The Zhou B Art Center

By CGN Staff via PR

More art fair news was announced recently, and a new fair will take place this fall in Chicago. Pigment International announced that the inaugural Pigmented: Black Fine Art Faire will take place October 31 – November 2, 2025, at the Zhou B Art Center, 1029 W. 35th Street in Bridgeport on Chicago's South Side.

The four-day exhibition is being hailed as a cultural cornerstone that will anchor October's Black Fine Art Month (BFAM). The fair will feature national and international art programming, dynamic panels, youth showcase, and creative commerce, all designed to elevate Black artistry and ownership.

Pigmented is still seeking and accepting applications for a limited number of gallery exhibition spaces. Faie Fine Art of Bronzeville was confirmed as the first exhibitor. Gallery registration is open through July 1, 2025.

Designed by architect, artist, and designer Sharon Samuels, the fair will blend architectural elegance with visual storytelling, including:

• Artist Alley, a curated showcase of 10 independent artists
• The DREAM Student Exhibition, highlighting emerging talent
• Pigmented Store, offering limited-edition merchandise
• Commemorative programming for the 80th Anniversary of the American Negro Exposition
• A visual history of Chicago’s Black-owned galleries

Renowned media personality Dometi Pongo will serve as host for the event’s public programs and conversations.

Pigmented is honored to collaborate with a growing network of visionary partners and cultural institutions, including: Art Money, Blessman Family Foundation, BUFI, Chicago State University, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Diasporal Rhythms, DuSable Museum, Faie Fine Art, Flourish Foundation, GangGang Culture, ILA Creative, South Side Community Art Center, Vicki and Bruce Heyman, and 100 Black Men of Chicago.

"This fair is more than an exhibition—it's a declaration of legacy, community, and cultural sovereignty," said Patricia Andrews-Keenan, Pigment International. "We invite patrons, benefactors, sponsors, and supporters to join us in making history."

About Pigment International: Pigment International is a Black woman-led creative collective and media platform dedicated to amplifying Black contemporary art and culture. Through storytelling, exhibitions, and strategic collaborations, Pigment celebrates the artists and institutions shaping our visual legacy.

More details will be shared here.