Cultured magazine has published a gallery show guide for Expo Chicago, highlighting seven must-see exhibitions across the city during the fair. The guide features Oren Pinhassi's towering sculptures at The Arts Club of Chicago, Gaylen Gerber's object-identity works at Hans Goodrich's new space, Liliana Porter's found-object pieces at Secrist Beach, Nate Millstein's industrial ceramic sculptures at Weatherproof, and Leah Ke Yi Zheng's 64-painting series inspired by the I Ching at the Renaissance Society. The article also notes the concurrent group show "Unreal" at Secrist Beach and the artist-run nature of Weatherproof, led by Young Dealers Milo Christie and Sam Dybeck.
This guide matters because it positions Chicago as a vibrant art destination beyond the main Expo Chicago fair, emphasizing the city's thriving network of DIY spaces and established galleries. By curating a selection of diverse, thought-provoking exhibitions—from Pinhassi's erotic architectural forms to Zheng's philosophical painting cycle—the article underscores how Expo week offers visitors a chance to engage with both local talent and international artists in an accessible, off-the-bicoastal-path context. It also highlights the importance of artist-run spaces and emerging dealers in sustaining Chicago's art ecosystem.