artxposium

Call for Proposals

2009-07-20T20:23:00.000-07:00

For: artXposium 2009
Looking for: Site specific installations throughout the City of West Chicago
When: September 18-20, 2009
Why: On its third edition this year, artXposium is a 3-day multimedia art experience taking place in the City of West Chicago, IL. Local, national and international artists will come together from September 18 to the 20 to install a variety of temporary artwork in the public areas across town. This years event also conclude the month long international artist-in-residence program featuring Danish artist Berit Nørgaard at the West Chicago City Museum.

We are looking for proposals for temporary site-specific work appropriate for all walks of life. If you have an idea for an installation, sculpture, outdoor drawing, performance or anything else you might deem fit send it it our way. Possible locations include parks, sidewalks, empty lots, parking lots and if local business owners agree storefronts.

A guided tour of West Chicago lead by artXposium organizers will take place on August 1st at 2pm. RSVP required. If you cannot make this tour, please be in touch and we can try to work something else out.

All proposals are due via email: artxposium@gmail.com by midnight on August 23.

Please include the following with your proposal:
Name, Address, City, State, Zip, Phone Number, Email and Website.

On behalf of the artXposium 2009 committee,
Anni Holm

Silen Auction 2008

2008-08-29T11:34:00.000-07:00

At this time we are in the process of collecting items for the 2008 edition of artxposium.

This year's silent auction will take place on Friday September 19th for 6pm to 10pm at the artXposium venue located at 103 W. Washington Street in West Chicago, (IL 60185).

If you would like to donate, please contact us at artxposium@gmail.com

We would like to thank every body that donated art and other items for last year's silent auction. The mony collected through this event was used to develop an International Artists Residency in the city of West Chicago. Our goal was successfully achieved and artist Gudrun Hasle from Denmark will be participating as the first residency artist at the end of the summer.

Silent Auction Items - Art

2008-08-29T10:56:00.000-07:00

Artwork by:

Joe Baldwin
Untiteled (body map), 2008
Photo collage - 5 1/2"H x 16"W

Irene Pérez
Untitled, 2005
Charcoal on vinyl fabric - 30"H x 30"W

Brian Sorg
Superman, from "something to believe in" series, 2006
Digital pigment print - 18"H x 24"W

Also artworks by:

Caitlin Arnold
Miguel Cortez
Stephanie Dean
Angeline Evans
Lucia Fabio
Mary Farmilant
Benjamin Funke
Annie Heckman
Anni Holm
Anne Karsten
David Johnson
Paulina Lesiak
Matt Logan
Robert Andrew Mueller
Catie Olson
Lindsay Overmeyer
Brian Reis
Chris Roberts
Michael Una

Renee Una
Rachel Weaver Rivera

artXposium MAP

2008-08-19T05:20:00.000-07:00

Silent Auction Items - Art

2007-09-08T22:28:00.000-07:00

Art Work by:

Tony Fitzpatrick
Monument to a Standing New Yorker, 2001
etching
12 x 10 inches, edition 159/250

Miguel Cortez
Jeevatma Leap, 2007
computer print
24 x 24 inches, edition 3/10
Approx. Value: $200

Robert Krawczyk
Metallic Lace 14080025c, 2005
digital print (framed)
10 x 10 inches, edition: monoprint
Approx. Value: $150

Annie Heckman
Lucky Eats the Jelly, 2005
line etching on paper (framed)
18 x 24 inches, variable edition of 6
Approx. Value: $500

Brian Reis
Colosseum, 2005
archival inkjet print (framed)
5.5 x 8 inches, edition 1/25
Approx. Value: $195

Rachel Weaver Rivera
Whistling Tea Kettle, 2004
acrylic on canvas (framed)
16 x 20 inches
Approx. Value: $400

Matt Austin
Jeff in the Parking Lot, 2007
silver gelatin print (framed)
16 x 20 inches
Approx. Value: $200

Anni Holm
Andre - Brazil, 2005
archival inkjet mounted on plexi glass
57 x 43 inches, edition 1/5
Approx. Value: $1000

Irene Pérez
Tom's Pink Shirt, 2005
acrylic and color pencil on canvas
20 x 10 inches
Approx. Value: $200

Anni Holm & Irene Pérez
Bread Project, 2007
two archival inkjet prints
16 x 20 inches (framed), edition 1/1
Approx. Value: $600

More Silent Auction Items

2007-08-31T17:54:00.000-07:00

LaSalle Bank Photography Collection Book set including:
Photographs from the Collection of the LaSalle National Bank
The Angle of Repose: Four American Photographers in Egypt
Barbara Crane: Chicago Loop
Chicago Photographs
One of a Kind: Portraits from the LaSalle Bank Photography Collection
Approx. Value: $220
Donated by LaSalle Bank

At City's Edge: Photographs of Chicago Lakefront by Bob Thall
Approx. Value: $45
Donated by Bob Thall

6x6 Series Photography Books, 5 pack including:
My Body, Your Body
Home Life
Sites
Mementos
Nature
Approx. Value: $35
Donated by Columbia College

Overnight Stay with Breakfast or Brunch at the Pheasant Run Resort
Approx. Value: $200
Donated by the Pheasant Run Resort

$25 Gift Certificate to CheerLiters Bar & Grill
Approx. Value: $25
Donated by CheerLiters Bar & Grill

Silent Auction Items

2007-08-31T17:39:00.000-07:00

2 tickets for Zanies Comedy Nite Club, approx. value: $25, donated by Zanies Comedy Nite Club

2 tickets for Noble Fool Theatricals at the Pheasant Run Resort, approx. value $75, donated by Noble Fool

3 box sets of Hans Christian Andersen inspired blank note cards, approx. value $10 each, donated by TeaShoppe Gallery

Tea kit incl. Bodum Tea Cups, a Tea Strainer, 2 oz Special Tea Blend, Kitchen Towel, approx. value $50, donated by TeaShoppe Gallery

Normann Copenhagn Washing-Up Bowl and Brush, approx. value $65, donated by the Danish Embassy

Limited Edition Collectible West Chicago Christmas Brass Ornament, (24 k gold finish), donated by West Chicago City Museum

Limited Edition Collectible West Chicago Christmas Brass Ornament, (24 k gold finish), donated by West Chicago City Museum

Limited Edition Collectible West Chicago Christmas Brass Ornament, (24 k gold finsh), donated by West Chicago City Museum

Limited Edition Collectible West Chicago Christmas Brass Ornament, (24 k gold finish), donated by West Chicago City Museum.
All 4 will be auctioned of together as one item, approx value: $30

Stirring Up History, a Cookbook by the West Chicago City Museum, approx. value $20, donated by the West Chicago City Museum.