Chicago Sculpture International 2025 Biennale  

Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

September 27, 2025 through November 29, 2025
Opening Reception: September 29, 2025, 1 to 4pm

This exhibition explores the interplay of materials in the realm of sculpture, showcasing works that challenge, celebrate, and redefine our understanding of material substance.

To connect your own work to this theme, consider how your choice of medium and subject matter can simultaneously reflect the physical and conceptual aspects.

Formats include freestanding, wall hung, interactive, installation & video. Open interpretations of the exhibit theme are welcomed.

About the Juror 

Debra Favre is an artist who has exhibited in the Washington, DC and the Chicago areas.  She is the past Chair of the Board of the Evanston Art Center and has been a juror on the Evanston Art Center’s Exhibitions Committee for the last 14 years.  She studied Fine Arts at McDaniel College in Maryland and at the Corcoran School of Art and Design in Washington, DC.

Important Dates:
Exhibition: September 27th, 2025 through November 9th, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Submission Deadline: Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, 11:59pm
Notification Date: Monday, August 25, 2025

Exhibition Location:
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Gallery Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 6 pm
Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm

Questions? Contact info@chicagosculptors.com