AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

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September 17–20, 2015

Application deadline: February 27

Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

www.expochicago.com

EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, is currently accepting applications now through February 27 for the main fair, EXPOSURE and special exhibitions program. The fourth annual exposition will be held at Navy Pier's Festival Hall, September 17–20.

Access the EXPO CHICAGO/2015 application here: http://www.expochicago.com/expochicagoapplication15

In addition to presenting galleries in the main exposition, EXPO CHICAGO recognizes the importance of emerging galleries and artists. EXPOSURE affords galleries established up to seven years the opportunity to participate with special presentations of one to two artists. Additionally, EXPO CHICAGO is proud to offer a limited number of special exhibitions booths for international museums, organizations and non-profits.

Applications will be reviewed by the 2015 selection committee, comprised of a diverse group of leading gallerists, for quality of artwork and unique booth proposals. New 2015 members include Marianne Boesky | Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York; John Corbett | Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago; Jessica Silverman | Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco; and Susanne Vielmetter | Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects, Los Angeles. Returning members include Isabella Bortolozzi | Isabella Bortolozzi Galerie, Berlin; Chris D'Amelio | David Zwirner, London, New York; Rhona Hoffman | Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago; and David Nolan | David Nolan Gallery, New York. The selection committee for the EXPOSURE galleries includes Candice Madey | On Stellar Rays, New York, with additional members to be announced at a later date.

EXPO CHICAGO remains committed to presenting critically acclaimed on-site programming including IN/SITU and IN/SITU Outside; curated site-specific installations on the show floor and throughout the city of Chicago; EXPO /Dialogues, featuring panel discussions with leading artists, curators, and arts professionals on the current issues that engage them, presented in partnership with The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; as well as EXPO VIDEO, a curated selection of dynamic and cutting-edge video art presented in conjunction with Columbia College Chicago. Chosen exhibitors of EXPO CHICAGO are welcome to submit proposals for IN/SITU, IN/SITU Outside and EXPO VIDEO once they are accepted to the exposition.

With over 32,500 visitors attending the 2014 edition, EXPO CHICAGO continues to build global momentum attracting regional, national and international collectors, curators, writers and art enthusiasts to Chicago each September. EXPO CHICAGO will once again present EXPO ART WEEK, September 14–20: a citywide celebration showcasing key exhibition and event alignments with leading museums and cultural institutions.