Paul Klein (art activist)
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Paul Klein is an American art dealer. He was chosen 2006 Man of the Year
by the Chicago Society of Artists.
Klein works for the Briddge Group providing financial and legacy planning for collectors. He was the first executive director of the Chicago ART Project. From 2004-2008 he was the art curator for the 2500000 square feet (232,257.6 m²) expansion of McCormick Place
, the editor of ArtLetter, and wrote for "Chicago Life" which was distributed regionally in the New York Times.
Klein has been a frequent panelist, appearing with Dawoud Bey
, Tony Fitzpatrick, Wesley Kimler
, Juan Angel Chavez, Joyce Owens, and Hamza Walker. He owned and operated Klein Art Works, a cutting edge art gallery in Chicago until 2004. Originally located in River North Gallery District in 1981 it moved to River West in 1989 contributing to the development of that gallery area.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
’s popular 12 x 12 program of presenting one Chicago artist a month is attributable to him.
He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.
Man of the Year
A Man of the Year award usually refers to a person nominated as the most influential or meritous in a business, organisation, a specific form of human endeavour, or amongst humanity at large...
by the Chicago Society of Artists.
Klein works for the Briddge Group providing financial and legacy planning for collectors. He was the first executive director of the Chicago ART Project. From 2004-2008 he was the art curator for the 2500000 square feet (232,257.6 m²) expansion of McCormick Place
McCormick Place
McCormick Place is the largest convention center in the United States. It is made up of four interconnected buildings sited on and near the shore of Lake Michigan, about 4 km south of downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA. McCormick Place hosts numerous trade shows, including the Chicago Auto Show,...
, the editor of ArtLetter, and wrote for "Chicago Life" which was distributed regionally in the New York Times.
Klein has been a frequent panelist, appearing with Dawoud Bey
Dawoud Bey
Dawoud Bey is an American photographer renowned for his large-scale color portraits of adolescents and other often marginalized subjects....
, Tony Fitzpatrick, Wesley Kimler
Wesley Kimler
Wesley Kimler an American artist based in Chicago, Illinois, is known for his colossal paintings, up to 15 feet high and 27 feet wide...
, Juan Angel Chavez, Joyce Owens, and Hamza Walker. He owned and operated Klein Art Works, a cutting edge art gallery in Chicago until 2004. Originally located in River North Gallery District in 1981 it moved to River West in 1989 contributing to the development of that gallery area.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is a contemporary art museum near Water Tower Place in downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The museum, which was established in 1967, is one of the world's largest contemporary art venues...
’s popular 12 x 12 program of presenting one Chicago artist a month is attributable to him.
He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.