BackGround
Rob is a photographer and multi medium artist who is intrigued by the interplay of color, shape, spatial juxtaposition, abstraction and surrealistic images. A growing family and a 33 year marketing career with IBM took its toll on his ability to focus on his artistic interests, but since retiring in 2009 he has been afforded the opportunity to enjoy the pursuit of the arts and has done so with enthusiasm.
EXhibitions
2021
· Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) “Board Members’ Show”
· Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) “Later Impressions” (juried)
· Winnetka Community Center, Winnetka, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) “A Moment of Zen” (juried)
· Edgewater “Pop Up” Gallery – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVE) “Members’ Show
2020
· Dank Haus Gallery, Chicago IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) “Urban Life / Social Fabric” (juried)
· ArtistVenu.com – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) Members’ Show
2019
· Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) “Later Impressions” (juried)
· F-Stop Web Magazine, Issue 97 October-November – “Abstraction” Group Show (juried)
· Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL – “Focus on Nature” (juried)
· Winnetka Community Center, Winnetka, IL – North Shore Art League “Abstraction”
· Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, IL – “Northbrook Originals” Group Show
· Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) Members’ Show
2018
· Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL – “Focus on Nature” (juried)
· Winnetka Community Center, Winnetka, IL – North Shore Art League Members’ Show
· Lincolnwood Village Hall Gallery, Lincolnwood, IL – “Family”
· Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) Members’ Show
· Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, IL – “Northbrook Originals” Group Show
· Northbrook Village Hall, Northbrook, IL – Solo Exhibition
2017
· Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, IL – “Northbrook Artists in Residence” Group Show
· F-Stop Web Magazine, Issue 85 October-November – “Home” Group Show (juried)
· Winnetka Community Center, Winnetka, IL – North Shore Art League Members’ Show (Honorable Mention)
· Old Town Triangle Association, Leslie Wolfe Gallery, Chicago, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) Members’ Show
2016
· Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) “Later Impressions” (juried)
· Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL – “Focus on Nature” (juried)
· Benedictine University, Lisle, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) Members’ Show
2015
· Renascence Court Gallery, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) “Later Impressions” (juried)
· Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL – “Focus on Nature” (juried)
· Curt’s Café, Evanston, IL – Chicago Photographic Arts Society (CPAS) Members’ Show
· Arriva Dolce – Highland Park, IL – Chicago Photographic Arts Society (CPAS) Members’ Show
· Noyes Cultural Center, Evanston, IL - Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) Members’ Show
2014
· Renascence Court Gallery, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) “Later Impressions” (juried)
· Le Peep, Chicago Photographic Arts Society (CPAS) Members’ Show
· Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL – “Focus on Nature” (juried)
· Newport Coffee House, Bannockburn, IL – Chicago Photographic Arts Society (CPAS) Members’ Show
· Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL – Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) Members’ Show
2013
· Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL – “Focus on Nature” (juried - Best in Show)
· Emily Oaks Nature Center, Skokie, IL - Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) Members’ Show
2012
· Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL – “Focus on Nature” (juried)
education
Ongoing – Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
In Process: Master Certificate Program – Fine Art Photography
2015 Completed: Certificate Program – Fine Art Photography
Ongoing – Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
Photography and Art Classes
Ongoing – The Art Center, Highland Park, IL
Photography and Art Classes
2013 – Osher Lifelong Learning Institute @ Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
“Outsider Art” Study Group
1978 – Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
MBA, Majors: Marketing and Finance
1970 – Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
AB, Majors: Art History and Economics
Affiliations
Village of Northbrook, Northbrook, IL
2017 to present: Commissioner, Northbrook Arts Commission
Evanston Art Center, Evanston , IL
1986 to present: Member, 1986-’92, 2008-‘20 Board of Trustees (past Treasurer)
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA), Chicago, IL
2012 to present: Member, 2016-2018 Treasurer, Board of Trustees