September 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the September Newsletter
You will find:
News from the CSI Committees
Show opportunities
Ongoing Member Exhibitions
Call for Entries: Elemental Impact
Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibitions at the Epiphany Center for the Arts
Extended Entry Deadline: September 9, 2023
Show Runs: Nov. 17, 2023 - Jan. 13, 2024
Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL
312-421-4600
Email notification of acceptance: October 15, 2023
Delivery of Accepted Work: Nov. 11, Noon - 5PM or Nov. 14, Noon - 5PM
Opening Reception: Nov. 17. 6 - 9PM
Pick-up of work: Jan. 16 - 18, 11AM - 3PM
This exhibition takes interest in the parts that make up the whole and how a single element can impact the world at large. Much like a single choice in material or form can change an entire piece, each work in a collective can change and impact the whole by proximity.
The works chosen for this exhibition will have a strong sense of material choice and presence that is both able to stand on its own while also engaging with its environment and the works around it in a way that fundamentally changes the experience of the space.
If selected for the exhibition, artists must be a current CSI member or sign-up for membership. An artist statement will be required for the accepted piece.
Find more information here.
News from Outdoor Exhibition Committee
Ragdale Tree Project Residency: Diversity of Birds - Request for Proposals (RFP)
Application Deadline: Monday, October, 2, 2023, 11:59PM
Chicago Sculpture International, in collaboration with the Ragdale Foundation, is seeking experienced artists and artist teams to give a fifth season to a grand elm on the Ragdale Campus in Lake Forest, IL, by turning it into a sculpture. We are looking for a variety of beautiful, original, unique artistic approaches that will celebrate the diversity of birds in the area and become a distinguishing feature on the Ragdale Foundation’s campus.
Each of the five artists chosen will be working on one of the five large branches of the tree and collaborating on carving the designed wings on the west side of the tree. The approach to the branch sculptures can be additive and/or subtractive. The branches are approximately 8-15 ft. tall. To get an idea of the variety of ways to create a tree sculpture, please visit the Chicago Tree Project’s site www.chicagotreeproject.org.
For this proposal, each artist should submit qualifications that address projects of similar scale. We are looking for evidence that the artist is comfortable working with the appropriate equipment and at heights required for this project. Selected artists must follow safety criteria and are encouraged to complete an OSHA scaffolding certification course.
This RFP is open to professional artists or artist teams 18 years of age or older. Artists whose proposals are accepted, if they are not already CSI members, will be asked to join. 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: www.chicagosculpture.org.
Compensation/Stipend:
A two-week Ragdale Residency and $800 paid on completion of the a branch.
About the residency
Ragdale is one of the largest interdisciplinary artists’ communities in the country. Ragdale residents represent a cross-section of ages, cultures, experiences, and mediums, for a diverse and vibrant community.
In the session at Ragdale, artists-in-residence will enjoy uninterrupted time for work and creativity, a supportive environment, dynamic artist exchanges, 50 acres of idyllic prairie, a 7- acre historically significant campus, and a family-style dinner each evening. See more about us at Ragdale.
The two-week residency will take place between May 20 and June 7, 2024.
Click here for more information and to download an application.
News from CSI Project Space
First Annual Event by Emerging Artist Committee in partnership with CSI Project Space
Join us on November 3rd for the first annual event hosted by the Emerging Artist Committee in partnership with the CSI Project Space. We are celebrating a selection of emerging artists in our community, followed by an exhibition titled The Form Within.
What's next Gallery Goose?
Meet Lenard, our announcement goose.
CSI Project Space, 1912 North Damen, Chicago
By Degree II
Exhibit closes - Sat. September 16
Altered Book Workshop
Sunday 9/24, 1-3pm
Fun - bring in an old book and member Laurie LeBreton will create and share how to turn a book into sculpture and art.
Coalesce (Group exhibit)
Opening Reception: October 8th, 2023, 2-4PM
Artist Talk + Activation: October 21, 6-8PM
CSI Project Space, 1912 North Damen, Chicago
Participating artists: Cherylle Booker, Victor Edwards, Hai-Wen Liu, Janhavi Khemka, Yimai (Emair) Zhu
Curated by Kara Cobb Johnson
Event: Celebrating New Artists
Opening Night and Celebration:
Friday, November 3, 6-9pm
CSI Project Space in conjunction with the Emerging Artist Committee is celebrating our new members and artists.
Followed by an exhibition, The Form Within.
The Form Within
Opening: Friday, November 3, 6-9pm
Exhibit dates; 11/3 - 11/26
Celebrating new members and artists
Little, but Bold
Opening: Friday, December 9, 6-9pm
Exhibit dates; 12/9 - 1/26
Members Holiday Show
News from the Education Committee
Volunteer Open Position - Board Member, Education Chair Member
The Educational chair member plans and coordinates educational programming for Chicago Sculpture International membership and the public. They will collaborate with other committees and organizations to facilitate Educational Art Workshops as a community outreach to venues and educational institutions. The Educational chair member acts as a liaison between the artist and the public.
In 2023, CSI shared 4-5 educational art workshops at The Boys and Girls Club of America, and 2 educational artist workshops at the gallery, CSI Project Space.
There is a stipend for participating artists to conduct Educational Art Workshops.
If interested, please contact info@chicagosculpture.org
News from the Membership Chair
Group photo (left to right): Gene Skala, Olya Salimova, Micki LeMieux, Bruce Webber, Thomas Plum, Kara Cobb Johnson, Darlys Ewoldt, Berthold Boone. Photo credit: Jyl Bonaguro
Annual CSI Picnic
Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the annual CSI picnic! The group enjoyed the beautiful weather, good company, and a new member, Bruce Webber! Welcome Bruce!
First Image: CSI Annual Membership Picnic and impromptu visit to McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum on Saturday,
August 19th at Vietnam Veterans Memorial along the Chicago River. Special thanks to organizer Membership Chair Kara Cobb
Johnson.
Congratulations to 2023 CSI Inclusion Fellow, Cherylle Booker, on her solo exhibition entitled “Titania’s Masquerade: Unseen Worlds of Wonder”.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
Slemmons Gallery
201 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60609
Opening night September 22, 6-9pm. Tickets can be reserved here: Cherylle BookerTitania’s Masquerade: Unseen Worlds of Wonder - Epiphany Center for the Arts (epiphanychi.com) or www.ephanychi.com/cherylle-booker-titanias-masquerade/
CSI has reserved 2 tickets. Please contact karajohnson@chicagosculpture.org if you would like these.
Member News
Members are welcome to submit news regarding exhibitions and professional development achievements to info@chicagosculpture.org
We would love to see what you are doing!!
Also, please share your open studio events and any news about new work on our facebook and instagram pages.
Chicago Sculpture Facebook Group
Instagram: @chicagosculptureinternational
Christine Forni is a speaker at a Physicists' conference in Italy
Christine Forni is an invited speaker to discuss her art practice and how it reflects a recently discovered physics law at Freedom, Design and Evolution, 12th Constructal Law Conference in Italy.
On September 21st, 2023, Christine will share her artwork and environmental projects with a group of international scientists at the Turin Energy Center.
Following the conference, she’ll lead a “Drawing You Outside,” an outdoor environmental community drawing project at Parco del Valentino in Turin.
The Medium is Technology
CSI member Michael Litewski will be in two upcoming group exhibits at College of Lake County (with Christina Chopalli and Teahoon Kim) and Caroline S. Mark Gallery
Caroline S. Mark Gallery/Center for the Visual Arts in Wausau, Wisconsin presents The Medium is Technology. This group exhibit runs from August 18th to October 28th, 2023. The opening reception is Friday, September 15th at 5pm.
“Technology as a creative medium has a long rich partnership with the visual arts. As technology continues to change so does the definition of technology as a medium. This constant state of change pushes and pulls at the boundaries of art. This show seeks to highlight artwork that is made using ‘technology’ as a tool or medium for the artwork. This includes but is not limited to graphic design, digital photography, 3D printers, NFTs, video art, CNC cut or laser cut materials, web content, and much more.”
Caroline S. Mark Gallery
427 North Fourth Street
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 842-4545
Gallery Hours: Wed-Fri: 10am-4pm; Sa: 12-4pm, Closed Sunday and Tuesday
For general information: info@cvawausau.org
College of Lake County Group Exhibit
The exhibit at College of Lake County’s Robert T. Wright Gallery runs from August 25th to September 21st.
Richard T. Wright Community Gallery of Art
College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030
Gallery Hours: Mon-Th: 8am-9pm; Fri: 8am- 6pm; Sa: 9am-3pm
Closed Sundays. Hours may vary during college breaks
For general information: arintz@clcillinois.edu
Image: Set Gozo, Cartharsis, ceramic and glass.
Set Gozo Wins ‘Best in Show’
Set Gozo won Best in Show for the piece Catharsis in "The Happiness Show" at the Epiphany Center for the Arts. Congratulations, Set!!
THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE NOT SPONSORED BY CSI BUT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS:
International Sculpture Center Artist Exhibition
For the first time ever, you can now be a part of potentially three exhibitions - in Sculpture magazine (March/April ’24), on ISC Artsy Online Member Show (Fall ’24) and an in-person exhibition scheduled for 2024 as well. Preferred options for ISC chapter members.
Application deadline is September 15th. Applications will be accepted only from ISC members and chapters for the first month but the offer will be extended to the public after that.
Learn more:
sculpture.org/page/ArtistExhibition for more details
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#exhibitions
Indianapolis International Airport Seeks Loan of Sculpture for North Garden
Submissions deadline: Sunday, September 24, 2023 by 11:59PM.
Adjudication of proposals by the curatorial team: October, 2023
Notification of intent to borrow artwork: October 23, 2023
Installation of artwork at Indianapolis International Airport: January, 2024 Estimated date for removal of artwork from site: December, 2025
IndyArts Council and the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) invites artists to provide proposals to temporarily install a work of art outdoors at the Indianapolis International Airport. This opportunity is for one pre-existing, free-standing work of art to remain on display in the North Terminal Garden for two (2) years. To be considered, the artwork must fit within the established engineering guidelines for the selected site, be durable, be impervious to weather (unless natural weathering is essential to the concept of the artwork), be low-maintenance and be suitable in form, material and content for a mixed-ages audience that will include young children.
Eligibility Requirements:
At least 18 years of age
Reside in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin, or Missouri
Able to obtain at least $2M of general liability and damage insurance covering the artwork during transportation, installation and deinstallation
Call for Outdoor Light Sculptures at GLOW Exhibit
Proposal Deadline: September 30
Installations must be completed by Friday, November 24
Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello, Illinois seeks lighted outdoor sculptures for our annual holiday GLOW installation. Artists may submit proposals including photos of the work, fees, and installation requirements to our online submissions form: https://go.illinois.edu/GLOW2023
For questions please contact Felix Fuenty at fuenty2@illinois.edu or Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.
2024 Perryville Sculpture Trail Call for Artists
Perryville, Missouri
Submission Deadline: December 4, 2023 by 5:00PM
Exhibition Dates: April 26, 2024 to April 25, 2025
The City of Perryville is excited to announce its annual sculpture exhibition beginning in the spring of 2024 for Perryville’s Sculpture Trail, located at Miget Park and historic downtown Perryville. Five sculptures will be selected by this year’s juror, Glenn Williams.
The City of Perryville continues to work toward building a vibrant and culturally rich environment for its residents and visitors. A portion of the exhibit will be in Miget Park, a newly developed city park that is home to the Perryville splash pad and Lucas & Friends an all-inclusive playground. Its newly poured walk/bike trail will provide high visibility to pedestrians, cyclists and motorist at the Perryville Blvd. and St. Joseph St. intersection. Other site locations will be in the historic downtown square where local retail, restaurants, government, and specialty businesses make up a thriving community experience and vibrant social events throughout the year.
All work entered must be durable and freestanding. Each sculpture or sculpture proposal must be safe for the general public and be suitable and maintenance-free for this one-year outdoor exhibition. Each sculpture will be bolted to a concrete pad using Tapcon anchor bolts supplied by the artist.
Each artist selected for the exhibition will receive a $1,500 honorarium to cover transportation, installation and de-installation of the sculpture, and all other expenses involved. Any costs over $1,500 are entirely the responsibility of the artist.
Click here to download full RFP and application.
Chicago Sculpture International is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
While you're here...
Have any news to share? Shows, awards, residencies et al.? Send the particulars along to info@chicagosculpture.org, 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.
