Exhibit and Show schedule

fermilab art January 26 – March 16
'Contemporary Realist Painting'
Fermilab Art Gallery

Fermilab
Batavia, IL
Reception for the artist: February 3, 5 – 7 PM
mcCord March 9 – April 20
'Art of 9: ONE'
group show
McCord Gallery & Cultural Center

McCord Gallery & Cultural Center
9602 West Creek Road
Palos Park, IL
Reception for the artists: March 23, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
schlippe April 13 – May 27
Three man show
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art

Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art
University of Connecticut
1084 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT
Reception for the artists: April 13, 6 – 8 PM

2012
Exhibitions

  • 'Contemporary Realist Painting', Solo show, Fermilab Art Gallery, Batavia, IL
  • 'Art of 9: ONE' group show, McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, Palos Hills, IL
  • 'Three man show, Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art', UCONN, Groton, CT

2011
Juried Shows and Awards

  • Miami Watercolor Society ' First Annual Online Exhibition' Miami, FL
  • North East Watercolor Society '35th Annual International Exhibition', Kent, CT
  • Pennsylvania Watercolor Society '32nd Annual International Juried Exhibition' West Chester, PA
    Honorable mention
  • 'The Richeson 75 International: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural', Kimberly, WI
    First place, non-oils
  • The Art League of Hilton Head 'National Biennial Juried Art Exhibition', Hilton Head, SC
  • Missouri Watercolor Society 'Watercolor Missouri National 2011', Fulton, MO
  • Academic Artists Association '61st National Exhibition of Contemporary Realism', Springfield, MA

Exhibitions

  • 'Mainstreet Art Centre: Instructors Fine Art Works', Group show, Elmhurst, IL
  • 'Artworks by the Artists Who Won Awards in the Florida West Arts National Juried Exhibition 2010', Group show, Bonita Springs, FL
  • '4th Annual Human Form Show', Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO

Juror/Judge

  • '2011 Riverwalk Fine Art Fair' Naperville, IL

Media

  • 'American Art Collector' magazine, February 2011. Cityscape feature inclusion

2010
Juried Shows and Awards

  • PaintAmerica 'PaintAmerica 5th Annual Top 100'
  • Tarble Arts Center 'Drawing/Watercolor: Illinois 18th Biennial Exhibition', EIU campus, Charleston, IL
  • Florida West Arts Gallery 'Florida West Arts National Juried Exhibition', Bonita Springs, FL
    Award of Artistic Achievement
  • The American Artists Professional League '82nd Grand National Exhibition', New York, NY
    John Collins Memorial Award for watermedia
  • 'The Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural', Kimberly, WI
  • Art Kudos International Juried Art Competition and Exhibition (online), Juror: Mitchell Albala
  • PaintAmerica 'Paint the Parks Mini50', Second50
  • The Latin Network for the Visual Arts 'Latin Views 2010: A Biennial Exhibition', UCONN, Groton, CT
  • Katharine Butler Gallery '5th Annual National Juried Exhibition', Sarasota, FL
  • The Butler Institute of American Art '74th National Midyear Exhibition', Youngstown, OH, Juror: Ronnie Landfield
  • The Alliance of Fine Art '18th Annual Best of the Best Exhibit', Oakbrook, IL
    Honorable mention
  • Academic Artists Association '60th National Exhibition of Contemporary Realism', Springfield, MA
  • Illinois Watercolor Society '26th Annual Open Juried Exhibition', Dixon, IL
  • Watercolor Missouri National 2010, Fulton, MO
  • 'The Richeson 75: Small Works', Kimberly, WI
  • Norris Cultural Arts Center 'Watercolor '10', St. Charles, IL
    Honorable mention
  • Art Buzz, the Book, Volume lll, The 2010 Collection
    Second place, watercolors

Exhibitions

  • 'Contemporary Realism', Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO

Juror/Judge

  • 'Waiting for Spring', The DuPage Art League, Feb. 2010 exhibit, Wheaton, IL
  • 'Art in your Eye', Fine Art Show & Festival - Outdoor Fine Art Show, Batavia, IL

2009
Juried Shows and Awards

  • Elmhurst Artists' Guild 'Winter Members' Show', Elmhurst, IL
    Best of Show
  • Beverly Arts Center '33rd Annual Art Competition & Exhibition', Chicago, IL
  • Lakes Region Watercolor Guild 'Impressions in Watercolor Vl', North Chicago, IL
    Second place
  • Norris Cultural Arts Center 'Vicinity 09', St. Charles, IL
  • Northwest Watercolor Society 'Waterworks 2009', Bothell, WA
  • The American Artists Professional League '81st Grand National Exhibition', New York, NY
  • 'The Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural', Kimberly, WI
    Second place, water media
  • North East Watercolor Society '33rd Annual International Exhibition', Kent, CT
  • The Bosque Arts Center '24 Annual Bosque Art Classic', Clifton, TX
  • Pennsylvania Watercolor Society '30th Annual Exhibition', Reading, PA
  • Elmhurst Artists' Guild 'Summer Members' Show', Elmhurst, IL
    First place
  • Academic Artists Association '59th National Exhibition of Contemporary Realism', Springfield, MA
  • Missouri Watercolor Society 'Watercolor Missouri National 2009', Fulton, MO
  • Norris Cultural Arts Center 'Watercolor '09', St. Charles, IL
    Award of Distinction
  • 'The Richeson 75: Small Works', Kimberly, WI
  • Art Buzz, the Book, Volume ll, The 2009 Collection
    Second place, watercolors

Exhibitions

  • 6th Annual 'Art Off the Main: African, Caribbean & Latin American Art Fair' (online), New York, NY
  • Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery, Elmhurst Art Museum 'Solo Show', Elmhurst, IL
  • Skokie Public Library 'Solo Show', Skokie, IL
  • Morton College Art Gallery solo show 'Cuba', Cicero, IL
  • Aurora Public Art Commission 'Art at City Hall', Aurora, IL
  • Elmhurst Artists' Guild 'Board Members Show', Elmhurst, IL

Juror/Judge

  • 'Regional Art Survey 5', The Next Picture Show Fine Art Center, Dixon, IL

Media

  • 'Artist to Artist' with Enid Silverman. Cable TV show, demonstration and interview.
  • 'Watercolor Artist Magazine', October, 2009. 8-page feature article for travel series.

2008
Juried Shows and Awards

  • Tarble Arts Center 'Drawing/Watercolor: Illinois 17th Biennial Exhibition', EIU campus, Charleston, IL
  • Beverly Arts Center '32nd Annual Plaza Art Competition & Exhibition', Chicago, IL
  • Lakes Region Watercolor Guild 'Impressions in Watercolor V', North Chicago, IL
    Honorable mention
  • The Allied Artists of America '95th Annual Exhibition', New York, NY
  • The American Artists Professional League '80th Grand National Exhibition', New York, NY
    Leila Gardin Sawyer Memorial Award for watermedia
  • North East Watercolor Society '32nd Annual International Exhibition', Kent, CT
  • The Latin Network for the Visual Arts 'Latin Views 2008: A Biennial Exhibition', UCONN, Groton, CT
  • The Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural, Kimberly, WI
  • The Old Court House Figurative League 'Real People 2008', Woodstock, IL
  • The Salmagundi Club '31st Annual Non-Member Painting and Sculpture Exhibition', New York, NY
  • 'The Richeson 75: Figure/Portrait', Kimberly, WI
    Second place, water media

  • The Municipal Art League of Chicago 'Biennial-Midwest Fine Art Show', Chicago, IL
  • The Alliance of Fine Art '16th Annual Best of the Best Exhibit', Oakbrook, IL
    Second place

  • Norris Cultural Arts Center 'Watercolor '08', St. Charles, IL
    Award of Recognition and purchase by Norris Cultural Arts Center for permanent collection

  • The Richeson 75: Artists' Choice, Kimberly, WI
  • Illinois Watercolor Society '24th Annual Open Juried Exhibition', Park Ridge, IL
  • Art Buzz, the Book, Volume l, The 2008 Collection
    First place, watercolors

Exhibitions

  • 5th Annual 'Art Off the Main': African, Caribbean & Latin American Art Fair, New York, NY
  • Rolling Meadows Library, 'Solo Show', Rolling Meadows, IL
  • Edward Hospital 'Healing Arts Program rotational gallery', Naperville, IL
  • Skokie Public Library 'Transformations', Skokie, IL
  • Square D-Schneider Electric corporate gallery 'Solo Show', Palatine, IL
  • Raue Center for the Arts 'Two-man Show', Crystal Lake, IL

2007
Juried Shows and Awards

  • Beverly Arts Center '31st Annual Plaza Art Competition & Exhibition', Chicago, IL
  • Lakes Region Watercolor Guild's 'Impressions in Watercolor IV', North Chicago, IL
    Honorable mention and people's choice selection

  • The Allied Artists of America '94th Annual Exhibition', New York, NY
  • The Richeson 75: Landscape & Exteriors, Kimberly, WI
  • Northwest Watercolor Society 'Waterworks 2007', Seattle, WA
  • The American Artists Professional League '79th Grand National Exhibition', New York, NY
  • Norris Cultural Arts Center 'Vicinity 07', St. Charles, IL
  • Elmhurst Artists' Guild 'People's Choice Awards Show', Elmhurst, IL
    First place

Exhibitions

  • Northwestern University Settlement's CCT Gallery 'Natural Wonder', Chicago, IL
  • Chicago Artists' Coalition 'Chicago Art Open', Chicago, IL
  • Harris Bank 'Celebrating Hispanic Heritage month', Chicago, IL
  • Mercury Cafe 'CAC Around Town', Chicago, IL
  • Elmwood Park Library 'Solo Show', Elmwood Park, IL
  • Northwest Community Hospital Wellness Center 'Solo Show', Arlington Heights, IL
  • Noyes Cultural Center 'Transformations', Evanston, IL

2006
Juried Shows and Awards

  • Lakes Region Watercolor Guild 'Impressions in Watercolor III', North Chicago, IL
    Honorable mention
  • North East Watercolor Society '30th Annual International Exhibition', Kent, CT
  • Illinois Watercolor Society '23rd Annual Exhibition', Skokie, IL
  • Pennsylvania Watercolor Society '27th Annual Exhibition', Scranton, PA

Exhibitions

  • Chicago Artists' Coalition 'Chicago Art Open', Chicago, IL
  • Harris Bank 'Celebrating Hispanic Heritage month' Arlington Heights, IL
  • Chicago Public Library/Edgewater branch 'Solo Show', Chicago, IL
  • Jack Benny Center for the Arts 'Group Show', Waukegan, IL
  • Noyes Cultural Center 'Transformations', Evanston, IL

1995
Exhibitions

  • Chicago Public Library/Independence branch, 'Art Synthesis '95', Chicago, IL
  • Office of the Governor of Illinois 'Solo Show', State of Illinois Building, Chicago, IL