ARTROPOLIS
“Chicago’s celebration of arts, antiques and culture -- will offer an array of dynamic artistic experiences throughout the city. Five separate shows – the art show, antiques fair, and three satellite shows -- will be co-located at The Merchandise Mart– the epicenter of Artropolis. i4design got a sneek peek of some exhibitors works and we thought we would share some of our favorites.
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ART CHICAGO
Art Chicago will use the entire 12th floor to develop a dynamic floor plan to accommodate over 140 exhibitors and include a wide variety of special projects and programming.
Artist: Leonardo Drew, 1999
Medium: Mixed Media, Rust, 96” x 60” x 27”
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NEXT
NEXT, a curated invitational of emerging art will take place on the 7th floor of the Merchandise Mart and run concurrently with Art Chicago. NEXT is developed in partnership with Kavi Gupta and Christian Viveros-Faune and will provide an international platform for new and emerging work.
Goner
Artist: Erik Benson
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ANTIQUE SHOW
The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair will be hosted on the 8th Floor of The Mart. More than 100 of the world’s top dealers will showcase antiques and fine art from a wide range of categories, periods and locales.
A Biedermeier writing desk with drawers
c.1815 Vienna measuring, H: 39 1/2", W: 38", D: 26 1/2"
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THE ARTIST PROJECT
The Artist Project, located on the 8th floor of the Merchandise Mart, is an art exhibition and sale featuring original work by undiscovered and independent artists.
Plata 1&2
Artist: Janet Mamon
Medium: Oil, 30"x 60"
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