EXPO CHICAGO is a contemporary and modern art fair held each April at Navy Pier's Festival Hall in Chicago, convening international galleries, collectors, curators, artists and public audiences.

The 2026 edition is the fair's 13th edition and presents over 130 galleries from around the world, with gallery presentations, curated sections, onsite installations, public art and talks across Galleries, Embodiment, Focus, Profile, EXPO Projects and Dialogues.

International GalleriesContemporary Art

The main gallery section brings together Chicago, U.S. and international galleries presenting contemporary and modern art, forming the fair's primary exhibition and sales platform.

Obama Presidential CenterCurated Program

Embodiment is curated by Dr. Louise Bernard, Founding Director of the Obama Presidential Center Museum, and is inspired by the Center's architecture and commissioned artists.

Emerging Galleries12 Years or Younger

Focus is curated by Katie A. Pfohl and welcomes galleries 12 years old or younger, exploring landscape, migration and adaptive practices of craft and care.

Solo PresentationsFocused Group Projects

Profile is curated by Essence Harden and foregrounds solo booths, focused projects and tightly conceived group presentations by established international galleries.

Non-profitsOnsite Installations

EXPO Projects presents innovative initiatives by non-profits, museums and cultural organizations through installations, activations and onsite presentations.

Panel DiscussionsArt Ecosystem

Dialogues presents onsite panel discussions at EXPO CHICAGO, offering deeper engagement with fair themes, artists, partnerships and collecting topics.

Overview

Introduction

EXPO CHICAGO is a contemporary and modern art fair held each April at Navy Pier's Festival Hall in Chicago, convening international galleries, collectors, curators, artists and public audiences.

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Organizer

Frieze is a global contemporary art organization spanning art fairs, publishing and digital platforms. Founded with frieze magazine in 1991, the brand has grown to include major art fairs in cities including Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York and Seoul.

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