Cheryl Pope

Cheryl Pope (American) produces work that seeks to address relevant issues that affect the way in which we live our lives today. Pope begins with relationships and experiences in her everyday life that she finds confrontational or in need of examination. Through research, experimentation, and collabortion, Pope produces works addressing specific questions that extend into social, political, and global conversations. Pope is interested in developing communities through her work via collaboration, relevancy, and outreach. The most dominant influence on her work is from her experience studying with and working as a Studio Manager to artist Nick Cave. As part time faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago as well as teaching artist and consultant at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Pope is offered the opportunity to discuss contemporary art with a general public of all ages and backgrounds. These conversations and reactions greatly influence the work Pope produces and the ways in which she seeks to engage the audience.

Bio courtesy of the artist.