December 2021
Welcome to the December 2021 Newsletter
You will find:
CSI Winter Gathering
A Big Thanks to All Our Volunteers
3D4D Gallery Events
Creating Connection Conversation Series
Member News and Opportunities
Happy December, CSI Members!
This holiday we are planning a toast and gathering to celebrate 3D4D by CSI. All members and a guest are welcome to come and enjoy the holiday season.
Date: Sunday, December 19
Time: 3 - 5 p.m.
Location: 6 Degrees, 1935 N. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Cash Bar
R.S.V.P. by December 5 to 3D4DbyCSI@gmail.com
Thank you to all the volunteers who made 2021 a very successful year for CSI!
Janet Austin, President
Taylor Wallace, Vice President
Steven Franklin, Treasurer
John Upchurch, Secretary
Christine Perri, Outdoor Exhibitions Chair
Thomas Plum, Assistant Outdoor Exhibitions Chair
Yoonshin Park, Indoor Exhibitions Chair
Donna Hapac, Suzanne Horwitz and Stephanie Sailer, Gina Lee Robbins and Christine Forni, Indoor Exhibitions Committee members
Max Barajas, Membership Chair
Pia Cruzalegui, 3D4D by CSI Director
Bryan Northup, Marketing Chair CSI and 3D4D by CSI
Emily Moorhead Wallace, Programming 3D4D by CSI
Gwen Chiu, 3D4D by CSI Social media
A big thank you to Gene Skala, CSI administrator!
Above: 12x12x12 Exhibition
This Month at 3D4D Gallery:
THE JANUARY SHOW
3D4D by CSI closes out 2021 in a BIG way with 12x12x12 Exhibition, a showcase of small scale sculptural works, each under a cubic foot. The exhibit has been extended through Sunday December 19.
For in-person viewing, Gallery Hours are Wednesdays - Sundays 1-6pm
Exhibiting Artists: Micki LeMieux • Christine Perri • Jan Petry • Elaine Luther • Chris Wubbena • Yvette Kaiser Smith • Gary Kulak • Bryan Northup • Michele Silvetti-Schmitt • Charles Yost • John T. Upchurch • Eric H Steele • Darlys Ewoldt • Carol Hammerman • Diane Ponder • Gina Lee Robbins • Lynn Floriano • Barbara Cooper • Nikki Renee Anderson • Ange Altenhofen • Michelle Stone • Mirentxu Ganzarain • Victoria Fuller • Samuel Schwindt • Zach Balousek
Purchase works online 24/7 through the 3D4D online gallery here.
3D4D Conversations
Please, join us for two events associated with 12x12x12 Exhibition at 3D4D Gallery
Our final “3D4D Conversations” of 2021 with the artists in the 12x12x12 exhibit will be held on Friday Dec 10, 5 - 6pm.
2021 End of Year Toast at 6 degrees
Sunday Dec 19, 3-5pm
1935 N Damen Ave, www.6degreesbucktown.com
Closing Reception
Sunday December 19, 6 - 9pm!
Please Note - The gallery will host private exhibitions January - March 2021
CREATING CONNECTION CONVERSATION SERIES
How well do you know your fellow CSI members' work?
Have you checked out fellow member profiles in the directory?
If you haven't, we strongly encourage you to do so!
CSI Indoor Exhibitions Committee launches a collection of conversations between CSI members. This series will feature artist-to-artist talks recorded on Zoom, a unique and timely format, and integrated into the Member Directory. It will provide an opportunity to make personal connections with your fellow artists, network, and promote you and your art in a supportive, virtual environment.
Please check out the website for more information and to check out the conversation between Yoonshin Park and Bryan Northup!
Member News
Vibrant Mechanisms: Kinetic and Sound Art.
Bridgeport Art Center’s Fourth Floor Gallery (1200 35th St., Chicago) will be exhibiting two sculptures by CSI member Howard Sandroff in VIbrant Mechanisms: Kinetic and Sound Art.
The show also features work by CSI members Zach Balousek and Carol Hammerman
The exhibit runs from November 19th, 2021 through January 7th, 2022.
The opening reception is November 19th from 7 to 10pm.
Sonnenschein and Albright Galleries
CSI member Doug DeWitt has an upcoming exhibit at Sonnenschein and Albright Galleries at Durand Art Institute, Lake Forest College.
January 20th through February 16th, 2022
Opening reception: Thursday, January 20 at 7:30 p.m. 700 E Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Gallery hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 2 to 5 p.m. and weekends from 1 to 5 p.m.
dougdewittart.com
Being Bipolar in a Polarized World and The Thin Line
Highland Park Art Center ( 1957 Sheridan Rd. Highland Park) is also exhibiting another sculpture by Howard Sandroff along with sculptures by two other CSI members, Victoria Fuller and Doug DeWitt for the Being Bipolar in a Polarized World and The Thin LIne exhibit.
The exhibit runs from November 19th through December 30th, 2021.
The opening reception is December 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm
Scott Mossman
Yvette Kaiser Smith
CSI members Yvette Kaiser Smith and Scott Mossman are in an exhibit called Shape of Things at Mu Gallery. The exhibit runs from December 3rd through January 14th.
Mu Gallery
1541 W.Chicago Ave. , Chicago
Mossman will also be in a exhibit Triple Threat: Painting, Sculpture, and Works on Paper at Harper College, November 8 - December 9, 2021
Click here more details.
Outdoor Works
Column, Plamen Yordanov
Respite, Kara James
Two sculptures recently completed by CSI members for the Chicago Tree Project.
On the left, Column, by Plamen Yordanov at Loyola Beach Park. On the right, Respite by Kara James at Columbus Park.
Work from two CSI members for the Sculpture in the Parks program.
On the left, Damon Hamm, FROM_ORION at Marquette Park. On the right, Robbie Barber, Stroll in the Park at Lincoln Park.
Other Events & Opportunities
The following are not CSI sponsored projects, but may be of interest to our members.
NASHVILLE TREE PROJECT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, is starting its own tree sculpture program based on the Chicago Tree Project.
”Nashville Tree Foundation (NTF), in collaboration with Metro Parks and Metro Arts, is seeking experienced artists and artist teams to give ash trees in Nashville parks a new life. Ash trees comprise approximately 10% of Nashville’s total tree canopy and are under threat from the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle. The sculpture project will help raise awareness to the pending loss of these trees.”
Application deadline: December 31, 2021, 11:59pm CST
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
THE 2022 CHICAGO SCULPTURE EXHIBIT (CSE) APPLICATION IS OPEN!
SUBMIT YOUR WORK BY DECEMBER 7!
Every year, CSE showcases the art of 50+ sculptors in over 15 Chicago neighborhoods. Professional sculptors are invited to submit proposals for consideration. Artists must be experienced with the design, construction and installation of outdoor sculpture and must have a documented track-record of this experience.
An overview of CSE can be viewed here and the official 2022 Call for Artists can be viewed here! The deadline for submission is Tuesday, December 7, 2021!
Questions? Contact info@chicagosculptureexhibit.org
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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.
