PAVED STATES
@NEOCON
June 9-11, 2025
CHICAGO, ILL

CHICAGO’S CUTTING EDGE DESIGN SHOWCASE

PAVED STATES, presented by Sixtysix magazine, is a hybrid collective exhibition and concept store. The project brings together designers and companies from various creative fields across the globe, with a focus on Chicago’s dynamic design culture.

PAVED STATES EXHIBITORS

Exhibitors include Ia Kutateladze, Hanneke Lourens, Noam Atelier, Cody Norman, Ian Cochran, Anna Stechschulte, Christian Borger, Siete Studio and Room-file / JUDEXAYA, alongside retail works from Sofia Elias, Sinead Cleary, Rory Pipia, For Us, Dear, Clue Perfume, Binaurale, Cara Molitor / Dolly Fox Metal Works, and Lorenz Krasai. Plus, don’t miss a special newsstand and bookstore curated by Sixtysix.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

REGISTER HERE (registration includes free access to NEOCON)

PRESS DAY

Sunday, June 8, Noon-4pm

COCKTAIL RECEPTION & SIXTYSIX ISSUE 14 LAUNCH PARTY

Monday, June 9, 5pm - 7pm

PUBLIC DAYS

Monday, June 9, 9am -5pm

Tuesday, June 10, 9am-5pm

Wednesday, June 11, 9am - 3pm

VISIT

PAVED STATES is located on the first floor of the THE MART Suite 121 (located directly across the South Lobby.)

THE MART, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654 (map)

All visitors are encouraged to register for NEOCON. Registration is free (click here to register.)

MEET THE CURATORS

PAVED STATES 2025 is curated by Sixtysix’s founder and creative director Chris Force, and Abigail Grohman. This year’s edition is inspired by Chicago’s distinct architectural identity. 

PRESS & CONTACT

For media inquires please contact:
Katie Fosdick, Novita PR
katiefosdick@novitapr.com

(Download our press kit here)

For sponsorship opportunties please contact:
Laura Howe, Studio Sixtysix
laura@sixtysixmag.com

For all other inquires please contact:
pavedstates@sixtysixmag.com

@sixtysixmag

PAVED STATES is supported by NEOCON at THEMART