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Education
2009 - 2011
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
1959 - 1963
University of Michigan, College of Arts and Architecture.
Education
2009 - 2011
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
1959 - 1963
University of Michigan, College of Arts and Architecture.
Awards
2015
Honorable Mention
I am especially pleased to receive an Honorable Mention award for my art at the regional, juried exhibit, Indigenous Landscapes: Imprints of the South Shore. My painting, "Winter Woods," is among six artworks to receive an award, with over 100 artworks on display. Jurors included: David Detmer, Jocelyn J. Prue, Ruth Crnkovich, Alex Schaufele and Ann Fritz. This exhibit is part of Indigenous World, which is a year-long celebration on a worldwide scale of indigenous people and their culture, native settings, artwork, literary works and more. The Center for Arts and Culture at the University of Notre Dame is leading this collaboration for the Great Lakes region. Other collaborators include White Ripple Gallery, and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority.
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2015
Honorable Mention
I am especially pleased to receive an Honorable Mention award for my art at the regional, juried exhibit, Indigenous Landscapes: Imprints of the South Shore. My painting, "Winter Woods," is among six artworks to receive an award, with over 100 artworks on display. Jurors included: David Detmer, Jocelyn J. Prue, Ruth Crnkovich, Alex Schaufele and Ann Fritz. This exhibit is part of Indigenous World, which is a year-long celebration on a worldwide scale of indigenous people and their culture, native settings, artwork, literary works and more. The Center for Arts and Culture at the University of Notre Dame is leading this collaboration for the Great Lakes region. Other collaborators include White Ripple Gallery, and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority.
Show more awardsUpcoming events
- Event:
- Small Works Exhibition
- Dates:
- 30 May 2026 - 26 Jun 2026
- Venue:
- Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill, Elmhurst, IL
- My painting, "Glacier Above Treeline," has been selected for the Small Works Exhibition, presented by the Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA). Opening Reception: Friday, June 12 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. This juried exhibition focuses on the concept of art as "treasure"—pieces that demand intimacy and detailed observation. "Glacier Above Treeline" explores the rugged, transitional beauty of high-altitude frontiers, and I am honored to have it included in this curated collection. Jurors include Dan Addington (Addington Gallery) and Andrew Sobol (Elmhurst University).
Events
Upcoming events
- Event:
- Small Works Exhibition
- Dates:
- 30 May 2026 - 26 Jun 2026
- Venue:
- Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill, Elmhurst, IL
- My painting, "Glacier Above Treeline," has been selected for the Small Works Exhibition, presented by the Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA). Opening Reception: Friday, June 12 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. This juried exhibition focuses on the concept of art as "treasure"—pieces that demand intimacy and detailed observation. "Glacier Above Treeline" explores the rugged, transitional beauty of high-altitude frontiers, and I am honored to have it included in this curated collection. Jurors include Dan Addington (Addington Gallery) and Andrew Sobol (Elmhurst University).
