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Chicago Architecture Biennial
Neoclassical cultural center exterior
Chicago Cultural Center during the first Chicago Architecture Biennial
StatusActive
GenreArchitecture exhibition
DatesSeptember–January
FrequencyBiennially
VenueChicago Cultural Center
Location(s)Chicago
Years active10
Founded2014
Next event2025
ParticipantsInternational, invited architects
Attendance500,000 – 550,000
Patron(s)American Institute of Architects; Chicago Architecture Foundation; various public and private corporations and foundations
Organised byChicago Architecture Biennial, Inc.
SponsorCity of Chicago; The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
Websitechicagoarchitecturebiennial.org

The Chicago Architecture Biennial is an international exhibition of architectural ideas, projects and displays. It seeks "to provide a platform for groundbreaking architectural projects and spatial experiments that demonstrate how creativity and innovation can radically transform our lived experience."[1][2] Founded in 2014, the biennial is managed by a charitable corporation under the auspices of the city's Cultural Affairs department, and sponsored by public and private organizations and individuals.

Expositions

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The first of its kind in North America, the inaugural iteration of the biennale took place in Chicago between October, 2015 and January, 2016, and was headquartered at the Chicago Cultural Center.[3] Its first directors were Sarah Herda and Joseph Grima.[4]

The event was championed by then-mayor Rahm Emanuel who told the Financial Times: "This biennial is an ode to the city's past and an echo to our future."[5] The 2015-16 biennial had entries from 104 architects or practices. The exhibitors were invitees, many from North America and Europe, but also from Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Israel, Japan, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, South Africa, and South Korea. The theme of this biennial was The State of the Art of Architecture.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] The title of the first biennial originates from a 1977 conference organized by Chicago architect Stanley Tigerman, which invited leading American designers to Chicago to discuss the current state of the field.[17] The first biennial announced it had more than 500,000 visitors, and plans for its return in 2017.[18][19]

The second iteration was in 2017 with the theme Make New History, and ran from September 16, 2017, through January 7, 2018.[20][21] The lead curators were Mark Lee and Sharon Johnson of Johnson Marklee. Associate curators include Sarah Hearne and Letizia Garzoli. The opening coincided with EXPO Chicago, the international contemporary art fair.[22][23] More than 100 architectural practices from the Americas, Asia and Europe were selected to participate.[24] In addition to the main site at the Cultural Center, the biennial partnered with the Chicago Community Trust to hold 2017 events at six satellite locations in other parts of Chicago: The Beverly Arts Center, DePaul Art Museum, DuSable Museum of African American History, Hyde Park Art Center, the National Museum of Mexican Art, and the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture.[25] The second biennial drew a crowd of 550,000 and dates for a third biennial beginning in September 2019 were announced.[26]

The third biennial, under the title . . . And Other Such Stories, explores the circumstances that make the urban architectural environment. Its lead curator was Yesomi Umolu, and it was co-curated by Sepake Angiama and Paulo Tavares.[27] It was open to the public from September 19, 2019, to January 5, 2020.[28] The exposition features over 80 contributors from more than 20 countries.[29] The third iteration of the biennial focused on four main themes: land and belonging, architecture and memory, rights and advocacy, and collaboration and discussion.[30] The Los Angeles Times found the 2019 biennial "eerily prescient" in its examination of contested urban land use issues at a time of international protest.[31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About". chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org.
  2. ^ Iovine, Julie V. (October 19, 2015). "Chicago Architecture Biennial Review". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Mortice, Zach (September 21, 2015). "Chicago Architecture Biennial Preview". Architectural Record.
  4. ^ "The Woman Making Chicago America's Architectural Epicenter (Again)". Metropolis. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Financial Times. "Chicago Broadens Its Horizons". Financial Times. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Hruska, Jordan (October 6, 2015). "Four Picks From the Chicago Architecture Biennial". New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  7. ^ Balch, Nicola (October 19, 2015). "Signs for the times: Chicago Architecture Biennial 2015". ArchitectureAU.
  8. ^ Kamin, Blair (October 6, 2015). "Chicago Architectural Biennial draws crowds, mixed reviews". Chicago Tribune.
  9. ^ Wainwright, Oliver (October 5, 2015). "Chicago Architecture Biennial secures the city's place as a mecca for building buffs". The Guardian.
  10. ^ AD Editorial Team (October 8, 2015). "15 Must-See Installations at the Chicago Architecture Biennial". ArchDaily.
  11. ^ Lynch, Patrick (October 9, 2015). "Critics Take On "The State of the Art of Architecture" in Chicago". ArchDaily.
  12. ^ Bozikovic, Alex (October 29, 2015). "Chicago Architecture Biennial plays host to a sprawling exhibition of ideas". The Globe and Mail.
  13. ^ Hawthorne, Christopher (October 9, 2015). "In Chicago, an ambitious biennial for architecture banishes the stars and anoints a new generation". Los Angeles Times.
  14. ^ Beanland, Christopher (October 5, 2015). "Chicago: City of skyscrapers, Mies Van Der Rohe, and now an Architectural Biennial". The Independent.
  15. ^ Mortice, Zach (October 6, 2015). "10 Highlights from the Chicago Architecture Biennial". metropolismag.com.
  16. ^ Heathcote, Edwin (October 29, 2015). "Chicago broadens its horizons with architecture biennial". Financial Times. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  17. ^ "Inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial attracts over half a million visitors in 2015". chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  18. ^ Kamin, Blair (January 6, 2016). "Chicago architecture biennial attendance figures released". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Chicago launches its first Architecture Biennial". cbsnews.com. January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  20. ^ Moore, Rowan (September 24, 2017). "Chicago Architecture Biennial 2017: how to improve on history". The Guardian. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  21. ^ "15 Must-See Installations at the 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial". ArchDaily. September 22, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  22. ^ "Chicago Architecture Biennial announces 2017 artistic directors". Architects Newspaper. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  23. ^ "Johnston Marklee tackle the "tyranny of newness" in 2017's Chicago Architecture Biennial". Archinect.
  24. ^ "Chicago Architecture Biennial 2017 participants announced". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  25. ^ "The Chicago Architecture Biennial to partner with six museums and institutions to get visitors to explore beyond downtown Chicago". Archinect. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  26. ^ "Chicago says architecture event drew 550K participants". WLS-AM 890. Associated Press. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  27. ^ Harrouk, Christele (August 27, 2019). "The Third Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces its 2019 Program". ArchDaily. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  28. ^ "Chicago Architecture Biennial Opens to the Public on Thursday, September 19". Chicago Architecture Biennial. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  29. ^ "Here's the Contributor List for the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial". ARTNews. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  30. ^ "Chicago Architecture Biennial: 11 things we loved". Curbed Chicago. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  31. ^ Miranda, Carolina (November 20, 2019). "Cities around the world are erupting in protest — an architecture biennial examines why". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 24, 2019.

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