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EDUCATION
1989 B.F.A. University of Illinois Chicago, IL
1983 Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2006 Byron Roche Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002 Byron Roche Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Augen Gallery, Portland, Or
1997 Gallery A, Chicago, IL
1996 Gallery A, Chicago, IL
1995 IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
1994 Gallery A, Chicago, IL
1993 Gallery A, Chicago, IL
1992 Urbus Orbis, Chicago, IL
Local Option, Chicago, IL
1991 JHD Gallery, Chicago, Il
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006 River Breeze Gallery, Aurora IL
Student and Teacher Exhibition, Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, Il.
Remembrance Show, Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL
Putting It All Together, The Art of Collage, Hinsdale Arts Center,
Hinsdale IL.
2005 Absolute Vision Show, Byron Roche Gallery, Chicago, IL
Living Artists Show, Fine Arts Building, Chicago, IL
2004 Art Chicago at Navy Pier
10-Year Anniversary Show, Byron Roche Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 Art Chicago at Navy Pier
The Glory of Books, The Oak Park Public Library, IL
Byron Roche Gallery, Chicago Il
2002 Art Chicago at Navy Pier
Byron Roche Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Art Chicago at Navy Pier
Around the Coyote IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Bluer, Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago, IL
Art Chicago at Navy Pier San Francisco International Art Exposition,
CA
Around the Coyote IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Art Chicago at Navy Pier
Around the Coyote IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
Gallery A, Chicago, Il1998 Art 1998 Chicago at Navy Pier
The Back Room exhibit, Gallery A, Chicago, IL
Anne Reed Gallery, Sun Valley, Idaho
1997 Around the Coyote, IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
Art 1997 Chicago at Navy Pier
Seattle International Art Exposition, Seattle, WA
Those who do, teach, Marwen Foundation Gallery, Chicago, IL
1996 Around the Coyote, IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
Visions Of Family: the 13th annual Festival of the Arts, The Fourth
Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Chicago, IL
To Each Her Own, Gallery A, Chicago, IL
Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco, Ca
1995 Poetic Images, Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, IL
IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
Pulp Fiction, Gallery A, Chicago, Il1994
Transition II: A Look at Progress,
Gallery A, Chicago, IL
IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
1993 IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
Studio Walk - Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
Salon D'Art, Chicago, IL
Gallery A, Chicago, IL
1992 World Tattoo Gallery, Chicago, IL
Gallery A, Chicago, IL
Woman the Creator, IDAO Gallery, Chicago, IL
Layaway Show, Flatiron Building, Chicago, IL
Studio Walk - Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
China Club, Chicago, IL
Sexual Politics, Three-Two-One Gallery, Chicago, IL
1991 Happy Delpech Gallery, Chicago, IL
The Foreign Policy Show, Near Northwest Arts Council, Chicago, IL
Studio Walk - Around the Coyote, Chicago, Il1990
Decade Opener, Urbus Orbis Gallery, Chicago, IL
1989 Dreams, NNWAC, Chicago, IL
Open Walls Exhibit, Gallery 1633, Chicago, IL
Landfall Press Gallery, Chicago, IL
Art Expo, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Martyrs, Northside Cafe, Chicago, IL
ART AUCTIONS AND DONATIONS
2002 Horizons for Youth, Chicago, IL
2000 Horizons for Youth, Chicago Il.
1992-95 Art Against Aids, sponsored by Weiss Memorial Hospital,
Chicago, IL
1993 Target Choice, sponsored by personal PAC
1992 Target Choice, sponsored by Personal PAC
1991-92 N. A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago, IL
1991-92 Happy -Delpech Gallery, Chicago, IL
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2006 Alan Artner, Chicago Tribune, Jan. 17
2006 Jennifer Olvera, Oak Leaves, Oak Park IL. Jan. issue
2004 Katherine Rook Lieber, Artscope, June review
2004 Sundell, Ivy. Living Artists Book (juried selection of artists
and their art). 2004
2002 Jennifer Berg, Oak Leaves, Oak Park, IL, Nov. Issue
2002 The Chicago Collection, fall, Winter Issue
1997 New American Paintings (juried exhibitions in print), August
Issue
Buchholz, Barbara. Chicago Tribune, Aug. 8
1996 Buchholz, Barbara. Chicago Tribune, January 19
1995 Camper, Fred. "Between Chaos and Order" Reader, December
8
1992 Vartanian, Chris. "Around The Coyote: Eclectic Arts Festival
To Draw 15,000 Visitors To Wicker Park Bucktown", Chicago Sun
Times, September 13
1991 Logo for Around the Coyote Organized
AWARDS & GRANTS
1994 Community Arts Assistant Program Grant, Chicago, IL
1992 Recognition Award, Around The Coyote, Chicago, IL
1991 Artwork juried selected for Around the Coyote Logo and Design
1989 Faculty Award presented at graduation,
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
ARTIST STATEMENT
The Circle
In my work, I often unite
objects from the natural environment with symbolism, imagery and
text from past and present cultures. I apply layers of paint, which
in turn
Is etched, scratched and subtracted to convey depth and to conjure
memories. Pattern, color, composition and form are all essential
components, which shape the dynamic of the piece. The images in
my work evolve from an observation of our natural world, our social
world and our private world. Interwoven, these elements convey a
multi-layered content partnered on a scarred yet sensuous surface.
I paint, draw and etch both abstracted and figurative elements onto
my panels. I combine techniques and materials which include: acrylic
and oil paint, photographs, sheetrock, objects from nature, glass,
gold and silver leaf. My work evolves spontaneously. Inspiration
and experimentation are continuously employed throughout the process.
Transitions parallel movement and time.
My paintings suggest a belief in the interconnection between all
living things. I envision my work to communicate the paradox, the
beauty and the mystery of life in its many layered complexities,
as well as in its most humble simplicity. Taken for granted is the
enormity of a single moment, a funny gesture or a sad thought, the
grandiosity of a single leaf, the fragile quality of a relationship.
My work juxtaposes these issues, the exploration and reflections
of duality; the shift, fluxuation and the balance of never ending
cycles.
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