Vernissage: Thursday, September 27, 2018

As of September 27 online ticket sales have ended. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. 

Vernissage takes place at EXPO CHICAGO in Festival Hall at Navy Pier. 

For more information, contact Katie Prince at 312-397-4017 or eventsrsvp@mcachicago.org

• Patron Reception 5-7 pm

• General Reception 6-9 pm

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) will host Vernissage, the opening night preview of EXPO CHICAGO at Festival Hall, Navy Pier and we invite you to join us! 

Organized by the MCA Women’s Board, this extraordinary benefit is the city’s most anticipated art event of the year. EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exhibition of Contemporary & Modern Art, boasts some of the world’s premier galleries, and continues to reinforce Chicago as a preeminent art fair and international cultural destination. This year promises to open the international fall arts season with panache, as we showcase Chicago’s unparalleled arts, cuisine, and culture.

All proceeds from Vernissage benefit the education, exhibition, and performance programs at the MCA.

• Tickets to the General Reception start at $125 ($100 for MCA members). 

• Tickets to our Patron Reception, featuring a premium bar and cuisine from some of Chicago's finest restaurants, start at $300.

Patron restaurants include:

20E
Benihana
Big Star
Chicago Raw
Marisol
Nude Dude Food
Riva Crab House
Tanta
The Windsor

Complete info may be found here.

– Vernissage Co-chairs
Marcia Fraerman
Cathy Ross