As EXPO CHICAGO Art Week approaches, GERTIE invites you into a VIP experience that moves beyond the fair itself and into the wider rhythm of the city’s art scene. Alongside EXPO, you will explore the quickly beloved Barely Fair and the newcomer Neighbors Fair, creating an opportunity to experience the full spectrum of Chicago’s artistic energy during one of its most vibrant weeks of the year.

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CHICAGO Curated: Spring unfolds across four days through a series of thoughtfully composed moments that emphasize depth, conversation, and meaningful connection. The program offers rare access to the city’s global art momentum while preserving the intimacy that has long defined Chicago’s cultural community.

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Guests will move fluidly through the week with guided VIP access to EXPO CHICAGO, Neighbors Fair, and Barely Fair, complemented by private collection visits, exhibition openings, and gallery gatherings across the city. A special highlight includes a studio visit with the iconic artist McArthur Binion, offering an intimate glimpse into one of Chicago’s most influential artistic voices.

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Along the way, memorable meals and informal gatherings bring artists, collectors, and cultural leaders to the same table. As the days unfold, what begins as a series of experiences becomes something deeper: a shared immersion into the ideas, relationships, and creative forces that make Chicago’s art community so singular.

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Trip includes: 

• 3 nights at the Park Hyatt hotel 
• VIP passes and guided access for EXPO CHICAGO 
• VIP access to Barely Fair & Cocktails with Tony Lewis at Lewis Bag
• VIP access to Neighbors Fair
• VIP access to the opening for Gertie's next blockbuster exhibition, Ornament and Information, at the Chicago Cultural Center + a fun private dinner at The Wiener's Circle
• Collection visits with pillars of the Chicago art scene–such as PATRON founders, Julia Fischbach, and Emanuel Aguilar 
• Lunch & Walkthrough with Oren Pinhassi at The Arts Club
• A studio visit with McArthur Binion 
• Guided gallery and institutional walkthroughs 
• Unforgettable meals and dining experiences (2 dinners, 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts)
• Invitations to parties, cocktails, and activations across the city
• Private transportation around Chicago
• Taxes, and service charges; gratuities to guides and drivers

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Trip does not include:

• Airfare. Please note that participants are responsible for making their own airline arrangements into and out of Chicago 
• Accommodation upgrades, hotel room service, incidentals, and early check-in/late check-out 
• Meals not specified on itinerary
• Personal items and expenses 
• Travel insurance 

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