EXPO CHICAGO

Booth 309
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

April 24–27

A framed abstract artwork features a collage of mixed materials. Prominent elements include a metallic, iridescent rectangular frame overlaying blurred and textured backdrops in shades of pink, silver, and gray, arranged in a visually layered composition.
An abstract artwork influenced by Larry Bell, featuring a torn paper effect that reveals an orange gradient background. The foreground showcases textured, flowing shapes with metallic and blue hues, resembling fabric or waves, set against a beige canvas.
A framed pencil drawing depicts two barefoot boys standing side by side. Both wear hats and ragged clothing, with one boy holding a stick and the other a bundle. The background consists of a simple textured wall.
A black and white sketch of a man seated on a surface, wearing a loose-fitting suit with a vest. The background shows a textured, cracked pattern. The sketch is framed in a maroon and gold frame with an oval matte.
Abstract painting with a mix of geometric shapes and textures, reminiscent of EXPO CHICAGO. Includes blue stripes, dots, black silhouettes, red and blue forms, and textured overlays. The composition is dynamic with contrasting patterns and colors, capturing the spirit of CHICAGO 2025.
A collage featuring large daisy flowers, skulls, and text like "Se Prohibe" and "No Loitering." The artwork, showcased at the 2025 EXPO CHICAGO art exhibition, boasts a textured and layered appearance with a vibrant mix of colors and patterns for an urban, slightly chaotic feel.
A wall-mounted art piece composed of layered, elongated, leaf-shaped objects in various shades of gray, brown, and white, arranged to create a textured and dimensional effect. The background appears to be a smooth, irregularly shaped gray surface.
A stylized painting of a cartoonish figure with an elongated head, reminiscent of Rose B. Simpson's creativity, wearing a white suit, blue shirt, and tie. The figure stands against a muted background, holding a flower. The artwork is framed in wood.
Illustration of a black and orange swallow perched on a sword, reminiscent of Rose B. Simpson's evocative style, all set against a beige circular background on a gray backdrop.
A cracked, round black surface is mounted on a wooden frame, featuring a white rabbit in a suit with a pocket watch. Small white house silhouettes are scattered in the background. The design evokes a vintage, surreal atmosphere reminiscent of Rose B. Simpson's artistry.
Six circular wooden coasters depict various painted figures in suits, standing against a dark background. A seventh coaster, reminiscent of Rose B. Simpson’s evocative style, shows an old-fashioned typewriter with the words "Americanos Tipos.
Intricate circular mandala patterns of varying sizes, reminiscent of Olivia Munroe's design flair, are drawn in black and gray, overlapping each other on a white background. The detailed designs create a visually complex and harmonious arrangement.
Abstract artwork by Olivia Munroe featuring a vibrant array of colorful circles in various sizes. The circles overlap, displaying intricate patterns and textures in hues of pink, blue, green, and yellow, creating a dynamic and lively composition.
A circular painting features a surreal landscape with green hills, a waterfall, and a soft yellow and orange sky. The abstract style blends nature with geometric shapes, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
Abstract landscape painting by Jennifer Nehrbass featuring a large red-orange sun in the sky, with soft, fluid shapes that evoke mountains, valleys, and a body of water in varying shades of green, blue, and tan. The scene has a serene and dreamlike quality reminiscent of 2024.
A surreal, painted landscape featuring tall, jagged mountains under a pale, large sun. The scene includes a river winding through the valley with various shades of green, orange, and yellow, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. The sky is a soft gradient of beige hues.
An abstract painting features a bright red sun positioned over a landscape of green and brown mountains. In the foreground, there is a serene, oval-shaped blue lake. The artwork uses bold and vibrant colors to convey a sense of calm and beauty.
A painting depicts a surreal landscape with a bright sun in the sky, illuminating a winding path that stretches towards distant mountains adorned in soft, earthy tones of green and brown. The sky transitions from a pale yellow to a deeper orange as it meets the horizon.
A vivid abstract textile artwork with a green background, featuring various patterns and shapes in red, orange, yellow, and blue. The design includes intertwining and parallel lines, rectangular blocks, and wavy forms, creating a dynamic and textured composition.
A colorful abstract artwork with geometric shapes, lines, and various textures. It features red, blue, green, and brown layered elements and dots against a speckled purple background, creating a sense of depth and movement.
Textile artwork with a rectangular design featuring rows of pink and red loop patterns on a deep red background. Surrounding are layered geometric shapes in navy, yellow, red, and multicolored stripes, with beaded accents on the edges.
A colorful textile artwork by Alex Ponca Stock features two compartments with abstract designs. The top section has a horizontal rope with green and red rectangles. The bottom section includes red, linear shapes creating a geometric pattern against a blue background, all set on a dark green base.
A textile art piece featuring three vertical panels: one off-white, one burgundy, and one light blue. Several horizontal and rectangular red and green threads are stitched across the panels, adding texture and dimension to the minimalist design.
A stylized artwork of a woman with an intricate headdress reminiscent of Rose B. Simpson’s urban architecture inspiration. Feathers and abstract patterns embellish the headdress and her clothing, all rendered in monochromatic warm brown tones.
A triptych inspired by Rose B. Simpson's unique style showcases a desert landscape with sparse vegetation and distant mountains under a cloudy sky. Each panel captures a different time of day, revealing subtle variations in light and shadow across the scene.
Against a blue backdrop, a gourd adorned with braided black, blue, and teal cords celebrates 2025. The cords feature various teal beads and charms, adding a decorative touch to the natural texture of the gourd.
Amid the Celebrations 2025 backdrop, a person with a beaded hairpiece stands against a blue background. The hairpiece boasts orange beads and blue accents, perfectly matched with their vibrant orange and blue patterned cloak, partially veiling their face.
An abstract composition of colorful, irregularly shaped paper and fabric pieces arranged on a white background. The main colors are vibrant yellow, red, pink, blue, and green, creating a dynamic and eye-catching design within a framed border.
A framed abstract collage featuring various textured and colorful fabric scraps arranged in a dynamic, layered pattern on a white background. The fabrics include shades of green, yellow, pink, orange, and red, with some pieces extending slightly beyond the main cluster.

Press Release

Booth 309

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present a selection of artworks by gallery artists Nikesha Breeze, Karsten Creightney, Welly Fletcher, Olivia Munroe, Jennifer Nehrbass, Alex Ponca Stock, Stephanie J. Woods, and J P 제피. A selection of rare two-dimensional artworks by Larry Bell, Canuppa Hanska Luger and Rose B. Simpson are also presented.

The booth program comprises identity-based works made by artists who hold a connection to the southwest, where the gallery is based. Select highlights include paintings by Nikesha Breeze (Taos), who works from an AfroCentric, AfroFuturistic lens. Karsten Creightney (Albuquerque) makes intricate collages that conceptually center societal mythologies and Black experience. Colorful abstractions by Alex Ponca Stock (Osage Nation/Santa Fe) are made of culturally significant materials to her tribe. J P 제피 (Albuquerque) is a bicultural and bigender multidisciplinary artist who incorporates community, social practice, ceremony and sound into their practice.

Visitors will experience a sampling of the rich and diverse perspectives of artists making identity-based work in New Mexico. The booth program breaks boundaries and stereotypical norms of artwork historically associated with the Land of Enchantment.

EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair showcases leading contemporary and modern art galleries each April at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks, on-site installations, and public art initiatives. Inaugurated in 2012, EXPO CHICAGO draws upon the city’s robust history as a vibrant international cultural destination. In 2023, EXPO CHICAGO was acquired by Frieze, the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art.

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Booth 309
Dates: April 24–27, 2025
VIP Opening Reception: Thursday, April 24, 5–8 pm
Hours: April 25–26 11 am-7 pm, April 27 11 am-6 pm
Location: Navy Pier Festival Hall, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Contact: 505.766.9888, info@levygallery.com, www.levygallery.com @levygallery