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EXPO Chicago Opening night with Hebru Brantley and Derrick Adams

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Hebru Brantley, Midnight Blue. Photo Cred: Kyle Flubacker

THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the multifaceted contemporary art program located within Fashion Outlets of Chicago, today announced it will present a special talk at the Opening Night of this yearโ€™s edition of EXPO CHICAGO featuring celebrated contemporary artists Hebru Brantley and Derrick Adams and moderated by Michael Darling, Chief Growth Officer and Co-Founder at Museum Exchange.

Hebru Brantley – Photo Cred: Kyle Flubacker

Titled Creative Voices: Fashion, Art, and Cultural Impact, the conversation will bring together the two artists, both of whom have site-specific works featured in THE COLLECTION, to discuss the dynamic intersections of art, fashion and culture, exploring how creative practices shape public spaces and trends in the industry. With Darlingโ€™s moderation, the discussion will highlight the ways in which art and fashion transform our understanding of community, commerce and creative expression. Creative Voices: Fashion, Art, and Cultural Impact will take place on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. on the /Dialogues Stage at EXPO CHICAGO.

Derrick Adams – Photo Cred: Daniel Boczarski

Both artists have contributed unique, site-specific works for THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. In 2018, the center welcomed Derrick Adamsโ€™ Fashion Show, a seven-story, 4,082 square-foot mural and his largest work to date, in addition to Fashion Accessories, an accompanying lighting installation, both at the centerโ€™s main entrance.
In 2024, THE COLLECTION unveiled Midnightย Blue by Hebru Brantley, featuring his iconic Flyboy character and a two-story mural encompassing Fashion Outletsโ€™ central escalator โ€“ his first piece to include both mural and sculpture work.
Taking place April 24-27 at Navy Pierโ€™s iconic Festival Hall, EXPO CHICAGO showcases leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks, on-site installations and public art initiatives. Inaugurated in 2012, EXPO CHICAGO draws upon the cityโ€™s robust history as a vibrant international cultural destination, while highlighting the regionโ€™s contemporary arts community.




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