Resume

  • Education

    1990 BFA in Painting, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign

  • Solo Exhibitions

    2018 The Other Art Fair at Mana Contemporary, Chicago, Illinois

    2016 Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

    2014 Orland Park Public Library, Orland Park, Illinois

    2013 Fountain Art Fair Chicago at Mana Contemporary, Chicago, Illinois

    2009 THE SHOWROOM, Davis Art Advisory, Nashville, Tennessee (also 2008)

    2008 The Artist Project, Chicago, Illinois

    2004 Pilsen East Artists' Open Studios (also 2003)

    2001 Wakely Gallery, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois

    ARC Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (also 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994)

    1999 Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, Michigan

    1998 Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan

    1998 Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, Illinois

    1996 "A Room Full of Crutches" Mabee Gallery

    1996 Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri

    1995 2nd Street Gallery Charlottesville, Virginia

  • Group Exhibitions

    2022 “Contemporary Abstraction” Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

    2021 “Precious” 4th Floor Gallery, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, Illinois Curated by Marci Reuben

    2019 “Kicking Abstract and Taking Names: Women Painters” Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa Curated by Conn Ryder

    2018 “Vitality Rising” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, Illinois Curated by Doug Frohman

    2016 “Detroit Biennale” Museum of New Art|MONA, Armada, Michigan

    2016 “Tangent Planes” Matthew Rachman Gallery, Chicago, Illinois Curated by Justine Salva

    2016 “40th Annual Competition & Exhibition” Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, Illinois

    2015 Large Works Group Exhibition, Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

    2014 Works on Paper Exhibition, Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

    2014 Group Show at the Nest Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

    2013 Dock 6 Collective, Chicago, Illinois

    2012 “The Artists Relief Project” Online Exhibition: artistreliefproject.com

    2012 “Modmen” Alfred Williams & Company, Nashville, Tennessee

    2011 “Double Take” Chicago Art Source Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

    2009 “From Scratch” Chicago Art Source Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

    2008 “One by One” Lloyd Dobler Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

    2000 "Squirrels on Parade" Rainbo Club, Chicago, Illinois

    1999 “OTHERVILLE" Work by Emerging Chicago Artists, University Galleries, Illinois State University

    1998 Sydney College Gallery, Australia

    1998 "Made With Metal" Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois

    1996 "Contemporary American Sculpture" Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame University, Southbend, Indiana

    1995 Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa

    1995 Quincy Art Center, Quincy, Illinois

    1994 Viridian Gallery, New York City

    1994 Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, Illinois

  • Awards/Grants

    2016 Design Finalist – Outdoor Architectural Metal Screen, Embassy Suites Hotel of Boulder, Colorado

    2016 Beverly Arts Center - 40th Annual Competition & Exhibition Honorable Mention

    2014 Dave Bown Projects - 7th Semiannual Competition Honorable Mention (Curators: Jeremy Adams, CUE Art Foundation, New York; Janet Dees, SITE Santa Fe; David S. Rubin, San Antonio Museum of Art)

    2013 In Living Color Showdown, Saatchi Online Top Ten Finalist Juror Barnaby Furnas

    1995 Artists Fellowship, Illinois Arts Council

    1994 CAAP Grant, City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs

  • Bibliography

    Fresh Paint Magazine, volume 13, June 2016 Curator: Rebecca Wilson, Chief Curator and VP, Art Advisory at Saatchi Art

    Studio Visit Magazine, volume thirty-two, 2016, page 182 Juror: Mary M. Tinti, Curator at The Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA

    Steadfast Magazine, inaugural issue, May 2015

    Lee, Patina - “Three Chicago Artists Play with Abstract Perceptions at Matthew Rachman Gallery” WIDEWALLS, January 12, 2015 (exhibition review)

    Kogan, Rick - “Painting put artist Pamela Staker's life back on track" Chicago Tribune, A&E Section, July 27, 2014 (feature article)

    Hyperallergic, “A View from the Easel”, November 12, 2013 (feature)

    Saatchi Art, Inside the Studio, November 11, 2013, (interview)

    Studio Visit Magazine, volume nineteen, 2012, page 164-165 Juror: Jonathan Greene, Independent Curator, Clinton, NJ

    Studio Visit Magazine, volume thirteen, 2011, page 165 Juror: Beth Venn, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Senior Curator of the Department of American Art at The Newark Museum

    "45th Annual Quad-State Juried Exhibition" Quincy Art Center, Quincy, Illinois March 26 – April 28, 1995 (catalog)

    "53rd Annual Juried Exhibition" Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, Iowa, April 23 – June 11, 1995 (catalog)

    All Chicago Uturn E-Zine issue #2, www.uturn.org, 1998

    McCullough, Edward “Contemporary American Sculpture" New Art Examiner July-August 1997, page 50 (review)

    Stein, Lisa - "These Sculptures Tell Tales" Pioneer Press, Diversions, Chicago, Illinois May 28, 1998 (review)

  • Professional Activities

    Founder, PS Art Projects, a Boutique Art Advisory & Social Media Management Firm. (2022)

    Curator, “The Art of Healing” benefit exhibition, Chicago Illinois (2014)

    Art Advisor, Patti Gilford Fine Arts, Chicago, Illinois (2003–2012)

    Assistant Director, Fassbender Stevens Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (2002–2003)

    Guest Artist Lecturer Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan (1998)

    President, ARC Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (1997–1998)

    Guest Artist Lecturer Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri (1996)

    Curator: "Out of the Closet: 7 Architects Making Art" ARC Gallery (June 1996)

    Grant Writer, ARC Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (1994–1996)

  • Collections

    Barton Hills Country Club, Ann Arbor, MI

    Cascade Hills Country Club, Grand Rapids, MI

    Doubletree Houston Galleria, Houston, TX

    Federal Reserve Bank, Chicago, IL

    Heidrick & Struggles, Chicago, IL

    Insight Behavioral Health Centers (Now Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center), Chicago, IL; Evanston, IL; Northbrook, IL; Oakbrook, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Bellevue, WA

    KIG, Chicago, IL

    Korn Ferry, Chicago, IL

    Lewis, Rice and Fingersh, Edwardsville, IL

    Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, St. Louis, MO

    Merchants Bonding Company, Des Moines, IA

    North American Company, Chicago, IL

    Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Chicago, IL

    Sophy Hyde Park, A Boutique Hotel, Chicago, IL

    Raven Industries, Sioux Falls, SD

    Talbott Hotel, Chicago, IL

    Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

    WeWork, Chicago, IL

    Numerous Private Collections

  • Representation

    Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, IA

    2921 Ingersoll Avenue

    Des Moines, Iowa 50312

    p. 515-279-9191

    tj@moberggallery.com