EXHIBITION HISTORY

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2008

10/2008 - 11/2008 - "Evanston Art Walk 2008" - Artwork by Illinois artists exhibited in businesses along Central Street in Evanston, IL.

09/2008 - 11/2008 -" ECO-ART" - Artwork made from Recycled & Found Objects - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Artists: Deb Flagel, James Paradiso, Karen Rechtschaffen, Julie Wishmeyer, & More!

8/2008 - 9/2008 - "Taxi Cab Diaries:  Photos by William Purvis" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   

7/2008 - 8/2008 - "All The World's A Stage" - Paramount Arts Centre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL - Artwork by Bruce Cutter, Don Elmi, Thomas Gessner, Bart Harris, Howard A. Jacobs, Russell Phillips and Jack Siegel

6/2008 - 7/2008  "Highland Park Art Walk 2008" - Illinois artists works displayed in downtown Highland Park, IL merchant windows and events throughout June. 

3/2008  "Fairy Tale Friends" -  Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Quilts by Ken Ellis.

1/2008    "Sentimental Journey" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Artwork by Don Elmi

2007

10/2007     "All The World's A Stage" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Artwork by Don Elmi, Thomas Gessner, Bart Harris, Barbara Herring, Howard A. Jacobs, Debra Paulson, Bruce Sharp and Jack Siegel

10/2007   "Sum of the Parts"  - Part of Ravenswood Art Walk, 2156 W. Montrose, Chicago, IL.    Drawings by Judith Roth & Sandra Bacon. 

7/2007    "Syncopated Art"  -  Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Paintings by Howard Jacobs & Jack Siegel & Drawings by Yelena Klairmont.

5/2007    "Highland Park Art Walk 2007"  -  Illinois artists works displayed in downtown Highland Park, IL merchant windows and events throughout May  

3/2007     "Visions of Chicago" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Paintings and Mixed Media on Handmade Paper by Lynn Merel.

2/2007    "Art of the Landscape, A Historical Retrospective on Landscape Architect Jens Jensen II" - Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society, 361 East Westminster, Lake Forest,  IL.   Artists:  Arie S. Friedman, Yelena Klairmont & Lecture by Dr. Arthur Miller at Lake Forest College.

2006

• 12/2006   "Cityscapes" - Apollo Theater.  2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Paintings by Karenas Nizamas.

• 9/2006    "The Female Spirit"  - Apollo Theater.  2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Photographs by Ted Preuss.

• 9/2006    "Art of the Landscape, A Historical Retrospective on Landscape Architect Jens Jensen" - Anatomically Correct Gallery, 1946 First St, Highland Park, IL.   Artists:  Arie S. Friedman, Yelena Klairmont & Historian Elliott Miller.

• 8/2006   "In the Garden" - Anatomically Correct Gallery, 1946 First St, Highland Park, IL.   Artists:  Tricia Koning & Benjye Troob.

• 8/2006   Summer Art Mart - Anatomically Correct Gallery, 1946 First St, Highland Park, IL.   Over 20 artists sell their work art fair style.

• 8/2006  "High School Sweethearts" - Anatomically Correct Gallery, 1946 First St, Highland Park, IL.   Artists:   Paula & Karenas Nizamas.

• 6/2006  "Music in Me" - Anatomically Correct Gallery, 1946 First St, Highland Park, IL.   Artists:   Betty Becker, Z. Sam Bernstein, Laura Coyle, Patrice Curry, Sue Gabriel, Howard Jacobs, Rick Janes, Kermit Kelly, Yelena Klairmont, James Mesple, Sheila Miller, Olea Nova, Linda Nye, Ted Preuss, Enrique Suarez, Michelle Whitcomb, Chuck Winans and Jill Zylke.

• 6/2006   "Women of Courage"  - Apollo Theater.  2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.  Paintings of courageous woman w/their stories by Andrea Harris

• 5/2006   "Highland Park Art Walk"  - downtown Highland Park, IL merchant windows and in Gallery 60035.   Over 75 Illinois artists. 

• 3/2006   "Souls:  Beneath & Beyond Autism" - Apollo Theater.   2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Photographs by Thomas Balsamo

• 1/2006   "Change of Heart"  - Apollo Theater.   2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Paintings by Andrea Harris

2005

• 12/2005   "Chicago!"  - Apollo Theater.   2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   Photographs by Bart Harris

• 7/2005   "Transitions"  - Apollo Theater.   2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   In cooperation with Menopause The Musical.    Artist:   Beth Laurin.

2004

• 8/2004   "Pioneers"  - Apollo Theater.   2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.   In cooperation with Menopause The Musical.    Artist:   Lesley Schiff.

• 6/2004   "Remembrances"  - Gilda's Club Chicago, 537 N. Wells, Chicago, IL.    Memorial Boxes by Jacqueline Moses. 

• 5/2004    "Heroines:  Artists Pay Tribute to Their Personal Heroines"  - Apollo Theater.   2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.    In cooperation with Menopause The Musical.    Artists:   Bruce Brown, Joe Chovan, Gail Flack Crandus, Julia DelNagro-Oehmke, Ann Haberl, Andrea Harris, Renee McGinnis, Christine Milostan, Tracy Ostmann and Rachel Weaver Rivera.

• 2/2004   "Still Myself"  - Gilda's Club Chicago, 537 N. Wells, Chicago, IL.    Artwork created for this exhibition by Midori Tajiri as she recovers from colon cancer. 

2003

• 11/2003 "40 x 40" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.    In cooperation with Menopause The Musical and Women for Women Foundation.   Self Portraits by Betty Becker, Janet Bloch, Catherine Cajandig, Tiger Lily Cross, Marlene Diamond, Rita Dianni-Kaleel, Beverly Ellstrand, Alli Farkas, Barbara Grant, Kathy Karp, Sandi Kozlowski, Beatriz Ledesma, Jacqueline Moses, Marilyn O’Bryant, Julia Oehmke, Cindy Patriquen, Melissa Pierson, Molly Schiff and Jill Zylke.

• 9/2003   "Metamorphosis" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.    Artist:   Cheryl Holz. 

• 7/2003   "The Change" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.    Artwork by Judith Joseph. 

• 6/2003   "Curiously Strong Women" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.     Paintings by Fletcher Hayes, Renee McGinnis & Bill Moran.   Exhibition held in complement to Apollo's production of The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler.

• 5/2003  "Fairy Tales" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.     Paintings by Elisa R. Boughner.  Exhibition held in complement to Apollo's production of The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler.

• 3/2003   "Going to Pieces" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.     Watercolor on Eggshell and Glass on Wood by Stacey Previn.    Exhibition held in complement to Apollo's production of The Vagina Monologues. 

• 1/2003    "Chicago - Then and Now" - Lakeshore Athletic Club, 441 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL.    Paintings by Don Elmi, Melanie Moore and photos by Robert Kameczura.

• 1/2003   "Grace" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.    Mixed Media by Grace Cole.   Exhibition held in complement to Apollo's production of The Vagina Monologues. 

2002

• 12/2002  "My Flower" -  Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL.   Acrylic paintings by Barry Grose.  Exhibition held in complement to Apollo's production of The Vagina Monologues. 

• 11/2002 "Oh, You Beautiful Doll!"  - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL   Color Photography by Kristine Brailey, Digital Photography by Mayumi Hamanaka, Mixed Media by Sandi Kozlowski, Screen Prints on Paper by Aemin Annie Lee, Video by Lisa Ruth, and Mixed Media by Julie Wishmeyer.   Exhibition held in complement to Apollo's production of The Vagina Monologues. 

• 10/2002  "Tools for Living" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL    Artwork by Deborah Maris Lader.  Exhibition held in complement to Apollo's production of The Vagina Monologues. 

• 9/2002   "Female Intuition" - Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL   Photography by Tricia Koning, Acrylic Paintings by Amy O. Woodbury.     Exhibition held in complement to Apollo's production of The Vagina Monologues. 

• 7/2002   "Nam:  Art by Vietnam Veterans" - Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL    Artists include John McManus, John Laemmar, Jerry Franks, Stan Gillett, Phong Tran Huu, David Sessions, Richard Yohnka, Timothy Hildebrandt, Randolph Evans, Karl Michel, Richard Yohnka, Cao Ninh, John Miller, Dale Samuelson, Jerry Kykisz, Rus Elder, Lazlo Kondor, Ken Moses, Doc Cook, Dean Sharp, Jim McJunkin, Joe Fornelli, Ray Burns, and John Hosier.   Exhibition held in complement to Steppenwolf's production of Purple Heart.

• 4/2002    "Seduction" - Apple Tree Theatre, 595 Elm Place, Highland Park, Illinois.    Oil Paintings by Frank Fitzgerald.   Exhibition held in complement to Apple Tree's production of  Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

• 4/2002    "Star Struck:  An Exhibition of Celebrity Portraits"  - Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL - Acrylic Paintings by Dennis McCann, Drawings by Renee McGinnis, Oil Paintings by Robert Pogatetz and Photography by Philin Phlash.    Exhibition held in complement to Steppenwolf's production of The Royal Family. 

• 2/2002   "One World" - Apple Tree Theatre, 595 Elm Place, Highland Park, Illinois.    Paintings by Judith Raphael.  Exhibition held in complement to Apple Tree's production of Incognito and Black History Month.

• 1/2002    "Bed of Roses"  - Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL - Photographic works by Erica Erdmann, Sandra Frank, Jim Newberry, Carrie Notari and David Solzman.   Musical Guest:  Fish Triad.    Exhibition held in complement to Steppenwolf's production of Maria Arndt.

2001

• 12/2001   "Happy Un-Birthday To You" - Apple Tree Theatre, 595 Elm Place, Highland Park, Illinois.    Paintings by Sean Hopp and Lois Keller.    Exhibition held in complement to Apple Tree's production of The Birthday Party.

• 11/2001  "Under Contract:  Artists Look at Chicagoland Real Estate"  - Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL  - Featuring Artists:  David Derr, William Dolan, Margaret Derwent Ketcham, Melanie Moore, Scott Parker, David Solzman, and Charlie Thorne.   Musical Guest:  Thingfish    Exhibition is in complement to Steppenwolf's production of Glengarry Glen Ross. 

• 10/2001    "The Ideal Woman and Other Myths"  - Paintings by Amy Osgood Woodbury -  Apple Tree Theatre, 595 Elm Place, Highland Park, Illinois.    Exhibition held in complement to Apple Tree's production of Pygmalion.

• 9/2001   " Finders Keepers:  Art Made From Recycled & Found Objects "  - Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL     Artists:  Betty Becker, Sylvia Edstrom,  Grace Amandes Gaceta,  Andrew Gregg,  Rick Janes, Maggie Joyce, Jennifer Meyer,  Kristen Neveu, and Jere Van Syoc.   Musical Guest:  Thingfish - Exhibition held in complement to Steppenwolf's production of Mother Courage and Her Children.

• 6/2001   " Femme Fatale:  Exploring the Female Psyche Through Women Artists"  - Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL     Artists:  Sharon Bladholm, Christine Duke, Renee McGinnis, Kristen Neveu, Szofia Otvos, Sasha Rubel, Midori Tajiri and Amy O. Woodbury.   Exhibition held in complement to the theatre's production of Hedda Gabler.

• 5/2001 " Virgins II" - Mixed Media by Debra Bosio Riley -  Northlight Theatre/Northshore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, IL   In complement to Northlight's production of The Last Five Years.

• 4/2001   A historical retrospective on the life and times of Tennessee Williams featuring paintings and photography by Lee Tucker.   -  Bailiwick Arts Center,  1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL    Exhibition held in complement to Bailiwick's Tennessee Williams' Play Festival.

• 4/2001   "Stars & Stripes:  Art by Veterans of War" - Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL  - Artwork by George C. Clark, John W. Kearney, Josef Metz, Dean P. Wessel and in and out-patient artists from Help Hospitalized Veterans.  Exhibition held in complement to the theatre's production of The Drawer Boy.

• 3/2001  "Games People Play"  Paintings by Laura Lee Junge  - Northlight Theatre/Northshore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, IL  - Exhibition held in complement to the theatre's production of The Camester.

• 3/2001  "Sewing the Seeds"  A Look at Violence in American History" - Bailiwick Arts Center,  1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL - Quilts by Ken Ellis.   In complement to the Bailiwick Repertory Theatre's production of Bonnie and Clyde. 

• 2/2001  "Then and Now:  A Look at Black History"  - Northlight Theatre/Northshore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, IL  - Oil Paintings & Poetry by Louise Cutler; Paintings & Drawings by Doris Malcom.     In complement to the theatre's production  of Bee- Luther-Hatchee.

• 1/2001  "Behind the Scenes:  Costume Renderings by Elizabeth Shaffer" -  Bailiwick Arts Center,  1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL    -  In complement to the theatre's production of Gypsy.

2000

• 12/2000   "Kite Nite"   Bailiwick Arts Center and The Theatre Building, 1225 and 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL

  100 Kites created by Chicago's professional artists.

• 12/2000  "Ethereal Threads"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL  Fiber Art Sculpture by Adrienne Outlaw and Photography by Christopher Schneberger.    In complement to the theatre's production of The Weir.

• 9/2000  "Lone Rangers:  Art by Outsider Artists"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL  - Works by Howard Finster, Wesley Willis and others.    In complement to the theatre's production of The Ballad of Little Joe.

• 9/2000   "Celebs After Dark"   Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL - Photography by Philin Phlash.

• 8/2000  Pride 2000:   Works on a Gay Theme -  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL - Solvent Transfers by Ed Burgess, Photography by Kyle Richards & Drawings by Ron Rock.   In complement to the theatre's producton of Party.

• 7/2000   "Nude Angels"   Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL - Photography by Geoffrey Nelson.

• 7/2000  "The Closer We Get"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL  - A photography exhibit exploring couples and their relationships. Photographers:  Selima Ani, Doug Felde, Stephanie Howard, Tricia Koning, Jim Newberry, Carrie Notari and Ken Mierzwa.   In complement to the theatre's production of Closer.

• 5/2000  "The Magic of Chemistry in Modern Living"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL - Found Object Collages by Kristen Neveu.

• 5/2000   "Freak Show"   Northlight Theatre/Northshore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, IL - Sideshow Banners by  Amy Johnquest   & Mixed Media Portrait Photography by Tom Gustafson in complement to Northlight's production of the musical Sideshow.

• 4/2000  "Through a Mind's Eye:  Artists with Mental Illness"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2nd Flr Gallery, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL  - Presented in cooperation with Wilpower Threshold's (a Mental Health Facility) Expressive Arts Program and in complement to Steppenwolf's production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

• 4/2000    "A Day in the Life of Bronzeville"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL - A photographic exhibition by ten youths (ages 11 - 13) from the historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago.   This exhibition is in complement to Bailiwick's production of the Jeff-Recommended musical Stones by John Reeger & Julie Shannon.

• 3/2000  "Faith"   Northlight Theatre/Northshore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, IL - Artists:  Mark Dobrzycki, Susan McMillen, Jim Newberry, Charlotte Segal, Dan Thomsen,  and Ray Vlcek.  This exhibition is in complement to Northlight's production of God's Man in Texas.

• 3/2000  "Big Business"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL -  Photos by Bobbe Wolf.      This exhibition is in complement to Bailiwick's production of 42 Riverside Drive. 

• 2/2000  "Passions"   Northlight Theatre/Northshore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie, IL - Artists:   Aviva Kramer & Betty Becker.     This exhibition is in complement to Northlight's production of When Bees in Honey Drown.

• 2/2000   "Door to Door to Door" Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL  - Mixed Media works by James Leonard.    This exhibition is in complement to Steppenwolf's production of Valparaiso.

1999

• 12/99  "Someone to Watch Over Me"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL.  - Artists:   Robert Kameczura, Bert Menco, Mary Palidofska and Jill Zylke.

• 12/99  "Mind Over Matter:   A Look at Surrealist Art"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL   -  Artists:  John Kurtz,  Renee' McGinnis, Jacqueline Moses,  Robert Panzullo, Tony Phillips, & Ray Vlcek.     In complement to the theatre's production of Hysteria by Terry Johnson, Directed by John Malkovich.

• 11/99   "The Journey:  Art by Jewish Immigrants"  Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton, Skokie, IL - Artists:    Group Exhibition.   Artists:    Paintings & Etchings by Bert Menco, Watercolor by Hannah Messinger,  Watercolor & Acrylic by Irene Poll, Watercolor, Oil & Collagraphs by Ruth Wassermann Segal.  Guest Speaker Joe Kraus.

• 10/99  "Growing Old Gracefully:  Art by Seniors"  Northlight Theatre/Northshore Center for Performing Arts - Artists:  John Kurtz, Hannah Messinger, Ruth Segal & Joe Steiner. In complement to the theatre's production of Visiting Mr. Green  by Jeff Baron

• 9/99  "Art 'N All That Jazz"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL - Artists:   Rick Janes, Javet Kimble, Jerry Landsman, Walter Moskow, Myles Rothstein, Shari Swartz and Chuck Winans.   In complement to the theatre's production of Side Man  by Warren Leight.

• 8/99 - 12/99   "1999 Photography Festival" Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL

"Memories"   Yvonne Gajewski and Tom Gustafson 

"Flesh & Stone"   Photography by  Ellin Beltz, Kristine Easton,  Ken Mierzwa, Carrie Notari 

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"   Photography by Javet Kimble, Jim Newberry and Chris Schneberger

"One World"   Photography by Philip Jones, Stephanie Howard, and Susan McMillen.

• 7/99 "Rock, Paper, Scissors"   Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL.    

Works on Stone, Paper, and Metal.    Artists:  Walter Arnold, Bob Bellio, John Kearney, Elyn Koentopp, Nicole Macaluso, Jenny Schelewitz, Midori Tajiri Schleitwiler, and Glenn Wexler.    In complement to the theatre's production of "Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh. 

• 6/99  "Skin"   Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL.   -  Paintings by Renee' McGinnis, drawings by King Velveeda, and photography by Alexandra Blunt.   In complement to the theatre's productions of  Just Say No by Larry Kramer and Prop Theatre's production of  Annie Sprinkle.

• 5/99      "Celtic Visions"  Northlight Theatre/North Shore Ctr for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

Irish works by Irish artists  Tim Leeming, Bill Mowle & Bob Tully.   In complement to the theatre's production of "The Cripple of Inishmaan" by   Martin McDonagh.

• 4/99    "The Journey:  Art by Jewish Immigrants"   Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL Group Exhibition.   Artists:    Paintings & Etchings by Bert Menco, Watercolor by Hannah Messinger, Watercolor & Acrylic by Irene Poll, Watercolor, Oil & Collagraphs by Ruth Wassermann Segal.   In complement to the theatre's production of Morning Star by Sylvia Regan, directed by Frank Galati.

• 4/99     "Illuminations"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL -  Paintings and Drawings by James Mesple.  In complement to Prometheus Bound and Unbound by Ed Mast.

• 3/99    "Art by Artists of Rogers Park"   Northlight Theatre/North Shore Ctr for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

Group Exhibition.   Artists:   Oil Paintings by William Dolan, Acrylic Fused into Plexiglass by Walter Fydryck, Mixed Media Collages by Preston Klik, Oil on Canvas by Matthew Schaefer and Watercolor by Laurie Sucher. 

In complement to the theatre's production of "The Old Neighborhood" by David Mamet.

• 2/99      "In the Fast Lane"   Northlight Theatre/North Shore Ctr for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

Group Exhibition.   Sculpture made from chrome automobile bumpers by renowned artist John Kearney, "Spring" Art Car and Inter-Active Relief Sculpture by Alan M. Bolle, Sculpture made from auto parts by Bill Boyce, Black & White Photography by Nicholas Zinner, Color Photography by Angelo Mantas, Watercolor Paintings by Pete Cramblit, and Acrylic Paintings by Brian Miller.

In complement to the theatre’s production of  How I Learned to Drive by  Paula Vogel.

                                           

• 2/99     "Art by Architects"   Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

  

   

   

Group Exhibition. Digital photography by Yvonne Gajewski, watercolor paintings by Paul Gozar, furniture by Jim Massa, and watercolor by Margaret Derwent Ketcham.

In complement to the theatre’s production of Three Days of Rain by Richard Greenberg.

1998

• 12/98   "Through the Looking-Glass of Art"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

  

  Group Exhibition. Transparent works of art by artists Sharon Bladholm, Walter Fydryck, GARTH, and Glenn Wexler, along with jewelery and paperweights by Portia Gallery.   Special jazz performances by B.A. Rosenblum and Nicholas Markos.

  In complement to the theatre’s production of   The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams.

   

• 12/98     "Silver Lining"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL

  Solo Exhibition.   Ethereal paintings by Ray Vlcek.

• 10/98      "Ich bin ein Berliner: Art by Artists from Berlin"    Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago

Group Exhibition. Photography, paintings and etchings by Helma, Wolfgang Petrick & Hubertus von der Goltz.

In complement to the theatre’s production of  The Berlin Circle by Charles L. Mee.

• 7/98         "Prints and the Revolution"    National Pastime Theatre, 4139 North Broadway, Chicago, IL - Solo Exhibition. Linocuts and photography by Joel Hansen. In complement to Clock Productions’ "The Visit" by Friedrich Durrenmatt.

• 7/98         "Irish Eyes: Art by Artists of Irish Descent"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL -

  Group Exhibition. Jewelry, charcoal drawings, paintings, mixed media and photography by artists John Hayes, Tom Joyce, Patrick Kennedy, Tim Leeming, Bill Mowle and Richard Painter. Exhibition also included performances by Irish musicians Brian Ralph and Ken Pelletier.   In complement to the theatre’s production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by John Millington Synge.

• 6/98    "Art ‘N All That Jazz"   The Goodman Theatre, 200 South Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL

Group exhibition. Mixed media, paintings, photography, oil pastels and guache by artists Rick Janes, Javet M. Kimble, Walter Moscow, Scott Parker, Shari Swartz and Dean Wessel. Exhibition also included musical performances by the jazz group Miasma. In complement to the theatre’s production of the Duke Ellington musical "Play On."

• 5/98     "It’s Greek to Me: Mythology in Art"  Northlight Theatre/North Shore Ctr for the Performing Arts,   9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

  Solo Exhibition. Egg Tempera and Oil Paintings by James Mesple’. Also included private tour/lecture by Mesple’ on mythological figures. In complement to the theatre’s production of "The Wound & The Bow" by Sophocles.

                   

• 4/98    "Feast for the Eyes: Food in Art"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

  Group Exhibition and Moveable Feast. Paintings, mixed media, sculpture and photography by artists Tim Anderson, Tom Billings, Patty Carroll, Donald Stahlke, Glenn Wexler, Elaine Wyder-Harshman and Ben Fink, famed photographer of InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook. In complement to the theatre’s production of "The Man Who Came to Dinner" by Kaufman & Hart.

                             

• 3/98    "Like Wildfire: Fire in Art"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL

  Group Exhibition. Oil paintings by Chicago Fire Fighter (Hook & Ladder #16)  Lee J. Kowalski, photography by volunteer fireman David Berger, acrylic paintings by Berthold Boone and mixed media on wood (burned using flame-retardant paint) by Richard Painter.  Also featured performance artist Shreeyash Palshikar juggling flaming torches, eating and spitting fireballs. In complement to the theatre’s adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s "Fahrenheit 451".

          

   

• 3/98     "Survivors: Artists Examine the Holocaust"  Northlight Theatre/North Shore Ctr for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL

  

   

  Group Exhibition. Photography by famed documentary photographer Jeffrey Wolin and mixed media reliefs by Lois Horowitz. In complement to the theatre’s production of "The Last Survivor" by Eleanor Reissa.

   

• 2/98      "Next of Kin: Artwork by Sisters"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

  Group Exhibition. A visual arts documentary of the Johnson sisters (Amy, Heather, Sarah and Lori) featuring paintings, mixed media, photographs, letters and memoirs. In complement to the theatre’s production of "The Memory of Water" by Shelagh Stephenson.

• 2/98    "An Arch to Art: Five Women Artists from St. Louis"  Northlight Theatre/North Shore Ctr for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd

Group Exhibition. Photography and mixed media by Susan Dietz-Schmidt, Harriet Fisher, Nancy Kurten, Emily Long and Kay Wood. In complement to the theatre’s production of "A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur" by Tennessee Williams.

• 1/98    "And Art Made Tongue-Tied by Authority: Shakespeare in Art"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago

   

  Solo Exhibition of ink, watercolor, acrylic works and poetry based on the Bard by Robert Kameczura (R).  In complement to  Jeremy Wechsler's adaptation of Henry VI, Parts I, II and III, by William Shakespeare, entitled "Henry VI: Blood of a Nation."

1997

• 12/97     "Spaced Out: A Voyage Into Sci-Fi Art"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

  Group Exhibitions: Paintings, mixed media and a sound installation. Artists: Charlie Athanas, Chris Chaudruc, Dave Denman, Brian Miller, Shane Swank, King VelVeeda, Ray Vlcek, Alex Wald and Bill Talsma. In complement to the theatre’s production of "Space" by Tina Landau.

• 11/97     "Infusions"  Strawdog Theatre and Wax Lips Theatre Company, 3829 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL - Solo exhibition of acrylic works fused into plexiglass by Walter Fydryck.  In complement to the Wax Lips’ production of "Navy Pier" by John Corwin.

• 11/97     "Puppets are People Too: An Interactive Exhibition of Puppets"  National Pastime Theatre, 4139 North Broadway, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition featuring marionettes from the National Marionette Company of Chicago and puppets by Puppet Makers Margaret Nelson and Alex Wald.   Also included masks created by artists in Anatomically Correct Gallery’s mask-making workshop, along with masks and puppets from previous productions by National Pastime Theatre and Defiant Theatre Company.

• 9/97    "Blue Thunder: Artwork by Blues Musicians" Northlight Theatre/North Shore Ctr for the Performing Arts, Skokie, IL - Group Exhibition of artwork created by blues musicians/artists Gary Borremans, Rick Janes, Brad Miller, Pete Nemec, Kyle Stone, & Wayne Kusy. In complement to the theatre’s blusical "Thunder Knocking at the Door" by Keith Glover and Keb’ Mo’.

• 9/97     "Horsin’ Around"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL

Group exhibition of etchings by Carol Kaeser Taylor and hand-carved wooden horses by Pete Nemec. In complement to the theatre’s production of "Equus" by Peter Schaffer.

• 9/97    "Head of the Class: Art by Inner-City Teachers"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

Group Exhibition. Paintings and mixed media by Art Teachers: Susana Espinosa-Erling, Kim Salerno, Miriam Socoloff, Margy Stover, of Lake View High School; and Barry Bruner and Catherine Cajandig of Whitney Young Magnet High School.   In complement to the theatre’s production of "Skylight" by David Hare.

• 7/97    "Shades of South Africa: Artwork by South African Artists"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL - Paintings by South African Artists Father Frans Claerhout and Garth Berlowitz.  In complement to the theatre’s production of "A Fair Country" by Jon Robin Baitz.

• 6/97    "Heart of the Bayou: Artwork by New Orleans Artists"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition. Paintings, prints and mixed media by Artists: Marsha Ercegovic, James Michalopoulos, Brad Miller, Lee Tucker and serigraph by playwright Thomas Lanier ("Tennessee") Williams. In complement to the theatre’s production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams.

• 6/97    "The Hot Seat: An Exhibition of Unconventional Chairs"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago

  Group Exhibition. Chairs by Artists: David Denman, Dick Detzner, Kristine Easton, Andrew Gregg, Eliot Irwin, Terese Jungle, Jim Massa & Kendall Polster.  

  Also included "Have An Artist Paint Your Chair" a Community Outreach Workshop for all ages where members of the community were encouraged to participate and create works alongside local artists.    

                     

         

• 3/97    "Apart at the Seams: Women in Textiles"  Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL

   

   

  Group Exhibition. Mixed Media and Sculpture by Artists: Lois Horowitz, Joan Levergood & Adrienne Outlaw. In complement to the theatre’s production of "Dark of the Moon" by Howard Richardson & William Berney.

   

• 2/97     Address Unknown: Art and Chicago’s Homeless -  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

  Group Exhibition of paintings and drawings by residents of Residents for Emergency Shelter, photos taken at the Olive Branch Mission by Sharon Smith and Wally Wright and paintings by volunteer art instructor for the homeless, Sandra Manesky. Silent Auction held with proceeds going to the art therapy program at Residents for Emergency Shelter. In complement to the theatre’s production of "Time to Burn" by Charles L. Mee.

  

1996

• 12/96    "Art ‘N Soul: Art by Chicago Musicians"  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL

  Group Exhibition. Paintings, drawings, mixed media and sculpture by Artists: Rick Janes, George Hansen, Preston Klik, Wayne Kusy, Pete Nemec, Luke Rothschild & Alex Wald. In complement to the theatre’s production of "Mojo" by Jez Butterworth.

            

• 11/96     "Festival of Trees"   Bailiwick Arts Center, 1229 West Belmont, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition. Paintings, drawings and mixed media by Artists: Kris Cahill, Kathie Applebaum, Kirby Briske and Jim Taranto. In complement to the theatre’s production of "The Christmas Schooner" by John Reeger and Julie Shannon.

• 11/96     "Dia de los Muertos"  National Pastime Theatre, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition celebrating Day of the Dead Festivities by artists Saul Aguirre, Jesus Oviedo and Israel Romero.

• 11/96     "Redemption: Artists Examine Life and Death"  National Pastime Theatre, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition. Paintings and reliefs by Sam Leopold, Dan Wilder and Lois Horowitz. In complement to the theatre’s production of "The Adding Machine" by Elmer Rice.

• 7/96     "Through a Mind’s Eye: Artists Struggling with Mental Illness" Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition held in cooperation with WilPower Thresholds, a mental health facility in Northfield, IL. Paintings and drawings by Artists: Matthew Bettridge, Howard Kane, Allan Lipton & Nancy Tudor. In complement to the theatre’s play series "Crossing Boundaries III: The Life of the Mind."

• 6/96    "My Kind of Town: Art in Chicago Architecture"  Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition.   Photography and mixed media by artists: Camilla Chasteen, Jill Dryer & David Solzman. In complement to the theatre’s production of "Criminal Hearts" by Jane Martin.

• 5/96    "My Babysitter Was a Television: Exploring Pop Culture in Art"  Transient Theatre, 1222 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition: Paintings and mixed media by Bret Devine, Ed Diamond & Jill Dryer.  In complement to the theatre’s multi-media adaptation of "Kaspar" by Peter Handke.

• 3/96     "Through Irish Eyes: An Irish Festival"  Transient Theatre, 1222 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition: Paintings by Irish Artists: John Hayes, Tom Joyce, Patrick Kennedy, Abby Ripstra & Dara Vallely. Exhibition also featured entire month of performances by various musicians, step-dancers & poets. In complement to the theatre’s Irish play festival.

1995

• 11/95  "If Mother Earth Could Vote II"  Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL- Group Exhibition of environmental mixed media works by Gary Borremans, Kirby Briske, John Kurtz, Jim Taranto & Claire Vanderslice. In complement to the theatre’s production of "Cat’s Paw" by William Mastrisimone.

• 10/95     "Beyond the Beyond"  Transient Theatre, 1222 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition of sculpture, paintings and mixed media exploring the third eye and parallel dimensions. Artists: Robin Deasy, Joan Levergood, Adrienne Outlaw & Jesus Oviedo. In complement to the theatre’s adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s "From the Beyond" by Brendan Baber.

• 9/95    "Voces en la Noche: Artwork by Latino Artists"  Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

Group Exhibition of paintings, kites, and tapestry by Latino artists: Oscar Luis Martinez, Michelle Martinez, Lourdes S. Guerrero, Julio Flores and Jorge Felix. Opening reception included Latin-American cuisine prepared by the artists. In complement to the theatre's production of "Mariposa" by Jeffrey Lieber.

• 8/95    "House of Masks"  Transient Theatre, 1222 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition - Masks made of paper mache', plaster casting, clay fired and metal. Artists: Dan Cascardo, Liz Crugar, Rick Gleeson, Leslie Gore, Debra Hatchett, Anne Hollenbeck, Heather Hug, Andrea Kelton, Kendall Polster and Joe Steiner. Coincided with the theatre's improvised Commedia del Arte production "Commedia Smacks".

          Also included, "Sssssssmokin! Make a Mask From Your Own Face" a plaster-casting mask-making workshop.

• 7/95     "Pushin’ Up Daisies"  Genesis Artists Village Cafe, 2417 N. Western, Chicago, IL - Paintings by Tim Miura and Peter Rosenbloom examining death.

• 6/95    "Can I Get A Window Seat, Please?"  Transient Theatre, 1222 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL - One Man Show - Paintings by William Dolan which captured the essence of Transient's production of the play "Providence" by David Gill and combined it with a sense of the undeniable "fork in the road" through images found in different forms of transportation.

• 5/95     "Hand Me That Universe!"  Genesis Artists Village Cafe, 2417 N. Western, Chicago, IL - One Woman Show - Paintings by Amy Johnson exploring women in the 20th century.

• 5/95     "Under The Gun"  Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition - Artwork exploring the influences of guns in modern culture. Additional materials provided by the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence, the NRA, Gangs Against Guns, Murder & Drugs, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. Artists: Chris Dalenberg, Debra Hatchett, Pete Kaestner, Brian Miller & Glenn Wexler. A counter-point to the theatre's production of "A Mother, A Daughter & A Gun" by Barra Grant.

• 5/95    "Dance of the Fireflies"  Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition - Paintings, drawings and mobiles celebrating movement. Artists: Rick Gleeson, Robert Prichard, Mary Selfridge and Dan Wilder. In complement to the theatre's production of "Burn This" by Lanford Wilson.

• 3/95    "Add Water & Stir"  Transient Theatre, 1222 West Wilson, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition - A whimsical look at water in art. Artists: Debra Hatchett, Diana Kincaid, Tim Miura, Derek Moore, Mike Winn, and Peter Rosenbloom. In complement to the theatre's production of "Ondine" by Jean Giraudoux.

1994

• 10/94    "The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same"  Transient Theatre, 1222 West Wilson, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition - Mixed media work exploring insects and the process of transformation. Exhibition included live South American beetles. Artists: Ellin Beltz, Tammy Berlin, Bryant Capiz, Dick Crugar, Debra Hatchett, Pete Kaestner, Patty Kochaver, Patty Lange, Ken Mierzwa, Derek Moore and Robert Sliwinski. In complement to the theatre's production of "Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.

• 9/94     "With Liberty & Justice For All"  Transient Theatre, 1222 West Wilson, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition - A retrospective display of historical memorabilia from prisons, photography and paintings. Exhibition contained information from the Prison Action Committee and various community programs dealing with reform issues. Featured photos of maximum security cells inside Stateville Correctional Center and paintings by anonymous ex-offenders. In complement to the theatre's production of "Getting Out" by Marsha Norman.

1993

• 9/93    "If Mother Earth Could Vote..."  Clybourn Corridor, Gallery #2,  1800 North Clybourn, Chicago, IL - Group Exhibition - An environmentally correct exhibit which included live snakes in an educational seminar titled "Who's Afraid of Snakes?" presented by artist/wildlife biologist Robert Sliwinski. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, furniture, photography, and mixed media by Artists: Bill Bartelt, Ellin Beltz, Paul Braun, Wayne Brinkman, Stephan Gary, Jill Friedberg, Debra Hatchett, Piotr Janowski, Brian Miller, Mike Orzoff, Midge Saidel, Kirk Smith, Jim Taranto and Claire Vanderslice.

1991-1992

Various exhibitions at Anatomically Correct Gallery, formerly located at  2046 North Damen, Chicago, IL