Curriculum Vitae

 

EDUCATION 

  • 1987-1990 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL

  • 1999-2000 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL - Life Drawing & Oil Painting

  • Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL - Painting & Life Drawing

  • Art Students League, New York, NY - Painting

SOLO EXHIBITIONS 

  • 2017 Solo Show, Between Layers, McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, Palos Park, IL

  • 2013 Solo Show, Gallery 180, Chicago, IL

  • 2010 Solo Show, Cook County Building, Chicago, IL

  • 2008 Solo Show, Ebert Studios, Oak Park, IL

  • 2006 Solo Show, Stillwater Arts Guild, Stillwater, MN


SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

  • 2023 CONTEXT art miami | 33 Contemporary Gallery Booth

  • 2018 “The Modern Muse” | ARC Select” Rehs Contemporary Galleries, New York, NY

  • 2017 “PoetsArtists Group Show” Arcadia Contemporary, Culver City, CA Curated by Didi Menendez & John Seed

  • 2017 “Woman as Warrior” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Didi Menendez & Sergio Gomez

  • 2017 “Anne Harris: The Mind's I” Ed Paschke Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Anne Harris

  • 2017 “Sight Unseen” Abend Gallery, Denver, CO Curated by Alia EL-Bermani

  • 2017 “Layerd” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Sergio Gomez

  • 2016 “Chévere”, Sirona Fine Art, Hallandale Beach, FL Curated by Didi Menendez & Sergio Gomez

  • 2016 “In Full Bloom” Exhibition, Portraits, Inc. New York, NY and Birmingham, AL

  • 2016 “Contemporary Figuration”, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO. Curated by Davide Ethridge

  • 2016 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, Dallas, TX

  • 2016 “FREAK OUT! Chicago” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curated by Didi Menedez & Sergio Gomez

  • 2016 “Art Renewal Center Salon Exhibition”, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY

  • 2015 “International ARC (Art Renewal Center) Salon Exhibition”, MEAM, Barcelona, Spain

  • 2015 “Contemporary Figuration”, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO. Curated by Davide Ethridge

  • 2015 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, St. Augustine, FL

  • 2014 Oil Painters of America National Juried Show, Bennington, VT

  • 2014 The Artists Guild Show, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

  • 2013 Scottsdale Salon, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

  • 2013 International Beethoven Project, Love, Chicago, IL. Curated By Catinca Tabacaru

  • 2012 Art of Human Rights, Chicago, IL Curated By Chuck Gniech

  • 2012 & 2011 Scottsdale Salon, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

  • 2006 Three Visions Show, Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL


AWARDS, HONORS AND PUBLICATIONS

  • 2024 Lunar Codex
    The Lunar Codex and Lunar Codex Museum of Art were founded and curated by Dr. Samuel Peralta.
    It encompasses 35,000 contemporary artists, writings, music, and films, representing 233 countries, territories, and indigenous nations, launched to the Moon in six time capsuls. https://www.lunarcodex.com

  • 2017 Palette & Chisel Academy - Annual Gold Medal Show - Gold Medal & Peoples Choice

  • 2016 PoetsArtists Magazine, Issue #79 Figurative Painters

  • 2016 Juror for the Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, IL

  • 2015 PoetsArtists Magazine, Issue #65 Heightened Perceptions, Cover image for collectors edition, Curated by John Seed

  • 2015 District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall Inductee

  • 2014 Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists

  • 2014 The Artists Guild Show - Legacy Gallery - Silver Medal

  • 2013 The United States District Court - Commission to paint Judge J.P. Stadtmueller of the Eastern District of Wisconsin

  • 2011 Jameson Whiskey ad campaign - Commission to paint John Jameson for Mathematics concept

  • 2010 American Artist Studios Magazine - 6-page editorial spread

  • 2010 Cook County Treasurer’s Office - Artistic Award of Excellence

  • 2008 American Artist Magazine - 8-page editorial spread

  • 2006 Palette & Chisel Academy - Annual Gold Medal Show - 1st Place Gold Medal and People’s Choice

  • 2006 Portrait Society of American - Self Portrait Competition - Honorable Mention

  • 2005 Palette & Chisel Academy - Annual Gold Medal Show - Peoples Choice

  • 2005 American Artist Magazine - Annual Competition Still Life Finalist

  • 2004 Palette & Chisel Academy - Annual Gold Medal Show - 1st Place Gold Medal and People’s Choice

  • 2004 Portrait Society of Atlanta - Spring Juried Exhibition - 1st Place Artists’ Choice and 2nd Place Juried Competition


ART COLLECTIONS 

  • Delta Air Lines

  • Globe Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ

  • University of Chicago

  • United States District Court, Milwaukee, WI

  • Mr. and Mrs. Joel Carlins

  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Driehaus

  • Sheikh Faisal Bin Qasem Al Thani Palace, Doha, Qatar

  • Mrs. Kara Lysandra Ross

  • Hotel Julian, Chicago, IL

  • DePaul University School of Law Chicago

  • Rush University Medial Center

  • Chicago Theological Seminary

  • University of Chicago Divinity School

  • American Hotel Register


GALLERIES: To see available work visit my artsy.net page


TEACHING 

  • 2005 - Present Palette & Chisel Academy of Art, Chicago, IL