Vertical Gallery presents ‘LAX / ORD II’, curated by Thinkspace. The exhibition will feature 100 artists, and will take place September 7 – 28, 2019. The opening reception is Saturday, September 7th, 6-9pm.

After the phenomenal success of LAX / ORD in September 2016, Vertical and Thinkspace immediately discussed collaborating again. “LAX / ORD II” will have more artists than the first edition, in what will be the largest collection of artists from the New Contemporary Movement under one roof to date in the Windy City.

All the artists have been asked to work within the same space confines of 12×12 inches (30×30 cm) and left to their own devices from there. This collection helps to showcase just how vast and varied the Movement is, from portrait based works to the more fantastical, from landscapes to design based abstract works… ‘LAX / ORD II’ promises to bring your Instagram feed to life and expose you to your new favorite artist.

The exhibition will also include more of a taste of the local Chicago art scene. JC Rivera will have a site-specific mural on the back wall of the gallery to help accent the group show that will be installed on the gallery’s adjacent side walls. On top of that, there will be a new print edition from Kayla Mahaffey that will be available exclusively to those attending the opening reception. Get ready for Thinkspace’s big return!

Artists include:
ABCNT, Abigail Goldman, Adam Caldwell, Ador, Alex Garant, Alex Yanes, Alexandra Manukyan, Alvaro Naddeo, Anthony Solano, Baldur Helgason, Benjamin Garcia, Brian Mashburn, Bryan Valenzuela, Buff Monster, Cratoes, Carlos Ramirez, CASE, Casey Weldon, Charlie Edmiston, Chase Mullen, Chloe Becky, Clare Toms, Collin Van Der Sluijs, Craig ’Skibs’ Barker, Crash OneCristian Blanxe, Daniel Bildodeau, David Cooley, Derek Gores, Drew Young, Eduardo F. Angel, Eelus, Egg Fiasco, Erica Rose Levine, Ermsy Fafi, Fernando Chamarelli, Fumi Nakamura, Goopmassta, Hanna Lee Joshi, Helen Bur, Hilda Palafox (aka Poni), Huntz Liu, JC Rivera, Jacque Fragua, Joseph Renda Jr., Joram Roukes, Kaili Smith, Kayla Mahaffey, Kelly Vivanco, Kelsey Beckett, Kobusher, Koz Dos, Kyle Bryant, Lauren YS, Leon Keer, Linsey Levendall, Lisa King, Lonac, Louis Masai, Luke Chueh, Mando Marie, Marie-Claude Marquis, Martine Johanna, Max Sansing, Meggs, Nicola Caredda, Nomad Clan, Nosego, Nuno Viegas, Oak Oak, Paola Delfin, The Perez Bros, PREF, Rachel Strum, Ricky Watts, Roos van der Vliet, Ryan Malley, Samuel Rodriguez, Sean Chao, Sepe, Seth Armstrong, Sickid, Spenser Little, Stephanie Buer, Stikman, Super A, Superdeux, Telmo Miel, Terry Arena, TMRWLND, Troy Lovegates, Wiley Wallace, Woes, Wooden Wave, Yok & Sheryo, Yosuke Ueno, Yusei Abe, Zezão

‘LAX / ORD II’, Curated by Thinkspace
September 7 – 28, 2019
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7 from 6-9PM
Taking Place At:
Vertical Gallery
1016 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622

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