Meet CMS Artist in Residence
Gary Drostle
Gary Drostle was born in Woolwich, South East London. He studied fine art at Camerwell School of Art and St Martins and Hornsey Collages of Art in London. Since art collage Drostle has gained over 30 years of public art creation experience. He is a mosaic artist who uses ancient methods of mosaics to create his own unique contemporary designs. He has made a successful career of architectural mosaic commissions and as an instructor. Now he seeks to focus on developing his own artwork in his residency at The Chicago Mosaic School supported by the Arts Council of England.
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. www.artscouncil.org.uk
Residency: February - March 2025
Upcoming Artist in Residence
Chiang Kaichun
Residency: March - May 2025
CMS is excited to introduce Kaichun Chiang as this year’s second international CMS Artist in Residence. Kaichun is a full-time artist and teacher at the Taipei National University of the Arts, having studied art in France at Le Fresnoy Studio National des Arts Contemporains and the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts de Paris, Cergy.
Kaichun’s mosaic practice intersects the material and cultural history of Taiwanese archeology and geology. He will use his residency to expand his practice and research new mosaic works inspired by engaging with the city’s architectural history and mosaic-related practices at CMS. His interest in natural stone will lead him to new, experimental work that coincides with Chicago’s heritage and contemporary scene.