Announcement
Tickets for the opening reception can be purchased at the event.
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Photo: Braxton Black Photography
event times
5–7 pm
VIP Patron Reception
6–9 pm
Opening Reception
event description
The MCA hosts Vernissage, the opening night preview of EXPO CHICAGO at Festival Hall, Navy Pier. This extraordinary benefit, organized by the MCA Women’s Board, is the city’s most anticipated art event of the year.
Entering its fifth edition, EXPO CHICAGO presents artwork from 145 leading galleries around the world, including EXPOSURE—a section that affords younger galleries the opportunity to participate in a major international art fair. The exposition provides critical opportunities for curators, collectors, and art patrons to survey the best in innovative and emerging programs.
Proceeds from Vernissage raise significant funds for the MCA Education Department, whose programs offer compelling opportunities to explore, challenge, discuss, and reflect on the MCA’s holdings and the larger world of contemporary art and culture.
Corporate Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Event partners
Restaurant participants
Thanks to our participating restaurants for the Patron Reception:
| Ada Street | Lula Cafe |
|---|---|
| Coco Pazzo Cafe | MK |
| Chicago Raw | Publican Quality Meats |
| Devon Seafood Grill | Riva Restaurant |
| Eli's Cheesecake | Skinny Pop |
| Goodies | Tanta |
| Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab | The Windsor |
| Jordan's Food of Distinction | Yusho |
