Poetry of Sculpture
Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition at Prairie State College – Christopher Art Gallery
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)
Sculptors were invited to enter up to three works in the Chicago Sculpture InIernational Juried Exhibition at Prairie State College – Christopher Art Gallery
Exhibiting Artists:
Michele Corazzo | Debra Couch | Darlys Ewoldt | Michael F. Gallagher | Beth Kamhi | Terry Karpowicz | Victoria Kowalczyk | Kelly Lawler | Laurie LeBreton | Margot McMahon | Ruth Aizuss Migdal | Louise Pappageorge | CV Peterson | Howard Russo | Zelene Jiang Schlosberg | Michele Thrane | Nancy VanKanegan | Lisa Nelson Raabe | Gina Lee Robbins
The exhibition will be juried and curated by Beth Shadur.
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
Gallery Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on days that college is open.
Guided tours of gallery exhibits are available for groups of ten or more.
Call Beth Shadur (708) 709-7738 or email bshadur@prairiestate.edu to schedule a tour.
For questions about the gallery: bshadur@prairiestate.edu
For general information: info@chicagosculpture.org
Works from the Exhibition
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Beth Kamhi, "Rings 1", 2022
Industrial ball chain, steel
48" x 22" x 5" -
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Beth Kamhi, "Rings 1" (detail), 2022
Industrial ball chain, steel
48" x 22" x 5" -
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CV Peterson, "Mykitas Epoch No Quick Fix: There", 2023
Bioart relief sculpture: dried mycelium and silver leaf
22-1/2" x 18-1/2" x 2" -
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Darlys Ewoldt, "Flying on the Wings You Gave Me" (view 1), 2023
Bronze, copper, patina
13" x 9 1/2" x 8" -
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Darlys Ewoldt, "Flying on the Wings You Gave Me" (view 2), 2023
Bronze, copper, patina
13" x 9-1/2" x 8" -
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Debra Couch, "Time", 2023
Bronze, wood, velvet, foam
9" x 4" x 2" -
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Gina Lee Robbins, "A for Effort", 2023
Copper flashing, asphalt, composite material, plastic, steel, leather, human hair
24" x 32" x 5" -
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Kelly Lawler, "Prana 2", 2022
Watercolor, thread
90" x 24" -
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Kelly Lawler, "Prana 2" (front view), 2022
Watercolor, thread
90" x 24" -
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Laurie LeBreton, "Ritual Garment 2", 2022
Handmade abaca paper, acrylic paint
16" x 10" x 4" -
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Laurie LeBreton, "Ritual Garment 2" (detail), 2022
Handmade abaca paper, acrylic paint
16" x 10" x 4"
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Louise Pappageorge, "Millicent", 2022
Bronze
8" x 14" x 11" -
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Margot McMahon, "Prey", 2017
Maple
18" x 18" x 18" -
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Michael F. Gallagher, "Untitled (Metallic Walnuts)", 2023
Plaster, metal, silver, copper, gold leaf
5-1/2" x 21" -
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Michelle Corazzo, "Chorale", 2023
Ceramic
14-1/2" x 18" x 12" -
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Michele Thrane, "Snacking on Stars", 2023
Cut encaustic monotypes, staples, screws, wood strip
25" x 33" -
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Nancy Van Kanegan, "Virginia Creeper", 2023
Carved wood, found vines, stonewear, eggshells, linoleum
9" x 5" x 4" -
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Nancy Van Kanegan, "Virginia Creeper" (detail), 2023
Carved wood, found vines, stonewear, eggshells, linoleum
9" x 5" x 4" -
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Lisa Nelson Raabe, "Best of Both Worlds", 2022
Plastic tape dispensers
7" x 7" -
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Ruth Aizuss Migdal, "Red Tree Celebration" (view 1), 2023
Stainless steel
20" x 16" x 9" -
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Ruth Aizuss Migdal, "Red Tree Celebration" (view 2), 2023
Stainless steel
20" x 16" x 9" -
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Terrence Karpowicz, "Miles to Go Before I Zleep", 2020
Wood, granite
28-1/2" x 17" x 7" -
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Victoria Thomas, "Evolution" (side view), 2021
Metal
19" x 12" x 4" -
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Victoria Thomas, "Evolution" (top view), 2021
Metal
19" x 12" x 4" -
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Zelene Jiang Schlosberg, "ECF6", 2019
Canvas patches, stone and thread on wood panels
6" x 12" x 2 1/2"
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