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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, 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). 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.
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
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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The Storque: Etsy's Handmade Blog article about Memorial Day featuring "Guard of the Unknown Solider", May 31, 2010 School of th Art Institue of Chicago Press Release announcement of 2009 Barewalls chosen artists and event details Chicago Sun Times article promoting Optima Condominiums, September 2008 ArtsCalendars.com promoting Ft. Lauderdale gallery, December 2008
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