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Solo Exhibitions:

2007

Bridging New York. George Billis Gallery, New York, NY

2006

Elemental Boston. Gallery Katz; Boston, MA.
Iconic Chicago. Fine Arts Building Gallery; Chicago, IL

2005

Rosewood Arts Center; Kettering, Ohio
Illinois Institute of Technology: Chicago, IL

2004

Rust. Fine Arts Building Gallery; Chicago, IL
Steel Beauty. Steeple Gallery; St. John, IN

2003

Nuts and Bolts. The University Club; Chicago, IL
Bridge Works. Iowa State University; Ames, IA

2002

Constructs. The Union League Club; Chicago, IL
Transitions. School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago; Chicago, IL
Nuts and Bolts. Fine Arts Building; Chicago, IL
Nuts and Bolts. The Illinois Institute of Art; Chicago, IL

2001

Constructs. Fine Arts Building Gallery; Chicago, IL

1999

Solitude. Bloomingdale Art Museum; Bloomingdale, IL
Local Color. Catholic Theological Union; Chicago, IL

1998

Vedanta Gallery; Chicago, IL

1997

J.R. Kortman Gallery; Rockford, IL

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2006

2006 Rockford Midwestern. Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
INK. Brickton Art Center, Park Ridge, IL.
2006 Biennial: Contemporary American Realism. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Ft. Wayne, IN
Perceptions of Solitude: 3 Person Show. Ohio State University, Mansfield, OH

2005

5 Chicago Artists, Art Source: Chicago, IL
Contemporary Realism, Prairie State College Christopher Art Gallery; Chicago Heights, IL
The Collection Exhibition, Illinois Institute of Art; Chicago, IL
The Modern Landscape. Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
Summer Shorts. Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Edward Hospital, Naperville, IL.
Gallery H, Three Oaks, MI
Structure. Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
Living Artists Invitational. Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL
Art on Paper International Competition. Artlink Gallery, Ft. Wayne, IN
4th Annual Juried Exhibition. Lemon Street Gallery, Kenosha, WI First Place Award
Industrial Landscape. 2 person show. Crown Center Gallery, Loyola University; Chicago, IL

2004

Chicago Art Open. Chicago Artists' Coalition: Chicago, IL.
Short Series. Fine Arts Building Gallery: Chicago, IL
Collector Exhibition. Illinois Institute of Art: Chicago, IL Purchase Award
Resident/Non-Resident. Chicago Art Source: Chicago, IL
Manhattan Athletic Club. George Billis Gallery; New York, NY
Industrial Beauty. George Billis Gallery; New York, NY
Inside/Outside. 2 person show. Brickton Art Center; Park Ridge, IL
Big small Town. Around the Coyote; Chicago, IL
Patterns of Texture. Illinois Institute of Art; Chicago, IL
2004 Biennial. Fort Wayne Museum of Art; Fort Wayne, IN.

2003

Right Brain/Left Brain. 2 person show Beverly Art Center; Chicago, IL
Male Call. 3 person show. Barrington Area Arts Council; Barrington, IL
Winter Invitational. The Painting Center, New York, NY
Orleans Street Gallery. Pheasant Run Resort; St. Charles, IL
Galex 37. Galesburg Civic Art Center; Galesburg, IL. Award of Excellence
13th Annual National Art Competition. Truman State University; Kirksville, MO
Chicago Artists. Viridian Artists; New York, NY
Small Works Show. Fine Arts Building Gallery; Chicago, IL

2002

Let There Be Light. Christopher Gallery, Prairie State College; Chicago Heights, IL
5th Annual Chicago Art Open. Chicago Artists' Coalition; Chicago, IL
FAB Gallery Group Show. Steeple Gallery; St. John, IN
NWCC Group Show. Elmwood Park Public Library; Elmwood Park, IL
Vicinity Biennial. Evanston Arts Center; Evanston, IL
Urban Edges VI. Barrington Area Arts Council; Barrington, IL Honorable Mention
Ragdale 25th Anniversary Show. Fine Arts Building Gallery; Chicago, IL
Spectrum; Contemporary Art of Chicago. Chicago Athenaeum, Schaumburg, IL

2001

Fine Arts Building Show. Fine Arts Building; Chicago, IL
25th Annual Baer Art Competition. Beverly Art Center; Chicago, IL Best Figurative Work
Chicago Art Open 2001. Chicago Artists' Coalition; Chicago, IL
Northern National. Nicolet College; Rhinelander, WI Merit Award
Realism III International Exhibition. Period Gallery; Omaha, NE Special Recognition Award
Members and Guests. Fine Arts Building Gallery; Chicago, IL
Reach! Tombo; Chicago, IL
Art Scene Chicago 2000. Fine Arts Building Gallery; Chicago, IL
Art Scene Chicago 2000. Chicago Athenaeum; Schaumburg, IL

2000

Fine Arts Building Group Show. Fine Arts Building Gallery; Chicago, IL
It's For Real. Norris Gallery; St. Charles, IL
Chicago Art Open 2000. Chicago Artists' Coalition; Chicago, IL
Ah Men '00. Barrington Area Arts Council; Barrington, IL
Opposite Attractions. 2 person show. insideART; Chicago, IL

1999

23rd Annual Baer Art Competition. Beverly Art Center; Chicago, IL
Chicago Art Open 1999. Chicago Artists' Coalition; Chicago, IL
Ah Men '99. Barrington Area Arts Council; Barrington, IL
Annual Juried Show. Arts for Living Center; Burlington, IA
Regional Show XIV. Southside Art League; Greenwood, IN
Art and Music Festival. Norris Gallery; St. Charles, IL
20th Biennial Exhibition. South Bend Regional Museum of Art; South Bend, IN
Perceptions of Solitude. 3 person exhibition, Laura Sprague Art Gallery, Joliet, IL

1998

Perceptions of Solitude. 3 person exhibition, Alliance for the Varied Arts; Logan, Utah
48th Annual Quad-State Exhibition. Quincy Art Center; Quincy, IL
3rd Annual National Small Works Exhibition. An Art Place; Chicago, IL
Chicago Beyond. Vedanta Gallery; Chicago, IL
Personal Sightings III. Blanden Museum of Art; Fort Dodge, IA
1998 Biennial. Fort Wayne Museum of Art; Fort Wayne, IN
Urban Edges II. Barrington Area Arts Council; Barrington, IL

1997

Perceptions of Solitude. 3 person exhibition. University of Wisconsin-Parkside; Kenosha, WI
Informal. Vedanta Gallery; Chicago, IL
Northern National Juried Art Competition. Nicolet College; Rhinelander, WI
Art and Music Festival. Norris Gallery; St. Charles, IL
12th Annual Juried Art Exhibit. John. G. Blank Center for the Arts; Michigan City, IN
Urban Edges. Barrington Area Arts Council; Barrington, IL Best of Show Award
Art of Diversity III. An Art Place; Chicago, IL
Shapes and Images. Norris Gallery; St. Charles, IL

1996

Members' Show. Suburban Fine Arts Center; Highland Park, IL
Small Works Show. Eclectic Gallery; Tucson, AZ
Vicinity Exhibition. Norris Gallery; St. Charles, IL
National Pastel Painting Exhibition. Hispanic Arts Center; Albuquerque, NM
A Square Deal. Acme Arts Center; Chicago, IL
22nd Annual Juried Exhibition. Shelby Art League; Shelby, NC
Northern National Art Competition. Nicolet College; Rhinelander, WI
1996 Stateline Vicinity Exhibition. The Rockford Art Museum; Rockford, IL

1995

Vicinity Exhibition. Norris Gallery; St. Charles, IL
19th Annual Baer Art Competition. Beverly Art Center; Chicago, IL
Harvest Biennial Regional Exhibition. Jay County Arts Council; Portland, IN
20th Annual Members Show. Hyde Park Art Center; Chicago, IL
Area Invitational Art Exhibition. Aurora University; Aurora, IL

1994

18th Annual Baer Art Competition. Beverly Art Center; Chicago, IL

Publications:

2005

American Collector

2004

New American Paintings Vol. 53
American Collector
Living Artists. Crow Woods Press

2002

Whetstone (cover art); Barrington Area Arts Council

1999

Art Scene Chicago 2000. Crow Woods Press

Teaching:

2003

Presenter, Self Employment in the Arts Conference, North Central College; Naperville, IL

Curatorial:

2006

Juror, 57th St. Art Fair, Chicago, IL

2005

Juror, Fountain Square Art Festival, Evanston, IL

2004

Chair, Exhibition Committee. Fine Arts Building Gallery

2002

Co-director, 5th Annual Chicago Art Open. Chicago Artists' Coalition

Artist Residency:

2001

Ragdale Foundation; Lake Forest, IL

2000

Ragdale Foundation; Lake Forest, IL

1996

Oxbow; Saugatuck, MI

Education:

Master of Arts 1976 The School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude 1970 Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY

Affiliations:

George Billis Gallery, NY