Education:
Master Of Arts, Painting Emphasis, 1986
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture Emphasis, 1984
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL.
Professional Experience:
Founder/Director & Instructor: 2009- present
ARTISTS SEEDS, A Studio Workshop, 1402-1/2 Greeleaf, Evanston IL.
Artists Seeds provides a supportive environment where budding and experienced artists can uncover hidden visions and engage in the process of artmaking. Students work with a variety of materials, discover new techniques and realize the joy, freedom and flow that creating through ones hands can offer. Classes and workshops are designed to inspire students to detach from everyday stresses and develop an appreciation for their own creative energies. Artists Seeds studio offers kindred spirits the opportunity to come together and plant a foundation for a life that stems from within. Classes Taught: "In the Studio Drawing and Painting," "Visionary Painting and Drawing," "Open Studio," "Creative Womens' Worshop," "Mixed Media Sculpture" and more... www.artistsseeds.com
Instructor: 2008-present
Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL.,Teach and create classes, "Art as Spiritual Practice," "Adult Painting and Drawing,"
"Spontaneous Painting," "Outdoor Drawing and Painting" and more...
Academic Instructor: 1991 to 1995
American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL.
Taught: Illustration, Life Drawing, Art Fundamentals
Selected Group Exhibitions:
"Form in Flora II", CSI Exhibition, Lincoln Park Conservatory, Chicago, IL. Oct.- Nov. 2011
"Six to the Third II," CSI Exhibition, Framing Mode & Gallery, Chicago, IL. October, 2011
"Art Prize," Venue: Exhibiting at The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids MI., Sept 21- Oct. 9, 2011
"Artropolis/Art Chicago 2011," "CSI - 6 To The Third Exhibition," Merchandise Mart, Chicago IL. , April 28th -May 2nd, 2011
"Form In Flora," Juried, Chicago Sculptors International, Group show, Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, October 2010
"Art Loop Open," Juried, Work exhibited at The Palmer House, Chicago Artist Coalition event, October 2010
"Bruce White School of Sculpture," Invitational, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, November 2010
Evanston Art Center Spring Benefits and Faculty exhibitions, 2009 thru 2011
Art Under Glass, Sponsored by the city of Evanston, Summer, 2010
Repose Gallery, River East Art Center, Chicago, IL., In several group exhibitions, July 2008-Feb. 2009
Illinois Institute of Art,"Heartland Alliance, Art Against Aids," preview exhibition, juried, Jan. 2009
The Art Center Highland Park, IL., 3 person show, "Sculpted Paintings Depths and Dimensions," 2008
NAAC, Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock IL., "Women's Works," juried, 2002
The Chicago Anthenaem, Shaumburg IL., "Art Scene Chicago and "Spectrum:Comtemporary Art of Chicago,"
group invitational, Feb. 2001 and May 2002
Exhibit Touring Services, Eastern Washington University, "WomanSpirit," three woman exhibition toured to:
Wabash College, Mt. Carmel IL., Peninsula College, WA., Montana University, MT., Idaho State University, Idaho,
Jefferson College, NY. 1996-2001
Gwenda Jay/Addington Gallery, Chicago, IL., "CADA 2000, "Absolut Visions," & "Sightings," 2000 & 1999
Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights IL., "2000 Forms Theories, Ideas", & "Les Salon D' Acadame," juried, 2000 &1999
Belloc Lowndes Gallery, Chicago, IL., "The Art Scene Chicago," 1999
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
Orland Park Library, 14921 S. Ravinia, Orland Park, IL. "Jill King-Whirleds & Works," December 2011
Gwenda Jay/Addington Gallery, Chicago, IL., "New Life Forms," 2001
Gwenda Jay Addington Gallery, Chicago, IL., "Jill King and Tom Seghi," 2000
Window Installation, 900 Jackson St., Chicago, IL., "A Change in Momentum," 1995
Morton College, Cicero, IL., "Jill King Recent Drawings," 1993
Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Arts Center, Charleston, IL., "Chalice," 1993
Wright Street Gallery, Milwaukee WI., 1989
Public Art:
"Art Prize," Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids MI., 2011
"Form In Flora I &II, CSI Exhibition, Lincoln Park & Garfield Park Conservatories, Chicago, IL., Oct. 2011 and 2010
"Cool Globes," Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Juried, Designed and crafted a 5' globe that represented a cure for Global Warming. Commissioned design was applied to a prefabricated fiberglass globe. Exhibited outside the Field Museum, Chicago, IL. Sponsor: Abt Electronics, Globe is now owned by The Gap foundation collection, San Francisco, CA., 2007
Chicago CTA Arts in Transit, Finalist: Designed an artwork for the Kimball CTA station exterior wall, Brown Line,
Chicago, IL., 2006
Bibliography:
"Evanston Round Table," Evanston, IL., Artists Seeds, By Anne Bodine, Feb. 3, 2010
"NorthShore Magazine," Glenview IL., "Sculpted Paintings" pg. 103, March 2008 & "Global Warming", pg. 21, June 2007
"Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet," Cool Globes, Imagination Publishing, 2007
Chicagoartslifestyles.com, "Cool Globes," June 2007
Greatlakeswiki.org, 2007
Artscope.net, Chicago, IL., Reviews by Jurek Polanski, "Chicago Art Scene," 2002 and 2001
Chicago Tribune, Review by Alan Artner, Jill King, "New Life Forms," July 2001
"New American Paintings," Open Studio Press, Boston, MA., Midwest issue #35, 2001
"Midwest Gallery Guide," pg. 8 "Absolut Vision 5", June 2000
"The Chicago Art Scene" & "Art Scene Chicago," Crow Woods Publishing, 1999 & 2000
Chicago Tribune, Review by Alan Artner, Jill King, "New Life Forms," July 2001
Daily Herald, Arlington Heights IL., Story by: Jon Davis, "Metropolis Murals," 2000
Skyline, Chicago, IL., Written by: Sarah Burrows, "Around the Coyote," 1997
Daily Register, Mt. Carmel IL., "Womanspirit," 1996
Milwaukee Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI., Review by: Debra Brehmer, "Exhibition 63," 1985
Gallery Representation:
Repose Gallery, River Easr Art Center, Chicago, IL., July 2008- Feb. 2009
Gwenda Jay/Addington Gallery, Chicago, IL., 1999-2001
Eastwick Gallery, Chicago, IL., 1995
Art Services, Gail Forrest, Evanston, IL., 1991-1992
MEMBERSHIPS:
Chicago Sculptors International, 2010- present, www.chicagosculptors.com
The International Sculpture Center, 2010 -present, www.sculpture.org
Works presently reside in many private and corporate collections throughout the country.