Momentum
CSI Member Juried Exhibition at Leslie Wolfe Gallery
Exhibition Dates: October 10 – November 5, 2026
Opening Reception: October 15, 5:30 – 8:30PM
Coincides with Lincoln Park Art Night
Momentum refers to a call for works whose power for expression implies movement, direction, speed, or growth, transformation, or significantly, the “potential” for any of these ideas. The idea of momentum seems especially appropriate for sculpture because the viewer rarely experiences sculpture from a fixed viewpoint. All works of art or design convey visual elements that exist along a spectrum between static balance and dynamism, depending on the intent of the creator. For this exhibition, works are sought that lean strongly toward the dynamic end of that spectrum. Sculptures fully in the round and works in relief will be considered. Artists may submit three works for consideration.
Exhibiting Artists: Wallace Bowling | Ei Cullina | Darlys Ewoldt | Lynn Floriano | Shelley Gilchrist | Indira Johnson | Yvette Kaiser Smith | Terry Karpowicz | Kelly Lawler | Micki LeMieux | Won Ji Lim | Ellen Lustig | Patrick Miceli | Ruth Aizuss Migdal | Scott Mossman | Katherine Nemanich | David Noguchi | Zelene Jiang Schlosberg | Marvin Shafer | Julia Smith
About the Juror:
Beth Shadur is an artist who has exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad. She has created over 150 large public murals as public, private, and community art projects in the United States and Great Britain. She has taught and served as a visiting artist at many colleges and universities. From 2012-2024, Shadur served as Gallery Director at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL. She has been awarded numerous residencies and fellowships. Her work is owned in many private and public collections.
Important Dates:
Exhibition: October 10 – November 5, 2026
Delivery of work: October 8, 10AM – 5PM or October 9, 10AM – 1PM
Reception to coincide with Lincoln Park Art Night, October 15, 5:30 – 8:30PM
Pick up of work: November 4, 3PM – 9 PM or November 5, 10AM – 5PM
Location: Leslie Wolf Gallery, Old Town Art Center, 1763 N. North Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, (312) 337-1938
Gallery of Works from the Exhibit:
"Ran Ahead" by Wallace Bowling, Construction/assemblage, 11 x 9-1/2 x 5 in.
"Early Model for Starlight" by Ruth Aizuss Migdal, Fabricated stainless steel, painted red, 20 x 5 x 5 in.
"Venerari III" by Ei Cullina, Oak wood, 33 x 12 x 13-1/2 in.
"Z of 2 Small" by Ellen Lustig, Acrylic, programmable, 26-1/2" x 161-1/2 x 9 in.
"Shadows in Motion" by Darlys Ewoldt, Bronze, copper, patina, 3 x 13 x 21 in.
"Good Hang" by Shelley Gilchrist, Acrylic on 3mm PVC, 13 x 11 x 6 in.
"Growth and Decay" by Indira Johnson, Ceramic, mixed media, 20 x 12 x 9 in.
"Slow Going" by Julia Smith, Terra cotta with slip, 8 x 14 x 10 in.
"Played Out" by Patrick Miceli, Clay, oil paint, 5 x 15 x 16 in.
"Syncopated Dance" by Katherine Nemanich, Aluminum wire, steel wire, acetate film, acrylic, 42 x 30 x 32 in.
"I Am: Entangled" by Yvette Kaiser Smith, Felt, 24 x 13-1/2 x 7-1/2 in.
"Controlled Chaos" by Terry Karpowicz, Maple, 24 x 18 x 10 in.
"Life’s Labyrinth" by Kelly Lawler, Watercolor and thread, 18 x 3-1/2 in.
"In the Moment" by Micki LeMieux, Wire, paper, paint, 20 x 21 x 9 in.
"Growth and Decay" by Indira Johnson, Ceramic, mixed media, 20 x 12 x 9 in.
"Held at the Edge" by Won Ji Lim, Casing, wire mesh, 27 × 27 × 58 in, 13 × 13 × 62 in.
"Form J" by Scott Mossman, Acrylic on wood, 21 x 25 x 10 in.
"Come About" by David Noguchi, Fabricated stainless steel, 36 x 24 x 19 in.
"Pillow Fight Mobile" by Marvin Shafer, Anodized aluminum, 29 x 32 x 32 in.
"Virtue" by Zelene Jiang Schlosberg, Canvas, acrylic, thread, 12 x 18 x 2 in.