According to its natives, transplants, and returning travelers, the Windy City is a mecca of hard work, outsider ideas, and OGs. In spite of its art world reputation as a launch pad for artists to make their break before heading to a coast, the Chicago scene has expanded, aided in part by increased visibility on social media and a culture free from the intense competition of major art hubs. Ahead of EXPO CHICAGO—the annual, international art fair held in the city—CULTURED speaks to four collectors—Megan Green Rogers and Joshua D. Rogers, Easy Otabor, and Abby Pucker—championing local artists while molding their market.