Biography
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Bachelor of Arts, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
One Person Shows
Brandt Gallery, “Landscape as Liminal Space,” Columbus, OH, 2025
Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, OH, 2017
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Recent Work, Kalamazoo, MI; 2011 and 2012
Richmond Center for the Arts, Western Michigan University, "Beyond Landscape," Kalamazoo MI; 2011
Carver Gallery, “Emerald Umbria, Ceramics and Watercolors,” Kalamazoo, MI; 2006
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, “Images for a New Season,” watercolors, Kalamazoo, MI; 1995
Struve Gallery, “Watercolors,” Chicago, IL; 1994
Jan Cicero Gallery, “Watercolors,” Chicago, IL; 1991
Jan Cicero Gallery, “New Watercolors,” Chicago, IL; 1989
Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts, “Recent Watercolors,” Kalamazoo, M; 1987
Shelbyville Art Emporium, Shelbyville, MI; 1983
Upjohn Company Research Facilities, Kalamazoo, MI; 1983
Light Fine Arts Gallery, Sculpture, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI; 1982
Kingscott Associates Art Gallery, Ceramics, Kalamazoo, MI; 1980
Space Gallery, Ceramics, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI; 1979
Kalamazoo College, Ceramics, Kalamazoo, MI; 1974, 1975
Woods Gerry Gallery, Drawings, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI; 1972
Rhode Island South County Art Association, North Kingstown, RI; 1972
Selected Individual and Juried Group Exhibitions
From the Ground Up, Brandt Gallery, Columbus, Oh, 2025
Riffe Gallery, “2023 Biennial Juried Exhibition,” Columbus, OH, 2024
Brandt Roberts Galleries, “Suggestion That is the Dream,” Columbus, OH, 2020
Waterstreet Gallery, "Traditionally Speaking," Douglas, MI; 2008
The Weatherburn Gallery, “Gallery Artists,” Naples, FL; 2001 - 2008
Little Cities Gallery, “Kalamazoo College Art Department Faculty Show,” Kalamazoo, MI; 2004
The Weatherburn Gallery, “Pages from the Sketch Book,” Naples, FL; 2003
The Weatherburn Gallery, “Inaugural Exhibition,” Naples, FL; 1999
Michigan Water Color Society, State-wide Traveling Exhibition; 1998 – 1999
Michigan Water Color Society, 51st Annual Exhibition, Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, MI; 1998
Arrowmont School of the Arts and Crafts, "Arrowmont Artists,” Gatlinberg, TN; 1998
Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, "Dress Up! Clothing and Self Adornment,” Racine, WI; 1998
Springfield Art Museum, “Watercolor Now: Sixth Biennial,” Springfield, MO; 1997
Arrowmont School of the Arts and Crafts, “Arrowmont Artists,” Gatlinberg, TN; 1997
Robert Kidd Gallery, "Twentieth Anniversary Exhibition,” Birmingham, MI; January 1997
Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts, Watercolor National Invitational, "The Big Picture,” Kalamazoo, MI; November 1996
Robert Kidd Gallery, Invitational Group Exhibition, Birmingham, MI; February 1996
Struve Gallery, “Art Chicago 1995,” Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Parkland College, “State of the Art: Wit and Wisdom,” Watercolor National Invitational, Champain, IL; 1995
Springfield Art Museum, "Watercolor U.S.A.,” Springield, MO; 1993 (Kenneth M. Shuck Memorial Cash Award and the Nancy
and James Ceaser Purchase Award)
Struve Gallery, "Gallery Artists Exhibition,” Chicago, IL; 1992, 1993, and 1994
Selected Collections
Columbus Athletic Club, Columbus, OH
Hilton Tower Collection, Columbus, OH
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH
Hilton Hotel, Columbus, OH
Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, MI
A.T.&T., Chicago, IL
Harris Bank, Hinsdale, IL
Hollis & Johnson Attorneys at Law, Chicago, IL
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts, Kalamazoo, MI
Kemper Group, Long Grove, IL
Northern Trust Company, Chicago, IL
Stroud and Walker, Highland Park, IL
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Zurich Kemper, Chicago, IL
Over 60 private collections in the U.S. and Abroad
Other Experiences
Acting President, Kalamazoo College, 2004-2005
Vice President for College Advancement, Kalamazoo College, 1997- 2004 and 2005-2006
Acting Provost, Kalamazoo College, 1996-1997
Chair, Division of Fine Arts: Departments of Art, Music, and Theatre and Communication Arts, Kalamazoo College, 1982-
1995
Chair, Art Department, Kalamazoo College, 1977-1985
Jo-Ann & Robert Stewart Professor of Art (Emeritus): Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI, 1992-2006 (Emeritus 2007-
present)
Adjunct Professor, Rhode Island School of Design, 1970-1971
