About Anita
My artwork shows the wonder of beauty in the world as well as life’s difficult aspects.
“The Rose” expresses my appreciation of beauty and “Be Brave” treasuring the humanity of my autistic son. Visual art is part of my humanity. Self expression is an essential part of art, as is sharing art with you.
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Shows
Juror, 35th Annual Prairie Arts Festival, Schaumburg, IL, 2015 – 2024
Group
New View, Highland Park, IL 2024
Stola Gallery, Chicago 2022
Chicago Aliance of Visual Artists, Gunder Mansion, Chicago 2022
Pop Art 2.0, The Art Center, Highland Park, IL 2019
Humanity Rising, ARC Gallery, Chicago 2019
Morpho Gallery, Chicago 2018
Second Floor Gallery, Spring Show, Chicago 2018
Solo
Wonder Woman Exhibition, Second Floor Gallery, Chicago, 2019
Danon Gallery, Evanston, IL 2017
FAB Gallery, Chicago 2017
Second Floor Gallery, Chicago 2015
Links Gallery, Wilmette, IL 2007
The Comfort Show, Morton Grove Public Library, Morton Grove, IL 2006
Coffee and Comfort, Logan Square Coffee, Chicago, IL 2006
Awards
Blue Ribbon Award, Sculpture, Paths Association 2017
First Place Award, for Painting, National Art Awards Program 2016
Spark Plug Award by Little City Foundation, Volunteer Service Art Program for Autistic
Residents 2013
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Sponsorship 2012, 2011, 2013
Art Instruction
The Art Center Highland Park, Art Appreciation, Painting 2021- 2024
Little City Foundation, Palatine, IL, Art-Autistic Adults 2016 – 2018
Anita Miller Gallery, Chicago, Art Instruction for Adults and Children 2007- 2011
University of Illinois Chicago, Adjunct Professor. Japanese Art History 2002
Roosevelt University, Adjunct Professor, Art History 2000-2002
Columbia College, Adjunct Professor, Art History 2000 – 2001
Oakton Community College, Adjunct Professor-Studio Art, Art History 1999
Media
Paschke Art Center, Chicago, IL, 2018
Guest on Schaumburg TV Discussing “Art in Schaumburg” 2016
Panelist, Paschke Art Center, La Palette Exhibition, Chicago 2015
Education
The University of Illinois, AB Art Education, Magna cum Laude
Syracuse University, The Art Institute of Chicago, BFA