EDUCATION
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
Degree: Master of Fine Arts
Major: Painting
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Painting Minor: Photography
Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Degree: Applied Associates in Science
Major: Commercial Art
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sauk Valley Community College, current
Dixon, Illinois
Position: Associate Professor of Art
University of Montana Western, 2013-2016
Dillon, Montana
Position: Assistant Professor of Art
University of Montana Western, 2000-2012
Dillon, Montana
Position: Adjunct Art and Education Faculty
Montana Tech of the University of Montana, 1998-2009
Butte, Montana
Position: Department of Professional and Technical Communication Adjunct Faculty
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Flathead Valley Community College, 2016-2018
Kalispell, Montana
Position: Digital Photography Instructor
Youth Challenge Academy, 2010-2016
University of Montana Western
Dillon, Montana
Position: Art Instructor
Upward Bound, Montana Tech 2009-2010
Butte, Montana
Position: Art Instructor
Butte Central Middle School, Spring 2003
Butte, Montana
Position: Art Instructor
Rogue Community College, Summer 1992
Grants Pass, Oregon
Position: Photography Instructor, Continuing Education
Community College of Luzerne County, 1985-89
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Position: Photography Instructor, Continuing Education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Sauk Art Gallery, current
Dixon, Illinois
Position: Director
Montana Western Art Gallery & Museum, 2009-2016
Dillon, Montana
Position: Director
Butte Silver Bow Arts Foundation, 1997-2011
Butte, Montana
Position: Executive Director
Missoula Art Museum, 1992-94
Missoula, Montana
Position: Installation Assistant/Photographer
Schneider Museum of Art, 1990-92
Ashland, Oregon
Position: Installation Assistant/Photographer
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
The Next Picture Show: Entering the Multiverse
Artist’s Studio
Dixon, Illinois. January 20th - February 8th, 2023
Water Street Studios: Ontogenesis
Dempsey Family Gallery
Batavia, Illinois. March 2021
Apex Gallery: The Mining Aesthetic Installation
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Rapid City, South Dakota. January 5th-February 16th, 2018
Butterfly Herb Gallery: Mapping Fractal Dimensions: Drawings and Paintings
Missoula, Montana. June 2015
Emerick Art Studio, University of Montana Western: Construction Zone: Drawing Installation
Dillon, Montana. Summer 2013
Good Neighbor Gallery: Tape Installation
Dillon, Montana. November 2012
Good Neighbor Gallery: Soup’s On! Community Event and Exhibition
Dillon, Montana. April 2012
Original Scroll Installation: Len Waters Building
Butte Montana. July 2011
Paper Kite Gallery: Photographic Exhibition and Video Installation “The Wise River”
Kingston, Pennsylvania. June 2009
A.Dofe Gallery: Printmaking Exhibition “Fabric of Life”
Willow Creek, Montana. September 2002
Hartvig Gallery: Painting Exhibition "Sacred Ground"
Basin, Montana. May 2000
Arts Chateau Museum: "Recent Works"
Butte, Montana. April 1997
Gallery of Visual Arts: Installation Exhibition "Time Map"
University of Montana. April 1995
University Center Art Gallery: Installation Exhibition "It’s About Time"
University of Montana. November 1994
University Visual Art Gallery: Installation Exhibition "Installation of Information"
University of Montana. June - September 1994
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Through the Lens
Woodlawn Arts Academy, Sterling, Illinois
May 12th - August 11th, 2023
RSVP: Artists Featuring Artists
Carl Sandburg College, Lonnie Eugene Stewart Art Gallery
August 30th - September 27th, 2021
Absolutely Abstract
The Next Picture Show, Dixon, Illinois
July 24th - August 28th, 2021
Water Street Studios: Artist’s Collective
Dempsey Family Gallery, Batavia, Illinois
July 9th - August 8th, 2021
76th Rockford Midwestern Biennial
Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Illinois
October 9th, 2020 - January 31st, 2021
64 Arts 2020
Buchanan Center for the Arts, Monmouth, Illinois
August 25th - October 9th, 2020
Annual Artist’s Collective Exhibition
Water Street Studios, Batavia, Illinois
Summer 2020
Absolutely Abstract
The Next Picture Show Gallery, Dixon, Illinois
July - August, 2020
Shades of Grey
The Next Picture Show Gallery, Dixon, Illinois
March - April, 2019
75th Rockford Midwestern Biennial
Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Illinois
June 8th - September 30th, 2018
64 Arts 2018
Buchanan Center for the Arts, Monmouth, Illinois
September 11th - October 20th, 2018
Phidian Art Exhibition
Dixon, Illinois April - May 2018
Figge Art Museum
40th Rock Island Art Exhibition
Davenport, Iowa. January 27th-May 20th, 2018
John's Gallery
Northern Illinois University: Community College Faculty Invitational
DeKalb, Illinois. February 2nd-March 2nd, 2018 - 2020
The Next Picture Show: Modern Art Exhibition
Dixon, Illinois. August-September 2017
Phidian Art Exhibition
Dixon, Illinois. April-May 2017
The Pottery Gallery: “Photographs from the Streets”
Virginia City, Montana. June-September 2015
Reno Art Works: Montana Eclectic 7
Reno, Nevada. June 2013
The Art Scene Gallery: Images, Objects and Abstractions
Dillon, Montana. May 2013
Main Stope Gallery: Figuratively Speaking
Butte, Montana. April 2013
Frontier Space: Triennial Refuse Exhibit
Missoula, Montana. June 2012
Butte Invitational Exhibition
Main Stope Gallery Butte, Montana. July 2010
Bounce: Artist Exchange Exhibition
Ballard Works Gallery, Seattle Washington & The Museum of Fine Arts, Butte, Montana
July-October 2008
Visions and Voices: Venus Gallery
Butte, Montana. 2008
Hands of Harvest Invitational: Montana State Capital Building
Helena, Montana. January 2007
Apex Gallery: “Landscapes and Abstractions”
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Rapid City, South Dakota. November 2001
PERFORMANCES
Sharing Stories About Death: An interactive performance where I collected stories of people's experiences with death. Day of the Dead Festival Missoula, Montana November 1994
White Image on a Black Background Surrounded by Gold: A multimedia performance about the destruction of the land caused by the gold mining practices in the Black Hills of South Dakota. University of Montana, December 1993
Living Earth; A Dialogue Between Worlds: An interactive performance where I buried my body in the earth for five hours with my face exposed and engaged in dialogue with the audience during the Day of the Dead Festival Missoula, Montana November 1992
Biosphere II: An electronic link-up performance with Biosphere II and the Electronic Cafe in Los Angeles in collaboration with Barbara Smith and the California State Arts Performers.
Humboldt State University Arcata, California July 1993
Ask the Goddess: Collaborative performance with Carolee Schneeman and the California State Arts Performers.
Humboldt State University Arcata, California July 1993
The Waters: Collaborative performance with Betsy Damon and the California State Arts Performers.
Humboldt State University Arcata, California July 1993
Sandcastles in Time: Collaborative performance with Christine Sobel. Drawing and sculptural performance on a Northern California Beach during high tide. July 1993
Jacob's Island Circle/Vessel Ritual: Collaborative performance with potter Clare Ann Harff on an ice jam over the Clark Fork River. Missoula, Montana January 1993
Contemporary Neanderthal: Performance during the International Wildlife Film Festival Wild Walk Parade. Missoula, Montana April 1993
SELECTED ARTISTIC COMMISSIONS
National Center for Traditional Arts: Responsible for the organization and operation of the 2008-2009 National Folk Festival Family Area. I designed the thematic art projects for the three day that provided hands on experiential learning with a variety of art forms for over 10,000 participants.
Public Murals: Two commissioned mosaic tile murals for the Atlantic Richfield Company. Installed at the Copper Mountain Sports and Recreation Complex in Butte, Montana 4’x5’ 2001
Research Project: I have completed a research project titled: Form and Function of Murals in our Contemporary Society. This project includes a slide presentation lecture and a data bank of over one hundred fifty mural images from throughout the Northwestern United States.
Public Mural: Eureka, Montana "Seasons of the Imagination" is a painting that depicts the flavor of the local people interacting in their environment during the four seasons. Acrylic, 8'x20' 1995-6
Commissioned Work: Between 1992 and 1997 I worked on a series of 17 wildlife paintings for the Endangered Species Chocolate Company. This work includes a painting of David Greybeard used to promote chimpanzee research for Jane Goodall.
PUBLICATIONS
Mordecai: Library Music, album jacket cover and vinyl label design. Published by Feeding Tube Records, 2020
Rembrandt in the Stairwell, by Alan Weltzien, Foothills Publishing, Cover Lino-cut Print 2016.
Mountain Water Mountain Air, by Phil Atkins, Cover Photograph 2010.
Emptiness: The Poetry of Time and Place, by Glenn Bodish, Poetry and Drawings 2010.
Images of America: Butte, by Ellen Crain and Lee Whitney, Arcadia Publishing, Photography, 2009.
New York Times, January 28th, 2007 Artistic Revival Takes Root Amid Relics of Copper Mines, Jim Robbins published this article about the arts community program that I worked to develop in the past twelve years in Butte, Montana
International Herald Tribune, France published New York Times article January 2007
Butteopia, Silver Street Group Publishing, Photography, 2006.
State of the Arts, September/October 2006 Article written by Edwin Dobb about the work I have accomplished in developing a thriving arts community and creation of the Museum of Fine Arts in Butte.
Montana Magazine, Photography, July/August 1997.
Los Angeles Times, Published photo and by-line from my performance Contemporary Neanderthal April 1993
Cascade East Magazine, Photograph in Issue: Winter 1989
Currents Magazine, Photograph and Illustration in Issues: 1989-90
Non Profit Times, Illustration in Issues: Jun.-Aug. 1989
Northeast Magazine, Photographs in Issues: Apr.-Jul. 1986
SELECTED HONORS & AWARDS
TNPS Absolutely Abstract Exhibit: Best of Show 2021
40th Rock Island Art Exhibition: 1st Place Painting 2018
The Next Picture Show Gallery: Honorable Mentions 2018 & 2019
Phidian Art Exhibition: Juror's Award & Mary DeFrancisco Memorial Honorable Mention 2018
Montana Standard Best of the Best: Best Artist: Silver Medal 2015
Missoula Artist Trust Grant Award 1995
University of Montana: Juried Exhibition, 3rd Place Photograph 1995
Schneider Merit Award in Art: Nominee 1992
Southern Oregon State College Juried Art Exhibition: Honorable Mention 1992
COLLECTIONS
Silver Bow Art
Butte, Montana
Roger Ogden
New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Montana Western
Dillon, Montana
Butte Silver Bow Arts Foundation
Butte, Montana
REPRESENTATION
Water Street Studio: Artist’s Collective
Batavia, Illinois
RESIDENCIES
The Next Picture Show Residency
Dixon, Illinois. November 2022 - February 2023
Good Neighbor Gallery and Studio
Dillon, Montana. January – December 2012
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES
Figge Art Museum: Artist Talks Series
Topic: Presentation on my artistic process and award winning painting "Grey Matter"
March 2018
Guest Juror: Central Illinois Artists Organization Group Exhibition
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. March 2018
Guest Juror: Black & White Photography Exhibition
The Next Picture Show Gallery, Dixon, Illinois. February 2017
Guest Juror: Annual Woodlawn Art Academy & SVCC Exhibition
Woodlawn Art Academy, Sterling, Illinois. August 2016
Research Project & Presentation: International Relations Seminar
Topic: Atrocities, Protests and Affirmations: Iconic Images from the Age of Global Conflict
This project included two components to the research. The first part was a private presentation to Professor Lawson’s International Relations Seminar which I presented my research power point lecture on the history of Images of Conflict, War, Propaganda and Protest in Art. The second part of the research was conducted collaboratively with Professor Lawson. The result was a 200 slide power point lecture documenting the iconic photographic evidence from World War I & II, Korean and Cold Wars, Vietnam, Iraqi Wars and the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict. The lecture was presented by both of us in a classroom environment as well as a public lecture on campus. March 2016
Workshop Presenter: MEA-MFT Teachers Conference
Topic: Japanese Stab Book Binding, Stop Motion Video & Greenscreen Photography. October 2015
Montana Art Interscholastics: Montana Art Education Association
I was responsible for the development and implementation of the annual travelling event held at the University of Montana Western in 2015 Over 250 Montana High School art students and 30 art teachers from around the state attended the weekend event. My responsibilities included promoting and marketing the event, securing accommodations and meals, training student volunteers, plan activities and entertainment for the Friday night art party, hired 30 art instructor’s and managed 52 different workshop sessions. I also taught workshops on green screen photography and stop motion video production. April 17-18, 2015.
Workshop Presenter: MEA-MFT Teachers Conference
Topic: Using Digital Apps to Create Works of Fine Art. October 2014
Guest Lecturer: Holter Museum of Art, Helena, Montana
Topic: Art and the Environment: Contemporary Movements in Green. February 2014
Guest Lecturer: National Mining Summit, Butte, Montana
Topic: Art & the Environment: Contemporary Movements in Green. October 2009
Guest Lecturer: Montana Tech
Topic: Art & the Environment: Contemporary Movements in Green. April 2009
Guest Juror: Montana Institute of the Arts Annual Statewide Exhibition
Main Stope Gallery, Butte, Montana. June 2001
Guest Panelist: Montana Tech
Topic: Arts, Diversity and the Campus Community. Panel discussion with Patrick Overton, Author of“Rebuilding the Front Porch of America” Butte, Montana. March 2000
Guest Lecturer: Montana State University Architectural Students
Topic: Community Art Center. March 2000
Guest Lecturer: Butte School District, Montana
Topic: The Form and Function of Murals in our Society 1998
Guest Lecturer: Eureka High School, Montana
Topic: The Form and Function of Murals in our Society 1998