EXPO Chicago 2026
EXPO Chicago 2026
April 9-12, 2026
Jessica Silverman is pleased to participate in EXPO CHICAGO, running April 9–12, 2026, at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. This edition marks Jessica Silverman’s tenth year participating in the fair and the gallery’s highly anticipated return to Navy Pier after four years. From 2014 through 2022, Jessica Silverman served on the fair’s Selection Committees.
Jessica Silverman will present a focused exhibition at booth 316 in the special Profile section, curated by Essence Harden. The gallery will spotlight Bay Area artists from its program in a cross-generational presentation exploring universal themes of kinship, belonging, and autonomy through the region’s distinctive artistic perspectives. New paintings, works on paper, and a bronze sculpture by recent addition to the gallery’s program Koak will be featured.
Featured artists: Sadie Barnette, David Huffman, Koak and Lava Thomas
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SELECTED WORKS
Interwoven, 2026
Acrylic, gouache, fabric, spray paint, color pencil, and photo collage on canvas
48 x 48 x 1 1/2 inches / 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm
Heart and Soul, 2026
Acrylic, gouache, fabric, spray paint, color pencil, and photo collage on canvas
48 x 48 x 1 1/2 inches / 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm
Courageous Journey, 2026
Acrylic, gouache, fabric, spray paint, color pencil, and photo collage on canvas
48 x 48 x 1 1/2 inches / 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm
Interwoven, 2026
Acrylic, gouache, fabric, spray paint, color pencil, and photo collage on canvas
48 x 48 x 1 1/2 inches / 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm
Heart and Soul, 2026
Acrylic, gouache, fabric, spray paint, color pencil, and photo collage on canvas
48 x 48 x 1 1/2 inches / 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm
Courageous Journey, 2026
Acrylic, gouache, fabric, spray paint, color pencil, and photo collage on canvas
48 x 48 x 1 1/2 inches / 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm
The Sun Still Rises, 2023
Acrylic, oil, spray paint, African cloth, photo collage, glitter, crayon and graphite on panel
96 x 144 inches / 243.8 x 365.8 cm
Everything Touches Everything Else, 2026
Flashe, acrylic, chalk from Seven Sisters, and casein on linen
40 x 30 x 2 inches / 101.6 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm
Open Book / Pressed Flowers, 2026
Flashe, acrylic, chalk from Seven Sisters, pencil shavings, graphite, pastel, charcoal paint, and casein on linen
40 x 30 x 2 inches / 101.6 x 76.2 x 5.1 cm
Care, 2026
Graphite, chalk from Seven Sisters, and casein on acrylic-dyed rag paper
10 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches / 26.7 x 31.1 x 3.8 cm
The First Dream, 2026
Graphite and casein on stone grey rag paper
20 3/4 x 16 x 1 1/2 inches / 52.7 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm
Great Expectations, 2026
Graphite, gouache, and casein on natural rag paper
10 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches / 26.7 x 31.1 x 3.8 cm
Care, 2026
Graphite, chalk from Seven Sisters, and casein on acrylic-dyed rag paper
10 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches / 26.7 x 31.1 x 3.8 cm
The First Dream, 2026
Graphite and casein on stone grey rag paper
20 3/4 x 16 x 1 1/2 inches / 52.7 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm
Great Expectations, 2026
Graphite, gouache, and casein on natural rag paper
10 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches / 26.7 x 31.1 x 3.8 cm
Sun Dour, 2022
Bronze
15 x 15 x 10 inches / 38.1 x 38.1 x 25.4 cm
Edition of 12 plus 1 artist's proof (#4/12)
Looking Back IV, 2021
Graphite, Conté crayon, charcoal and watercolor on paper
37 3/4 x 40 3/4 x 2 inches / 95.9 x 103.5 x 5.1 cm
Looking Back III, 2017
Graphite, Conté crayon, charcoal and watercolor on paper
37 3/4 x 40 3/4 x 2 inches / 95.9 x 103.5 x 5.1 cm
Brighten the Corner, 2025
Altered tambourines, acrylic calligraphy on metallic leather, acrylic disks, and grosgrain ribbon
11 x 11 x 2 inches / 27.9 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm
Let it Shine, 2025
Altered tambourines, acrylic calligraphy on metallic leather, acrylic disks, and grosgrain ribbon
11 x 11 x 2 inches / 27.9 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm
Healing Power, 2025
Altered tambourines, acrylic calligraphy on metallic leather, acrylic disks, and grosgrain ribbon
11 x 11 x 2 inches / 27.9 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm
Brighten the Corner, 2025
Altered tambourines, acrylic calligraphy on metallic leather, acrylic disks, and grosgrain ribbon
11 x 11 x 2 inches / 27.9 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm
Let it Shine, 2025
Altered tambourines, acrylic calligraphy on metallic leather, acrylic disks, and grosgrain ribbon
11 x 11 x 2 inches / 27.9 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm
Healing Power, 2025
Altered tambourines, acrylic calligraphy on metallic leather, acrylic disks, and grosgrain ribbon
11 x 11 x 2 inches / 27.9 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm
Fancy Flowers, 2026
Spray paint, inkjet print, and rhinestones
21 5/8 x 35 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches / 54.9 x 89.5 x 3.8 cm
Losers (Red), 2026
Pencil and colored pencil on paper
21 5/8 x 17 5/8 x 1 1/2 inches / 54.8 x 44.6 x 3.8 cm
The Work, 2025
Pencil and colored pencil on paper
23 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches / 59.7 x 48.9 x 3.8 cm