Art Chicago™ 2008 Host Committee

The most influential business, civic and cultural leaders in Chicago have joined forces to create a destination weekend comprised of a wide range of cultural events, museum experiences, and lively art performances.  The host committee invites the world’s collectors, museum curators and art enthusiasts to experience the extraordinary cultural and entertainment opportunities that only Chicago can offer.

Laurence Booth, Booth Hansen & Associates
Penny Brown, City of Chicago
Kay and Matthew Bucksbaum, Collectors
Dorothy Coyle, Chicago Office of Tourism
James Cuno, Art Institute of Chicago
Jay Dandy, Collector
Helen Doria, Consultant
Stefan Edlis, Collector
Geoffrey Emberling, Oriental Institute
Susanne Ghez, The Renaissance Society
Helyn Goldenberg, Sotheby's
Jack Guthman, Shefsky & Froelich
Sandra Guthman, Polk Bros. Foundation
Joan Harris, Harris Foundation  
Gary Heiferman, AAA Rentals
Leslie Hindman, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Anthony Hirschel, Smart Museum
Bill Hood, American Airlines
Ruth Horwich, Collector
Wu Hung, University of Chicago
Tony Jones, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Josh Kanter, International Sculpture Center
Gregory Knight, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Eileen LaCario, Broadway in Chicago
Jim Lasko, Redmoon Theater
Gary Lee, Gary Lee Partners
Lawrence Levy, Levy Restaurants
Deborah Lovely, Society of Contemporary Art
Lewis Manilow, Collector
Susan Manilow, Collector
Judith Neisser, Collector
Paul O’Connor, World Business Chicago
Nick Rabkin, Columbia College
Lynne Remington, Art Dealers Association of Chicago
Jerry Roper, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Thurow, Hyde Park Art Center
Carlos Tortelero, National Museum of Mexican Art
Howard Tullman, Collector
Lois Weisberg, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Antoinette Wright, DuSable Museum
Richard Wright, Wright Auction House
Paul Zeller, Zeller Realty Group