7 Artists We're Excited to See at EXPO CHICAGO 2026
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7 Artists We're Excited to See at EXPO CHICAGO 2026
"Aliza Nisenbaum's vibrant portraiture portrays her subjects in bold chromatics, echoing her larger project, a celebratory mural for the Obama Presidential Center."
"Tawny Chatmon's newer works meld craft techniques with photography, using embroidery instead of gold leaf to enhance her portraits."
"Maya Fuji's Slice of Life references mid-2000s manga, depicting young characters engaged in everyday activities like lounging and petting a cat."
"LaKela Brown explores ethnobotany and Black life in America through her monochromatic black polyurethane sculptures of collard greens and chicken wings."
EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier from April 9 to 12, featuring hundreds of galleries and multi-disciplinary programming. Aliza Nisenbaum presents vibrant portraiture, while Tawny Chatmon showcases embroidered motifs on her portraits. Maya Fuji's Slice of Life captures everyday activities in vibrant paintings. LaKela Brown explores ethnobotany through black-coated sculptures of food items. Gerard Mas presents playful busts, continuing his cheeky artistic style. Colossal readers can enjoy a 15 percent discount on admission with the code COLOSSAL26.
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