March 2024 Newsletter
Artist Resource Happy Hour
Thursday, March 7, 2024
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Registration Page: https://tinyurl.com/AR-Happy-Hour
Fees/Admission:
$13 (includes your first cocktail)
$8 (includes your first non-alcoholic cocktail)
Location: Koval Distillery, 4241 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago
As a part of our commitment to supporting creative industry, GRCC and RCC are hosting an Artist Resource Happy Hour at KOVAL Distillery.
Come out to KOVAL’s beautiful tasting room to connect with fellow creatives and learn about resources and opportunities for local artists. We’ll be joined by representatives from:
Andersonville Galleria
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
Chicago Sculpture International (CSI)
Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) & Ravenswood Community Council (RCC)
Loyola University Women and Leadership Archives
Lillstreet Art Center
Tickets include admission, your first drink, (N/A options available), and light snacks. Additional drinks will be available for purchase.
CSI Project Space and Gallery News
Self Portraits - for Chicago Sculpture International Project Space
Entry Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024
CSI Project Space and Gallery, 1912 N. Damen Ave., Chicago
Artists periodically ask themselves, “How am I doing?”. A closer look often inspires auto-biographical work. Objects are born of thoughts and feelings, then made from an examined life. Self | Portraits invites sculptors to check-in on their condition.
Curated by Thomas Plum
Applicants must be current CSI members. To sign-up for membership: www.chicagosculpture.org/become-a-member
3D work accepted – Sculptural installation work encouraged.
Open interpretations of the exhibit theme are welcomed.
Artists must install their own work.
An artist’s statement and short bio will be required for the accepted piece.
Contact Info: Name, address, phone, email, website
1 to 3 jpg images (+ image details): Title, medium, size, price with 30% donation to CSI added
Submit on this Google form here: https://forms.gle/YaAdqMopfC4bhpUL7
Exhibition Dates: June 8 – July 12, 2024
Notification: Wednesday, May 29 & Thursday, May 30
Artwork Drop-off: Saturday, June 1 & Sunday, June 2, from 1-5 pm.
Opening: Saturday, June 8, from 6-9 pm.
Artwork Pick-up: Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14, from 1-5 pm.
Please Note: We request exhibiting artists to cover 1 to 2 gallery-sitting shifts during the show.
CSI Grants Committee News
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP)
Deadlines for FY25
GAP 2: July 11, 2024 for project start date of June 1, 2025
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding to strengthen US arts/culture ecosystem
NEA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and mutual respect for diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups. Please see link for possible funding eligibility:
www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects/artistic-disciplines
CSI, as an arts organization can help support application processes for CSI members. If any member of CSI is interested to apply for any of of these grants please email: Anthony May - Grants Chair - anthonyheinzmay@chicagosculpture.org
Land Acknowledgement
The City of Chicago, and its surrounding areas, have always been and always will be, home to numerous Native American communities. As a team dedicated to the uplifting of Indigenous People's sovereignty everywhere, we recognize that each program and exhibition associated with this project is taking place on the traditional homelands of the Council of Three Fires - the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa - as well as the Menominee, Miami, and Ho-Chunk Nations. Further, we acknowledge that Chicago is home to one of the largest urban Native American communities in the US. We therefore invite each of our non-Indigenous colleagues to learn more about the forced removal of many of the communities listed above from the state of Illinois and to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into their line of work. To provide immediate assistance to Native American Communities in Chicago, you can send donations to the city's American Indian Center here
Current CSI Exhibitions
CSI x ALMA: 2024 Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition at ALMA Art and Interiors
Exhibition dates: April 12 - September 1, 2024
Opening Reception pARTy EXPO After Hours: Friday, April 12, 2024, 5 to 10 pm
with opening weekend, Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, 12 to 5 pm.
Both Indoor and Outdoor Sculptors were invited to enter up to three works for the Annual Spring Exhibition at ALMA Art and Interiors in Chicago, IL. The exhibition will coincide with Expo Chicago, International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, April 11- 24, 2024 Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Alma Art and Interiors, established 2021, is a contemporary fine art gallery in the historic Bridgeport Arts Corridor featuring over 80 artists in 10,000 sq. ft.
Exhibiting artists: Nikki Rene Anderson | Nicole Beck | Hilda deBruyne | Donna Castellanos | Michelle Corazzo | Ei Cullina | Brian Divis | Victoria Fuller | Musa Ghaznavi | Shelley Gilchrist | Karen Gubitz | Donna Hapac | Indira Freitas Johnson | Fred Klingelhofer | Yvette Kaiser Smith | Seoyoung Lee | Micheal Litewski | Luba Mendelevich | Ruth Aizuss Migdal | Bill Mitchell | Chris Newman | Connie Noyes | Kaia Olsen | Louise Pappageorge | Chris Perri | Nancy Lu Rosenheim | Olya Salimova | Dominic Samsone | James Stafford | Roberta Ulrich-de Oliveira | Nancy VanKanegan | Bruce Webber | Jamie Weinfurter | Chris Wubbena | Dan Yang | Toby Zallman
This exhibition is juried and curated by Kimberly Oliva and Gosia Korsakowski.
ALMA Art and Interiors
3636 S. Iron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60609
(847) 922-5736 or (224) 522-4525
Contact the gallery at: hello@almaartandinteriors.com
For general information about the exhibit: info@chicagosculpture.org
Drop off and installation dates:
March 4th, 10-5 and/or Sunday, March 10th, 12-5, as well as the March 15th, 11-8
Image credit: (left) Bruce Webber, Targets (right) Bill Mitchell, Amalgam
News from Project Space
Unfavorable Conditions
Exhibition dates: Feb. 17 - April 19, 2024
CSI Project Space and Gallery, 1912 N. Damen Ave., Chicago
Thank you to all the artists for making the Unfavorable Conditions Exhibition and Opening successful.
Unfavorable Conditions reflect on the human ability to navigate internal and external storms and emerge on the other side transformed. This exhibit examines the resilience inherent in the human spirit, encouraging a collective acknowledgement of the strength that arises when faced with life's challenges.
Exhibiting Artists: Angela McElwain, Anthony Heinz May, Cherry Tung, Autumn Lundberg, Caroline Jacobson, Cherylle Booker, Dawn Liddicoatt, Deana Bada Maloney, Frederick Napoli, Howard Sandroff, Jill King, Julia Paloma, Karl Johnson, Kasia Kay, Laurie LeBreton, Lilach Schrag, Lori Rozdolsky, Michael Gallagher, Nancy VanKanegan, Maddy Lee, Pat Brutchin, Maeve McGale, Peter Gray, Set Gozo, Wallace Bowling, and Zelene Jiang Schlosberg
Curated by Micki LeMieux
Image credit: '(left) Porcelain Schoolbag by Cheuk Yan Cherry Tung, (center) Untitled by Howard Sandroff, (right) Claw Machine by Anthony Heinz May
Workshop: Carving Foam Sculptures with Jyl Bonaguro
Master the art of sculpting and carving foam in this hands-on workshop led by a professional sculptor.
Saturday, April 27, 2 to 4pm
Location: CSI Project Space
1912 North Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60647
What you'll learn in this foam carving sculpture class:
Let’s Carve Foam – Design, carve, and paint your own sculpture in foam during this 2 hour workshop class under the tutelage of professional stone sculptor, Jyl Bonaguro.
With techniques similar to carving stone but without all the sweat, you will explore the techniques of blocking, detailing, and finishing as you create a stunning masterpiece. No experience is necessary!
Details: Adults Only Ages 16+. No previous experience is required to participate. Materials are provided. Workshop is free but registration is required to participate.
Jyl Bonaguro is a Chicago-based sculptor and playwright with a professional studio in the Hermosa neighborhood. Jyl creates sculpture works of wings and the human figure in marble, limestone and mixed media for public and private art. Her sculptures have been featured in publications like CS Modern Luxury Interiors, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, Newcity Art, and Sheridan Road and are in private art collections throughout the United States.
CSI Call for Entries
RFP: 2024-2026 Sculpture in the Parks
Application Deadline: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 11:59 PM CST
Chicago Sculpture International, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and parks in the Chicagoland area, is inviting artists to submit proposals for the 2024-2026 Sculpture in the Parks exhibition season.
Works must be large-scale and suitable for outdoors. They will be installed on hardscape or softscape (grass), so artists must be prepared for either type of installation. Only select sites have concrete pads; all other sites are softscape. Sculptures will be on view for two years, from October 2024 to October 2026 (exact dates to be determined). Each sculpture will receive a stipend of $3000.
Eligibility: This call is open to professional artists who are at least 18 years of age. Artists whose proposals are accepted will be asked to join CSI if they are already not a member. There are many membership benefits, including exhibition and networking opportunities, a presence on our website and access to valuable professional information. See what we’re all about at: chicagosculpture.org/become-a-member.
For more information and application click HERE.
For questions, contact info@chicagosculpture.org
Member News
Howard Sandroff Interview in Northfield Life
Congratulations to CSI member Howard Sandroff. He is featured in this month's edition of Northfield Living magazine. Writer Paul Clements discusses Howard's artistic journey as a renowed classical music composer and sculptor.
What We Leave Behind
Work by Toby Zallman
Show runs February 10 - April 13, 2024
OS Projects, 601 6th Street, Racine, WI
The show’s title, What We Leave Behind refers to plastic waste blighting our planet which will take years to break down into the toxic chemicals from which it was made. It is Zallman’s hope that by creating alluring objects and visual experiences from the waste, while simultaneously foregrounding our complicity in ecological degradation, her project will support behavioral change.
More INFO
The following are not CSI sponsored projects
But may be of interest to our members:
Public Art Passport
Deadline: April 10, 2024
Artists from the Great Lakes states (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania) are encouraged to submit their artwork for the exhibition. Entries are being accepted now through March 30. Submissions will be reviewed and accepted by the Public Art Passport committee. After the committee reviews the entries, artists will be notified by April 10, 2024, if they are a finalist and their final acceptance status by April 15, 2024.
The Public Art Passport is a rapidly developing initiative that enhances the existing public art landscape while promoting and increasing visibility and tourism to the Great Lakes Bay Region. The 2024 summer exhibition will draw visitors to the area during this time of year when many are on their way “up north” and on vacation..
Click here for more details and to apply
Submissions will be reviewed and accepted by the Public Art Passport committee. Artists will be notified if they are a finalist by April 10, 2024 and their final acceptance status by April 15, 2024.
Contact for more information:
Ashley Ross, amross13@svsu.edu, 989-964-7125
Call for Entries:
Pentwater Public Arts: Sculpture Walk 2024/25
Deadline: March 15, 2024
Pentwater is a lakeside community in West Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan, north of Muskegon and south of Ludington. Well known by Great Lakes sailors, Pentwater is a vibrant tourist destination with an abundance of outdoor activities such as boating, camping, and beach going. It is home to Charles Mears State Park. Pentwater has several art galleries, is an active arts community, and is home to the Artisan Learning Center, and the Pentwater Arts Council which is a 501(c)(3) and the sponsor of this event.
They are planning to select 5 dynamic works for a one year commitment. Stipend is $3000.
More information and application can be found HERE.
Call for Entries: St. Charles Sculpture in the Park
Deadline: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Sculpture Committee, St. Charles Park Foundation and the St. Charles Park District invite you to participate in the Annual Sculpture in the Park Exhibit located along the Fox River in beautiful Mt. St. Mary Park, St. Charles, Illinois.
St. Charles’ Sculpture in the Park endeavors to diversify and enrich each show by featuring a wide range of artistic expression.
New this Year: Sculpture in the Park is expanding into a year-round exhibit with increased stipend.
The honorarium per chosen sculptor will be $1,500.
Applications must be completed online using the submission form below.
Click here for submission requirements, important dates and more details, please review the Propectus
Please apply online: https://www.stcsculpture.org/application
Feel free to email or call Erika Young, Sculpture Committee Member at eyoung@stcparks.org or (630) 513-4319.
Harborpark Sculpture Walk 2024-2026
Kenosha, WI
Application Deadline: Midnight, April 30, 2024
Review and Selection: May – July 2024
(Selected sculptures must be approved by City of Kenosha)
Artist Notification: No later than July 31, 2024
Installation Dates: September 18 and/or 19, 2024 (Anticipated)
The mission of the Kenosha Community Foundation Arts Fund is to encourage and enhance cultural life and public art in the Kenosha (WI) area through facilitation, recognition, and financial support. The Arts Fund initiative, Sculpture Walk – HarborPark, is a sculpture walk consisting of a two-year installation of sculptors’ work for which each artist will receive an honorarium of $2,250. The Sculpture Walk – HarborPark is entering the 7th exhibit for the project. The Kenosha Community Foundation Arts Fund is soliciting artists for the 2024-2026 Sculpture Walk-HarborPark Exhibit.
Selection criteria including but are not limited to:
• Durable media, must withstand all weather elements, including high winds off Lake Michigan
• Suitable for an outdoor setting and safe to the public
• Represents diverse materials and perspectives
• Overall appeal and aesthetic quality
Download the full RFP and application
Art in the Park - Call for Entries
Rock Falls, IL
Deadline: Wednesday, June 1, 2024
With the continued success of our previous six years Art in the Park Sculpture Walk, Rock Falls Tourism is making preparations for our 7th year of bringing in amazing sculptures to our RB&W District. We are now accepting submissions for sculpture art to be on display at the RB&W District along the Rock River. This open space park is used by many organizations putting on events and draws people from surrounding communities and states, which will ensure a high amount of visibility for your art throughout the year. The RB&W District is also security monitored, 24 hours a day. The Art in the Park Sculpture Walk is also featured on the Otocast application for smartphones which provides an additional layer of exposure. Artists will be asked to record an audio component for this application, should their sculpture be chosen.
The Rock Falls Tourism Department has opened up the selection process to artists within the rest of the
state, as well as surrounding states. The sculptures will be installed at the RB&W District, on August 23, 2024. Artists will be given a $1,250 stipend and will be able to make their sculpture available for
purchase.
For more information: HERE
For questions, contact Melinda Jones.
Submit Your News
Have any news to share?
Shows, awards, residencies etc? Submit here and we'll include them in an upcoming newsletter.
While you're at it, your profile and images on CSI’s website are important. When CSI applies for grants and upcoming shows, images are solely chosen from those you have uploaded to our website. Please take a minute to look over what you have posted and make sure you are presenting the best work. Member Shelley Gilchrist sgilchristart@gmail.com has volunteered to help you if you need it, so feel free to contact her.
Cover image: Anthony Heinz May, Claw Machine, Aluminum, mirror, marble, paint, LED and wire, 4-3/4 x 7-3/4 x 5-1/2 in.
CSI projects are partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
