Art Chicago

Art Chicago 2010, the international fair of contemporary and modern art, will

bring together the world's leading emerging and established galleries. Art

Chicago offers curators, collectors, artists, and art enthusiasts a comprehensive

survey of current and historic work - from cutting-edge to modern masters in a

wide variety of media including: painting, photography, drawings, prints,

sculpture, video and special installations.

Art Chicago 2010 will be the centerpiece of Artropolis - a world-class, citywide

celebration of arts, antiques and culture.

Where:

The Merchandise Mart, 12th Floor and Main Lobby

When:

April 30 - May 3, 2010

Programming Highlights:

• First Focus, a private Preview done in conjunction with and benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by our Professional and Opening Previews on April 29.
• This year, our cutting-edge speaker programs, Art Chicago Speaks and Converge Chicago: Contemporary Curators Forum, feature an international roster of artists, writers, curators and critics discussing current trends and provocative issues confronting the contemporary art market. Detailed programs can be found at www.artchicago.com.
• Perspective Texas, our special programming focus on the Lone Star State, will host top Texas collectors and curators from The Dallas Art Museum, Rachofsky House, Arthouse, Artspace, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, The Blanton Museum and more.
• In addition, the fair features onsite exhibitions including New Insight, an annual exhibition of rising MFA students from the country's most influential art programs, curated by Susanne Ghez of The Renaissance Society; Partisan, a display of works that critically explore social and political ideas; and Survey America, a floor-wide exhibit that highlights extraordinary works by artists living and working in the United States.
• Collectors programs include a Docent Program, which debute successfully in 2009 to museum, corporate and school groups, led by art professionals and consultants to help patrons and collectors navigate the fair and provide assistance with questions about works of art.

Website: www.artchicago.com

Art Chicago and NEXT gratefully acknowledge their 2010 sponsors and partners:

Acura, The Museum of Contemporary Art - Chicago, Newcity, Classic Color, Hotel Palomar and

the Chicago Conservation Center. New this year, Acura will premiere the ZDX, the 4-door coupe

concept from Acura's Design Studio.

Travel Partners: Hotel Palomar, Dana Hotel and Spa, James Hotel, Seneca Hotel and Province

Restaurant.

Art Chicago is part of the MMPI family of art fairs that includes The Armory Show, Art

Toronto, NEXT, VOLTA, and VOLTA NY.