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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
Hosted at
2436 W, Madison St.
Chicago, IL.
Submission Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 12, 6-9 pm
Exhibit Dates: December 12, 2026 - January 2, 2027
Little, but BOLD! is in celebration of all things unmonumental. 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.
Guidelines:
Learn more about requirements and to submit click here
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The two artists invited by curator Pia Cruzalegui, to participate in the residency are Victoria Fuller and Samuel Schwindt. The artists began their site responsive works, Friday, August 13. Each artist worked in the space over an extended period, documenting processes, while creating non-linear conversations through their art.
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Intersection is an exhibition featuring a vast range of sculptural artwork exploring the idea of intersection – whether it displays a formal joining of materials or processes; discusses contemporary issues of intersectionality in concept or content; presents differing or contrasting views within one united three-dimensional form or space; or emerges as a collaborative endeavor between two or more individuals.
On display in the Chicago Sculpture International Project Space at 1912 N. Damen in Chicago, this exhibition celebrates multiples ways of working, expressing, and being, where artists reinforce the inter-connective nature of art and humanity within a shared, supportive space.
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 14th, 5-8 pm
Gallery Hours: Friday-Sunday 1-6 PM or by appointment
Intersection was juried by a committee of Chicago Sculpture International Members
Exhibiting Artists: Mike Baur, Bethany Cordero, Robert Craig, Darlys Ewoldt, Rebekka Federle, Michael Gallagher, Musa Ghaznavi, Kara Cobb Johnson, Yvette Kaiser Smith, Laurie LeBreton, Micki LeMeieux, Marie Magnetic, Scott Mossman, Kunal Sen, and John T. Upchurch
Images clockwise from top left: Micki LeMeieux, Rebekka Federle and John T. Upchurch, Darlys Ewoldt, Yvette Kaiser Smith
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CSI Project Space
1912 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Opening: Friday, May 12, 2023 6–9pm
Exhibit dates: May 13–June 9, 2023
Hours: Friday–Sunday 1-6pm, or by appointment
In conjunction with the Chicago Park District (CPD), Evanston Arts Council, North River Commission, and Marquette Park, IN, Sculpture in the Parks (SITP) is a leased program of large scale sculptures in different parks throughout the Chicagoland area organized by Chicago Sculpture International (CSI.) Works are site-contextualized to harmonize with the aesthetic of the particular park. Most of the sculptures are placed in front of park field houses, many of which are architecturally significant and have landmark status. These are designated as \"cultural centers,\" which offer cultural and environmental programs for youth, adults, and seniors. The sculptures are changed out every other year in October. The CPD has more than 600 parks and a total of over 8,800 acres of green space, making it the largest municipal park manager in the country.
CSI also collaborates with the Chicago Park District to organize the Chicago Tree Project (CTP), which transforms dead trees into public art that are infested with Emerald Ash Borer or other diseases. The CTP uses art as vehicle for community engagement throughout Chicago parks and creates unique opportunities for citizens to celebrate the beauty of nature.
Each CTP artist aims to create an impact on the neighborhood and park visitors.
This exhibit Sculptura In Urbs In Horto celebrates this important collaboration between our parks and our organization. Maquettes from exhibiting sculptors are also offered for sale here in our gallery.
Exhibiting sculptors: Terry Karpowicz, Janet Austin, Emily Moorehead-Wallace, Andrew Arvanetes, Nicole Beck, Paul Russell, Brian Monaghan, Ruth Aizuss Migdal, Ted Sitting Crow Garner, Berthold Boone, Indira Freitas Johnson, Kara James & John Bannon.
In memorium: Ron Gard and Dora Natella
Curated by Nicole Beck
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Chicago Sculpture International
CSI Project Space – 1912 N Damen Ave. Chicago, IL. 60647
Please join us for fun, music, conversation and ART
June 16 – July 28, 2023
ALIVE – Art Exhibit
23 Artists responding to “What does it mean to be alive and part of Nature?”
All animal and vegetable tissues are made up of a complex collection of cells endlessly at work generating energy for life. In this sense, there is no life without action. All these little parts and drops of goodness ignite the living in our world illuminated by the energy of the sun.
We are not mere observers taking measurements and making plans. We are a structured and complex stimulus being, emerged within the patterns and cycles of Nature. These connections and patterns along with their cycles are expressed as a whole through the living. This experience of life, however interconnected and reliant upon parts both big and small, is inevitably singularly perceived.
This exhibit of 2D and 3D artwork explores the patterns and connections found in life which embrace Nature.
Exhibiting Artists: Sam Abrahamson • Yesenia Arroyo • Janet Austin • Lynn Basa Nicole Beck • Yeong Choi • Bethany Cordero • David Curry • Victor Edwards Victoria Fuller • Heidi Jensen • Jill King • Victoria Kowalczyk • Alison Mosher Julia Paloma • Lori Rozdolsky • Paul Russell • Stephanie Sailer • Olya Salimova Sorin Sukumaran • Diane Feldpausch Tang • Nancy VanKanegan • Vivian Visser
Curated by Micki LeMieux
Gallery Hours: Friday – Sunday 1-6pm, or by appointment
www.chicagosculpture.org
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Chicago Sculpture International
CSI Project Space - Gallery located at 1912 N Damen in Chicago
Join us for fun, conversation and ART
Form Within: Unveiling Hidden Aesthetics
Annual Celebration of Chicago Emerging Artists
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Opening: Friday, November 3 from 6-9pm.
Exhibit Dates: Nov. 3 - Nov. 26
In the realm of art, we often find ourselves captivated by the surface beauty of a piece; colors, shapes, and textures that immediately catch our senses. Yet, beneath these visible layers lies a profound world of intricacies, the “Form Within” that gives art its enduring depth and significance.
This exhibition is an exploration of that hidden world. Through a compelling array of artworks in various mediums and styles, this collection reveals the artists’ meticulous craftsmanship, their unique perspectives, and their ability to evoke emotions and provoke thoughts.
As viewers, we are challenged to look beyond the obvious, to see not just what is presented but what lies beneath and within.
Exhibiting Artists: Spencer Gale, Musa Ghaznavi, Sarah Goodermuth, Ariana Hocking, Juliette Morris, Sam Schwindt, and Olya Salimova.
Curated by Micki LeMieux
Gallery Hours: Friday-Saturday 2-8pm & Sunday 1-6pm. www.chicagosculpture.org
Top image: Olya Salimova_Whisperers of Leaves
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48 Artists – 56 Artworks
CSI Project Space - Gallery located at 1912 N Damen in Chicago
Little, but BOLD! Is in celebration of all things unmonumental. 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.
Artists: John Adduci, Nikki Anderson, Mike Baur, Nicole Beck, Berthold Boone, Bethany Cordero, Debra Couch, Rob Craig, Eoin Cullen, David Curry, Victor Edwards, Darlys Ewoldt, Lynn Floriano, Victoria Fuller, Mirentxu Ganzarain, Ted Sitting Crow Garner, Set Gozo, Carol Hammerman, Ariana Hocking, Caroline Jacobson, Kara James, Kasia Kay, Fred Klingelhofer, Gina Lee Robbins, Micki LeMieux, Dawn Liddicoatt, Ellen Lustig, Marie Magnetic, Angela McElwain, Stella Moon, Juliette Morris, Scott Mossman, Julia Paloma, Thomas Plum, Vaso Georgulis Powers, Marci Rubin, Howard Russo, Divyangi Shukla, Michele Silvetti-Schmitt, Anne-Joelle Tan, Gunnar Theel, Michele Thrane, Cheuk Yan Cherry Tung, Nancy VanKanegan, Patrick D. Wilson, and Micheal Young.
Curated by Micki LeMieux
Gallery Hours: Friday-Saturday 2-8 pm & Sunday 1-6 pm. www.chicagosculpture.org
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Join us for fun, conversation, and Art
Unfavorable Conditions reflect on the human ability to navigate internal and external storms and emerge on the other side transformed.
This exhibit examines the resilience inherent in the human spirit, encouraging a collective acknowledgment of the strength that arises when faced with life's challenges.
Exhibiting Artists: Angela McElwain, Anthony Heinz May, Cherry Tung, Autumn Lundberg, Caroline Jacobson, Cherylle Booker, Dawn Liddicoatt, Deana Bada Maloney, Frederick Napoli, Howard Sandroff, Jill King, Julia Paloma, Karl Johnson, Kasia Kay, Laurie LeBreton, Lilach Schrag, Lori Rozdolsky, Margot McMahon, Michael Gallagher, Nancy VanKanegan, Maddy Lee, Pat Brutchin, Peter Gray, Set Gozo, Wallace Bowling, and Zelene Jiang Schlosberg
Curated by Micki LeMieux
Gallery Hours:
Fri. 2-6 pm
Sat. 12–8 pm
Sun. 1-5 pm
csiprojectspace.org
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CSI x ALMA: 2024 Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition
at ALMA Art and Interiors
April 12, 2024 to September 1, 2024
Opening Reception during EXPO After Hours: Friday, April 12, 2024, 5 to 10 pm
Opening weekend, Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, 12 to 5 pm.
Both Indoor and Outdoor Sculptors were invited to enter up to three works for the Annual Spring Exhibition at ALMA Art and Interiors in Chicago, IL. The exhibition will coincide with Expo Chicago, International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, April 11- 24, 2024 Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Alma Art and Interiors, established 2021, is a contemporary fine art gallery in the historic Bridgeport Arts Corridor featuring over 80 artists in 10,000 sq. ft.
Exhibiting artists: Nikki Rene Anderson, Nicole Beck, Hilda deBruyne, Donna Castellanos, Michelle Corazzo, Ei Cullina, Brian Divis, Victoria Fuller, Musa Ghaznavi, Shelley Gilchrist, Karen Gubitz, Donna Hapac, Indira Freitas Johnson, Fred Klingelhofer, Yvette Kaiser Smith, Seoyoung Lee, Micheal Litewski, Luba Mendelevich, Ruth Aizuss Migdal, Bill Mitchell, Chris Newman, Connie Noyes, Kaia Olsen, Louise Pappageorge, Chris Perri, Nancy Lu Rosenheim, Olya Salimova, Dominic Samsone, James Stafford, Roberta Ulrich-de Oliveira, Nancy VanKanegan, Bruce Webber, Jamie Weinfurter, Chris Wubbena, Dan Yang, Toby Zallman
This exhibition is juried and curated by Kimberly Oliva and Gosia Korsakowski.
Taking place at ALMA Art and Interiors
3636 S. Iron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60609
(847) 922-5736 or (224) 522-4525
Contact the gallery at: hello@almaartandinteriors.com
For general information about the exhibit: info@chicagosculpture.org
Gallery Hours: Friday 2-6 pm, Saturday 12-8 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm
CSI Project Space is located at 1912 N Damen Ave.
Artists periodically ask themselves, “How am I doing?”. A closer look often inspires auto-biographical work. Objects are born of thoughts and feelings, then made from an examined life. Self | Portraits invites sculptors to check-in on their condition.
Exhibiting Artists: John E. Bannon, Ted Sitting Crow Garner, Amanda Gentry, Set Gozo, Peter Gray, Philipp Groth, Carol Hammerman, Lillian Heredia, Catherine Jacobi, Stacee Kalmanovsky, Kasia Kay, Micki LeMieux, Bill Mitchell, Scott Mossman, Greta Olson, Dominic Sansone, Mary K. Seyfarth, Rachel Stork, Lisa Walcott, Nathan Ward, Bruce Webber, Yimei (Emair) Zhu.
Curated by Thomas Plum
Visit www.chicagosculpture.org for more information.
Image Credit: Amanda Gentry, Brother John, Myself
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Exhibition Dates: July 20 – August 11, 2024
Gallery Hours: Friday 2-6 pm, Saturday 12-8 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm
CSI Project Space is located at 1912 N Damen Ave.
Midsummer Dreams
Midsummer is for dreaming. It’s a time for celebration, romance, and new possibilities. This time has served historically as inspiration for European conceptions of fantasy, epitomized through the Scandinavian festival of Midsummer and the Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In both examples, the forest sets a stage for magic and mischief.
Our tale takes a distinct Americana approach. Midsummer Dreams brings together three Chicago artists working in the Midwestern Surreal- a discourse that refers to integrating belief-oriented meaning mechanisms into secular systems. This is displayed through a midwestern sensibility, grounding whimsical imagery in familiar landscapes, rituals, and materials. In a forest of our own making, themes of bounty, desire, shelter, body, and landscape are explored and challenged in sculptural form. Fantasy becomes a powerful tool to reimagine and reflect our reality.
Exhibiting Artists: Maeve McGale, Jeremy P Wong, and Micki LeMieux
Visit www.chicagosculpture.org for more information.
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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 world’s most globally revered academic arts institutions, can be considered a proving ground for tomorrow’s most promising contemporary emerging artists.
The artists in this exhibit are enrolled in or have recently graduated from a degree-seeking program. They have submitted works of sculpture, installation, and media 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, and Siwei Xu
Curator – Gina Lee Robbins
Gallery hours:
Fri. 2-6 pm
Sat. 12–8 pm
Sun. 1-5 pm
or by appointment
For more info: projectspace@chicagosculpture.org
Thumbnail image: Spider and Baba Paska by Allison Ford
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Existing is Political explores the notion that simply “being”—existing in one’s body, culture, gender, or identity—carries political weight and significance. In an era marked by a two-party system with sharply defined platforms, this exhibition examines how the principles equality and justice for all fit into contemporary society. By showcasing diverse voices and perspectives, Existing is Political aims to inspire dialogue and foster a deeper understanding of existence as a political act in order to inspire action towards a genuinely inclusive society
Exhibiting Artists: John E. Bannon, Roland Biermann, Heather Brammeier, Jyl Bonaguro, Charlotte Briskin, Andrew Cantu, Musa Ghaznavi, Carol Hammerman, Hoda Hasanpour, Sarah Holden, Azadeh Hussaini, Michael Gallagher, Set Gozo, Catherine Jacobi, Karl Johnson, Kelly Lawler, Micki LeMieux, Jose Trejo Maya, Thomas Plum, Marci Rubin, Dominic Sansone, Dena Sadik Daman, Zelene Jiang Schlosberg, Samuel Schwindt, Cheuk Yan Cherry Tung, Nancy VanKanegan, and Siwei Xu.
Gallery Hours: Friday 2-6 PM, Saturday 12-8 PM, Sunday 1-5 PM
Curators: Musa Ghaznavi and Micki LeMieux
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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
Shadows are more than just the absence of light—they are symbols of the hidden, the fleeting, and the ambiguous. Across psychology, literature, art, and philosophy, shadows have long served as metaphors for the complexities of human experience. They invite us to explore what lies beneath the surface, confront the unseen, and embrace the mystery of what we cannot fully grasp.
Carl Jung’s concept of the “shadow self” speaks to the parts of ourselves we often deny or suppress—the fears, flaws, and truths that challenge our ideal self-image. Yet, in engaging with this shadow, we embark on a journey of self-discovery, finding strength in vulnerability and balance in the dualities of our existence.
Shadows shift, stretch, and dissolve, echoing the impermanence of our world. They remind us to savor the fleeting beauty of the moment, to find wonder in the transient, and to reflect on life’s fragile brilliance.
Exhibiting Artists: Nicole Beck, Charlotte Briskin, Catie Burrill, Bethany Cordero, Helen Dannelly, Christine Forni, James Hajicek, Alex Jarus, Jen Leibowitz, Dawn Liddicoatt, Marianne Lovink, Dana Major, Angela McElwain, Bill Mitchell, Julia Paloma, Kelly Pelka, Thomas Plum, Vaso Georgulis Powers, Marky Salvati, Howard Sandroff, Zelene Jiang Schlosberg, Snail Scott, Marvin Shafer, David Vosburg, Sishi Wang, Bruce Webber, Charles Yost
Curator: Micki LeMieux
The CSI Project Space Gallery is located at 1912 N. Damen Ave.
Gallery Hours: Fri, 2-6 pm; Sat, 12-8 pm; Sun, 1-5 pm
Image credit: (left) Reception, Snail Scott, (right) Christine Forni, Looking for Refractions in the Light
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We are expanding the definition of Chimera for this exhibition to include any combining of two of more of inanimate or biological objects, such as household objects, machinery, animal, botanical, fungal, or microscopic organisms that normally do not go together, but when combined become a hybrid.
This also has a reference to Dada and Surrealism, described very well with the famous line from Les Chants de Maldoror by the Comte de Lautréamont/Isidore Ducasse: “beautiful as a chance encounter on a dissecting table of a sewing-machine and an umbrella.\"
Exhibiting Artists: Lilly Allan, Nicole Beck, Sharon Bladhom, Robin Carlson, Helen Dannelly, Doug DeWitt, Ted Sitting Crow Garner, Set Gozo, Carol Hammerman, Yvette Kaiser Smith, Fred Klingelhofer, John Kurman, Kim Laurel, Beatriz Ledesma, Gina Lee Robbins, Micki LeMieux, Norbert Marszalek, Angela McElwain, Howard Russo, Dominic Sansone, Krissy Schwartz, Marvin Shafer, Rich Stewart, Yi Sun, Cheuk Yan Cherry Tung, Roberta Ulrich-de Oliveira, John T. Upchurch, Nancy Van Kanegan, Bruce Webber, Lillian Wilkie-Jones, and Shencheng Xu.
Curated by Victoria Fuller
CSI Project Space
1912 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL
(at the corner of Cortland and Damen avenues)
Gallery hours:
Fri. 2-6 pm*
Sat. 12–8 pm
Sun. 1-5 pm
or by appointment
*Open until 8pm on the 1st of every of every month for West Town’s First Fridays
For more info: projectspace@chicagosculpture.org
Image credit: Lilly Allan, Take on Me, Mixed media, 16 x 9 x 16 in.
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CSI Project Space: New works by Jyl Bonaguro, Darlys Ewoldt and Stephanie Sailor
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CSI Project Space: China - U.S. Sculpture Exchange
Image: Together, Haijun Zhang
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Evanston Art Center: CSI Biennale
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Oct Sculpture in the Parks: New Installations
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Little, But Bold is in celebration of all things unmonumental. 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.
ENGAGE Projects is excited to bring a fresh take to the gallery experience with the upcoming exhibition Moonlight: Out of the Chaos in Chicago’s historic Bucktown district. The pop-up show, organized by Director of ENGAGE Projects Jennifer Armetta, curator Nora Schneider, interdisciplinary artist Kasia Kay, and sculptor Lucy Slivinski, is a rumination on feminine forces and cyclical change, imperfection and inner peace. Just as the moon reflects the sun’s light, it also represents a reflection on our own lives, choices, and the state of the world around us; Moonlight asks the questions, How do we find the calm amidst turbulent times? What is my guiding light in the darkness? The gallery will showcase a variety of sculpture and mixed media painting and will be host to a series of exhibition programming made to activate this space of community including cocktail hours, panel discussions, and community gatherings. Please join us on Thursday, April 9th from 5-9pm for the opening celebration!
Interested in introspection and identity, Kasia Kay is a Polish American painter and sculptor who splits her time between the United States and Poland. She earned her B.F.A. from Columbia College Chicago in 2004 and acquired expertise in metal casting at the Chicago Industrial Arts and Design Center in 2017. Kay has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions across Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, and the United States, and her works are included in collections in Europe and the U.S. A seasoned curator, Kay has curated numerous international group exhibitions and site-specific projects in major cities such as Athens (Greece), Chicago (U.S.A.), Miami (U.S.A.), and New York (U.S.A.), contributing to the global art community. Kasia Kay has been featured in Artnet News, :arte Venice, Newcity Art, Chicago Gallery News, Chicago Interiors, and The New York Times among other publications.
Lucy Slivinski is a sculptor and installation artist based in Chicago. With over 40 years of experience, she utilizes recycled materials and inventive processes in her life-long practice. Slivinski holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from Northern Illinois University. Her innovative approach to art has earned her numerous honors and opportunities including her installation “Bon Journée! In the Land of Love,” at Nick Cave’s exhibition space Facility in 2025, the solo exhibition “Passion Dance”at N’Namdi Center for the Arts in 2023 in Detroit, Michigan, and three years as the artist in residence at EXPO Chicago where she created large-scale light installations among other opportunities. Her work is part of many private and public collections including Capital Investments Collection, The Longhouse Collection in New York, the City of Chicago, City of Bolingbrook, Illinois, and the City of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Slivinski’s work has been featured in prominent publications such as Art in America, The New York Times, NewCity Magazine, The OG Magazine, Sculpture Magazine, Chicago Interiors, and Luxe Magazine.Based in Chicago, Nora Schneider is an interior designer, curator and patron of the arts. She attained her Interior Design degree from The Harrington School of Interior Design in 2000 and formed her firm that same year. Schneider believes interior design should be as unique and diverse as its inhabitants and that art enhances everything. A core principle of her practice is to create an exceptional design experience that has your living space mirror not only who you are, but enhance the way you live. Her award-winning designs have been featured in LUXE Magazine, Modern Luxury Interiors, Sophisticated Living, The Chicago Tribune and ABC News, to name a few.
ENGAGE Projects is committed to supporting our local arts community and elevating artists and patrons alike. Our mission aims to bring art to the Chicago community and beyond, eliminating boundaries and making it possible for everyone to live with art. For more information about our mission, please visit engage-projects.com.
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On this occasion, artist and filmmaker Maggie Meiners joins curator Nora Schneider and artists Kasia Kay and Lucy Slivinski for an intimate conversation expanding on the ideas that have shaped the exhibition. Together, they will reflect on process, material, and the role of intuition in navigating both personal and collective uncertainty.
PARTICIPANTS
Maggie Meiners is a Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist working across photography, film, and mixed media. Her practice examines the intersection of personal memory and cultural imagery, exploring how visual narratives shape identity—particularly for women. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is included in numerous public and private collections, with features in The New York Times, CNN, and Art New England, among others.
Nora Schneider is the founder of Nora Schneider Interior Design (NSID), a Chicago-based residential design firm known for creating layered, highly personal interiors. Drawing from a lifelong passion for collecting and a background in corporate management, her work blends intuition, craftsmanship, and a refined juxtaposition of historical and contemporary influences.
Kasia Kay is a Polish American painter and sculptor whose practice explores identity, spirituality, and transformation. Working between the United States and Poland, she brings a global perspective shaped by travel and cultural exchange. Her work has been exhibited internationally and featured in publications including Artnet News and The New York Times.
Lucy Slivinski is a Chicago-based sculptor and installation artist with a career spanning over four decades. Known for her innovative use of recycled materials, she has exhibited widely and created large-scale installations for institutions and public spaces internationally. Her work has been featured in Art in America, The New York Times, and Sculpture Magazine, among others.
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The theme for this exhibition is open ended in scope and allows for many possibilities. Many kinds of art may fit into this broad category. \"Not normal\" refers to anything that goes against established norms, represents an unexpected change, or deviates from accepted collective reality. For the purposes of the exhibition, depictions of ‘not normal’ are those that depart from standard norms. For example, Dada and Surrealism depict fantastical, odd, or distorted realities that differ from our collective everyday experience. \"Not normal\" can also refer to atypical or unusual occurrences—a flamboyantly dressed person or someone dressed as a superhero on a commuter train full of people in business attire, or events that interrupt daily life, such as a train derailment or hacked cellphone service. In politics, a government perceived as failing to protect its citizens is not normal. Likewise, a government that threatens to invade an otherwise allied nation is also not normal. What is considered normal in one society may not be recognized as normal in another. Norms include societal rules of established behavior; ways of being and expression; political, racial, social, gender, psychological, and physical norms; as well as conventions of etiquette. Beyond social norms, there are technological and global anomalies, climate anomalies (such as red rain or boiling lakes), biological abnormalities, and other bizarre natural or physical phenomena, including UAP sightings. In physics, a particle can also exist as a wave, further challenging our sense of reality. Physical or cognitive disabilities may also be perceived as atypical, depending on societal expectations - a sensory crossover where a person might ‘feel’ sounds in specific parts of their body or see colors while playing music—is not normal. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that can involve hallucinations, such as hearing voices or seeing things that are not present. What is considered normal changes as society changes.
Historical shifts over the past 80 years illustrate this: previous generations considered it normal for eight-year-olds to care for younger siblings for months without adult oversight. Smoking on airplanes was common in the late 20th century, but is now strictly prohibited. Homosexuality, once considered a disorder, and tattoos, jogging, and single parenthood—once deviant—are now common. Yet even today, some of these societal changes face sustained efforts by certain groups to challenge or reverse them—and that, too, is not normal.
Featured Artists: Jonathan Antos • Ruby Barnes • Sharon Bladholm • Donna Bliss • Margie Criner • Gary Cudworth • Jason Ferguson • Gertah • Bert Gilbert • Jill King • John Kurman • Erin LaRocque • Gina Lee Robbins • Micki LeMieux • Ellen Lustig • Russ Marr • Bobbi Meier • Jerry Monteith • Scott Mossman • Thomas Plum • Howard Russo • Dominic Sansone • Samuel Schwindt • Simone Scigousky • Marvin Shafer • Eleanor Spiess-Ferris • Rich Stewart • Yi Sun • Sishi Wang • Bruce Webber • Connor Young Juried and curated by Victoria Fuller and Spencer Gale.
For questions and more information: info@chicagosculpture.org
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EXHIBITION DATES: June 5 - July 31, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 5, 2026, 6–9 pm
“Abstract Expressions” explores the raw, unfiltered language of gesture, color, and movement—where emotion takes form beyond representation and meaning emerges through instinct rather than depiction. Influenced by the bold innovations of artists such as Willem de Kooning, whose restless surfaces redefined the boundaries of abstraction, the pieces in this exhibition embrace tension, rhythm, and spontaneity. In these artworks, control and chaos coexist, echoing the human condition in all its vulnerability and force. Abstract Expressions is not about what is seen, but what is felt—an immersive encounter with the energy of creation itself, emotion made visible.
Exhibiting Artists: Nikki Anderson, Pinar Aral, Tomas Co, Darlys Ewoldt, Ted Sitting Crow Garner, Shelley Gilchrist, Peter Gray, Carol Hammerman, Kasia Kay, Victoria Kowalczyk, Laurie LeBreton, Patrick Miceli, Scott Mossman, Rebecca Russow, Marvin Shafer, Yvette Kaiser Smith, Pat Stephens, Rich Stewart, Michele Thrane
Curator: Micki LeMieux
The CSI Project Space Gallery is located at 1912 N. Damen Ave.
Gallery Hours: Fri, 2-6 pm; Sat, 12-4 pm; Sun, 1-5 pm
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Curator, Stephanie Sailer
Exhibiting Artists: Debra Balchen, Roland Biermann, Bethany Cordero, Alexis Di Stefano, Brian Divis, Gertah, Abby Giurfa, Carol Hammerman, Alex Jarus, Nico Kazlauskas, John Kurman, Elizabeth La Bouef, Kim Laurel, Micki LeMieux, Ellen Lustig, Scott Mossman, Marvin Shafer, David Skora, Rich Steward, Nancy Van Kanegan, Audrey Yang
The CSI Project Space Gallery is located at 1912 N. Damen Ave.
Gallery Hours: Fri, 2-6 pm; Sat, 12-4 pm; Sun, 1-5 pm
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