ART-IN-PLACE
May 20th - August 23rd, 2020
Cecil McDonald, For Sabina, 40” x 30”, Mylar and pigment ink, 2020. Chicago.
ART-IN-PLACE
Visit https://www.cnlprojects.org/artinplace to view current participating artists
displaying work May 20-August 23
ART-IN-PLACE (AIP) is an initiative of CNL Projects and Terrain Exhibitions. AIP was inspired by the generosity of artists and the power of art to transform and connect us. At the onset of the pandemic, we noticed so many artists began to create and offer to send small artworks in the mail to anyone that asked. They were using Instagram as a platform to share this generous offering. Artists shared collaged postcards, "corona rings”, seeds to grow, plants, and other creative works. We received about five different artworks in the mail within a couple weeks. Art became a way to connect, inspire and bring hope during a moment when we were all so suddenly disconnected from one another. I felt moved and inspired. We wanted to create a platform to share this generosity and consider what we all need right now—connection to others outside the virtual. There is no better tool for this than art. So much has evolved and changed since we embarked on this project in early May 2020. In a world where so much is turned on its head and much needed reflection and awareness is taking place, we would like ART-IN-PLACE to serve as a means to provoke, promote and reflect on our current climate. In response, we have decided to extend ART-IN-PLACE to August 23rd to give new artists the opportunity to join the project and community members more time to see the exhibits fully. Visit https://www.cnlprojects.org/artinplace to view participating artists.
ART-IN-PLACE seeks to:
Provide artists and community members in Chicagoland neighborhoods (and beyond) with a sense of hope and connectivity through the experience of public art.
Offer makers the opportunity to participate in a collective action to create a sense of connection during an unprecedented moment of extreme isolation from community.
Promote the work of artists to positively contribute to their careers during this challenging moment.
Generate financial contributions to both artists and the artist relief fund artsforillnois.org
Develop a postcard collection to serve as an archive of the project, fundraising effort, and platform to offer art as a way to connect with others.
About ART-IN-PLACE
ART-IN-PLACE (AIP) invites artists to exhibit an original work of art to be displayed outside their home or from a window visible to the public. This collective action provides artists and community members in Chicagoland neighborhoods (and beyond) with a sense of hope and connectivity through the experience of public art. It offers makers the opportunity to participate in a collective action to create a sense of connectivity during an unprecedented moment of extreme isolation from community. AIP promotes the work of artists to positively contribute to their careers during a challenging moment. The project will generate financial contributions to both artists and the artist relief fund artsforillnois.org. We will also develop a postcard collection to serve as an archive of the project, fundraising effort, and platform to offer art as a way to connect with others.
How It Works
All artists across the world were invited to submit to ART-IN-PLACE. Following artwork installation, artists documented the work in situ and shared images with the project’s organizers via a google form. Final images will be published on CNL Projects’ and Terrain’s website and promoted to potential collectors, supporters and enthusiasts. Collectors have the option to purchase a beautiful set of postcards showcasing a collection of every ART-IN-PLACE participating artist. Artists can make their work available for purchase and will handle their own sales. Organizers ask that with each sale of an artwork, that the artist donate 20% to the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund which, directly supports local Illinois artists. All proceeds from postcards sales will also support this fund.
Visit https://www.cnlprojects.org/artinplace to view participating artists.
ART-IN-PLACE (AIP) is an initiative of CNL Projects and Terrain Exhibitions. AIP was inspired by the generosity of artists and the power of art to transform and connect us. At the onset of the pandemic, we noticed so many artists began to create and offer to send small artworks in the mail to anyone that asked. They were using Instagram as a platform to share this generous offering. Artists shared collaged postcards, "corona rings”, seeds to grow, plants, and other creative works. We received about five different artworks in the mail within a couple weeks. Art became a way to connect, inspire and bring hope during a moment when we were all so suddenly disconnected from one another. I felt moved and inspired. We wanted to create a platform to share this generosity and consider what we all need right now—connection to others outside the virtual. There is no better tool for this than art. Visit https://www.cnlprojects.org/artinplace to view participating artists.
About CNL Projects
CNL Projects (CNL) was founded in 2016 by Cortney Lederer to provide artists and organizations with a platform to creatively produce impactful art experiences. CNL’s work is deeply centered on their unique, collaborative approach to working with artists, businesses and organizations to advocate for the value of art and culture in our daily lives. We partner with our clients to create dynamic art programs that serve an organization's mission and aesthetic vision. We deliver curatorial expertise to individual clients, organizations and businesses on both an ongoing or by-project basis. We offer consulting to organizations with a specialization in program design, marketing, team-building and strategic development in the arts. We facilitate workshops and provide individual consultation to artists to help them to realize their vision and build a sustainable career. CNL Projects is committed to working closely with their clients to create dynamic art programs that reflect an organization's vision, while capturing the imagination and innovation of contemporary artists. https://www.cnlprojects.org/
About Terrain Exhibitions
Terrain Exhibitions makes private space public through sculpture, installation, performance and interventions. Terrain Exhibitions re-purposes private spaces such as front yards, porches, or windows and turns them into public spaces to foster dialogue between neighbors and provide opportunities for artists and viewers alike to experience new perspectives. Terrain Exhibitions is a 501c3 Not for Profit organization established in the State of Illinois. Founded in Oak Park Illinois by artist Sabina Ott and author John Paulett, the "Terrain Biennial" has produced three editions in 2013, 2015 and 2017. With each edition the biennial has grown in size and reach. The 2017 biennial featured installations and events in 23 locations around the United States of America, Sweden and France with over 130 participating artists and curators. https://terrainexhibitions.org/
About Arts for Illinois Relief Fund
Arts for Illinois is a collaboration between the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and the broader philanthropic community, co-chaired by Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker and Chicago First Lady Amy Eshleman. The new online platform features talented artists – performers, singers, poets, painters, writers, and many more from across Illinois – who have made their works available for the public’s enjoyment while at home during these challenging times. This platform is a place to connect, express, and inspire. A place for comfort, laughter, and healing among all residents. https://artsforillinois.org/
Visit https://www.cnlprojects.org/artinplace to view participating artists.