Expo Chicago's fair (April 24-27) features over 170 galleries from 93 cities across 36 countries. Since Frieze acquired the fair in 2023, the event has seen significant growth, including 50 new exhibitors from regions like the Americas and Europe. Highlights include a partnership with Korea's Galleries Association, sponsoring 20 Korean galleries, showcasing the event's global reach. President Tony Karman notes the acquisition has positively impacted resources and expanded outreach, revitalizing the fair's program and enhancing connections within the Midwest cultural scene.
"In the last year-and-a-half, we have been able to see the benefits of Frieze's global network with access to expanded resources and staff," Tony Karman, the fair's president and director, tells The Art Newspaper. He sees the acquisition's outcome as "nothing but positive", adding that it is "galvanising the national collectors' outreach to the Midwest and bringing fresh and refined eyes to the fair's programme."
The clearest sign of Expo Chicago's increasingly global reach under Frieze is its new partnership with the Galleries Association of Korea, which is sponsoring participation by 20 galleries from South Korea.
This year's Expo Chicago fair features 50 new exhibitors, many from the Americas and Europe, demonstrating its growing international appeal and diverse offerings.
More than 170 galleries will take part in this week's Expo Chicago fair, reflecting the global reach of the fair's new ownership by Frieze.
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