Little, but BOLD!

Holiday Members Exhibit

CSI Project Space announces an open call for the 2nd Holiday Member Exhibit of small works at our gallery space in Bucktown.

Little, but BOLD! Is in celebration of all things unmonumental. Often flying under the radar, small things have the special ability to bridge private and public spaces. Within the sculpture field, there has been a projected narrative that bigger is better. We are here to assert that small things can hold the same importance as the largest monument.

Guidelines:

• Applicants must be CSI members

• All submissions must be smaller than 12 in. x 12 in.

• 2D, 3D, and wall mounted sculptural work accepted

Please Note: We are requesting exhibiting artists to cover 1 or 2 gallery sitting shifts during the duration of the show.

Submission Instructions:

• Contact Info: Name, address, phone, email, website

• 1-2 jpg images: Title, medium, size, price with 30% donation back to CSI included.

• Submit all information and images on this google form here

• https://forms.gle/erZHwtgmsVSrAWvm7

Important Dates:

• Extended Submission Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

• Notification: Wednesday, Nov. 22

• Drop off artwork: Fri/Sat, Dec. 1-2

• Opening Night: Saturday, Dec. 9

• Exhibition Dates: Dec. 9, 2023 – Jan. 26, 2024

• Pick up artwork: Sat/Sun, Jan. 27-28

CSI Project Space
1912 North Damen
Chicago, IL
(At Cortland and Damen, in the Bucktown neighborhood)

Little, but BOLD!

Holiday Members Exhibit

CSI Project Space announces an open call for the 2nd Holiday Member Exhibit of small works at our gallery space in Bucktown.

Little, but BOLD! Is in celebration of all things unmonumental. Often flying under the radar, small things have the special ability to bridge private and public spaces. Within the sculpture field, there has been a projected narrative that bigger is better. We are here to assert that small things can hold the same importance as the largest monument.

Guidelines:

• Applicants must be CSI members

• All submissions must be smaller than 12 in. x 12 in.

• 2D, 3D, and wall mounted sculptural work accepted

Please Note: We are requesting exhibiting artists to cover 1 or 2 gallery sitting shifts during the duration of the show.

Submission Instructions:

• Contact Info: Name, address, phone, email, website

• 1-2 jpg images: Title, medium, size, price with 30% donation back to CSI included.

• Submit all information and images on this google form here

• https://forms.gle/erZHwtgmsVSrAWvm7

Important Dates:

• Extended Submission Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

• Notification: Wednesday, Nov. 22

• Drop off artwork: Fri/Sat, Dec. 1-2

• Opening Night: Saturday, Dec. 9, 6-9pm

• Exhibition Dates: Dec. 9, 2023 – Jan. 26, 2024

• Pick up artwork: Sat/Sun, Jan. 27-28

CSI Project Space
1912 North Damen
Chicago, IL
(At Cortland and Damen, in the Bucktown neighborhood)

Call for Entries:

Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition at Prairie State College – Christopher Art Gallery

February 5-29, 2024

Entry deadline: December 8, 2023

Sculptors are invited to enter up to three works in the
Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition at 
Prairie State College – Christopher Art Gallery

The exhibition will be juried and curated by Beth Shadur.

If selected for the exhibition, artists must be a current CSI member
or sign-up for membership: www.chicagosculpture.org/become-a-member  

An artist’s statement and short bio will be required for the accepted piece.

About the gallery:

The Christopher Art Gallery gallery is located on the first floor
of the main campus building and consists of 1300 square feet.

Prairie State College
202 S. Halsted St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Entry Requirements 

• All entries will be submitted as digital, jpeg images.

• Artists may submit an additional detail image for each entry.

• Each entry must be saved with a file name in the following format:

• Artist’s name, title of work, and number of the entry,
  separated by underscore.
  Example: FirstName LastName_SublimeSculpture_3

• Please format jpegs to: 300 dpi at 4” x 5” or 72 dpi, 1024 pixels in longest
  dimension.

• Images should be no larger than 4MB each.

• Pedestal and wall hung work only. No screws. Heaviest weight allowed
  should be less than 50 pounds. Wall relief work not to exceed 70” in height. 
  No work should be wider than 4 feet.

• A list should accompany accepted work with the artist’s name, title, size,
  weight (if heavier than 20 pounds) medium, and price or insurance value
  if NFS. The Gallery Director displays a price list for works available for sale and
  facilitates sale of work for the artists. The sales transactions are handled
  by the Foundation, with 20% commission retained by the PSC foundation,
  Prairie State College.

Click here to apply: https://forms.gle/Y65p1VTMLuNPkuAn7

Calendar:

Entry deadline: December 8, 2023
Email notification of acceptance:
December 18, 2023

Delivery of Accepted Work:
January 26, 2024, 10am-3pm;
January 27, 2024, 10am-1pm

Exhibition dates: February, 5-29, 2024

Opening Reception: February 7, 11AM - 1:30PM
Closing Reception and Pick Up of Work:
February 29, 4-7PM
(work may be removed at 7:00PM)

For any questions, contact the gallery at: bshadur@prairiestate.edu

For general information: info@chicagosculpture.org

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Ragdale Tree Project Residency: Diversity of Birds

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 sculpted branch.

Please keep in mind the following criteria:

• Your approach will not compromise the integrity of the tree.

• Due to the condemned nature of the tree, the Ragdale Foundation reserves the right to remove it at their discretion.

• Objects created will not help people to climb the tree or cause attached objects to fall or need maintenance.

• We will provide the tree/site scaffold during sculpting for a one-week period.

• Also, sculptors must have, according to CSI, “Commercial General Liability Insurance (Primary and Umbrella) on an occurrence basis with limits not less than $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.  The Ragdale Foundation is to be named as an Additional Insured on a Primary, non-contributory basis.”

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.

How to Apply

Application deadline: Monday, October 2, 2023, 11:59 pm CST

You may propose two concepts, but only one will be accepted. In other words, in the section "Describe your proposed project(s)," describe one or two concepts.  Your concept drawing(s)/description(s) should show or tell how you would design a branch sculpture.

Submission materials:

6 digital images and a completed application.

Please send images as JPGs and application as PDF.

Images should be of proposal drawings for this project and relevant past work.  Please send images as jpegs (150dpi, max 800k), and indicate the file name in the following format:

1. Lastname_title.jpg (e.g., 1. Rodin_The Thinker.jpg; 2. Rodin_proposal drawing.jpg, etc.).

Submit this application, along with your images, to info@chicagosculpture.org.

Your subject line will be “Ragdale Foundation Tree Project 2024 Proposal.”

Click here to download the RFP and application.
.doc version
PDF version

November 17, 2023 to January 13, 2024

Entry deadline: September 9, 2023

Sculptors are invited to enter up to three works in the Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition at the Epiphany Center for Arts Chicago, IL.

Call for sculpture submissions for Elemental Impact at Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago.

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.

The exhibit is being curated by Kaylee Fowler.

If selected for the exhibition, artists must be a current CSI member or sign-up for membership. www.chicagosculpture.org/become-a-member

An artist statement will be required for the accepted piece.

About the gallery:

Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 421-4600

Volunteers needed for Elemental Impact Exhibition

Volunteers are need to help with the exhibition Elemental Impact at Epiphany Center for the Arts for the following:

Drop Off Dates

On the following days a volunteer is needed to monitor the alley during drop-offs and a volunteer is need to assist with receiving artwork and completed consignment forms:

Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 12 to 4 pm
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 12 to 4 pm.

Pick up Dates

Volunteer are needed to help with pick-up (this may include some packing shipped of artwork with labels provided by the artist), and a volunteer is also need to help monitor the alley on the following days:

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 12-4 pm
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 12-4 pm
Thursday, January 18, 2024, 12-4 pm

If available and for more information please contact info@chicagosculpture.org

Entry Requirements 

All entries will be submitted as digital images; jpeg for still sculpture, MP4 for kinetic works.

Please send only one image per entry.

Applications must include a sculpture information in the following form:
.docx version  |  PDF version

Contact information: artist’s name, email, website, and cell
Example: FirstNameLastName_SublimeSculpture_3 materials, H x W x D inches and year completed.
Please also include value of the piece for insurance purposes.

Each entry must be saved as a jpeg with the file name in the following format:

Artist’s name, title of work, and number of the entry, separated by underscore. Example: FirstNameLastName_SublimeSculpture_3

Please format jpegs to 300 dpi at 4”x 5” or 72 dpi at 1024 pixels in longest dimension. Limit length of MP4 files to 60 seconds max.

Place application form along with images into a .zip compressed folder and email to: info@chicagosculpture.org

Works must be under 7 feet tall to fit into the space. Any works over 60 pounds the artist must provide assistance/arrangements for moving works in and out of the space.

Works can be suspended from the ceiling if under 40 pounds and provided that the hanging specifications are included in the proposal, so that the install team can advise if there needs to be any changes to the layout of the works.

If the artist would like the work to be listed for sale for the duration of the exhibition, please include a retail price; Epiphany will take a 30% off of this price for any sales.

Calendar

Drop-off/pick-up dates & logistics

• Drop-off dates: Sat. 11/11 (12-4) and Tuesday 11/14 (12-4). 

• ALL PARTICIPATING ARTISTS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN A CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT form. Click here to download the Consignment Agreement form.

• We will accept shipped work WITH SIGNATURE only during these times. NO FREIGHT.

• ARTISTS MUST PROVIDE A PRE-PAID RETURN LABEL FOR SHIPPED ARTWORK.

• Artists may park in the loading zone on Adams (west of the alley) to unload work and deliver themselves to the Chase Gallery VIA THE ALLEY DOOR.
NOTE: ARTISTS SHOULD NOT PARK IN THE ALLEY.  NO DROP-OFFS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE ASHLAND AVENUE ENTRANCE. 

• Epiphany has a couple dollies, but artists may want to bring their own. 

• Artists will need to unpack their sculpture and take their packing materials with them. Epiphany does not have space for storing packing materials. 

• Artists may be asked to install their own work, so please allow extra time at drop-off.

• Pick-up dates: January 16-18 (12-4). Above parking info applies. Artists will need to bring their own packing materials and must deinstall and pack their own work.

• There will be no drop-off or pick-up dates outside of the dates noted above. 

Exhibition dates:

November 17, 2023 to January 13, 2024
Opening Reception: November 17, 2023, 6 to 9 p.m.

For general information about the exhibit: info@chicagosculpture.org

Call for Entries:

Annual Spring Exhibition

2024 Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition at ALMA Art and Interiors

April 12, 2024 to September 1, 2024 

Entry Deadline:  August 18, 2023

Both Indoor and Outdoor Sculptors are invited to enter up to three (3) 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.

This exhibition will be juried and curated by Kimberly Oliva and Gosia Korsakowski. 

If selected for the exhibition, artists must be a current CSI member or sign-up for membership. www.chicagosculpture.org/become-a-member An artist statement will be required for the accepted piece. 

ALMA Art and Interiors
3636 S. Iron Street
Chicago, Illinois  60609

(847) 922-5736 or (224) 522-4525

Gallery hours: Open Sundays 12 to 5pm

Entry Requirements: 

Artists can submit up to three entries (3) and up to three images for each.

All entries will be submitted as digital images; jpeg for still sculpture, MP4 for kinetic works. Artists may submit up to three views for each work.

If you are an Outdoor Sculptor, ALMA Art and Interiors is looking to share your maquette along with any photos you have of your installed work for their indoor exhibition.

All sculptors must complete an application form: .docx version | PDF version 

Each entry must be saved with a file name in the following format: 

Artist’s name, title of work, and number of the entry, separated by underscore. Example: FirstNameLastName_SublimeSculpture_3 Please format jpegs to 300 dpi at 4” x 5” or 72 dpi, 1024 pixels in longest dimension. Limit length of MP4 files to 60 seconds max. Application should include artist’s name, title of work, measurements, year of production, and retail price. Place application form along with images into a .zip compressed folder and email to: info@chicagosculpture.org 

How to make a .zip folder: On a Mac, put all the files into a single folder. Right click on the folder and select "Compress". It will compress the folder into a .zip archive file. On a PC, put all the files into a single folder. Right click on the folder and select "Send To" and select "Compressed (zipped folder). For more details: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Zip-File

All sizes, styles, and weights of artworks will be considered.  Works can be suspended from the ceiling.  Hanging or special presentation specifications should be included.

Contact the gallery at: hello@almaartandinteriors.com

For general information about the exhibit: info@chicagosculpture.org 

By Degrees II (2023)

Call for Submissions

Often an artist’s most groundbreaking work comes from being immersed in a culture of study and intellectual pursuit. Chicago, home to some of the most globally revered academic arts institutions, could be considered a sort of proving ground for tomorrow’s most promising contemporary emerging artists.

Chicago Sculpture International (CSI) is calling for artists who are enrolled in, or recently (2022 or later) graduated from a degree-seeking program to submit works of sculpture, installation and media work to be featured in the second annual juried group exhibition By Degrees, scheduled for August 5 - September 16, 2023 at CSI Project Space in Chicago. 

Artists will be able to submit up to 3 works for consideration. There is no fee for entry. Accepted artists will be granted a one year non-transferrable student membership to CSI.

This call is not limited to students and graduates of Chicago-area institutions, but accepted artists will be required to gallery sit for at least two 3-hour shifts (or a single 5-hour shift) during the run of the exhibition. 

Application Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or recently (2022 or later) graduated from a degree-seeking program.

• Artwork submitted must be able to fit within a normal-sized single-door storefront.

• 1-3 jpeg images, or links to media files. Image files should not be larger than 2MB. Each artist may submit up to 3 artwork entries. 

• Artwork information that corresponds with submitted images; including title of work, material, dimensions, year, and sale price, if offered for sale. CSI retains a 30% commission on sales.

• Artist Statement.

• Contact information including email, address and phone number along with optional inclusion of website and Instagram handle.

• Accepted artists must commit to gallery sitting two 3-hour shifts (or one 5-hour shift) during the run of the exhibition. The gallery will be open Fridays and Saturdays, 1-6pm.

Application Form

Please complete the application form here.

Important Dates:

Application Deadline: Monday June 26, 2023 Midnight Central Standard Time

Notification by: Monday July 10, 2023
Work Drop-Off Date: Sunday July 29, 2023, 12-5pm

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 5, 2023, 6-9pm

Pick-Up/Deinstall Artwork: Sunday, September 17, 2023, 12-5pm

Exhibition Dates: Saturday August 5 - Saturday, September 16, 2023

CSI Project Space
1912 N. Damen Ave.
(at the corner of Cortland and Damen, in the Bucktown neighborhood)

Exhibition Hours: Fridays-Saturdays, 1-6pm and by appointment.

For any questions contact csiprojectspace@chicagosculpture.org

By Degrees II (2023)

Call for Submissions

Often an artist’s most groundbreaking work comes from being immersed in a culture of study and intellectual pursuit. Chicago, home to some of the most globally revered academic arts institutions, could be considered a sort of proving ground for tomorrow’s most promising contemporary emerging artists.

Chicago Sculpture International (CSI) is calling for artists who are enrolled in, or recently (2022 or later) graduated from a degree-seeking program to submit works of sculpture, installation and media work to be featured in the second annual juried group exhibition By Degrees, scheduled for August 5 - September 16, 2023 at CSI Project Space in Chicago. 

Artists will be able to submit up to 3 works for consideration. There is no fee for entry. Accepted artists will be granted a one year non-transferrable student membership to CSI.

This call is not limited to students and graduates of Chicago-area institutions, but accepted artists will be required to gallery sit for at least two 3-hour shifts (or a single 5-hour shift) during the run of the exhibition. 

Application Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or recently (2022 or later) graduated from a degree-seeking program.

• Artwork submitted must be able to fit within a normal-sized single-door storefront.

• 1-3 jpeg images, or links to media files. Image files should not be larger than 2MB. Each artist may submit up to 3 artwork entries. 

• Artwork information that corresponds with submitted images; including title of work, material, dimensions, year, and sale price, if offered for sale. CSI retains a 30% commission on sales.

• Artist Statement.

• Contact information including email, address and phone number along with optional inclusion of website and Instagram handle.

• Accepted artists must commit to gallery sitting two 3-hour shifts (or one 5-hour shift) during the run of the exhibition. The gallery will be open Fridays and Saturdays, 1-6pm.

Application Form

Please complete the application form here.

Important Dates:

Application Deadline: Monday June 26, 2023 Midnight Central Standard Time

Notification by: Monday July 10, 2023
Work Drop-Off Date: Sunday July 29, 2023, 12-5pm

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 5, 2023, 6-9pm

Pick-Up/Deinstall Artwork: Sunday, September 17, 2023, 12-5pm

Exhibition Dates: Saturday August 5 - Saturday, September 16, 2023

Exhibition Hours: Fridays-Saturdays, 1-6pm and by appointment.

For any questions contact csiprojectspace@chicagosculpture.org

CSI Project Space - Call for Art: 

ALIVE

2D and 3D artwork by CSI members for upcoming exhibit:

Submission Deadline: Monday, May 29, Memorial Day at Midnight
Opening Reception: Friday, June 16, 6-9pm.
Exhibition Dates: June 16 – July 28, 2023

What does it mean to be alive and a part of Nature?

All animal and vegetable tissues are made up of a complex collection of cells endlessly at work generating energy for life. In this sense, there is no life without action.

All these little parts and drops of goodness ignite the living in our world illuminated by the energy of the sun.

We are not mere observers taking measurements and making plans. We are a structured and complex stimulus being, emerged within the patterns and cycles of Nature. These connections and patterns along with their cycles are expressed as a whole through the living. This experience of life, however interconnected and reliant upon parts both big and small, is inevitably singularly perceived.

This is an open call for 2D and 3D artwork that explores the patterns and connections found in life which embrace Nature.

Please complete an entry form and submit 1-4 jpeg images here:  

https://forms.gle/LZ27c8KLgjAEaBqx5

Entry Requirements:

· 1-4 jpeg images, no larger than 2MB. Each artist may submit up to 4 artwork entries. 

· Artwork information that corresponds with submitted images; including title of work, material, dimensions, year, and sale price with 30% added per artwork.

· Artist Statement.

· Contact information including email, address and phone number along with optional inclusion of website and Instagram handle.

· All accepted artists must be current CSI members or will need to join in advance of the exhibition.

Submission Deadline: Monday, May 29, Memorial Day at Midnight
Notification: June 3
Drop off work:  Sat/Sun, June 10 –11, 1-6pm.
Exhibition Dates:  June 16 – July 28
Pick up Work: Sat/Sun, July 29 – 30, 1-6pm

Please Note: We are requiring exhibiting artists to cover one or two gallery sitting shifts during the duration of this show. CSI Project Space is run strictly by volunteers, we encourage you to get more involved.

For any questions contact projectspace@chicagosculpture.org

CSI Project Space
1912 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL

(at the corner of Cortland and Damen, in the Bucktown neighborhood)

Gallery hours: Fridays-Saturdays, 1-6pm and by appointment.

Note: This is not a CSI-sponsored call but might of interest to our members:

Hektoen Institute of Medicine  

Covid-19 Monument

A monument design contest to commemorate honor, remembrance, and resilience

The winning artist will receive a cash prize of $20,000.

On this day, millions have died from COVID-19 and its variants, or have been infected. For those who have perished, for those who have lost a loved-one, for those who have recovered, and for those who courageously and selflessly served during the darkest and most uncertain days of the pandemic, we announce a competition to design a COVID-19 Monument of Honor, Remembrance, & Resilience sponsored by the Hektoen Institute of Medicine.  

This Monument will be a physical sculpture or art installation that addresses and symbolizes the myriad issues and emotions encountered by citizens throughout the world as they navigate this powerful scourge and tragedy of our time.  No other event in the past two centuries touched everyone as did the COVID-19 pandemic.  Whether by death, illness, grief, or at best, lock-down, the pandemic left no one unscathed.  This universal event respected no boundaries and did not discriminate by age, gender, religion, or nationality. As this pandemic excluded no one, our Monument is unequivocally inclusive and will embrace the sentiments of all citizens throughout the world.

Our hope is that we will conquer this virus, and the pandemic will be history—a distant memory.  But lest we forget, it is critical that we come together to reflect, and to honor those who continue to fight on the front lines, those brave souls who ensured our survival.  They are the nurses, doctors, health care workers, the public service sector employees, airline and banking personnel, those who rang up our groceries and medicines, delivered our packages, prepared our to-go meals, drove our buses, and many more.  They all encountered significant risks dealing with an unknown illness. The Monument will honor these individuals and allow those who lost loved ones to mourn and know they are not alone.  The monument design contest will bring forth ideas to educate and enlighten with the wisdom and experience we have shared.

Additionally, the Monument will celebrate resilience and victory. The discovery and distribution of the vaccine, engendered by multiple agencies, effectively saved millions of lives.  This triumph of science in the COVID-19 vaccine and concomitant testing advances must be lauded and serve as a reminder of hope in the face of intense adversity and obstacles. 

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Chicago Sculpture International Announces the

Call for Entries: Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition at the College of Lake County

June 22-August 9, 2023

Entry deadline: Friday, June 2, 2023

Sculptors are invited to enter up to two works in the Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition at the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL. The exhibition will be juried and curated by Wright Gallery’s curator, Ann Rintz.

Color/Form

Call for sculpture submissions for Color/Form at the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL

 “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” — Wassily Kandinsky

No other element impacts aesthetics so directly and urgently as color. Artists who combine color with structure understand the boundless and captivating energy of this synthesis. Using color to evoke a mood is essential in their practice and message. Color/Form’s purpose is to compile creations that celebrate color and form interpreted in three dimensions.

If selected for the exhibition, artists must be a current CSI member or sign-up for membership.  www.chicagosculpture.org/become-a-member  An artist statement will be required for the accepted piece.

About the gallery:

Robert T. Wright Community Art Gallery
19351 W. Washington Street,
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2040

Entry Requirements 

• All entries will be submitted as digital images; jpeg for still sculpture, MP4 for kinetic works.

• Must complete an application form: .docx version | PDF version

•  Each entry must be saved with a file name in the following format:
  Artist’s name, title of work, and number of the entry, separated by underscore. Example: RobertWright_SublimeSculpture_2

•  Please format jpegs to 300 dpi at 4”x5” or 72 dpi, 1024 pixels in longest dimension. Limit length of MP4 files to 60 seconds max.

• Place application form along with images into a .zip compressed folder and email to: info@chicagosculpture.org
  
  Size/weight limitations: individual components of work must fit through 39 x 80” door and must be able to be pushed or rolled up a long incline. Work must not exceed 80" in any direction. Weight of pedestal/floor/wall dependent works may not exceed 60 lbs., weight of works to be suspended from ceiling may not exceed 15 lbs., wall and ceiling pieces must be ready to hang. Works requiring assembly need to be assembled by the artist at time of delivery.
  

Calendar:

Entry deadline:  June 2, 2023
Email notification of acceptance: June 7, 2023
Delivery of Accepted Work: June 13, 2023, 10:00-4:00 
Exhibition dates: Thursday June 22-August 9, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 22, 5-7 pm
Pick-up of work: Thursday, August 10. 10:00-4:00 

Additional arrangements can be made for drop-off and pick-up. Contact the gallery at: com.clcgallery@clcillinois.edu

For general information about the exhibit: info@chicagosculpture.org

Ravenswood Community
Call for Utility Pole sculptures

The Ravenswood Community Council, in partnership with the Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area #31, is seeking proposals from artists to beautify two decommissioned utility poles along Ravenswood Avenue. The goal is to transform these structures and add new art to the Ravenswood Sculpture Garden. Artists are invited to submit proposals for work on both poles. 

The total stipend for this project is $5,000, which includes all artist fees, supplies, permits (if necessary), and travel expenses.

May 15, 2023 – Proposal Submission Deadline 

May 31, 2023 – Artist Notification: Artists will be notified of the Project Committee’s decision. 

September 16, 2023 – Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Ravenswood ArtWalk 

Click here to download RFP with submission details.

2023-2025 Sculpture In The Parks

Chicago Sculpture International, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and parks in the surrounding Chicago area, is seeking proposals from artists for the 2023-2025 Sculpture in the Parks Exhibition. 

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 softscapes.  Sculptures will be on view for two years, from October 2023 to October 2025 (exact dates to be determined).  Each sculpture will receive a $3000 stipend.

Application Deadline:  Friday, April 21, 2023, 11:59 PM CST

Eligibility:  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. 

Also, exhibitors must have Commercial General Liability Insurance (Primary and Umbrella) on an occurrence basis with limits not less than $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. 

How to apply: 

Artists can submit one or two sculptures for review.  Your submission should consist of:

• Two digital images per sculpture. Please send images as jpegs (sized 1.5MB or less), and indicate the file name in the following format: 1. Lastname_title.jpg (e.g., 1. Rodin_The Thinker, front view.jpg; 2. Rodin_The Thinker, back view.jpg).   

• A completed application. Click here to download application.

Put images and application into a zip folder and send it to info@chicagosculpture.org. 

Your subject line will be “Sculpture in the Parks 2023-2025.”  

Storytelling through art is as old as history. We use stories to document reality, craft fantasy, teach, learn, symbolize and forge communication. So much sculpture is driven by a narrative, whether we are telling ourselves the story or sharing it with others. Some work externally presents a story, while others hold many within their membrane. We seek to exhibit the drama.

In the spirit of sharing, CSI Project Space invites members with a tale to tell to submit pictures of narrative sculpture alongside a written account of the story that the work is telling, or goes with it, or inspired by, or whatever that means to you.

Works of all media and installation formats will be considered, multi sensory and time based works encouraged, with performances to be arranged for opening night .

With this collective gathering of narrative artwork, we hope to to expand our audience’s understanding of what they are looking at and celebrate the timeless power of storytelling. The exhibit is curated by Kara James and Jeremy Wong.

Submission deadline is Friday, February 17, 2023 at 11:59 pm

Opening Reception:
Friday, March 3rd, 5-8 pm

CSI Project Space
1912 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
(At the corner of Cortland and Damen, in the Bucktown neighborhood)

Submission Details:

Artists are encouraged to submit up to 3 works for consideration.
A unique staircase space may be available for proposed installations. Please inquire if you are interested.

Members should be prepared to record their story in their own voice to be shared alongside their artworks.

Follow the link below to submit your images and information:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy3M-oRmAWzzEfD7LKlgh7vv1b_GhP6dg3_k4cNVYHWynE2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Email any questions you have to storytime@chicagosculpture.org

Dubuque Museum of Art 2023 Biennial

Founded in 2003, the DuMA Biennial is a highly-competitive, juried exhibition highlighting leading contemporary, regional artists who are actively producing and presenting new work. This year's juror is Pamela Hugdahl, Executive Director, Rochester Art Center.

SUBMISSION PERIOD
December 12, 2022 to March 31, 2023

EXHIBITION DATES
June 17 – October 8, 2023

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
The exhibition is open to artists 18 years of age or older residing within a 200 mile radius of Dubuque, Iowa (52001).

ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS
Original works of art only. Reproductions, including gicleé prints of original works, will not be judged. All submitted works must have been completed since 2021. All works must be installation-ready with hanging hardware securely attached, as applicable. Works cannot be larger than 84 inches in any one direction. Wall mounted works are limited to 100 pounds. All submitted artwork must be in the artist's possession and available for the full exhibition period.

AWARDS
Best in show: $1,200. Second place: $600. Third place: $300.
The juror also has the option of awarding Honorable Mention recognitions.

Click here for more information and about how to apply.

Intersection at CSI Project Space

Chicago Sculpture International (CSI) members are invited to submit three-dimensional artwork in consideration for the upcoming exhibit Intersection, within the CSI Project Space located at 1912 N. Damen in Chicago, IL. 

January 14 though February 24, 2023

This exhibition will feature a vast range of sculptural artwork that explores the idea of intersection– whether it displays a formal joining of materials or processes; discusses contemporary issues of intersectionality in concept or content; presents differing or contrasting views within one united three-dimensional form or space; or emerges as a collaborative endeavor between two or more individuals.  The goal of this exhibition is to provide a space that celebrates multiples ways of working, expressing, and being, where artists reinforce the inter-connective nature of art and humanity within a shared, supportive space. 
Artists and artist teams are encouraged to submit work that can be displayed on the wall, floor, or pedestal.  A unique staircase space may be available for proposed installations. 

Intersection will be juried by a CSI member committee.

Exhibition Schedule:

• Submission Deadline: December 23rd

• Notification: January 2nd

• Drop off Work: Friday and Saturday, January 7th-8th, 1-6 pm
  (Other arrangements to be made for shipped work)

• Opening Reception: January 14th

• Please Note: We are requesting exhibiting artists to cover one gallery sitting shift during the duration of this show.

• Exhibition Closes: February 24

• Pickup Artwork: February 25-26

Submission form can be found here.

Email questions to: intersection@chicagosculpture.org