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Falls Kicks Off With an Incredible Visual Arts Lineup

Fall is always culturally rich in Chicago. However, beginning September 14, the city comes alive with an unprecedented lineup of nationally interesting exhibits and performances centered around the visual arts.
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Fall is always culturally rich in Chicago. However, beginning September 14, the city comes alive with an unprecedented lineup of nationally interesting exhibits and performances centered around the visual arts. Many of these are curated by or connected to the fourth annual Expo Chicago, the international exposition of contemporary and modern art.

Not to be missed, here is a short list of exceptional events. Keep up if you can! It is a very special time to be in or to visit Chicago.

Vernissage, The MCA's opening night party for Expo Chicago
The Art Institute David Adjaye Exhibit
Renaissance Society's 100th Anniversary Bash
Kerstin Bratsch exhibit at the Arts Club
The Dinner Party with famed pop artist, Hebru Brantley, Kickstarter Co-Founder Charles Adler, Rolling Stones Photographer, Carinthia West, and Chef Michael Taus
Special programming: The School of the Art Institute's 150th Anniversary Celebration
Keren Cytter at the MCA
Images of a Magic Time: Iconic photographs of the music and culture of the 60s and 70s by Patty Boyd, Carinthia West and Henry Diltz at the Hilton Asmus Gallery
Geof Oppenheimer at the Block Museum
Fifth Star Awards including architect and award winner Stanley Tigerman
Hank Willis Thomas's Truth Booth
Charles Ray exhibition at The Art Institute
Jessica Stockholder opening (with additional artists) at Kavi Gupta Gallery
IN/SITU Inside and Outside curated by Luis Grachos
EXPO Video in partnership with Columbia College, curated by Alfredo Cramerotti
/Dialogues: discussions at Expo Chicago in partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Opening Night at the gallery districts

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