EDUCATION
1995 -1999
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
1994 -1995
Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL
1975 -1976
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
1973 -1974
Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
1969 -1970
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
1969 -1970
Layton School of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI
1969
University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
(past and confirmed future exhibitions)
2011
Solo Show, STILL POINT, INDIA, Kriti Gallery, opening in Varanasi, India and
touring major cities in India, sponsored by HP (Hewlett Packard)
2010
Solo show, Chicago Photography Center, Streetwork/Windows &Walls
Exquisite Pain – Solo installation at Finestra Art Space, Chicago
2009
Binary – Featured exhibition for Chicago Artists Month, Curated by Lauren Levato
2008
Solo Show, INDIA SONG, AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT, Th!nkArt Gallery, Chicago
Group Show, PATTERNS,MORE PATTERNS, Ganges Art Gallery, Calcutta India
2007
Dual Show, Ellen Curlee Gallery, St Louis, MO
2006
Dual Show, Le Sale di Esposizione dei Molini, Citta di Portogruaro, Venice, Italy
Solo Show, Mars Gallery, Chicago
Solo Show, Paris in Black & White, BISTRO 110, Chicago
2005
"Immagini d'Autore" di Marghera Fotografia, Marghera. Italy
Solo Show –Atelier Picassiette, Arles, France (for Rencontres d'Arles)
2003
Mostly Text-Based -Solo Show, MARS GALLERY, Chicago
The World in My Eye - Solo Show, LAB ONE GALLERY, Chicago
2002
Politically Incorrect, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
The Waverly Gallery Exhibit, PEGASUS PLAYERS GALLERY, Chicago
Embracing Change, BERNARDO MARIGMAN GALLERY, Waukegan
Devotion, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
2002
Romance and Obsession, MARS GALLERY, Chicago
2001
Ménage a Deux, FEITIÇO GALLERY, Chicago
3D in 3D II, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
Concealed, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
Urban Archaeology, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
Prosaic Beauty, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
2000
3D in 3D, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
Tout Nu, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
Zen, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
Dreaming in Color, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
Emotional Landscape, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
@FLATFILE - Group Show, FLATFILEphotographyGALLERY, Chicago
1999
Uptown / Celebrating Diversity - Solo Show UPTOWN NATIONAL BANK
1998
Solo Show, Juxtapositions - POINT OF VIEW GALLERY, Chicago
1997
Writing with Light - HOKIN GALLERY, Chicago
1996
Photography Today - Harold Washington Gallery, Chicago
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Dermatology Limited, Joliet, (26 commissioned images)
Catholic Charities, Chicago (6 commissioned images)
The 530 North Lakeshore Collection (4 commissioned images)
Uptown National Banks (All art for four Branches Including Main Bank)
Uptown Chamber of Commerce/UpCorp (Photos for 350 Street Banners)
Weiss Memorial Hospital (image commissioned for banners)
Chicago Transit Authority (Photographs for Bus Shelter Posters)
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY, Chicago - Permanent Collection
The 530 North Lakeshore Collection (Hardcover Catalogue available)
Mary Gaiil Fitzpatrick, Chicago, IL
Henredon Furniture Company
Labelmaster, Inc., Chicago, IL
Mr Christian Hammbach, Chicago, IL
Mr Paul Berlanga, Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago, IL
Ms Dana Grimm, Lake Forest, IL
Ms Marcia Grunsfeld, Highland Park, IL
Mari O'Connor and Tim Philips, New York, NY
Mr & Mrs Joel Carlin, Chicago, IL
Ms Georgeanna Fischetti, Chicago,IL
Ms Alison Harris, Paris, France
Mr Franck Rapp, Paris, France
Ms Anju Ahuja, Chicago, IL
Carolyn Abedor & Robbie Dickson, Red Hook, NY
Mr & Mrs Richard Schneider, River Forest, IL
Mr & Mrs Stuart Smith, Huntsville, AL
Mr & Mrs David Instance, UK & Monaco
Mr Lucien Clergue, Arles, France
Mme Pascale LeJeune, Paris, France
Mme Veronique Coty, Arles, France
Mr Claude Andreini, Venice, Italy
Mr Yogesh Ahuja, New York, NY
PUBLICATIONS (subject)
2004
Mouth to Mouth Magazine - A Dialogue with Ann Baruch & Susan Aurinko
2003
Named One of 25 People Making a Difference in the Arts in the Midwest by Dialogue Magazine
PUBLICATIONS (photographer)
Cover image for The Stranger Among Us, Other Voices Books (Short Story anthology)
Cover image for Slut Lullabies, Books (Gina Frangello)
Cover image and all inside images, Ariel, Literary Arts Journal
JURIES
2011 Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2010 International Photography Awards (Lucies) NYC/LA
Art Loop Open, Chicago, IL
Driehaus Prize, Art Loop Open
Raymond Hudd Millinery Awarrds, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Brainstorm/ A whole New Mind – Governers State University
2009 Juror - International Photography Awards (Lucies) NYC/LA
NEIU Gallery, Annual Student Exhibition
PX3 Photo Awards, Paris, France
Projekt30 – Portrait Exhibition
Jury - Raymond Hudd Millinery Awarrds, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2008 Juror - International Photography Awards (Lucies) NYC/LA
CAF Newhouse Architectural Photography Awards Jury
2005 Juror - International Photography Awards (Lucies) NYC/LA
2007 Juror/Curator Photo 2007, Art Center Highland Park
1996- 2006
Juror, Chicago City Sticker Competition
2001- 2009
Critique Senior Photography Majors at Columbia College
2004 Awards Juror
Wells Street Art Fair
2003 Juror
Wells Street Art Fair
2002-2005 & 2007
CAAP Grant Review Board, Department of Cultural Affairs
2002 Juror for Gold Coast Art Fair and 8 others through Amdur Productions
2002 PHOTO 2002, Sole Juror - Bloomingdale Art Museum
2001 Alice and Arthur Baer Competition, One of Two Jurors - Beverly Art Center
LECTURES / PANELS
2010 Filter Photo Reviewer & Panel Moderator
Panel on Collecting Art, Chicago Art Open, River East
2009 FILTER PHOTO - Reviewer
2008 Chicago Architectural Historians, Panel on The Chicago Spire
2007 Portfolio Development - Canadian Government, SOFA Chicago
2006 Portfolio Development - Canadian Government, SOFA Chicago
Portfolio Development Weekend Workshop, VANS, Nova Scotia, Canada
2005 Portfolio Development - Women's Art Cooperative
2004 Portfolio Development - Canadian Government, SOFA Chicago
2004 Presenter ASMP Passion & Profession, weekend conference, Lake Geneva,WI
2004 Women Artists in Chicago - Newberry Library Wednesday Club
2004 Artists at Work Forum Panelist - Chicago Cultural Center
2003 Portfolio Development - Canadian Government, SOFA Chicago
2002 Venues for the Exhibition of Photography ASMP, LAB ONE GALLERY
Preparing photography for Gallery and Museum Exhibition, WOMANMADE
Ansel Adams at 100, Live and Learn Art Institute Tour
2001 Points of Contact, Failed Utopias, SMART MUSEUM OF ART Panel
PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC, AND ARTS AFFILIATIONS
Memberships
Advisory Board, International Photography Awards
Chicago Artists Coalition
Union League Club of Chicago*
(*Member Arts Committee & Beaux Arts Committee,
Executives Club of Chicago 1989 - present*
(*Co-chair Reception / Member International Committees)
Photo Society, Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Past Presidencies
Board of Directors of Chicago Artists Coalition – 2006-2011
Union League Club, Chair of the 3rd Floor Exhibition Sub-committee -2008-2010
Board of Ballet Chicago - 1998 - 2001
Women's Board of Heartland Alliance - 1998 - 1999
Women's American ORT, Lakeview Chapter, 1984 - 1986
Past Boards
Chicago Artists Coalition – 2000 – 2010
Chicago Sculpture International – 2006 - 2009
Ballet Chicago - 1996 - 2003
Women's Board of Heartland Alliance 1983 - life member
Women's American ORT - Lakeview Chapter/Regional 1984 - 1988
Music & Dance Theater Chicago Members Council 1999 – 2003
Advisory Committee for Chicago Artists Month, City of Chicago 2004 -2009
Honorary Committee, Indo American History Museum
Art and Design Visiting Committee – Columbia College Chicago
Principal for a Day - Lionel Hampton Elementary School (2000 - 2010)
Partnership with Lionel Hampton Elementary School (2001 - 2010)
Current Boards & Activities
Boara Member - Chicago Photography Center (VP, Executive Committee)
President Board of Directors - UniVerse of Poetry
Artists Advisory Board, Chicago Artists Coalition
Advisory Board Member - Board of Ballet Chicago (since 2003)
Advisory Board Member - Picture This Projects (since 2001)