One and Two Person Exhibitions since 2000

2006-7 "Resonant Openings," Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

Selected Group Exhibitions since 2000

2008 - Faculty Exhibition, Brauer Museum of Art, Valporaiso Univeristy, Valparaiso, IN

2005 - "60th Annual Salon Show," Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Munster, IN (juried)

2005 - "Ceramic Professors," Invitational, AMACO/Brent Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

2004 - "Indiana Independent Colleges Exhibition," NCECA Conference, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, INN

2003 - "A.R.C.30 Year Anniversary Celebration," ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL

2002 - "Wish You Were Here," Postcard Invitational, Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, IL - "Fountains, Fish, Frogs and Fun," The Hilbert Conservatory, White Water Gardens, Indianapolis, IN, Purchase Award

2001 - "56 Annual Salon Show," Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Munster, IN (juried)2000 - "Flights of Fancy," Hilbert Conservatory, White River Gardens, Indianapolis, IN, Purchase Award

Honors -

Partial tuition scholarship, University of Chicago, 1976 - Most Valuable Adjunct Teacher (Liberal Studies Dept.), Roosevelt University, 1996 - GSA Advisor, Art-in-Architecture Project for U.S. Courthouse, Hammond, IN - 1997-1999, Dale Chihuly chosen

Gallery Affiliation -

Corporate Art Source, Chicago, IL - Dawn Farencak, private agent, IL

Media inclusion

Articles -

• "How Artists Get By: Artists in Small Towns," Victor Cassidy, Chicago Artist News, 1995 -
• "Ceramic pieces more arts than crafts," Gordon Ligocki, Post Tribune, 1990 -
• "Thy Put the World at Your feet," Susan Telingator, Life Pulitzer-Lerner, 1990 -
• " VU Art Teachers win Field Commission," tone Griffith, The Vidette Messenger, 1989 -
• "Ceramic Floor Map," Audra D. Strong, Post Tribune, 1989 -
• "An Enchanted Evening Brings Names in News," Barbara Mahany, Chicago Tribune, 1989 -
• "Invitational Delights the Eye," Jo Cawthra, St. Charles Chronicle, 1987 -
• "Her Infinite Variety," James Yood, New Art Examiner, 1987 -
• " Women's Works," Marcia Froelke Coburn, Chicago Tribune, 1987 -
• "ARC's Installations Offbeat Format...," Alan Artner, Chicago Tribune, 1983 -
• "Take a Peek," James Yood, New Art Examiner, 1983 -
• "Ceramic Slabworks," Bob Burleigh, New Art Examiner, 1980 -
• "Clay Slab Formations Symbolize Man and Nature," John Forwalter, Gary Post Tribune, 1980 -
• "Art Exhibits Here," Wendy Brusick, The Torch (Valparaiso University), 1977 -
• "Chicago Clay/Midway Mud," Christopher Gawker, The Maroon (University of Chicago), 1977 -

Catalogs

• "Arc Gallery 20th Anniversary," 1993 -
• "Clayfest VI," 1988 -
• "Chicago Fire," 1986 -
• "ARC Gallery, 10 Years," 1984 -
• "ARC," 1981 -
• "ARC, Past & Present," 1979 -
• "25th Annual Drawing and Small Sculpture Show," Ball State University, 1979 -
• "National Small Sculpture Invitational," Cypress College, CA, 1976 Interviews -
• "The Tom Higgins Show," Channel 56 Television, Indiana, 1995 -
• "The Six O'clock News," Channel 56 Television, Indiana, 2001

Book -

• Les Krans, editor, Chicago Art in Review, 1989 -

Curator/Chair -

• "4/4," ARC Gallery Chicago, IL -
• "For Members Only," ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL -
• "Take A Peek," ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL -
• "Structures on the Wall," N.A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago, IL -
• "Indiana Independent Colleges Exhibition," NCECA Conference, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

Commissions -

• Field Museum of Natural History, Permanent Installation, ceramic floor tiles of - the Pacific Islands with Gus Sisto, 1989
• Jane Cooperman and Tom Mapp, bathroom tile surround - Charles and Nita Fransz, bathroom tiles
• Richard and Susan Jeffrey - bathroom tile mural, kitchen tile mural and tile mural backsplash
• Beverly Presswell, galley kitchen tile murals
• Carol Wood and Nelson De Leon bathroom tile mural, kitchen tile mural, bath border, sculpted wall tile mural
• John and Melissa Schick, bathroom tile mural
• Steve and Marilyn Sward, bathroom tile mural
• Tom and Cindy Schnabel, kitchen tile mural
• Shirley Heinze Environmental Fund commemorative tiles
• Hillard Conservatory commission, birdhouse
• Hillard Conservatory commission, birdbath
• Immanuel Lutheran Church, baptismal setting
• David and Chris Tang, fireplace tile installation, wall tile mural
• Y.C. Wong, wall sculpture
• Vera Wong, funerary urns for architect Y.C. Wong
• Nina Corazzo, bath tub surround, sculpted tile floor under wood burner
• Susan Jeffrey, eagle drawing
• Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection, 12 piece communion set
• Kathleen Strain, Kitchen tile mural
• Susan Adams, sculptural totem
• John Norris and Betti Miles, Four part ceramic mural for the bathroom, Sculpted wall relief for entry
• Jeanne and John Reilly, Sculpted ceramic sink