Work & Residencies:
April 2011 - June 2015 - Studio Assistant - Carol Brookes
November 2009 - October 2011 : Resident Artist - Transamoeba Studios
2005 - 2008 : Resident Artist & Assistant Art Director - Dulcenea Gallery
Selected Exhibitions:
Zhou B Art Center - Chicago IL - January - March 2018
Ice House Gallery - Evanston IL - 2018
Solo Exhibition - IPaintMyMind Gallery, Chicago IL - April 2017
Part of Permanent Collection in the Hilton Oaks Hotel, Oak Park, IL - added December 2016
Featured Artist - Green Exchange Chicago - August 2016 - January 2018
Featured Artist at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel Chicago Art Hall - April 2016-April 2017
Salvage One, Featured Artist for Casearstone's An Evening of Color - June 2015
Paula's Interiors, Showroom Exhibition - March - May 2015
Awake Cafe - March - April 2015
Loews Hotel Miami - "The Picture of Health" - Permanent Collection
Conrad Hotel - Downtown Chicago, January 2015
SubTerra Gallery - December 2014
Mako James Resident Showcase - Catalyst on Desplaines - December 2014
The Joffrey Ballet - EMBARC Fundraiser - November 2014
Mako James Resident Showcase at 73 E. Lake - November 2014
Two North Riverside Plaza Pop-Up Gallery Exhibit - September 2014
Emergence - Mako James Launch Exhibition - Chicago Art Department - July 2014
Next Door Cafe - Solo Exhibit - April - June 2014
The Professional Building - The Elgin Art Showcase - Art on the Eight - May 2014
Orland Park Public Library - Solo Exhibit - February 2014
Blue Star Bistro & Wine Bar - Solo Exhibit - December 2013 - February 2014
River East Arts Center - Artworks ADL group show - October 2013
Filter - July 2013 - December 2013
Brain Art Center - January 2013
Brickton Art Center - The Abstract Show - June 2012
Fortunate Discoveries Art and Design Gallery - April - May 2012
North Riverside Mall Theatre - August 2011
Robert Jeffery Salon - August 2011 - November 2011
Flat Iron Arts Building - April 2011
Framing Mode Gallery - November - December 2010
American Artists Gallery - November - December 2010
Morning Glory Gallery - October 2010
Fulton Market Guerilla Truck Show - June 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011
Minx Parlor - February - May 2009
Abe Frohmans Cafe - June 2008
Dulcenea Gallery - May - July 2007
Press:
-Exclusive Interview with Barreldem.com
http://www.barreldem.com/2014/10/emotion-on-canvas-exclusive-interview.html
-Featured artist showcase on ArtSlant
-Artworld Chicago - North Riverside Mall Theatre Exhibit
-Triblocal - Northriverside Mall Theatre Exhibit
April 2011 - June 2015 - Studio Assistant - Carol Brookes
November 2009 - October 2011 : Resident Artist - Transamoeba Studios
2005 - 2008 : Resident Artist & Assistant Art Director - Dulcenea Gallery
Selected Exhibitions:
Zhou B Art Center - Chicago IL - January - March 2018
Ice House Gallery - Evanston IL - 2018
Solo Exhibition - IPaintMyMind Gallery, Chicago IL - April 2017
Part of Permanent Collection in the Hilton Oaks Hotel, Oak Park, IL - added December 2016
Featured Artist - Green Exchange Chicago - August 2016 - January 2018
Featured Artist at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel Chicago Art Hall - April 2016-April 2017
Salvage One, Featured Artist for Casearstone's An Evening of Color - June 2015
Paula's Interiors, Showroom Exhibition - March - May 2015
Awake Cafe - March - April 2015
Loews Hotel Miami - "The Picture of Health" - Permanent Collection
Conrad Hotel - Downtown Chicago, January 2015
SubTerra Gallery - December 2014
Mako James Resident Showcase - Catalyst on Desplaines - December 2014
The Joffrey Ballet - EMBARC Fundraiser - November 2014
Mako James Resident Showcase at 73 E. Lake - November 2014
Two North Riverside Plaza Pop-Up Gallery Exhibit - September 2014
Emergence - Mako James Launch Exhibition - Chicago Art Department - July 2014
Next Door Cafe - Solo Exhibit - April - June 2014
The Professional Building - The Elgin Art Showcase - Art on the Eight - May 2014
Orland Park Public Library - Solo Exhibit - February 2014
Blue Star Bistro & Wine Bar - Solo Exhibit - December 2013 - February 2014
River East Arts Center - Artworks ADL group show - October 2013
Filter - July 2013 - December 2013
Brain Art Center - January 2013
Brickton Art Center - The Abstract Show - June 2012
Fortunate Discoveries Art and Design Gallery - April - May 2012
North Riverside Mall Theatre - August 2011
Robert Jeffery Salon - August 2011 - November 2011
Flat Iron Arts Building - April 2011
Framing Mode Gallery - November - December 2010
American Artists Gallery - November - December 2010
Morning Glory Gallery - October 2010
Fulton Market Guerilla Truck Show - June 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011
Minx Parlor - February - May 2009
Abe Frohmans Cafe - June 2008
Dulcenea Gallery - May - July 2007
Press:
-Exclusive Interview with Barreldem.com
http://www.barreldem.com/2014/10/emotion-on-canvas-exclusive-interview.html
-Featured artist showcase on ArtSlant
-Artworld Chicago - North Riverside Mall Theatre Exhibit
-Triblocal - Northriverside Mall Theatre Exhibit