EDUCATION: Studio Art – Ceramics
1994 Master of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1988 Master of Arts Degree, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1984 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University,DeKalb, IL
1980-82 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Rockford University, Rockford, IL - Professor of Art with Tenure
Art Department Chairman - Fall 2004 and August 2008 through Spring 2011
Gallery Director - Sept. 1996 through Dec. 2003 and Fall 1993
Elgin Community College, Elgin. IL - Ceramics Instructor - Spring 1999
WR Harper College, Palatine, IL - Ceramics and Design Instructor - Jan. 1994 - August 1996
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
National / International
14th Annual Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art International Art Expo
SOFA Santa Fe, August 2011
SOFA Chicago at Navy Pier, 2006 through 2016
Represented by Thomas R. Riley Galleries,Cleveland OH
SOFA Chicago 2005, Represented by Gallery 500, Philadelphia, PA
SOFA Chicago 2003 & 2004, Represented by Kraft/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
SOFA New York 2005, Regimental Armory, NY, NY, Represented by Gallery 500, Philadelphia, PA
Selected One Person Exhibitions
2007 Solo Exhibition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
2006 Sabbatical Show, Rockford College Art Gallery, Rockford, IL
2001 Solo Exhibition, K.L. Fine Arts, Highland Park, IL
2000 Solo Exhibition, Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery, Barrington, IL
1999 Solo Exhibition, “A Different Perspective”, Brickton Gallery, Park Ridge, IL
1999 One Person Exhibition, M.C. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1989, 1990, 1991 Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Chicago, IL
Selected Group Shows
2011 "Vicinity '11", Regional Juried Exhibition, Norris Cultural Center, St. Charles, IL
2009 “Spoon It, Fork it, cut it up”, artists interpret dinnerware, BaltimoreClayworks, Baltimore, MD
2008 "Perspectives” National Juried Exhibition, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
2007 "An Extravagance of SALT & PEPPER”, Invitational, BaltimoreClayworks, Baltimore, MD
2003 “Artists Inspired Toys”, Group Exhibition, Kraft/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 “For the Office”, Group Exhibition, Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2002 “Marking Time”, National Juried Exhibition, VirginiaMuseum of the Arts, Fredricksburg, VA
2002 The 14th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, National Juried Exhibition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
2001“Telling Tales: Contemporary Narrative Teapots”, National Invitational Exhibition, Craft Alliance,St. Louis, MO
2001 “Once Upon A Time: Artists Examine Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends”, National Invitational, Wustum Museumof Fine Art, Racine, WI
2001 “Couplets: Duality in Clay”, National Invitational Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2001 “Our Planet, Ourselves”, National Juried Exhibition, St. LouisArtist Guild, St. Louis, MO
2001 “Who Knows Where or When: Artists Interpret Geography and Time”, National Invitational, Wustum Museumof Fine Art, Racine, WI
2001 “Interiors/Exteriors”, National Invitational Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2001 “Gastro Aesthetics: The Food as Art Show”, Invitational Exhibition, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
2001 “Urban Edges”, National Juried Exhibition, Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery, Barrington, IL
2001 “Off the Wall”, Two Artist Exhibition, Yorkarts Gallery, York, PA
1998 “Urban Landscape Show”, Ntional Juried Exhibition, Yorkarts Gallery, York, PA
1998 “Current Small Figurative Work in the USA”, National Juried Exhibition, Window on Gaines Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
1997 “Pattern Party: Mosaic Madness”, regional Invitational Exhibition, Lundeen Gallery, Rockford, IL
1997 “Spring Tonic: A Sports View”, Regional Juried Exhibition, Campbell House Art Gallery, Geneva, IL
1996 “Cityscape”, National Group Invitational Exhibition, Gruen Gallery, Chicago, IL
1996 “Aqueous- Artist and Water”, Group Invitational Exhibition, Wustum Museum of Fine Art,Racine, WI
1993 “Tea Party”, National Group Invitational Exhibition, American Craft Museum, New York, NY
1994 Master of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1988 Master of Arts Degree, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
1984 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University,DeKalb, IL
1980-82 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Rockford University, Rockford, IL - Professor of Art with Tenure
Art Department Chairman - Fall 2004 and August 2008 through Spring 2011
Gallery Director - Sept. 1996 through Dec. 2003 and Fall 1993
Elgin Community College, Elgin. IL - Ceramics Instructor - Spring 1999
WR Harper College, Palatine, IL - Ceramics and Design Instructor - Jan. 1994 - August 1996
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
National / International
14th Annual Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art International Art Expo
SOFA Santa Fe, August 2011
SOFA Chicago at Navy Pier, 2006 through 2016
Represented by Thomas R. Riley Galleries,Cleveland OH
SOFA Chicago 2005, Represented by Gallery 500, Philadelphia, PA
SOFA Chicago 2003 & 2004, Represented by Kraft/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
SOFA New York 2005, Regimental Armory, NY, NY, Represented by Gallery 500, Philadelphia, PA
Selected One Person Exhibitions
2007 Solo Exhibition, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
2006 Sabbatical Show, Rockford College Art Gallery, Rockford, IL
2001 Solo Exhibition, K.L. Fine Arts, Highland Park, IL
2000 Solo Exhibition, Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery, Barrington, IL
1999 Solo Exhibition, “A Different Perspective”, Brickton Gallery, Park Ridge, IL
1999 One Person Exhibition, M.C. Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
1989, 1990, 1991 Goldman-Kraft Gallery, Chicago, IL
Selected Group Shows
2011 "Vicinity '11", Regional Juried Exhibition, Norris Cultural Center, St. Charles, IL
2009 “Spoon It, Fork it, cut it up”, artists interpret dinnerware, BaltimoreClayworks, Baltimore, MD
2008 "Perspectives” National Juried Exhibition, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
2007 "An Extravagance of SALT & PEPPER”, Invitational, BaltimoreClayworks, Baltimore, MD
2003 “Artists Inspired Toys”, Group Exhibition, Kraft/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 “For the Office”, Group Exhibition, Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2002 “Marking Time”, National Juried Exhibition, VirginiaMuseum of the Arts, Fredricksburg, VA
2002 The 14th San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, National Juried Exhibition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, TX
2001“Telling Tales: Contemporary Narrative Teapots”, National Invitational Exhibition, Craft Alliance,St. Louis, MO
2001 “Once Upon A Time: Artists Examine Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends”, National Invitational, Wustum Museumof Fine Art, Racine, WI
2001 “Couplets: Duality in Clay”, National Invitational Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2001 “Our Planet, Ourselves”, National Juried Exhibition, St. LouisArtist Guild, St. Louis, MO
2001 “Who Knows Where or When: Artists Interpret Geography and Time”, National Invitational, Wustum Museumof Fine Art, Racine, WI
2001 “Interiors/Exteriors”, National Invitational Exhibition, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
2001 “Gastro Aesthetics: The Food as Art Show”, Invitational Exhibition, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
2001 “Urban Edges”, National Juried Exhibition, Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery, Barrington, IL
2001 “Off the Wall”, Two Artist Exhibition, Yorkarts Gallery, York, PA
1998 “Urban Landscape Show”, Ntional Juried Exhibition, Yorkarts Gallery, York, PA
1998 “Current Small Figurative Work in the USA”, National Juried Exhibition, Window on Gaines Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
1997 “Pattern Party: Mosaic Madness”, regional Invitational Exhibition, Lundeen Gallery, Rockford, IL
1997 “Spring Tonic: A Sports View”, Regional Juried Exhibition, Campbell House Art Gallery, Geneva, IL
1996 “Cityscape”, National Group Invitational Exhibition, Gruen Gallery, Chicago, IL
1996 “Aqueous- Artist and Water”, Group Invitational Exhibition, Wustum Museum of Fine Art,Racine, WI
1993 “Tea Party”, National Group Invitational Exhibition, American Craft Museum, New York, NY