EXPO CHICAGO to be acquired by global art platform Frieze

EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Frieze, one of the world’s leading contemporary art organizations. The acquisition enables EXPO CHICAGO to build on more than a decade of convening the international art world and Chicago’s rich cultural landscape throughout EXPO ART WEEK.

With the support of Frieze, EXPO CHICAGO will continue its robust year-round program led by President and Director Tony Karman and its current team, with the next edition taking place April 11-14, 2024, at the city’s Navy Pier.

“Since its founding in 2012, EXPO CHICAGO has brought the world to Chicago and Chicago to the world – driving international exchange and demonstrating the incredible role the city and the region plays in contemporary art today,” said Tony Karman, President and Director of EXPO CHICAGO. “This exposition has become a pivotal nexus of cross-regional dialogue and a testament to Chicago’s legacy as the site of the first art fair in the Americas. Embarking on this monumental partnership with Frieze, a truly global arts enterprise, allows EXPO CHICAGO, our exhibitors, and patrons to benefit from Frieze’s vision and reach, advancing our mission and strengthening our impact.”

Frieze is the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art. Frieze comprises three magazines – frieze, Frieze Masters Magazine and Frieze Week – and five international art fairs –

Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze Seoul. In October 2021, Frieze launched No.9 Cork Street, a hub for visiting international galleries in the heart of Mayfair, London. Frieze is part of the IMG network.

The ambitious art fair franchise Frieze has also acquired the New York’s The Armory Show.

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