Born 1974, Nitra, Slovak Republic
Lives and works in Indianapolis IN

education

M.F.A.   2002   Painting, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign IL
B.F.A.   1999   Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls TX

professional experience

2010-present  Assistant Professor, Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI, Indianapolis IN
2004-2010      Assistant Professor, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL
2002-2004      Visiting Assistant Professor, Miami University, Oxford OH
2000-2002      Graduate Instructor of Record, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign IL
1999-2002      Graduate Technical Assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign IL
1997-1999      Midwestern State University Art Gallery, Wichita Falls TX

solo exhibitions

2010   Recent Works, Jolie Laide Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2009   Replicators, Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago IL
2008   New Work, Bert Green Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA
2006   Massive Luxury Overload, Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago IL
           The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago IL
           NIAA, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster IN
2005   Unattainable, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago IL
           Unattainable 2, Aron Packer Gallery, Three Oaks, MI
2004   Too Good For Love, Lyonswier Gallery, New York NY
2002   Deliciously Viscous, Aron Packer Gallery, Chicago IL

group exhibitions

2010   Faculty Exhibition, Herron School of Art Gallery, IUPUI, Indianapolis IN
2010   Art from the Heartland, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis IN (curated by Paul Klein)
2009   Young Painters Competition for the William and Dorothy Yeck Award (curated by Bob Nugent), Hiestand Galleries, Miami University, Oxford OH
           Decoy, Creative Alliance at Patterson, Baltimore MD (curated by Erin Cluley)
           Visionary 6.6.09, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis IN (sculptural installations)
           The Annual Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Art Center, Charleston IL
           Art LA, International Art Fair, Los Angeles CA (represented by Bert Green Fine Arts)
2008   Decadence, curated by Lisa Wainwright, Sullivan Galleries SAIC, Chicago IL
           Euphoria, The Loft at Liz’s Gallery, Los Angeles CA
           East of Eden, Los Angeles Municipal Gallery, Los Angeles CA
           Mass Consumption, Mesa Art Center, Mesa AZ (curated by Greg Escalante)
           Works on Paper, Bert Green Fine Arts, Los Angeles CA
           NOVA, International Art Fair, Chicago IL (represented by Packer Shopf Gallery)
           The Annual Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Art Center, Charleston IL
2007   Bridge Art Fair, London England (represented by Bert Green Fine Arts, LA)
           The Annual Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Art Center, Charleston IL
           Acquisition Exhibition, The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago IL
           Paper Now, I-Space, Chicago IL (curated by Chris Kahler)
2006   Bridge Art Fair, Miami Beach, FL (represented by Packer Shopf Gallery)
           Rockford Art Museum Biennial, Rockford IL, Juror: Gregory Knight, Deputy Commissioner
           Visual Arts, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Honorable Mention
           MSU Painting Alumni Invitational, Wichita Falls Art Museum, Wichita Falls TX
           The Annual Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Art Center, Charleston IL
2005   Domestic Disturbances, Evanston Art Center, Evanston IL
           Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Art Center, Charleston IL
           Faculty Exhibition, Bicentennial Art Center & Museum, Paris IL
           Go Figure, JET Artworks, Washington DC
           Identity—Sexuality—Gender: Contemporary Art from the Collection of Thomas Robertello, Kinsey Institute, Bloomington IN
2004   Meat Market, Lyonswier Gallery, New York NY
2003   Scope Art, Los Angeles CA
           Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Illinois University, Tarble Art Center, Charleston IL
           Painting 101, Lyonswier Gallery, New York NY
           Scope Art, Los Angeles CA
           In the Eye of the Beholder, Northern Illinois University Gallery, Chicago IL
2002   Visual Investigation, Hiestand Gallery, Miami University, Oxford OH
           Absolut Vision 7, commission for Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago IL
           Luscious Two, Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
           MFA Thesis Exhibition, Krannert Art Museum, Urbana IL
           Today In 8 Parts, I-Space Gallery, Chicago IL
2001   Artists Against AIDS, Annual Exhibition, Champaign IL
1998   Contrast and Comparison, Traveling Print Invitational Exhibition
1997   29th Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibition, Denton TX
1996   28th Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibition, Denton TX

bibliography

New American Paintings, 77th Edition, Fall 2008, pages 72-75
Ahh…Decadence, Exhibition Catalog, SAIC Chicago Sullivan Galleries, 2008, pages 22 and 24
Paul Klein: Art (9/05/08), image pg 13 http://www.artletter.com/html/artletter_09_05_08.html
THE, LA’s Monthly Magazine for the Arts, September 2008, image page 19
Eastern Illinois University, Department of Art, 2008 Faculty, catalog
Charleston Times Courier, October 27, 2007
South Bend Tribune, Art & Galleries, March 25, 2007
News Bureau, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, news index, archives, 2007, September
Bridge Art Fair, Miami 06, exhibition catalogue, pg.53, image
Agora, A Journal of the English Department, EIU Charleston IL, December 2006
Time Out Chicago, Issue No.91, November 23-29, 2006, pg.66
New American Paintings, 65th Edition, Fall 2006, cover page and pages 3,54-57
Eclectic Cow, http://vacascom.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_archive.html
Vivianite The Painter’s Portal, Vivianite.net, November 16, 2006
Charleston Times Courier, December 4, 2006, Section A, pg.6
Champaign-Urbana News Gazette, December 3. 2006, Section F, pg.3
Kristina Peters: Artist takes on society’s vices, Daily Eastern News, Volume 92, Issue 74, pg. 1, 5
Art Letter, Paul Klein, www.artletter.com/html/artletter_10_20_06.html
Concentrics, A publication of the Evanston Art Center, Fall 2005, pg.3 and cover image
John Brunetti, Domestic Disturbances, Evanston Art Center publication
Myrna Petlicki: A Male View of “Domestic:” Evanston Review, Diversions B9, Oct 20, 2005, B3
Fred Camper: “Appearance Are Everything”, Chicago Reader, Feb 4, 2005, Section 2, pg.23
Chicago Reader, January 21, 2005, Section 2, pg.20 (image)
Charleston Times Courier, September 29. 2004, Section D, pg.1
CAC Chicago Artists’ News, Volume XXIX, No.9, October 2002, pg.6-7
Gallery Guide, Chicago/Midwest, June/July/August 2002, pg.9 and cover page
New American Painting, The MFA Annual 2002
The Octopus, Champaign-Urbana’ Free Alternative Weekly, March 16-22,2001,cover image

grants/fellowships

2009   Faculty Summer Research Grant, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL
           CAH Travel Fund
2007   Vermont Studio Center Fellowship
2006   Redden Grant, Eastern Illinois University
2005   Vermont Studio Center Fellowship
2003   Miami University, Faculty Initiative Travel Grant
2002   Miami University, Faculty Initiative Travel Grant
           Student Travel Initiative Grant - Alternate Fellow, Kate Neal McKinley Fellowship, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign IL
1999   University of Illinois Art & Design Fellowship, Urbana-Champaign IL
           Priddy Foundation Scholarship, Wichita Falls TX
1998   Student of the Year, Midwestern State University
1997   Robert & Gene Roth Fine Art Scholarship
           E.E. White Merit Scholarship
           Leadership Scholarship
1996   Robert & Gene Roth Fine Art Scholarship
           Madge Davis Scholarship
1995   Robert & Gene Roth Fine Art Scholarship
           Fain Bridwell Scholarship
1993   Wichita Falls Association Scholarship

visiting artists/demonstrations/acting as a juror

2010   College Art Show, 10th SEA Conference, Lisle IL (juror)
2009   State Town and Country Amateur Show 2009, Springer Cultural Center, Champaign IL (juror)
2008   53rd Annual Art Show, Bicentennial Art Center and Museum, Paris IL (juror)
2006   Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls TX
           Webster University, St.Louis MO
2005   University Of Notre Dame, South Bend IN
2004   University Of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign IL (conducting senior-level painting critiques)
2003   Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL
2001   Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL

volunteer work

2004   Living Traditions Artists, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati OH
           Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati OH

artists’ residencies

2007   Vermont Studio Center
2005   Vermont Studio Center

gallery affiliation

Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago IL           www.packergallery.com
Bert Green Fine Arts, Los Angeles CA     www.bgfa.us

selected collections

Joanna Cassidy, Los Angeles, CA
Thomas Robertello, Chicago IL
Charles J. Wilson, Chicago IL
Carla Hargis & Warren Hohentz, Austin TX
Carolyn Jacob, Chicago IL
Robert & Sandra Goff, Fredericksburg TX
John Janott, Chicago IL
Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls TX
Kiss Me Cosmetics, New York NY

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