Intersections: An International Mosaic Arts and Education Symposium
From September 15 to 21, 2025, CMS will host the 1st International Mosaic Arts Symposium to celebrate their 20th anniversary, remaining the only art school of its kind outside of Europe. Intersections Symposium will serve as a round-table for shaping the future of Mosaic Arts education and engaging international artists. CMS Visiting Artists, who are both leaders and renowned experts in mosaic art and education, will conduct short workshops, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions in Chicago.
The Details:
Two Gallery Exhibitions:
Redux 2025: An Examination of Practice, Process and Transformation
20th Anniversary Exhibition
Ticketed dinners
Tours showcasing public mosaics in Chicago
Workshops run by acclaimed visiting artists
Public discussions and lectures including:
Perspective on Practice
Mosaic and Material Knowledge
Mosaic as Creative Research
Mosaics within Contemporary Contexts
Ancient Mosaics as Context for Present Practices
Interdisciplinary Mosaics Hands-on workshops and demonstrations
More details to be announced!
List of the invited artists includes, but is not limited to:
Verdiano Marzi
Karen Ami
Alessandro Lugari
Gary Drostle
Carolina Zanelli
Pamela Irving
Toyoharu Kii
Dugald MacInnes