By Degrees III
2024 Annual Student group exhibition
September 14 – October 4, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 14, 6 to 9pm
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.
The artists in this exhibit are enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree-seeking program. They have submitted works of sculpture, installation, and media work to be featured in the third CSI annual juried group exhibition By Degrees.
Exhibiting Artists: Charlotte Briskin, Catie Burrill, Andrew Cantu, Andi Crist, Dena Sadik Daman, Allison Ford, Abby Franke, Dave King, Maddy Lee, César Benavente Oblitas, Shu Wang, Sishi Wang, yanqi feifei wang, Siwei Xu
Important Dates:
Artwork Drop-Off Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024, 1-5 pm.
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 6-9 pm.
Pick-Up/Deinstall Artwork: Sat/Sun, October 5-6, 2024, 1-5 pm.
CSI Project Space
1912 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
(at the corner of Damen and Cortland avenues)
Gallery hours: Fri. 2-6 pm; Sat. 12–8 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm or by appointment
Inquiries: projectspace@chicagosculpture.org
Image Gallery of Works from the Exhibit:
Alison Ford, "Spider and Baba Paska", Ceramic and found object sculpture, cast bronze ("Spider"). Old fabric scraps transcribed with family history spun and plied into 1000 feet of material (spider web)
Alison Ford, "Spider and Baba Paska", Ceramic and found object sculpture, cast bronze ("Spider"). Old fabric scraps transcribed with family history spun and plied into 1000 feet of material (spider web)
Alison Ford, "Spider and Baba Paska", Ceramic and found object sculpture, cast bronze ("Spider"). Old fabric scraps transcribed with family history spun and plied into 1000 feet of material (spider web)
Andrew Cantu, "Under the Veil", Mixed media on ceramic, 5 x 6-1/2 x 13 in.
Andrew Cantu, "Under the Veil", Mixed media on ceramic, 5 x 6-1/2 x 13 in.
Abby Franke, "Intimates", Stained glass, steel rod, Dimensions variable (65 x 15 in.)
Dave King, "Raging River", Pigmented abaca paper and rattan, 54 x 18" x12"
Dave King, "Raging River", (detail), Pigmented abaca paper and rattan, 54 x 18" x12"
Maddy Lee (Newmoon), "Drowning", 3-D animation
César Benavente Oblitas, "Untitled", Folded paper lined in fabric, Dimensions variable
Shu Wang, "Humanization", Copper wire, zip ties, tissue paper, wood glue, calcium carbonate, wasted coffee ground, brown paper, wool roving, super clay, yarn, various kinds beads, drill cloth
Andrew Cantu, "Untitled", Mixed media on ceramic, 7 x 9 x 9 in.
Catie Burrill, "BULLS EYE" (side view), All salvaged materials: faux fur and vinyl remnants, foam mattress, 36 x 24 x 15 in.
Catie Burrill, "BULLS EYE" (front view), All salvaged materials: faux fur and vinyl remnants, foam mattress, 36 x 24 x 15 in.
Dena Sadik Daman, "Gilded Transparency" Blown-glass, copper mesh, 11 x 12 x 8 in.
Charlotte Briskin, "Babula Chiffon", Thread, soldered steel, fishing line, LEDs, 9 x 7 x 5 ft.
Charlotte Briskin, "Babula Chiffon", Thread, soldered steel, fishing line, LEDs, 9 x 7 x 5 ft.
Charlotte Briskin, "Babula Chiffon", Thread, soldered steel, fishing line, LEDs, 9 x 7 x 5 ft.
Sishi Wang, "My Journey", Copper, powder coat, thread, zipper, fabric, 3 x 4 x 3 in.
Sishi Wang, "The Price to Pay", Silver, 9-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in.
Siwei Xu, "Nemophilist", Cement, wood, and sandstone 2 x 2 x 6 ft.
Siwei Xu, "Nemophilist", Cement, wood, and sandstone 2 x 2 x 6 ft.
Andi Crist, "The Bench (Art Institute of Chicago)", Red oak, 96 x 28 x 18 in.
Allison Ford, "I Fundamentally Believe in the Interconnectedness of all Things" (night view), Cypress wood, 12' x 24" x 4"
Allison Ford, "I Fundamentally Believe in the Interconnectedness of all Things" (night view), Cypress wood, 12' x 24" x 4"
Yanqi Feifei Wang, "Untitled (toothgap and the magic wand)", Styrofoam, drywall, paints, readymade magic wand, Dimension variable
Shu Wang, "Humanization", Copper wire, zip ties, tissue paper, wood glue, calcium carbonate, wasted coffee ground, brown paper, wool roving, super clay, yarn, various kinds beads, drill cloth