NADA TO LAUNCH NEW CHICAGO ART FAIR IN SEPTEMBER

The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) announced today that it has established a new contemporary art fair, the Chicago Invitational. The inaugural event will take place at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel from Wednesday, September 18 through Saturday, September 21, 2019 and will coincide with EXPO Chicago.

“Historically, Chicago has been a hotbed of artist-run galleries and alternative spaces,” said Heather Hubbs, NADA’s executive director and a former Chicago-based art professional. “The city then and now embodies the experimental spirit of NADA, and we look forward to connecting our exhibitors with this audience.”

Spanning three floors of the hotel, which is located across from Chicago cultural landmarks the Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago, the fair will expand on NADA’s commitment to producing year-round programming that allows galleries to exhibit artworks in new settings. The announcement of the fair follows the first edition of NADA’s New York Gallery Open, a new initiative that aims to up visitor numbers at galleries across the city.

Commenting on the fair, Rachel Uffner, NADA’s board president and the owner of the eponymous New York gallery, said: “This important expansion to Chicago, in an ideal venue, will continue our mission to support artists and arts organizations internationally. The Invitational will also allow us to cultivate existing relationships in the region while developing new ones. We are already feeling incredible support from Chicago’s cultural and arts community and are looking forward to seeing everyone in September.”