GUIDE TO EXPO ART WEEK
Discover the richness of Black creativity and entrepreneurship with The Black Trustee Alliance’s exclusive guide to EXPO ART WEEK (April 8-14, 2024), centering on Black businesses, art galleries, panels, and philanthropic events in the heart of Chicago. In this special edition aligned with EXPO CHICAGO, we celebrate and elevate the voices, visions, and ventures of the Black community.
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Mariane Ibrahim Gallery
437 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60622
Southside Community Art Center
3831 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Cherry Mountain Arts
836 N. Milwaukee Chicago, IL 60642
Hyde Park Arts Center
5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
DuSable Black History Museum
740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637
Blanc Gallery
4445 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
Overflow Coffee Shop
1449 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Momentum Coffee Shop
2119 S State street, Chicago, Illinois 60616
TeaPotBrew Bakery
1802 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Muse Coffee Studio
747 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Normalize Therapy Cafe
1051 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Virtue Restaurant
1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Bronzeville Winery
4420 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Sundrip
210 N Carpenter St UNIT 140, Chicago, IL 60607
Justice of the Pies
8655 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Luella’s Southern Kitchen
4609 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Fruvé xPress Juicery
1131 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
Every Now & Then
1008 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
Silverroom
1506 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Bon Femmes
4917 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Da Book Joint
330 E 51st St #9, Chicago, IL 60653
Kido
1137 S Delano Ct, Chicago, IL 60605
L1 Retail Store
319 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60637
Exhibitions
& Performances
Opening Reception: Lorraine O’Grady | “The Knight, or Lancela Palm-and-Steel”
Opening and Reception: Jamal Cyrus and Harold Mendez
Brendan Fernandes New Monuments Chicago
Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum
Grant Park
April 11-13, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
Free, RSVP Not Required
Curatorial Presentation and Tour – EXPO Chicago South Side Evening Event
Performance: Devin T. Mays – In Concert #1: Hold, Weight
University of Chicago Hutchinson Courtyard
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 5:00 –7:00 pm
Free, RSVP Not Required
Lawrence Agyei: DRILL
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Free, RSVP Not Required
Panels
& Discussions
Dawoud Bey and Antawan I. Byrd on Elegy
/Dialogues Stage at EXPO CHICAGO: For Freedoms | Art Making & Social Change
Thursday, April 11th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Access with EXPO VIP Pass, RSVP not required
EXPO CHICAGO Keynote Lecture and Director’s Luncheon
Directors Summit Keynote Lecture by Dr. Louise Bernard, Founding Director of the Obama Presidential Center Museum (The Obama Foundation).
University Club of Chicago
76 E Monroe St
Saturday, April 13, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
RSVP to Megan Foy at mfoy@expochicago.com
Exchange Stage at EXPO CHICAGO: Building a Chicago-Based Collection
Anita Blanchard in Conversation with Yesomi Umolu
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Saturday, April 13, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Access with EXPO VIP Pass, RSVP not required
/Dialogues Stage at EXPO CHICAGO: ON COLOR
Jordan Carter in Conversation with Amanda Williams and Alteronce Gumby
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Saturday, April 13, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Access with EXPO VIP Pass, RSVP not required
/Dialogues Stage at EXPO CHICAGO: Darkroom A to Z with Paul Mpagi Sepuya
Darkroom A to Z with Paul Mpagi Sepuya
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Saturday, April 13th, 5:15 – 6:15 pm
Access with EXPO VIP Pass, RSVP not required
Philanthropic
& Industry Events
RENBEN 2024 by Kevin Beasley Honoring Gael Neeson
Renaissance Society Annual Benefit Hosted by the University of Chicago
Wednesday, April 10th, 7-10 pm
Epiphany Center For the Arts
201 S Ashland Ave.
GERTIE EXPO Kickoff After Party in Partnership with Swivel Gallery and Jupiter Magazine
FLOURISH Art Accelerator Party with a Purpose
FLOURISH enhances diverse artists and curators by supplying direct financial resources, mentorship, and services to nurture creative growth.
Saturday, April 13, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
21C Museum Hotel
55 E Ontario St
Chance the Rapper Benefit Concert for Chicago’s Youth
Chance the Rapper and SocialWorks: Chicago A Benefit Concert For Chicago’s Youth
SocialWorks is a non-profit organization that aims to empower the youth through the arts, education, and civic engagement.
Saturday April 13, 2024, 7:00 pm
Ramova Theatre
