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Joy at the Orland Park Public Library Solo Exhibition, Orland Park, Illinois

2013 Showings/Awards

Foreign Imagaes, Linus Galleries "Nyhaven Street Canal" is an accepted work in their online juried exhibit. Additional information is available on the Linus Galleries website.

Art for God's Sake, May 3-5 "Resurrection" is an accepted work and will be featured in the sacred art show in Troy, Michigan. Additional information is available on the Art for God's Sake website.

Richeson75 Landscape, Seascape & Architectural 2013, June. "Street Crew" is an finalist winning entry. The Opening Reception is on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Richeson Gallery, 557 Marcella St., Kimberly, WI 54136. Additional information is available on the Richeson Gallery website.

Men, Linus Galleries "Street Crew" is an accepted work in their online juried exhibit. Additional information is available on the Linus Galleries website.

Barrington Art Festival, May 25-26. This fair is located in downtown Barrington, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Barrington Art Festival website.

Gold Coast Festival of Art, Chicago, Illinois, June 29-30. The fair is located this year in Grant Park. Gold Coast is the biggest Chicago art fair and should not be missed. Additional information is available on the Gold Coast Festival of Art website.

Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, July 13-14. Buffalo Grove is near my office/corporate job in a great suburban community. Additional information is available on the Buffalo Grove Invitational website.

North Shore Festival of Art, Skokie, Illinois, July 27-28. Skokie is my second home in a great location next to the Old Orchard Mall. Additional information is available on the North Shore Festival of Art website.

Art at the Glen Town Center, Glenview, Illinois, August 10-11. Art at the Glen is near several fun shops and restaurants in a great suburban community. Additional information is available on the Art at the Glen website.

Bucktown Arts Fest, August 24-25. The fair is located at the Holstein Fieldhouse Park in the charming and trendy Chicago Northwest neighborhood, Bucktown. Additional information is available on the Bucktown Arts Fest website.

The Inside Show, Highland Park, Illinois, November 22-24. This winter festival option will be a small indoor boutique type show featuring fine-crafted goods and wearables as well. Addtional information is available on the The Inside Show website.

 

2012 Showings/Awards

Richeson 75 Landscape, Seascape & Architecture 2012 April 16-June 8. Kimberly, Wisconsin. Opening reception is Friday, April 20. "Blue Period" is a finalist winning entry. Additional information is available on the Richeson Gallery website.

Barrington Art Festival, May 26-27. This new fair is located in downtown Barrington, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Barrington Art Festival website. Winner of Best in Category: Painting.

Eastside Millennium Art Festival, June 1-3. This big Chicago fair is located in downtown Chicago just North of the Art Institute. Additional information is available on the Eastside Art Festival website.

Barrington Area Library, June 1- July 29. Barrington has one of the nicer library art galleries and some excellent exhibits. I am the featured Summer artist (solo exhibition of my International collection). My opening reception is Friday, June 8 from 7-9:00pm. Additional information is available on the Gallery at the Library website.

Gold Coast Festival of Art, Chicago, Illinois, June 30-July 1. The fair is located this year in Grant Park. Gold Coast is the biggest Chicago art fair and should not be missed. Additional information is available on the Gold Coast Festival of Art website.

Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, July 21-22. Buffalo Grove is near my office/corporate job in a great suburban community. Additional information is available on the Buffalo Grove Invitational website. Winner Outstanding Achievement: Painting.

North Shore Festival of Art, Skokie, Illinois, July 27-29. Skokie is my second home in a great location next to the Old Orchard Mall. Additional information is available on the North Shore Festival of Art website.

Art Fair on the Square, September 2-3. The fair is held in beautiful historic Market Square in Lake Forest, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Deerpath Art League website.

Art in the Barn, Barrington, Illinois, September 22-23. The fair is located on the grounds of Good Shepherd Hospital (Route 22).

 

2011 Showings/Awards

"Nature's Palette", Skokie, Illinois. This is the Skokie Art Guild's Spring member show and will be held again at the Emily Oaks Nature Center from March 11-May 3. The opening reception is Friday, March 11 at 7:00pm. I will be featuring "Lake Monroe".

Barrington Art Festival, May 28-29. This new fair is located in downtown Barrington, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Barrington Art Festival website.

Eastside Millennium Art Festival, June 3-5. This big Chicago fair is located in downtown Chicago just North of the Art Institute. Additional information is available on the Eastside Art Festival website.

Gold Coast Festival of Art, Chicago, Illinois, July 9-10. The fair will be located this year in Grant Park. Gold Coast is the biggest Chicago art fair and should not be missed. Additional information is available on the Gold Coast Festival of Art website.

Art at the Glen Town Center, Glenview, Illinois, August 6-7. Art at the Glen is near several fun shops and restaurants in a great suburban community. Additional information is available on the Art at the Glen website.

Bucktown Arts Fest, August 27-28. The fair is located at the Holstein Fieldhouse Park in the charming and trendy Chicago Northwest neighborhood, Bucktown. Additional information is available on the Bucktown Arts Fest website.

Winter Art Festival, Highland Park, Illinois, December 2-4. This new winter festival option will be a small indoor boutique type show featuring fine-crafted goods and wearables as well. Addtional information is available on the Winter Art Festival website.

 

2010 Showings/Awards

The Noodle Cafe, Wilmette, Illinois. I will be showing about 10 larger pieces at this upscale North Shore Italian restaurant during the months of March and April.

"Nature's Palette", Skokie, Illinois. This is the Skokie Art Guild's Spring member show and will be held again at the Emily Oaks Nature Center from March 12-April 27. The opening reception is Friday, March 12 at 7:00pm. I will be featuring "Ponies for Hire".

The Wrigleyville Hotel Art Show, The Main Event,
3756 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois - Sunday, March 28 from 2-7pm. This show will featuring sports-themed art from various Chicago artists.

Richeson 75: Small Works Competition, April 7-June 7. Kimberly, Wisconsin. Opening reception is Saturday, April 17. "Julep: Taking a Break" is a finalist winning entry. Additional information is available on the Richeson Gallery website.

Chicago Art Open, Chicago, Illinois. The exhibition is April 20-25; opening reception is Tuesday, April 20th at River East Art Center, 6-9pm . For more information, please visit the CAC site.

Barrington Art Festival, May 29-30. This new fair is located in downtown Barrington, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Barrington Art Festival website.

Suppes Kitchen & Home, 2010, Barrington, IL. This is a furniture and home decor boutique located at 113 W. Northwest Highway. My entire rustic barn collection is available exclusively at Suppes. The shop is open Wed-Saturday, 10-5:00pm.

Hinsdale Fine Art Festival, June 12-13, Hinsdale, Illinois. Click here for the fair map. Received Honorable Mention from show judges.

Cantigny Fine Art Festival, June 19-20. Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Cantigny Fine Art Festival website.

Skokie Art Guild Art Fair, Skokie, Illinois. July 10-11. The fair is located on 5211 Oakton, on the Village Green. Additional information is available on the Skokie Art Guild website.

Gold Coast Festival of Art, Chicago, Illinois, August 20, 21,22. The fair will be located this year in Grant Park. Gold Coast is the biggest Chicago art fair and should not be missed. Additional information is available on the Gold Coast Festival of Art website.

Bucktown Arts Fest, August 28-29. The fair is located at the Holstein Fieldhouse Park in the charming and trendy Chicago Northwest neighborhood, Bucktown. Additional information is available on the Bucktown Arts Fest website.

Art in the Barn, Barrington, Illinois, September 25-26. The fair is located on the grounds of Good Shepherd Hospital (Route 22).

ARTitude, St. Charles Country Club, Illinois, October 23.

Skokie Art Guild Members' Only Exhibit, Skokie Public Libray, October 17 - November 19. The opening reception will be Sunday, October 24, from 6-9pm. Received Honorable Mention from show judge.

Karen Solem Gallery, "Female Form Show", November, 2010 -January, 2011, Elmhurst, IL. Opening reception is Friday, November 5, 5:30-8:30pm.

National Art Museum of Sport, "Commitment to Excellence in ART and SPORT: A Fine Art Competition" exhibit November 15, 2010, to April 11, 2011. (Indianapolis). Visit the NAMOS site for more information. My painting, "Anticipation 1" of Soldier Field will be on exhibit as a competition finalist.

Bucktown Bazaar, November 27-28. This is an art and craft holiday show held at the Holstein Fieldhouse Park.

Solo Exhibition at the Orland Park Public Library, Orland Park, Illinois, December. The "Meet the Artist" event will be held on December 3. For more information, please refer to the library calendar.

 

Booth
Gold Coast Art Festival

Please visit me between 10:00am and 5:00pm at the fairs on Saturday and Sunday. I look forward to showing you my work in person.

 

2009 Showings/Awards

Karen Solem Gallery, Elmhurst, Illinois. Artists' reception is March 6th, 5:30-8:30. Click here for an eInvitation to the BEACHES show.

"Communication is Overrated", Refuge Gallery, Skokie (IL). The exhibition is April 24-June 19; opening reception is May 1. I am a featured artist and have highly conceptual, expressionist work not available online or via other outlets.

Self-Portrait Online Exhibition, 33 Collective Gallery. "Self-Portrait: My Hands" is featured as a merit entry beginning May 15.

Studio 7013 Gallery, 7013 N. Sheridan Road, Roger's Park (Chicago). Opening reception for this new gallery is May 15. "Pasture Buddies" will be available as both an original and in two print sizes.

Richeson 75: Still Life and Floral Competition, June 12-July 18. Kimberly, Wisconsin. Opening reception is Friday, June 12. "Sunbathing Grapes" is a finalist winning entry. Additional information is available on the Richeson Gallery website.

Artists on the Bluff 2009 Festival of the Arts, June 13-14th. The fair is located on the Village Green in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Artists on the Bluff website.

Cantigny Fine Art Festival '09, June 20-21. Cantigny Park, Wheaton, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Cantigny Fine Art Festival website.

Skokie Art Guild Art Fair '09, July 11-12. The fair is located on 5211 Oakton, on the Village Green of Skokie (IL). Additional information is available on the Skokie Art Guild website.

North Shore Festival of Art '09, July 25-26. The fair is located at the Old Orchard Mall in Skokie (IL). Additional information is available on the North Shore Festival of Art website.

"Cutbacks" Show, Gallery 261, August 2009.Opening reception is Thursday, July 30th, 21 West Elm Street, Chicago, IL 60610. This is an art competiton for small 6x6" work. I have a rather whimsical/satirical piece included - which won the "Peoples' Choice Award".

Optima Old Orchards Woods First Annual Art Fair, Saturday, August 22. This mini-fair is located at my Condominium complex on Woods Drive in Skokie, IL in the party room. 10% off for neighbors/residents!

Bucktown Arts Fest '09, August 29-30. The fair is located at the Holstein Fieldhouse Park in the charming and trendy Chicago Northwest neighborhood, Bucktown. Additional information is available on the Bucktown Arts Fest website.

Wilmette Art Guild Festival '09, September 12-13. The fair is located at the Metra Parking Lot on Lake Street and Green Bay Road in Downtown Wilmette, Illinois. Additional information is available on the Wilmette Art Guild website. Received Sponsor's Choice Award.

Art in the Barn '09, September 26-27. The fair is located on the grounds of Good Shepherd Hospital, in Barrington (IL). Additional information is available on the Art in the Barn website.

SAIC 2009 Barewalls, October 10, 6:00 pm, Sullivan Galleries, 33 S. State Street, Chicago. This show is the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's premier fundraising benefit. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. Additional information is also available on the SAIC website.

Richeson 75: Landscape Competition, Oct 16-Dec 31. Kimberly, Wisconsin. Opening reception is Friday, October 16. "Potomac View" is a finalist winning entry. Additional information is available on the Richeson Gallery website.

Highwood Last Call Art Fair '09, October 17-18. This fair is designed to help artists sell off excess and slightly damaged inventory. Deep discounts will apply. I will be featuring several older pieces. Additional information is available on the Highwood Last Call website.

Fall Show, Northwestern University Settlement CCT Gallery, October 26-December 11, 1012 N. Noble, Chicago, IL 60642. I will be exhibiting 8-12 pieces at this 5 person show. Additional information is available on the NU Settlement website. Opening reception is Friday, October 30, 2009 at 6:00pm.

Bucktown Holiday Art Show '09, December 12-13. This fair is taking place in the Holstein Park Fieldhouse. Additional information is available on the Bucktown Holiday Art Show website.

 

2008 Showings

at Artists Haven
Artist's Haven Gallery courtesy Todd McFliker, www.ragmagazine.com

Michael Joseph Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Opening reception is December 5th, 6-9:00. Originals and prints are available. Visit artistshavengallery.com for details.

Savanna House, Wadsworth, Illinois. Restaurant opened October 15th - Grand Opening is coming soon. Select pieces are available on consignment. Visit Savanna House at 38905 U.S. Highway 41.

College of Lake County Community Gallery of Art, Grayslake Illinois. Opening reception was January 18.

 

2007 Showings

Erik's Restaurant, Highwood Illinois

Starbucks, Vernon Hills, Illinois

Summit, Libertyville, Illinois. View postcard PDF.

 

 

   

 

 


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