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Art Market Hour | EXPO CHICAGO
Art Market Hour | EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO CHICAGO Director, Kate Sierzputowski in conversation with MFA CEO, Klaudio Rodriguez
Join us for a special Art Market Hour at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg featuring a conversation between Kate Sierzputowski—Director at EXPO CHICAGO—and Klaudio Rodriguez, Executive Director & CEO of the MFA. Together, they will explore key trends shaping today’s contemporary art market, the role of EXPO CHICAGO within the global art ecosystem, and how collectors can thoughtfully engage with emerging artists and galleries.
Art Market Hour | EXPO CHICAGO
EXPO Director, Kate Sierzputowski in conversation with MFA CEO, Klaudio Rodriguez
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg FL 33701
Free for everyone. Advance registration is required.
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ABOUT KATE SIERZPUTOWSKI
Kate Sierzputowski is a curator, art advisor, and cultural leader internationally recognized for her work in contemporary art and fair programming. She currently serves as Director of EXPO CHICAGO, one of the United States’ leading international contemporary and modern art fairs, where she oversees gallery relations, collector engagement, and strategic curatorial initiatives following her appointment to the role in November 2025.
Previously, Sierzputowski was Artistic Director of EXPO CHICAGO, where she led the fair’s curatorial and public programming — including talks, forums, and exhibition sectors — bringing together international curators, artists, institutions, and collectors to foster dialogue and cultural exchange.
Before joining EXPO CHICAGO, she co-founded BARELY FAIR, an international miniature art fair focused on small-scale exhibitions by artist-run spaces, and served as co-director of the Chicago-based artist-run gallery Julius Caesar. She also founded INSIDE\WITHIN, a digital platform featuring artist interviews and studio visits, and has contributed writing to publications such as Hyperallergic, Teen Vogue, and Chicago Magazine.
Sierzputowski holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Ohio University and has been active as a guest lecturer and speaker in academic and cultural settings. Her work bridges curatorial practice, market engagement, and institutional collaboration with a focus on emerging voices and innovative platforms in the art world
