Born, March 05, 1965, Hinsdale, Illinois

EDUCATION:

1995 M.F.A. School of Art & Design
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL

1988 B.F.A., B.S Art Ed.
Northern Illinois University
De Kalb, IL

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2005 CIRCUS COSMOS, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS
2000 DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURES, Mt. St. Claire College, Clinton, IA
NIGHT AND DAY, Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, IL
1996 PASSAGE OF ORION, John A. Logan College
Carterville, IL
EXTENDED LANDSCAPE, Freeport Art Museum, Fergenson Gallery
Freeport, IL
1995 ...AND AT THE SAME TIME, Mitchell Museum, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
FOUR ENTER, ONE LEAVES: ARCHETYPAL THEMES
Front Street Gallery, Cobden, IL
1994 LAND ABSTRACTS, Performing Arts, Davenport, IA

TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
2002 NEW WORK, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
1998 NEW WORKS New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art
University of Southern Indiana, New Harmony, IN
1997 ORDER/DISORDER, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston IL
NEW WORKS, Locus Gallery, St Louis, MO

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2007 PROCESS EXPOSED, New Jersey Print Council, two venues: North Branch Station then travels to Bridgewater, NJ
DUBUQUE BIANNIAL, regional juried exhibition at Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA

2006 9TH NORTHERN NATIONAL ART COMPETITION, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI Juror: Phyllis Galembo
DAY INTO NIGHT, Regional Juried Exhibit, Sean Ulmer, Museum Director
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA
2004 JURIED PRINT & DRAWING EXHIBITION, Minnetonka Center for the Arts,
Wayzata, MN
2003 RECENT WORK, UIU FACULTY SHOW, Edgar Fine Arts Gallery, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA
JURIED: WIND AND WATER: IOWA'S EVOLVING LANDSCAPE
Hearst Center for the Arts, Cedar Falls, IA
2001 FREEPORT ART CENTER REGIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION Freeport Arts Center, Freeport, IL
BARKING DOGMA, National Juried Exhibition, Union Street Gallery
Chicago, IL
2000 "5", FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, Union Street Gallery
Chicago, IL
PRINT 2OOO, New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art
New Harmony, IN
2000 POUND GORILLA, Nat'l Juried Exhibition, Union Street Gallery Chicago Heights, IL
1999 SPIRITUAL PASSPORTS: Traveling Exhibition opening at Illinois Art Gallery, James R. Thompson Center, Chicago, IL traveled to: Illinois Art Galleries in Rend Lake, IL, Lockport, IL, Springfield, IL
SAVANNA ART LEAGUE ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Savanna, IL
LES SALON D' ACADEME, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
1998 FACULTY EXHIBITION, John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL
GAPP 3: a collaborative print exhibition, Vergette Gallery, Carbondale, IL
1997 RED, WHITE, AND BLUE, National Juried Exhibition
Doshi Center For Contemporary Art, Harrisburg, PA
NEO-LANDSCAPE: National Juried Exhibition
Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL
1996 SUMMER VIEWS, Locus Gallery, St. Louis, Mo
ONE IN A HUNDRED, Invitational Exhibition, Plan B Gallery, Memphis, TN
50TH PROFESSIONAL ARTIST'S EXHIBITION, Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL
PRINT '95: Traveling Exhibition, University of the West of England Bristol, England, La Mar University: La Mar, Iowa, and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
MUSIC AND MYTH, Marshall Arts/ Delta Axis, Memphis, TN
46TH QUAD-STATE EXHIBITION: Regional Juried Exhibition
Quincy Arts Center, Quincy, IL
DEBASED, Regional Juried Exhibition, Plan B Gallery, Memphis, TN
ARTS AND CELEBRATION BIENNIAL: Regional Juried Exhibition
Mitchell Museum, Carbondale, IL
THE LOGAN BIENNIAL: Regional Juried Exhibition
John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL
1995 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ARTISTS EXHIBITION: Juried Exhibition
Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL
1995 SELECTED GRADUATE EXHIBITION, Vergette Gallery, Carbondale, IL
1994 EXCHANGE SHOW, Krannert Fine Arts Center, University of Illinois Champaign, IL
ART IN ITALY, Infinity Gallery, Governors State University, IL
DARK HUMOR, Regional Juried Exhibition, Plan B Gallery, Memphis, TN
TEXT, CONTEXT, TEXTURE, Associated Artist Gallery, Carbondale, IL
M.F.A. PREVIEW EXHIBITION, University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1993 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ARTISTS EXHIBITION: Juried Exhibition Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL
ART ON THE LAND: National Juried Sculpture Exhibition
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1992 PEOPLE'S CHOICE EXHIBITION
University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1991 FANTASTIC ANIMALS, Invitational Exhibition, Freeport Art Museum,
Freeport, IL
THIRD ANNUAL REGIONAL ART EXHIBITION, Gallery Ten, Rockford, IL
ENDANGERED FRONTIERS, Crane Gallery, Chicago IL

SPECIAL PROJECTS

2006 RIVER WEAVING, environmental sculpture installed as a collaborative effort with TAKO (Take a kid outdoors) in Otter Creek, Elgin, Iowa

OUT OF DREAMS, A fabricated cloud, collaboratively installed and later incinerated at the Maurer farm, Fayette, Iowa, August 08, 2006

2002 WALK THROUGH THE SYCAMORES, Designed and Created the pattern in wood for a large scale leaf( 84"x60"). A series of 300 were molded in fiber-glass for the Arts Celebration on the Indiana State University Campus. This will later be cast in Bronze for a permanent installation.
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS, HONORS, GRANTS:

2006 Fayette County Development Grant, Children's Saturday Art Experience
Patron Award, Northern National, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI
Commission: By UIU President Walker for Howard Fisher in honor of his service as Chair of the Board of Directors of the University
2005 Commission: By UIU President Walker for Betty Andres in honor of funding the Andres Center for Business and Education.
2004 Grant: Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
Grant: Upper Iowa University Faculty Grants for Professional Development
2002 Collection: Indiana State University, Permanent Collection, Terre Haute, IN
Grant: Illinois Arts Council Regional Arts Grant, funded a summer arts program
1998-02 Grant: Illinois Arts Council Visiting Artists Grant, funded visiting artists which augmented CUD #304 fine arts programming

2001 Grant: Highland Community College Development Grant, funded my participation in digital media course work
Grant: Illinois Arts Council Regional Arts Grant, funded a summer arts program
1998 Collection: Eigimann Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1997 Collection: Lillie M. Kleven Print Collection, Bemidji St. University, Bemidji, MN
Collection: Southern Illinois University, Mitchell Museum, Carbondale IL
1996 Collection: Northeast Normal University, Cangchun Lilin, China
Collection: St. Cuthbert's Mill(Sommerset Paper, Sommerset, England
Collection: John A. Logan Museum and Art Galleries, Carterville, IL
Collection: Southern Illinois University, Morris Library, Carbondale, IL
1995 Collection: Dr. L. Schweinfurth Purchase Award, Mitchell Museum, Mt.
Vernon, IL
Honor: Second in Show: So. IL Artist's Open, Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon. IL
Collection: Illinois Food Retailers, Oak Brook, IL
1992 Honorable Mention: National Juried Comp. SIUC, Carbondale, IL

Reviews:

" Cedar Rapids Gazette, 09-22-06
" The Collegian 04-21-06
" Hannibal Currier Post, Hannibal MO 02-02
" Madison County Journal, Jackson, MS 11-19-05
" Davenport Register, Davenport, IA
" Daily Egyptian, Carbondale, IL
" The Point, Davenport, IA
" Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale Il. 02-27-95
" Daily South Town, Chicago, Il , 03-05-99
" Journal Star, Peoria, IL 01-28-99
" The Daily Dispatch and Argus, Davenport, IA, 05-01-92
" The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, 04-11-94
" The Living Museum, Illinois State Museum, Volume 60, #4, 1999

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

2002-2007 Assistant Professor of Art: Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA
2007 Presentation: College Art Association, River Weaving, New York, NY
Saturday Art Program: Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA
2003 Visiting Artist: Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
2000-02 Adjunct Professor: Ashford University (Mount St. Claire College), Clinton, IA
1998-02 Art Teacher: Mt. Carroll, IL
2000 GUEST LECTURER: Figure Drawing Workshop, Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL
2000-01 Panelist: Illinois Arts Council
2001-02 Summer Arts Program: Mt. Carroll, IL
1999-02 Curator: Mayfest Juried Art Exhibition, Mt. Carroll, IL

1996-98 Part-Time Instructor: John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL
1998 Curator: Arts in Celebration Biennial, Regional Juried Competition Mitchell Museum, Carbondale, IL
1996-97 Adjunct Professor: McKendree College, Lebanon, IL
1997 Juror: Southern Illinois Regional Exhibition, John A. Logan College Carterville, IL
Visiting Artist: Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
1992-95 Graduate Instructor: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1990-92 Art Teacher: Mt. Carroll, IL
1988-90 Excavator: George' Lumber and Excavating, Downers Grove, IL

COMMUNITY SERVICE

" Board President: Rainbow Land Pre-School, Fayette, IA -
" Donated painting for auction to benefit Carroll County Haiti Mission Project
" Volunteer: Fayette Opera House
" Mt. Carroll Ministerial Association Holiday Food Drive
" Stepping Stones: After School Tutoring Program
" Committee Member: Mayfest, Mt. Carroll Community Arts and Music Festival
" Committee Member: October Nights, Mt. Carroll Fall Festival
" Committee Member: Arts in Celebration, Carbondale Community Arts

" Volunteer: Children's Art Tent, Art in the Park, Rockford Arts Festival
" Volunteer, Publicity: Mt. Carroll Public Library Book Fair
" Volunteer: Mt. Carroll Parent Teacher Organization
" Volunteer: Mt. Carroll Education Foundation
" Volunteer: Mt. Carroll Doers and Donors Association
" Donated a painting for a fundraiser for a UIU faculty member to help with medical expenses
" Friend of the Library, Fayette Library, built a float
" Donated a painting to raise funds for Little Haven, children's relief organization, St Louis, MO
" Donated a painting The American Heart Association, Des Moines Chapter

ORGANIZATIONS
College Art Association of America
Southern Graphics Council
Grout Museum, Waterloo, IA
Iowa Art Educators Association
National Art Education Association