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Education:
B.S. in Art U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1958 to 1963
M.S. in Art U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1963 to 1964
M.F.A. U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1965 to 1971
Broken attendance because of work commitments.
Attended first foundry class in 1965 after admission to the M.F.A. program
Graduate exhibits were required in lieu of written theses
1963 Thesis exhibit at UW-M for B.S. requirement
1964 Thesis exhibit at UW-M for M.S. requirement
1971 Thesis exhibit at UW-M for M.F.A. requirement
Work History:
1988 Promoted to full professor with tenure
1980 Promoted to associate professor with tenure
1972 Granted tenure
1968 to present U. of Wisconsin Washington County Center
1966 to present U. of Wisconsin Centers
Feb. 1966 to Aug. 1966 Milwaukee Public Museum contract artist
1965 One semester adjunct position at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin
1965 A.O.Smith Co. production welder
Juried Exhibits and Honors:
1996 Granted a one year sabbatical to research, set up a computer graphics
station, and learn appropriate software.
1995 2 cast ceramic sculptures commissioned for
Serigraph Inc., West Bend, WI.
1994 Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award Competition
Auckland Institute and Museum, Auckland, New Zealand
1992 Seventh annual San Angelo National Ceramic Competition sponsored by
Monarch Tile, San Angelo, Texas
1990 Biennale Internationale De Ceramique D'Art,
Vallauris France
1990 The Serigraph commissioned by Serigraph Inc. in 1988 was published in
Screen Printing Designs
1988 Luckenbach Mill Gallery National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts
Historic Bethlehem Inc., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
1988 Commissioned to design a serigraph for Serigraph Inc. of West Bend.
This work showcases the company's high tech, tight tolerance printing techniques.
A limited signed edition of 400 was printed.
1987 Six Counties Exhibition - John Michael Kohler Arts Center,
Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
1984 Six Counties Exhibition - John Michael Kohler Arts Center,
Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
1984 UW-M Alumni Association Juried Exhibition
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1974 Annual Wisconsin Designer Craftsman Show
Milwaukee Memorial Art Center
1974 Springville National Art Show
Springville, Utah
1972 Honorable mention Annual Wisconsin Designer Craftsman Show
Milwaukee Memorial Art Center
1964 and 1966 1st prize for sculpture Lakefront Festival of Arts
Milwaukee Memorial Art Center
1965 The Milwaukee Art Center Award Annual Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors
Show Milwaukee Memorial Art Center
1964 Walker Biennial
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1963 The Pauline Palmer prize for sculpture 67th Chicago and Vicinity Show
Chicago Art Institute
1971 Awarded teaching assistantship
1963-64 Awarded project assistantship (urban esthetics)
1963-64 Awarded teaching assistantship
1963 Graduated with honors
One Person Exhibits:
1995 University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan County
1993 University of Wisconsin-Parkside
1988 University of Wisconsin-Rock County
1987 West Bend Gallery of Fine Art (dual Exhibit)
1987 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (dual Exhibit)
1985 University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan County
1974 University of Wisconsin-Washington County
1972 University of Wisconsin-Waukesha County
1971 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (M.F.A. Thesis Exhibit)
1968 University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan County
1968 West Bend Gallery of Fine Art
1965 Kenosha Public Museum
1965 Brynwood Country Club - Milwaukee
Invitational Exhibits
Invited to exhibit in 19 exhibitions since 1963.
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