Judith Joseph: Resume

Contact Information: Judith Joseph, P.O. Box 2552, Northbrook, Illinois, 60065

Voice: 847-204-4043

Email: judithstudio@gmail.com

Web: www.judithjosephstudio.com

Education

• B.S. Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Awards

• Illinois Arts Council Artist Fellowship Awards, 2004 and 1998
• Illinois Arts Council Finalist Award, 2001

Public and Institutional Collections/Commissions

• Respect And Tolerance Foundation, Lostice, Czech Republic
• Chicago Public Library, "Percent For Art" Program Acquisition, Chicago, Illinois
• Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Family Service of Oak Park/River Forest, Illinois
• North Shore Congregation Israel, Glencoe, Illinois
• Congregation Anshe Emet, Chicago, Illinois
• Congregation Hakafa, Glencoe, Illinois
• North American Academy of Liturgy

Private Collections

• Over 400 privately commissioned illuminated manuscripts (ketubot) and paintings

Solo Exhibitions

• 2003 Anatomically Correct Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
• 1992 Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation Gallery, Evanston, Illinois
• 1983 Illinois Arts Council Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

Recent Group Exhibitions, Selected

• 2009 The Art Center, Highland Park, curator and exhibitor: The Healing Power Of Art
• 2009 New Visions Gallery, Marshfield, Wisconsin, curator and exhibitor: The Healing Power Of Art
• 2009 ARC Gallery, Chicago: Bearing Witness, juried exhibition
• 2008 Black Walnut Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
• 2008 ARC Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, juried exhibition
• 2008 Gallery 659, Glencoe, Illinois, four-person show
• 2008 Newberry Library, Chicago, Exploration 2008
• 2008 Chicago International Calligraphy Conference, Naperville, Illinois: Letters Mingle Souls, juried exhibition
• 2008 Mendelson Gallery, Temple Sholom, Chicago. Illinois, Tolerance Of Belief, Jewish and Muslim Artists' exhibit
• 2008 Chicago Cultural Center, American Jewish Artists' Club
• 2008 The Art Center, Highland Park, Illinois, Faculty and Emerging Artists Exhibit
• 2007 Gallery 659, Glencoe, Illinois, four-person show
• 2007 Black Walnut Gallery, Chicago
• 2007 American Jewish Artists Club Exhibition, Anshe Emet Synagogue, Chicago, Illinois
• 2007 Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, Illinois: International Juried Exhibition, The Five Senses
• 2007 The Chicago Art Open, Chicago, Illinois
• 2007 The Art Center, Highland Park, Illinois: Faculty Show
• 2007 Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles, Illinois
• 2007 Gallery 659, Glencoe, Illinois, Founders' Show
• 2007 Society of Tempera Painters, U.K. and U.S. (web)
• 2006 Bet Am Shalom Synagogue Judaica Show, White Plains, New York
• 2006 North Shore Art League, Winnetka, Illinois
• 2006 John Almquist Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
• 2006 The Art Center, Highland Park, Illinois
• 2005 Usov Synagogue, Usov, Czech Republic
• 2005 North Shore Art League Faculty Show, Winnetka, Illinois
• 2004 Jung Institute, Evanston, Illinois

Environmental

• 2009 Rain Barrel Project, Chicago Botanic Garden at Navy Pier
• 2009 Recycle The Raindrops, rain barrel for City of Chicago water conservation awareness project

Bibliography

• Hours Of Devotion, Dinah Berland, Schocken Books, 2007.
• Wisconsin Artists: A Celebration of Jewish Presence, Carter and Reusch, Marquette University Press, 1994.
• Harvest of Freedom, Louise Dunn Yochim, American References, 1989.

Filmography

• North Shore Art League Documentary Film, 2005, directed by Mark Siska

Ilustrations and Publications

• Zeek at Jewcy, Rethinking Jewish Spirituality, by Jay Michaelson, illustrations, May 20, 2009
• Letter Arts Review, Annual Juried Issue, 2007
• The Passover Celebration, Rabbi Leon Klenecki, ed., Liturgical Training Publications of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, 2001.
• Letter Arts Review, Wedding Issue, Summer 2005
• Cleveland Jewish News, cover illustration, Spring, 2005
• Marketing News, cover illustration, June 1, 2004.
• JUF News, illustration for interview of Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Elie Wiesel, 1996.

Reviews and Feature Articles

• North Shore Magazine, 5/09
• Pioneer Press, 7/08
• Northbrook Star, 1/18/07
• Chicago Jewish News, 5/2/08
• Pioneer Press, 9/07
• Milwaukee Journal, 4/94, 5/94, 8/94
• New Art Examiner, 11/83
• JUF News, 2/96, 9/96

Curator

• 2009  The Healing Power of Art, The Art Center, Highland Park, Illinois and New Visions Gallery, Marshfield Clinic, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
• 2006 Art selection, acquisition and installation for two lobbies of Old Orchard Office Towers, managed by U.S. Equities for Lowe Enterprises

Juror

• 2009 Deerfield Festival of Fine Arts, Cuneo Gardens Art Fest: juror
• 2008  Caught In The Act, Annual Exhibition, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, Illinois: juror
• 2008  Northbrook Art In The Park, juror2008  Highwood Fine Art Festival: juror
• 2008  Glenview Art League Summer Art Fair: juror

Pedagogical Activities

• 2009 Presenter, Conney Conference On Jewish Arts, University of Wisconsin
• 2002-09 Painting Faculty, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois
• 2003-09 Painting Faculty, The Art Center, Highland Park, Illinois
• 1996-98 Artist Demonstrations, The Art Institute Of Chicago
• 2002-09 Adult Study Coordinator, Congregation Hakafa, Glencoe, IL; including retreat programming.

Affiliations and Memberships

• The Society of Tempera Painters
• Chicago Calligraphy Collective
• American Jewish Artists' Club
• Global Alliance of Artists