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Jacob Romero (b. 2003) is a Chicago-based American artist and designer.
His work reflects an inner meditation on metaphysics, heritage, and jersey 
club remixes.

He is the co-director of [name] gallery.

He has presented work at after/time gallery (Portland OR), 
the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (Chicago IL), 
Porsche Showroom (Chicago IL), and 5th Floor Gallery (Chicago IL)

hey@jacob-romero.com

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Education
Bachelor’s of Design in Industrial Design,
University of Illinois Chicago, 2022-2026

Group Shows
Cataclysmic Ecstasy and Apocalypse: A Presentation of Drawings, 5th Floor Gallery, Chicago, 2026
Spring/thing breaking, 5th Floor Gallery, Chicago, 2025
After Image 003, after/time Gallery, Portland, 2025
Group Critique Porsche Showroom, Chicago, 2024
What Was, What Is, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, 2023

Publications
Contamination, Fresh Meat Journal, 2025
Array, Booooooom, 2025

Press
Drawing is Magic, Chicago Reader, 2026