PRESS RELEASES - Next Art Chicago 2012

Curatorial Focus Renews Historic Art Fair

November 28, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Next Art Chicago, the newest art fair to emerge from the MMPI Art Fairs Group, will debut a curatorial approach to the traditional fair model this spring. The international fair of contemporary art will breathe new life into the Chicago marketplace through a new core exhibition, and a renewed mission to revitalize the historic fair.

Next Art Chicago: An International Fair of Contemporary Art

September 22, 2011

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Next Art Chicago, a new incarnation of two successful and long-running art fairs, Art Chicago and NEXT, The Invitational Exhibition of Emerging Art, will launch April 27, 2012.

Staci Boris Named Director of Art Chicago

June 29, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Staci Boris, the esteemed curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and the Spertus Museum, has been named Director of Art Chicago.

2011 Opening Preview Pictures

April 29, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Preview the exclusive Opening Preview Evening - Exhibitors, First Focus, Opening Preview, and Shepard Fairey.

Art Chicago and NEXT Announce New Combined Floor Layout

January 25, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MMPI is excited to announce that the 2011 editions of Art Chicago and NEXT will be jointly produced on the 12th floor of the Merchandise Mart. While each art fair will maintain its own vibrant and unique vision, the move will allow visitors to experience the best of both - emerging and established contemporary art on one floor.