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Chicago Sculpture International - CSI is a non-profit organization with over 300 local, national and international members. Since 2004, CSI has been championing sculptors and the creation of sculpture, with local and regional exhibitions, large-scale public art, and educational outreach.


2026 CSI Exhibits:



We offer a broad range of programs for our members and for the public that include:


+ Sculpture in the Parks: 20 large- scale sculptures by CSI members in 20 different parks throughout Chicagoland in collaboration with the Chicago Park District


+ Project Space Group Exhibitions: Juried CSI member exhibitions at CSI Project Space, Evanston Art Center, Koehnline Museum of Art, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, the Beverly Arts Center, Epiphany Center for the Arts, among others.


• Little, but BOLD! – Holiday Group Show: December 13, 2025 – January 30, 2026

• AALANA-BIPOC Fellowship Exhibit: March 6 – 27, 2026

• Whispers from the unfamiliar – CSI Group Exhibit: May 16 – June 18, 2026

• Abstract Expressionism – CSI Summer Group Exhibit: July 18 – September 11, 2026

• By Degree V – Emerging Artists: September 26 – October 23, 2026

• Artist Spotlight – CSI Members: October 30 – November 30, 2026

• Little, but BOLD! – Holiday Group Show: December 12, 2026 – January 29, 2027


+ Educational Outreach with Project Space: Experimental art space for CSI emerging artists and community outreach programs like free public art making workshops for youth, adults and seniors

 

We believe in creating community through sculpture. Become a member and exhibit your work, Support us with a Donation, or Learn more about upcoming events and workshops at chicagosculpture.org

 

Image: (left) Healing HeArts by Michael Alfano at Berger Park; (left) “Pyx” by John Upchurch





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CSI is excited to welcome the public to CSI Project Space for “Little, but BOLD! CSI Member Benefit Art Auction,” an exhibition of small works at our member gallery space in Bucktown. On opening night, we will offer food, fun and fabulous art. There will be a live auction of 5 sculptures and a silent auction of over 30 sculptures. Buyers get to take art home that night!


Little, but BOLD! is in celebration of all things un-monumental. 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. All proceeds will support the CSI exhibition and outreach programs and CSI members. So please bid early, bid often and of course, bid high! The event is free but RSVP’s are required!


Available Artwork by: Pinar Aral, Janet Austin, John Bannon, Lynn Basa, Jyl Bonaguro, Wallace Bowling, David Curry, Darlys Ewoldt, Lynn Floriano, Mirentxu Ganzarain, Ted Sitting Crow Garner, Set Gozo, Carol Hammerman, Lillian Heredia, Terry Karpowicz, Kasia Kay, Kelly Lawler, Micki LeMieux, Marianne Lovink, Yicen Liu, Ellen Lustig, Deana Bada Maloney, Anthony Heinz May, Michelle Meyer, Jordan Mozer, Frederick B. Napoli, Thomas Plum, Paul Russell, Howard Sandroff, Marvin Shafer, David Skora, Gunnar Theel, Cheuk Yan Cherry Tung, Roberta Ulrich-de Oliveira, Nancy VanKanegan, Patrick D. Wilson, Charles Yost, Shencheng Xu, and Haijun Zhang


The Opening Reception is free and open to the public with RSVP https://givebutter.com/c/LittlebutBold


Gallery Hours: Friday 2-6 PM (8pm 1st Fridays), Saturday 12-8 PM, Sunday 1-5 PM


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