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One of 20 national recipients of the 1992-1995 W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION GRANT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES , and 40 worldwide.

"Leaders from North and South America, representing a broad spectrum of professions, were chosen to participate in this fellowship program. All have demonstrated a firm commitment to international relations and development, and all manifested effective professional and volunteer leadership and shown the capacity for growth."

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
DIRECTOR, OXBOW SCHOOL OF ART, 1988-1993
COORDINATOR, MEXICO EXTENSION PROGRAM AND INTERIM FACULTY FOR COURSES, 1987-Present
FACULTY ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR, 1983-1994
COORDINATOR, EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM (Credit classes for high school juniors and seniors)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

TENURED ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF DUPAGE, GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS, 1994-Present
GUEST FACULTY, UNIVERSITY OF CREATION & SPIRITUALITY, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, 1998-Present
PART-TIME FACULTY, ART DEPARTMENT, DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, RIVER FORREST, IL, 200-Present
ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PART-TIME, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, 1983-1997
GRADUATE ADVISOR IN PAINTING, VERMONT COLLEGE OF NORWICH UNIVERSITY, 1998, 1999
PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, 1998, 1999
FACULTY, EVANSTON ART CENTER, 1984-1985

EDUCATION

Certificate in Fresco Painting, Academia Caerite Ceri, Italy, 1998.
Graduate Work, St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1980.
Masters of Fine Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1980.
Bachelors of Fine Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1977.

VISITING ARTIST

UNIVERSITY OF CREATION AND SPIRITUALITY, OAKLAND, CA, 2001, 2003, 2004
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, Community Lecture Series, Demystifying 20th Century Art, Jan. 2002-2004
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, 2000, 2001, 2003 ARTEMESIA GALLERY MENTOR PROGRAM, 2001-2003
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Painting Techniques, Spring, 2001
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, Critiques, 1997, 1998, 2000
NAPERVILLE ART LEAGUE, "Demystifying 20th Century Art, 2000
ALFRED UNIVERSITY, Visiting Artist, 1996, 1997
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, Museum Education, Lectures and Workshops, 1983-Present
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, Florence Program, Florence, Italy, 1998
SPEAKER, AOLCA CONFERENCE, "Tending the Creative Fire", Chicago, 1997
SPEAKER, CELEBRATE LIFE CONFERENCE, "Tending the Creative Fire", Beaver Creek, Colorado, 1996
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, Rolla, Lecture, 1996
COLLEGE OF WOOSTER, Ohio, Lectures and Workshops, 1994
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, Lexington, Lectures, 1993
MOREHEAD STATE COLLEGE, Kentucky, Lectures and Critiques, 1993
MITCHELL MUSEUM OF ART, Illinois, Lectures and Workshop, 1993
HOLLAND AREA ARTS COUNCIL, Michigan, Lectures, 1992
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Lecture Series, 1991
KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, Missouri, Lectures and Critiques, 1990
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Lectures and Workshops, 1985-1987
JERSEY CITY MUSEUM, New Jersey, Lectures and Workshops, 1985-1987
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, CITY OF ATLANTA, Georgia, Workshops, 1977-1978

CURATORIAL

"TOYS OF BELEM, FESTIVAL OBJECTS FROM THE AMAZON, PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELSA LIMA," University of Missouri, St. Louis, Rolla, Kansas City and Parkview
"GRAPHS BY ELSA LIMA," University of New Mexico Museum, Jonson Gallery, 1994
"RECYCLED TRADITIONS: BRAZILIAN INGENUITY TURNS INTO FASHION," Traveling Brazil, 1994-Present
"COMPANHERIOS, 5 ARTISTS FROM BRAZIL COLLABORATE WITH 5 FROM THE UNITED STATES," Artemesia Gallery, Chicago, 1991, Mitchell Museum of Art, Illinois, 1991, Holland Area Arts Council, Michigan, 1992 "LATIN AMERICAN TEXTILES, COLLABORATIVE CLOTHS FROM MEXICO" State of Illinois Building, Chicago, 1991 

GRANTS AND AWARDS

WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICA'S TEACHERS, 2002, 2003, 2004
"OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD TO JENNIFER HERETH AND HER PAINTING STUDENTS," Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, 2000
100 WOMEN WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, Chicago Women Today Magazine, 1999
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN GRANT TO STUDY FRESCO PAINTING, College of DuPage, 1998
PURCHASE PRIZE, MIKE SOSULSKI MEMORIAL FUND, College of DuPage, 1997
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN GRANT TO STUDY ENCAUSTIC PAINTING, College of DuPage, 1996
PUBLIC ART PRIZE, City of Naperville Century Walk Project, 1996
FELLOWSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 1992-1995
FACULTY ENRICHMENT GRANT, Ford Foundation, 1994
GRANT TO BRAZIL, Partners of the Americas, 1991
FACULTY ENRICHMENT GRANT, Ford Foundation, 1991
YADDO FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP, Yaddo Foundation, 1990
NEW JERSEY STATE ARTS COUNCIL GRANT, New Jersey, 1986-1987
RAGDALE FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP, Ragdale Foundation, 1985
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, 1979-1980

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/JUROR

Oak Park Art League, Juried Exhibition, 2003
Appointed, Board of Directors, Partners of the Americas, Cultural Chairperson, 1991-1996
Judge, National Juried Pastel Competition, Pittsburgh, 1995, 1996

EXHIBITIONS

2005 GAHLBERG GALLERY, Recent Portraits, Bethel University, Kansas
2004 GOURMANDS, Chicago, IL *Starbucks
2003 UNIVERSITY OF CREATION & SPIRITUALITY, Faculty Exhibition, Oakland, CA
2003 GAHLBERG GALLERY, College of DuPage Faculty Show
2001 ELMHURST ART MUSEUM, Toys from the Amazon
2001 GAHLBERG GALLERY, College of DuPage Faculty Show
2000 ART PLACE, Oak Park, IL 1999 "COMING HOME" Art Exhibition/Poetry Slam, Grace Place
1999 GAHLBERG GALLERY, Faculty Exhibit
1998 DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, Recent Travels, Paintings From Egypt, Costa Rica, Italy & Mexico, River Forest, IL
1997 ELMHURST ART MUSEUM, "Milagros Miracles"
1997 GAHLBERG GALLERY, Faculty Exhibition, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
1995 GAHLBERG GALLERY, Solo Exhibition, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
1995 CHATAUQUA ART ASSOCIATION, Solo Exhibition, Chatauqua, NY
1995 GAHLBERG GALLERY, Faculty Exhibition, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
1995 ALDO CASTILLO GALLERY, Group Exhibition, Chicago, IL
1993 MITCHELL MUSEUM OF ART, "Avenue of Dreams", Solo Exhibition, Vernon, IL
1993 WARD-NASSEE GALLERY, "So it is Written", Group Exhibition, New York City, NY
1993 MOREHEAD STATE COLLEGE, "Avenue of Dreams", Solo Exhibition, Kentucky
1992 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, "Avenue of Dreams", Solo Exhibition, Sao Paulo, Brazil
1992 HOLLAND AREA ARTS COUNCIL, "Companheiros/Partners", New Works from Brazil, Michigan
1991 MITCHELL MUSEUM OF ART, "Companheiros/Partners", New Works from Brazil, Vernon, IL
1991 STATE OF ILLINOIS BUILDING, "Latin American Textiles", Chicago, IL
1991 SAZAMA GALLERY, "Crossing Borders", Jennifer Hereth/Laura Gonzalez, Chicago, IL
1990 OBJECTS GALLERY, "Murals of San Miguel De Allende", Solo Exhibition, Chicago, IL
1990 BEACON STREET GALLERY, "Murals of San Miguel De Allende", Solo Exhibition, Chicago, IL
1989 PERGOLA GALLERY, "Murals of San Miguel De Allende", San Miguel de Allende, Guanajutao, Mexico
1988 PERGOLA GALLERY, "4 From the North", San Miguel de Allende, Guanajutao, Mexico
1988 OAKSIDE GALLERY, "Musings on Liberty", Solo Exhibition, Bloomfield, NJ
1987 BEACON STREET GALLERY, "Nine on Nature", Chicago, IL
1986 SCHENECTADY MUSEUM, "Cycles", Juried Exhibition, NY
1986 ALBANY INSTITUTE OF ART, "Cycles", Juried Exhibition, NY
1986 FAIRWEATHER HARDIN GALLERY, "Ragdale 19th Anniversary Show", Chicago, IL
1986 RAGDALE FOUNDATION, "Ragdale 10th Anniversary Traveling Show", Juried Exhibition of Work on Paper, Lake Forest, IL 1986 NATIONAL EXHIBITION, "77th Annual Paper in Particular", Columbia, MO
1985 22 WOOSTER STREET GALLERY, "Representing the Self, Group Exhibition, New York, NY
1985 RAGDALE GALLERY, "Artist Return to Ragdale", Lake Forest, IL
1985 EVANSTON ART CENTER, "Faculty Show", Evanston, IL
1984 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, "National Women's Erotica Show"
1984 MOMING GALLERY, "Drawing Show", Curated by Dennis Adrian & Esther Sparks,
1983 ARTEMESIA GALLERY, "Paintings and Drawings", Solo Exhibition, Chicago, IL