BIOGRAPHY
I spent the first part of my career in music both in teaching and professional singing. I taught voice for many years and sang for 2 seasons with the Norman Luboff Choir. I became interested in art after taking a few courses for fun. My involvement in music performance offered me artistic re-creation rather than creation. I found in the visual arts a more creative process which I liked very much. I enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts degree program at Illinois State University and in 1988 received an MFA in art studio. Since that time I have been involved in metalworking and sculpture and more recently, painting.
I grew up in central Illinois and have lived either here or in Chicago for most of my life. I have a studio in downtown Bloomington, Illinois and am part of a large number of artists in the area.
At this time I show often with the Around the Corner Art Group located in Downtown Bloomington. Each autumn in November we have an Art Walk and open our studios to the public for an evening. Other artists in the group are Herb Eaton, Kay Seefeld, Angel Ambrose, Jeff Little and Darin Dawdy. Some of their work can be seen at Main Gallery 404 in downtown Bloomington.
Martha Burk and I opened the gallery in April, 2008. We show the work of over 30 local artists.
EDUCATION
I spent the first part of my career in music both in teaching and professional singing. I taught voice for many years and sang for 2 seasons with the Norman Luboff Choir. I became interested in art after taking a few courses for fun. My involvement in music performance offered me artistic re-creation rather than creation. I found in the visual arts a more creative process which I liked very much. I enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts degree program at Illinois State University and in 1988 received an MFA in art studio. Since that time I have been involved in metalworking and sculpture and more recently, painting.
I grew up in central Illinois and have lived either here or in Chicago for most of my life. I have a studio in downtown Bloomington, Illinois and am part of a large number of artists in the area.
At this time I show often with the Around the Corner Art Group located in Downtown Bloomington. Each autumn in November we have an Art Walk and open our studios to the public for an evening. Other artists in the group are Herb Eaton, Kay Seefeld, Angel Ambrose, Jeff Little and Darin Dawdy. Some of their work can be seen at Main Gallery 404 in downtown Bloomington.
Martha Burk and I opened the gallery in April, 2008. We show the work of over 30 local artists.
EDUCATION
BME Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
MM American Conservatory of Music in vocal performance, Chicago, Illinois
MA, MFA Illinois State University in art studio, Normal Illinois
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2008
Around the Corner Artist Show - February 1 through March 31, Bank of Illinois, Normal Illinois
Art Walk at Luther Oaks, Bloomington Illinois on April 20
Public Announcement - Twin City Art Collective - 9 artists, July 26 - August 5, Broadview Mansion, Normal Illinois
U-Haul Show, a Mobile Art Gallery - October 3-11 - Bloomington and Normal Illinois
Collabow Show/Love Kamikaze, a group art show - Come Together Studios, 115 E Monroe, October 11, 7 pm to sunrise
AROUND THE CORNER ART WALK - November 7, 4 pm - 9 pm, Bloomington, IL
Six artists: Angel Ambrose, Darin Dawdy, Herb Eaton, Kay Seefeld, Jeff Little and Joann Goetzinger
open their studios to the public at 101 and 105 W. Monroe and 411 N. Center in downtown Bloomington
2007
Eye Candy, Four Artists, February 20 - March 6, Wings Studio, Bloomington, IL
Around the Corner Art Group Show, March and April, IAA Credit Union, Bloomington, IL
Around the Corner Art Group Show, June and July, Illinois State University Milner Library, Normal, Illinois
Around the Corner Art Group Show, July, Minier Bank, Minier, IL
One Person Show, BroMenn Hospital Art in the Atrium, July and August, Normal, IL
Around the Corner Art Walk, November 2, 4-9 open studios, downtown Bloomington Illinois
4 Women Artists- Goetzinger, Isaacson-Healy, Burk and Asbell-Allen, November 17, Open Studio and Sale, downtown Bloomington, Illinois
2006
Not in Our Town Art Exhibit, Studio 222, Bloomington, IL
Two Person Show with Kay Seefeld, June 8-16, Wings Studio, Bloomington, IL
Around the Corner Art Walk, November 3, downtown Bloomington, IL
One Person Show, IAA Credit Union, Bloomington, IL
2005
One Person Show, Wings Studio, February 8 - March 1, Bloomington, IL
One Person Show, Border’s, Bloomington, IL
1990-2004
During these years I concentrated on private and public showings at my studio.
2 public shows each year at my private studio, Normal, IL
1991
Group Show, Up Front Gallery, Bloomington, IL
1990
Excellence 90, Texas Sculpture Association, Dallas, TX
Art Forms 90, Greater Lafayette Museum of Art, Lafayette, IN
Art/Aids: A Creative Dialogue, University Galleries, ISU, Normal, IL
New Art Examined 90, William Engle Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Group Show, Up Front Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Three Person Show, Up Front Gallery, Bloomington, IL
1989
Galex 23, Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL
Woman in Her Place, Erector Square Gallery, New Haven, CT
One Person Show, Recent Sculpture, Gallery 300, Bloomington, IL
Artist’s December Show, Gallery 300, Bloomington, IL
Summer Group Exhibition, Gallery 300, Bloomington, IL
Two Person Show, Up Front Gallery, Bloomington, IL
1988
Illinois Central College Art Faculty Show, ICC Art Gallery, E Peoria, IL
Illinois Central College Art Faculty Show, South Suburban College,South Holland, IL
Two Person Show, Up Front Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Greater Midwest International, Central Missouri State, Warrensburg, MO
Summer Group Show, Up Front Gallery, Bloomington, IL
Group Show, Gallery 300, Bloomington, IL
1987
Group Show, Up Front Gallery, Bloomington, IL
MFA Exhibition in Metals, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
1986
Currents 86, Middle Tennessee State, Murfreesboro, TN
Response 86, Union Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
ISU Metalsmiths Past and Present, McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington,IL
1985
Metals Expressions 1985, Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, TN
Contemporary Metals USA, Downey Museum of Art, Downey, CA
Response 85, Union Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Art Quest 85, Los Angeles, CA
After Her Own Image, Salem Academy/College, Winston-Salem, NC