EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, features leading international galleries alongside the highest quality platform for contemporary art and culture. In 2019, EXPO CHICAGO hosted more than 135 leading international exhibitors at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. The exposition draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant international cultural destination, while engaging the region’s contemporary art community and collector base. EXPO CHICAGO hosted the 9th edition in-person exposition on April 7-10, 2022, at Navy Pier.
During the Spring 2022 semester, the Management Studio team was invited to curate and oversee the installation and production of the SAIC alumni booth. The project involved developing and distributing an RFP, managing submissions, selecting artists, designing the booth, overseeing installation, working with EXPO and SAIC on marketing, and participating in EXPO.
The booth featured works in various mediums, all under the theme of Citizen: Artist.
During the Spring 2022 semester, the Management Studio team was invited to curate and oversee the installation and production of the SAIC alumni booth. The project involved developing and distributing an RFP, managing submissions, selecting artists, designing the booth, overseeing installation, working with EXPO and SAIC on marketing, and participating in EXPO.
The booth featured works in various mediums, all under the theme of Citizen: Artist.
Citizen artists do not possess a particular nationality; citizen artists are aware of our interconnectedness as people and our shared responsibility to do good. Citizen artists recognize that their work in the studio and the classroom is not separate from the culture we live in, the politics we negotiate, and the society we build together.
— Elissa Tenny, SAIC President