Overview
- Expo Chicago will anchor the week at Navy Pier with curated shows, talks, installations, and a new Projects area built to deepen ties with nonprofit partners.
- D-Composed, a Chicago Black chamber ensemble, will perform Blk Metropolis Apocalypse at the fair in partnership with the Obama Presidential Center.
- Artists in Public Schools will present Stories Within at Booth 409 featuring photographer Jonathan Michael Castillo and artist Juan Baños, and Expo invited participating students for a field trip.
- The Other Art Fair will run at Artifact Events in Ravenswood with more than 100 artists selected by Saatchi Art.
- Neighborhood venues are timing openings around the fair, including Brendan Fernandes at the Driehaus with a debut performance, three new shows at Intuit, a community-focused exhibition at Blanc Gallery, and a 25-artist showcase at the Peninsula, with Wrightwood 659 following the next weekend.