provides critical exposure for their programs, offering an important opportunity for curators, collectors and art enthusiasts to survey the best in innovative and emerging work.

The list of 2014 EXPOSURE exhibiting galleries includes:

BlackstonNew York

Bourouina Gallery Berlin

Carroll / Fletcher London

Callicoon Fine Arts New York

Lisa Cooley New York

Ana Cristea Gallery New York

Eleven Rivington New York

James Fuentes New York

Greene Exhibitions Los Angeles

Hannah Hoffman Gallery Los Angeles

Horton Gallery New York

Charlie James Gallery Los Angeles

Luis De Jesus Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tristian Koenig Collingwood

Josh Lilley London

Longhouse Projects New York

Luce Gallery Italy

Marlborough Chelsea New York

Mihai Nicodim Gallery Los Angeles

On Stellar Rays New York

Romer Young Gallery San Francisco

TIF SIGFRIDS Los Angeles
VAN HORN Düsseldorf

Y Gallery New York

Program Highlights

EXPO CHICAGO will once again present a dynamic array of programming throughout the exposition. Presented in partnership with The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), /Dialoguesis a year-round program of symposia, panel discussions and provocative artistic discourse highlighting the field’s leading artists, architects, curators, designers and arts professionals and the current issues that engage them.In conjunction with Columbia College Chicago, EXPO VIDEO highlights a selection of dynamic and cutting-edge film, video and new media works by artists selected from the exhibiting galleries at EXPO CHICAGO, curated by artist and curator Astria Suparak.Curated by Executive Director of Independent Curators International (ICI) Renaud Proch, IN/SITU provides the opportunity for exhibitors to showcase large-scale installations, site-specific and performative works by select international artists.

Aligning with Chicago’s top cultural and art organizations, EXPO CHICAGO’s VIP Program will provide exclusive access to private events, curator led tours of museum exhibitions as well as tours of the fair, and visits to some of Chicago’s premier private collections and artist studios.

EXPO ART WEEK AND PARTNERS

In an effort to highlight the vast cultural opportunities that Chicago has to offer to collectors, dealers, art enthusiasts and tourists, EXPO CHICAGO, in conjunction with Choose Chicago, the city’s tourism and marketing organization and Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), presents the return of EXPO ART WEEK (Sept. 15 – 21, 2014). With EXPO CHICAGO as the centerpiece, the exposition will join together with the city’s most prestigious cultural institutions for a citywide celebration of arts and culture with over 100 special events, institutions, museums, galleries, theaters and restaurants participating. Visual art programming highlights include Gallery Weekend Chicago, working in tandem with EXPO CHICAGO.

EXPO CHICAGO will once again partner with the city’s leading visual arts organizations and institutions for special exhibitions on and off the show floor. Art and museum partners to date offering special viewings and ticketing options include:

Arts Club of Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, ACRE Residency, Bad At Sports, Chicago Architectural Foundation, Chicago Artists Coalition, Choose Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Graham Foundation, Hyde Park Art Center, Logan Center for the Arts, Mana Contemporary, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Photography, National Museum of Mexican Art, The Ed Paschke Art Center, The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago,the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Sullivan Galleries and Threewalls, to name a few.

For discounted airfare and hotel accommodations, travel arrangements can be made through Turon Travel, an agency dedicated to creating an expedient and fully accessible travel network for the global arts community. Guests may stay at any of EXPO CHICAGO’s partner hotels including the Conrad Chicago, James Hotel Chicago, The Langham Chicago, PUBLIC Chicago, the Park Hyatt and the W Lakeshore.

Led by MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang Architects stunning design will once again provide a dynamic space for the 137 exhibiting galleries as well as the exposition’s core programs including /Dialogues, EXPO VIDEO and IN/SITU.

Renewing their commitment to the fair, Northern Trust has once again signed on as a presenting sponsor to help further establish the longevity of EXPO CHICAGO, making it a destination for their global clientele and the international art world. EXPO CHICAGO/2014 sponsors to date include AXA Art Americas, City Winery, Columbia College Chicago, The Conservation Center, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Ruinart Champagne, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, The Scout Guide, UBER and Vosges Chocolates. CS Modern Luxury is the official media sponsor and United Airlines is the official airline of EXPO CHICAGO.

About EXPO CHICAGO

EXPO CHICAGO/2014, The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, is presented by Art Expositions, LLC. Now in its third year as a leading international art fair, EXPO CHICAGO (Sept. 18 – 21, 2014) is a four-day art event featuring more than 137 leading international galleries and offering diverse programming including /Dialogues, IN/SITU and EXPO VIDEO. Under the leadership of President and Director Tony Karman, EXPO CHICAGO draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant destination for arts and culture, helping to define the contemporary art community in Chicago while inspiring the city’s collector base. Vernissage, the opening night preview benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, takes place Thursday, Sept 18, 6 – 9 p.m. Tickets start at $100. General Admission to the exposition is Friday, Sept. 19 – Sunday, Sept. 21 (Fri. and Sat., 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.). Tickets to the exposition are $20 for one day, $30 for three days. Northern Trust is the Presenting Sponsor and United Airlines is the Official Airline of EXPO CHICAGO. For more information about EXPO CHICAGO and EXPO ART WEEK (Monday Sept. 15 – Sunday Sept. 21), visit www.expochicago.com.