RESUME
EDUCATION:
1977 M.F.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
1972‑73 Middlesex Polytechnic, London, England
1972 B.A., Kirkland College, (Now Hamilton College) Clinton, New York
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
2013 Acting Chair, Art Department, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Il.
1996-97 Acting Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Il.
1996 Co-Coordinator, General Education Assessment Program, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Il.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1981‑ 2014 Professor, Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois (tenured)
1978‑81 Assistant Professor, Graduate Faculty, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
1977‑78 Instructor, Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta Canada
EXHIBITIONS:
2018 Space 900 Holiday Show, Evanston, IL.
Ravenswood ArtWalk, Chicago, IL.
2017 Art Is Alive, Finalist, The Art Center of Highland Park, Highland Park, Il.
Space 900 Holiday Show, Evanston, IL.
2014 Art is Alive! The Art Center, Highland Park, IL.
2013 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Alumni Exhibition, The Park School of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
2012 JEWISH CULTURE: Arts and Tradition, Anne Lloyd Gallery, Madden Arts Center, Decatur, IL
2011 “Shape and Form: Collaborations Between Metalsmiths and Printmakers”, Fine Art Center Gallery, NEIU, Chicago, IL, with Kim Ambriz
2010 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2009 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2007 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Art Night, Highland Park High School, Focus on the Arts, Highland Park, Il.
2006 “Midwest Metal Artists Invitational”, Fine Arts Center Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL ,
“Metalsmiths and Mentors: Fred Fenster and Eleanor Moty”, Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, WI
Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2005 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2004 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2003 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, Il.
“Introspections: Shared Ideals in Our Time”, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, In. (4 person show)
2002 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, Il.
2001 “Encountering the Second Commandment”, The American Jewish Museum, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, Il.
2000 “Magic and Ritual: Menorahs and Hanukkiahs Seen Through Contemporary Eyes”, The Nathan Rosen Museum Gallery, Boca Raton, Fl.
Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, Il.
1999 “Magic and Ritual: Menorahs and Hanukkiahs Seen Through Contemporary Eyes”, Steinbaum Krauss Gallery, New York, N. Y.
1998 The Philip and Sylvia Spertus Prize Exhibition: The Havdalah Spice Container, Spertus Museum, Chicago, Il.
1997 Suburban Fine Arts CenterOpen Gallery and Studio Tour, Highland Park, Il.
1996 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago Il., Nov-Dec
Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago Il., March-April
1995 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, Il.
1993 Faculty Exhibition, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, Il.
1992 "Master Metalsmiths III: Point of Departure," Joanne Rapp Gallery: The Hand and the Spirit, Scottsdale, Az.
1991 Installation with Clark Ellithorpe, Franklin Square Gallery, Chicago, Il.
One-Person Show, Ancient Echoes, Chicago, Il.
1990 Faculty Exhibition, UNI, North River Community Gallery, Chicago, Il.
Two-Person Show, Daley College, Olive Tree Gallery, Chicago, Il.
1989 Faculty Exhibition, UNI, North River Community Gallery, Chicago, Il.
"For Fun," Imagery Gallery, Glen Ellyn, Il.
1988 Space 900 at Daley College, The Olive Tree Gallery, Daley College, Chicago, Il.
One‑Person Show, Imagery Gallery, Glen Ellyn, Il.
"Reflections: Fine Metalwork," Southern Illinois University Gallery, Carbondale, Il.
1987 "Diminished Seven," Imagery Gallery, Glen Ellyn, Il.
Two‑Person Show, Grayson Gallery, Chicago, Il.
Group Show, Grayson Gallery, Chicago, Il.
1986 "Talisman," Countryside Art Center, Arlington, Heights, Il.
"Artists Alternate Media," Northern Illinois University Gallery, Chicago, Il.
"Group Show," Grayson Gallery, Chicago, Il.
"Fetish Art: Obsessive Expression," Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Il.
"Library Re‑Search," Skokie Public Library, Skokie, Il.
"Form Beyond Function"
Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Coconina Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona
National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, Tennessee
Wichita Art Association, Wichita, Kansas
(Travelling exhibition 1986‑1987)
1985 Metal Invitational, Marion Art, Lancaster, Pa.
August/September Group Show, Grayson Gallery, Chicago, Il.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Benefit. State of Illinois Building, Chicago, Il.
Sculpture Overview. Evanston Art Center, Evanston, Il.
1984Faculty Exhibition, UNI, North River Community Gallery, Chicago, Il.
"36th Illinois Invitational," Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Il.
May Group Show, Grayson Gallery, Chicago, Il.
Two‑Person Show, Grayson Gallery, Chicago, Il.
January Group Show, Grayson Gallery, Chicago, Il.
1983 Faculty Exhibition, UNI, North River Community Gallery, Chicago, Il.
"18 Buys 20," Portico Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa.
Group Show, Grayson Gallery, January and August, Chicago, Il.
1982 10 Years Later, Ukranian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago, Il.
1981 Fifth National Crafts Invitational, Art Gallery, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
cARTography, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
1980 Young Americans/Metal, American Craft Museum, New York, N.Y. (piece selected for traveling exhibition, 1980- 1982)
Faculty Show, W.S.U., Museum of Art, Pullman, Wash.
1979 Faculty Show, W.S.U., Museum of Art, Pullman, Wash.
National Metals Invitational, Visual Arts Center of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
The May Show, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
31st Spokane Annual Art Exhibition, Cheney Cowles Memorial Museum, Spokane, Wash.
1978 Faculty Show, W.S.U., Museum of Art, Pullman, Wash.
1977 ArTV, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, N. Y.
Graduate Show, Humanities Gallery, Madison, Wisc.
1976 Sterling Silversmiths Guild Show, Lever House, New York, N.Y.
1976 Intent: Jewelry/Metal, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, Pa.
Graduate Invitational, Rahr‑West Gallery, Manitowoc, Wisc.
5th Wisconsin Union Craft Show, Union Gallery, Madison, Wisc.
1975 3rd Biennial Lake Superior Craft Exhibit, Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, Minnesota
Marietta College Crafts National, Marietta, Ohio
Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors, Ozaukee Art Center, Ozaukee, Wisc.
4th Wisconsin Union Craft Show, Union Gallery, Madison, Wisc.
1974 Whitewater Graduate Invitational, Crossman Gallery, Whitewater, Wisc.
LaCrosse‑Metal, University of Wisconsin Gallery, LaCrosse, Wisc.
EXHIBITION AWARDS:
1975 Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors
4th Wisconsin Union Craft Show
1974 LaCrosse Metal
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisc.
Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Il.
The Wustum Museum, Racine, Wisc
. Bradley Lastname, Chicago, Il.
Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Conn, Chicago, Il.
Pullman Public Library, Pullman, Wash.
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, Wisc.
COMMISSIONS:
2019 Gift Upon Completion of Phase 1 of Beth Emet Building Project, with Amy Reichert
2011 Congregational Gift on the Installation of the Third Senior Rabbi of Beth Emet Synagogue, Evanston, Il.
2010 Plaque for Debra Friedman, nationally recognized psalmist.
2009 Central Conference of American Rabbis, Yad
2008 Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, Evanston, Il. Mezzuzah
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE:
2011 “Shape and Form: Collaborations Between Metalsmiths and Printmakers”, Fine Art Center Gallery, NEIU, Chicago, Il., with Kim Abriz
2006 “Midwest Metal Artists Invitational”, Fine Arts Center Gallery, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL.
2000 “Blue Show”, NEIU Gallery, Chicago, Il
“Cultural Connections: Altars in the Global Village”, NEIU Gallery, Chicago
1994 Juror, Wells Street Art Fair, Chicago, Il.
1993 Guest Curator, "The Artist's Mettle: Celebrating Metalsmithing at Northeastern", NEIU Gallery, Chicago, Il.
1986 Co‑Chair of the Film/Video Show for the Annual Meeting of the Association for Computer Art and Design Education, Toronto, Canada. June.
1978‑198l Co‑Curator of "Contemporary Metals: Focus on Idea," mounted in the Museum of Art, W.S.U., Pullman, Wash., Spring 1981
1978 Organized National Postcard Show for Gallery II, W.S.U., Pullman, Wash.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
2005-2009 Chicago Metal Arts Guild, Board Member
2002-2011 Chicago Metal Arts Guild, Member
1988-1990 Space 900, Member
1984-Present Society of North American Goldsmiths, Distinguished Member
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS:
1983-1988 Grayson Gallery, Chicago, IL.
1986-1987 Jane Baum Gallery, New York, N.Y.