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
Caratoes
Carlos Ramirez
CASE
Casey Weldon
Charlie Edmiston
Chase Mullen
Chloe Becky
Clare Toms
Collin Van Der Sluijs
Craig ’Skibs’ Barker
Crash One
Cristian Blanxer
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