GALEX 56
THE BRIDE, 2022, STILL DIGITAL COMPOSITE, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, CALLIGRAPHY.
GALEX 56 NATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION
I'M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE UPCOMING GALEX 56 JURIED ART COMPETITION, APRIL 1ST TO MAY 6TH, 2023 AT THE GALESBURG COMMUNITY ART CENTER IN THE CITY OF GALESBURG, ILLINOIS, U.S.A.
THIS YEAR'S EDITION OF GALEX IS CURATED BY CLAIRE ASHLEY, CHICAGO-BASED ARTIST AND PROFESSOR AT THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO. THE EXHIBITION IS PART OF THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE GALESBURG COMMUNITY ART CENTER'S FOUNDATION IN 1923.
THE BRIDE (2022, STILL DIGITAL COMPOSITE) HAS BEEN SELECTED TO JOIN THE WORK OF NINETY OTHER ARTISTS ON DISPLAY AT THE ART CENTER UNTIL MAY 6TH. MY DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THE GALESBURG COMMUNITY ART CENTER AND THE TEAM AT GALEX 56 FOR THIS HONOR.
GALEX 56
GALEX IS THE COMBINATION OF THE WORDS GALESBURG AND EXHIBITION, AND IT'S ONE OF THE LONGEST RUNNING JURIED SHOWS IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2023, THE GALESBURG COMMUNITY ART CENTER PRESENTS, GALEX 56, A NINETY-ONE ARTIST SHOW CELEBRATING BOTH THE 56TH YEAR OF THE JURIED COMPETITION AND ALSO THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE ART CENTER.
CURATOR
CLAIRE ASHLEY IS A SCOTTISH-BORN, CHICAGO-BASED ARTIST WHO RECEIVED HER MFA FROM THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (CHICAGO, IL), AND HER BFA FROM GRAY’S SCHOOL OF ART (ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND). CURRENTLY, SHE TEACHES AT THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PAINTING AND DRAWING.
SHE HAS BEEN FEATURED ON BLOGS SUCH AS VICE, HYPERALLERGIC, AND ARTFORUM, AND IN MAGAZINES SUCH AS SCULPTURE MAGAZINE, ART PAPERS, BOSTON GLOBE, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, TIME OUT CHICAGO, YORKSHIRE POST, AND CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER (EUROPEAN).
GALESBURG COMMUNITY ART CENTER
THE GALESBURG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER WAS ORIGINALLY FOUNDED IN FEBRUARY 1923 AS THE GALESBURG CIVIC ART LEAGUE, THE GALESBURG CHAPTER FOR THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF THE ARTS, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ARTS PATRON, MR. GEORGE DOLE. FOR THE NEXT THREE DECADES THE LEAGUE PROMOTED THE SALE OF ART, PRESENTED FREE EXHIBITIONS AND PROMOTED ART ACTIVITIES. THE FIRST PIECE DONATED TO ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION WAS ACQUIRED IN 1923.
THE GALESBURG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER CONTINUES TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY OF GALESBURG, IL TO THE ARTS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES, ART-MAKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ALL ABILITIES, AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS, STUDIOS MIDWEST ARTIST RESIDENCY AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.
