Exhibition Record
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2007
SIERRA CLUB, Chicago, IL
Inspiring Change
A.R.C. GALLERY, Chicago, IL
8x8 Open
PARAMOUNT THEATER ART GALLERY, Aurora, IL
Solo Exhibition
DELLORA A. NORRIS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, St. Charles, Illinois
Gallery 44: Artists on the Fox
2006
ATRON REGEN ART, Champaign, IL
Carpe Diem, Solo Exhibition
MORTON ARBORETUM, Lisle, IL
Portfolia: Juried Exhibition of Fine Art inspirted by Nature
VERDE GALLERY, Champaign, IL
Reflections:Traces of Nature Group Exhibition
2005
ART InFUSION, Minneapolis, MN
Solo Exhibition
DELLORA A. NORRIS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, St. Charles, Illinois St.Charles Art and Music Festival- FEATURED ARTIST
HENRICKSONS CORPORATE SHOWROOM, Minneapolis, MN
Solo Exhibition
2004
AURORA PUBLIC ART COMMISSION, Aurora, IL
Earthforms Invitational
EDWARDS HOSPITAL
Healing Arts Program
GALLERY at LANE ALLEN ARCHITECTS, Batavia, IL
Solo Exhibition
CEDARHURST CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Mount Vernon, IL
PEORIA ART GUILD, Peoria, IL
Encore! New Works by the Illinois Millennium Artists
AURORA PUBLIC ART COMMISSION, Aurora, IL
Images of Animals
Solo Exhibition, Barrington IL
2003
MODERN PRIMITIVE GALLERY, Atlanta, GA
Group Exhibition
DOWNERS GROVE LIBRARY, Downers Grove, IL
Solo Exhibition
RAGDALE AUCTION BENEFIT, Lake Forest , IL
Featured Artist
ANATOMICALLY CORRECT, Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibition at the Apollo Theater
CHICAGO ARTISTS COALITION, Chicago, IL
Chicago Art Open
NORRIS CULTURAL CENTER, St. Charles, IL
Fall Invitational
ART FX, Rock Island, IL
Featured Artist
2002
ELMHURST ART MUSEUM, Elmhurst, Illinois
Dialogue
FERMILAB ART GALLERY, Fermi National Laboratory, Batavia, IL
Solo Exhibition
OLCOTT ART GALLERY, Theosophical Society ,Wheaton, IL
Solo Exhibition
LANE ALLEN ARCHITECTS GALLERY, Batavia IL
Scribbles: Art & Text
2001
UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibition
ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM, Springfield, Illinois
ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM, Rockford, Illinois
QUINCY ART MUSEUM, Quincy, Illinois
Illinois Women Artists: The New Millennium
2000
LAKEVIEW MUSEUM, Peoria, Illinois
PARKLAND ART GALLERY, Champaign, Illinois
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ART GALLERY, Rend Lake, Illinois
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, Normal, Illinois Illinois Women Artists: The New Millennium
GWENDA JAY/ADDINGTON GALLERY, Chicago, IL
End of the Rainbow: The Ragdale Experience
OLD COURT HOUSE ARTS CENTER, Woodstock, IL
Women’s Works 2000
FERMI LAB ART GALLERY, Batavia, IL
Artistic Fusion 2000 -JURORS AWARD
UNION STREET GALLERY, Chicago Heights , IL
“5” Fifth Anniversary Invitational
THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL, Pittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Visual Arts Exhibition
JURORS AWARD
1999
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS, Washington, D.C.
ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM ART GALLERY, CHICAGO, Illinois
Illinois Women Artists: The New Millennium
AURORA UNIVERSITY, Aurora, Illinois
1998
BRICKTON GALLERY & ART CENTER, Park Ridge, Illinois
Solo Exhibition--Mixed Media
AURORA PUBLIC ART COMMISSION, Aurora, Illinois
Invitational Exhibit '98
AURORA UNIVERSITY, Aurora, Illinois
1998 Aurora Area Invitational Art Exhibition
WOMEN’S WORKS 11TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Woodstock, Illinois
Old Courthouse Arts Center
1997
DAVENPORT MUSEUM OF ART, Davenport, Illinois
Bi-State Competitive Art Exhibition
DELLORA A. NORRIS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, St. Charles, Illinois
St.Charles Art and Music Festival
OLD COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTER, Woodstock, Illinois
Women’s Works 10th Annual Exhibition- Judges Award
1996
NORTHERN TRUST, Chicago, Illinois
Nature’s Design- Solo Exhibition
DE KALB AREA WOMEN’S CENTER, DeKalb, Illinois
Nature’s Design- Solo Exhibition
WOMAN MADE GALLERY, Chicago, Illinois
On the Horizon
1995
HUGH N. RONALD MEMORIAL GALLERY, Center for the Arts, Portland, Indiana
Harvest Biennial
NORTH LAKESIDE CULTURAL CENTER, Chicago, Illinois
Wood, Fiber, & Clay: Inner Revelations Expressed through the Tactile
ANDERSON ARTS CENTER, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Women in the Arts 22nd Anniversary National Juried Exhibit
BURLINGTON AREA ARTS COUNCIL, Burlington, Wisconsin
Potter’s Field
OLD COURTHOUSE ARTS CENTER, Woodstock, Illinois
Women’s Works 8th Annual Exhibition- Artistic Merit Award
DEL MAR COLLEGE, Corpus Christi, Texas
29th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show
GRUEN GALLERY, Chicago, Illinois
Art Encounter Annual Auction
FACCACIAS, Elgin, Illinois
Bubotto Fine Art Salon
WRIGHT MUSEUM OF ART, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin
38th Annual Wright Museum of Art Beloit and Vicinity Exhibition
GALLERY 200, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, Illinois
Annual Ars Nova Show
GRADUATE GALLERY, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, Illinois
Next Genderation: Women Graduate Teaching Assistants
MC CORMICK PLACE, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Gift Show, Illinois Artisans Program
1994
GRADUATE GALLERY, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, Illinois
Coveted Spaces: The Natural and the Rational
One person show in fulfillment of Masters of Fine Art Degree
GALLERY 200, NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, DeKalb, Illinois
Annual Ars Nova Show
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Visual Arts Exhibition- Purchase Award
1993
DELLORA A. NORRIS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, St. Charles, Illinois
Norris Vicinity 1993
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, National Art Education Association National Convention, Chicago, IL 2006
Gave slide lecture about work development to convention pariticpants.
Lecturer, Morton Arboretum’s Nature Artist Guild, 2006
Slide lecture aobut work and it’s relatioship to nature.
Juror, Midwest Collage Society, Lemont, IL 2006
Judged 3rd Annual Exhibit of Midwest Collge Society
Juror, Aurora Public Art Commission, Aurora, IL , 2005
Selected work to be included in City Hall Exhibition.
Lecturer, Midwest Collage Society, Lemont, IL 2006
Gave slide show and talk about the business of being an artist.
Juror, Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, Il 2004
Juried potential artists for inclusion in Artist Residency.
INDEPENDENT ARTIST RESIDENCIES
JFK Elementary, Spring Valley, IL 1999
Conducted two week residency on architecture to fourth grade groups. Created drawings, paintings, and permanent installation of architectural casts. Taught supplemental art classes after school for ages 1-6.
Elwood Elementary, Elwood, Il, 1999
Taught a one month residency in drawing and painting that culminated in a mural created by the junior high core group of students. Every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade class received drawing instruction.
Ramona School, Wilmette, IL 1999
Facilitated a one week residency with four fourth grade homerooms. Researched, drew, painted and collaged a 18’ permanent mural to be installed at the school.
Director of Education, Board of Directors, Naperville Art League, Naperville, IL 1998-99
Initiated education program, hired instructors, taught fine art camps, coordinated registration and advertising with local park district. Organized Kid’s Art Tent display with collaborative mural and quilt at local art fair.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Illinois Arts Council
Lincoln and JFK Elementary, Spring Valley, IL, 1998
Created mixed media mural of the rain forest with fifth graders from two schools. Conducted after school drawing class for grades 4-6, and provided district wide in-service instruction.
Carl Sandburg Elementary, Wheaton, IL, 1997
Conducted one month residency on architecture to third and fourth grade groups. Created drawings, paintings, and permanent installation of architectural casts.
Prophetstown Elementary, Prophetstown, IL 1996
Co-wrote grant for two month Visual Arts Residency through the IAC's Arts in Education Program. Created age appropriate drawing and painting activities to introduce basic elements and principles of art to approximately 400 students. Lectured to community groups ranging in size from 25-300, and provided in-service instruction.
INSTRUCTOR, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL, 1997
Developed curriculum and taught basic two and three dimensional design.
INSTRUCTOR, Afterschool Art Studio, Glen Ellyn, IL 1995-present
Initiated cooperative supplemental art program with School District #41 and Glen Ellyn Park District. Taught after school art programs at District #41's four elementary schools.
ART EDUCATOR, Center for Gifted, National-Louis University, Wheaton, IL 1993-96
Instructed art programs at 6 locations to gifted students in grades 1-6. Provided written parent communication, student evaluation, and supplemental materials. Acted as cooperating teacher for graduate education students, and guest lecturer for graduate class in gifted education.
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 1992-95
Taught two sections of introductory two and three dimensional design. Wrote and developed a curriculum, and provided instruction in Aldus Freehand for eight weeks of the semester.
ART CAMP INSTRUCTOR, Contemporary Arts Center, Arlington Heights, IL 1994
Acted as sole coordinator/instructor for two week art camp. Taught paper making, sculpture and casting techniques, textile printing and dying, assemblage, collage, as well as drawing, painting, and printmaking.
ASSISTANT ART COORDINATOR, Wheeling Park District Youth Arts Camp, IL 1993
Planned curriculum, taught lessons, hosted parents night, organized and chaperoned field trips for art day camp.
DIRECTOR, INSTRUCTOR, Studio Art for Kids, Van Nuys, CA, 1992
Planned, organized and instructed a fine arts camp for grades 2-8. Introduced the elements and principles of art using printmaking, drawing and painting processes.
ART EDUCATOR, South Bay Supplemental Art Programs, CA 1990-92
Young at Art, Manhattan Beach, CA
Art at Your Fingertips, Palos Verdes, CA
Hands on Art, San Pedro, CA
Implemented assemblage lesson in 18 schools to over 6000 students utilizing several hundred volunteers. Trained 100 volunteers per session to conduct a discipline based lesson.
CLASSROOM ART TEACHER, Neil Armstrong Elementary, Richton Park, IL, 1988-90
Provided discipline based art instruction for a kindergarten through eighth grade school with enrollment of 800.
