Elastic Vision Gallery

Exhibition Application Procedure

Artists working in any 2-D medium (paintings, drawings, photos, performance stills, mail art, etc.) are invited to apply for a 4-6 week exhibition at Elastic Sound & Vision Gallery in Logan Square.

Each Artist receives a 4-6 week gallery exhibition with a public opening/celebration, an evening of on-stage performance and/or workshop/lecture.

To apply, please submit:

• Artist's Statement & Bio (under 250 words total)

Exhibition Proposal, including:

1. Exhibition description (including approximate number of pieces &  dimensions);
2. Live Event Description (under 100 words)
3. Desired Dates of Exhibition and Live Performance.

• Work Samples &/or URL (If no URL, send 5 low-res (<300k) preview images via email)

Applications accepted on an on-going basis for exhibition

December 2011 - January 2012


Jordan Martins, "Strange Attractions"

Strange Attractions is a project based the Chicago-specific tradition of hand-painted, block-letter grocery signs which have come to be associated with Hispanic markets.   By exaggerating the expressive colors and gestural rhythms of the original signs,  Jordan aims to build patterns that simultaneously attract (fluorescent colors, bold shapes) and conceal (by undermining legibility). In this sense he sees them relating both to natural camouflage and bright plumage used by animals to attract mates, or broader notions of visual stimuli to affect or sculpt behaviour.

This project is partially supported by a Community Arts Assistance Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Elastic Vision Gallery exhibits work by Chicago-based 2-D artists at all levels in their careers.

To submit an exhibition proposal, click here.