THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the multifaceted contemporary art program located within Fashion Outlets Chicago, announces a new rotating exhibition featuring work by Paula Froehle, Jill King and artist duo Katrin Schnabl & Anne Guitteau, curated in partnership with the Evanston Art Center. Floating Forms will fill THE COLLECTION’s three rotating exhibition cases with multidimensional pieces that examine themes of materiality, pushing the boundaries of sculptural forms. The exhibition will remain on view through February 27, 2020.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with the Fashion Outlets of Chicago’s contemporary art program THE COLLECTION in the exhibition, 'Floating Forms,'” said Evanston Art Center President and CEO Paula Danoff. “This exhibition has been such a creative process, we are looking forward to exposing sculptural works by four inspiring female artists to new audiences."
Floating Forms
Paula Froehle
Grief
2019, Variable Dimensions
Tulle & Thread
Paula Froehle is a film director, visual artist, educator and entrepreneur. As a visual artist she explores new approaches to traditional mediums, most recently blending portraits and stitching to create floating drawings. Froehle’s floating drawing are a tribute to, and meditation on, the traditional practice of mending, sewing, and embroidery—heralding practices historically deemed “woman’s work.” Froehle received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), and her BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design.
Jill King
Weathered Shell
2017, 5' 9" x 3' x 2' 2"
Suspended Sculpture, Soldered Steel, Sewn Fabric Coated with Acrylic, Pigments, Acrylic Transfers
Jill King is an artist based in Evanston, Ill. who has exhibited in private and public spaces such as The Harris Theater, Chicago; The Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago; Art Prize, Grand Rapids, MI; and The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago. King’s three-dimensional artworks begin by gesturally drawing with wire or steel rods, which are then formed by stretching an opaque fabric over these linear steel constructions. King’s organic sculptures highlight the glory and intricacy of the natural world while representing personal growth and transformation.
Katrin Schnabl in collaboration with Anne Guitteau
I Won’t Go Away
2019, 5’ x 5’ x 5’
Post-Consumer High Density Polyethylene (aka Drycleaner Bag), PVC
Artist duo Katrin Schnabl & Anne Guitteau explore the complex relationship between fashion, form and function, blurring the line between garment and sculpture in their collaborative work. Schnabl serves as an Associate Professor and Sage-Endowed Chair of Fashion in the Department of Fashion Design at SAIC, where she imbeds meaning into pattern-making techniques that inform much of the artist’s recent installation work. Guitteau is a knitwear designer and artist who has been featured in prominent fashion publications including Harper’s Bazaar, WWD, Elle Magazine and more for her combination of traditional techniques with alternative materials.
To learn more about “THE COLLECTION” and its programming visit fashionoutletsofchicago.com/thecollection.
About Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is an integral part of community life, providing access and experiences in the arts to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Through free, community based events, workshops, gallery exhibitions and panel discussions, EAC helps expand its mission to provide accessible arts education and arts enrichment experiences to the community and the surrounding areas. We offer art classes for youth, teens, adults, seniors, and enjoy partnering with neighborhood organizations and schools.
About THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion
THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion is a multifaceted contemporary art program located within Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago. Components of THE COLLECTION include 19 permanent commissions and a rotating exhibition series located throughout the common area of the shopping center. The public art program has invested in works by Daniel Arsham, Derrick Adams, Carlos Rolón Dzine, Jen Stark, Matthew Hoffman, and many more. THE COLLECTION’s rotating exhibitions feature work by a variety of artists displayed in glass cases located throughout Level Two of the shopping center. For more information, visit https://www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/TheCollection.
About Fashion Outlets of Chicago
Fashion Outlets of Chicago is an award-winning 530,000 square-foot, two-level indoor shopping center that is home to more than 130 designer outlets, an impressive contemporary art collection known as THE COLLECTION and high-end amenities. The one-of-a-kind upscale outlet property that redefines and elevates the outlet shopping experience, is located at 5220 Fashion Outlets Way in Rosemont –minutes from O’Hare International Airport and Chicagoland’s major highways. For more information, visit www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com.