LINDA R. JAMES
CURRICULUM VITA
(January 29, 2018)
EDUCATION:
A.B.D. Department of Art History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008
M.F.A. University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 1977
B.F.A. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1974 (cum laude)
2003-08 Ph.D. candidate in modern European art history with minor in semiotics
Dissertation topic: Yves Klein
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Assistant Professor Emerita, Art History, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Recognition for Outstanding Teaching and University Service, State of Wisconsin, 2012
Excellence in Teamwork Award, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2012
Curriculum Improvement Grant, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2010
Tournées Film Festival Grant Winner, French Ministry of Culture for UWP International Film Festival Series,
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2010
Who’s Who in America, 2010
Nomination for Who’s Who in America, 2009
Nomination for Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2009
Tournées Film Festival Grant Winner, French Ministry of Culture for UWP International Film Festival Series,
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2009
Tournées Film Festival Grant Winner, French Ministry of Culture for UWP International Film Festival Series,
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2008
Nomination for Who’s Who in America, 2007
Tournées Film Festival Grant Winner, French Ministry of Culture for UWP International Film Festival Series,
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2007
Who’s Who Among American Teachers and Educators, 2006-2007
Vilas International Travel Grant, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005
Academic Staff Development Award, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2005
Dean’s Fund Grant, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2005
Academic Staff Development Award, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2004
Outstanding Scholar Award, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2001
Outstanding Reference Source Award, American Library Association, 1998 for Ready Reference: Censorship
Nomination for Excellence in Teaching Award, Academic Staff, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995-96
Elizabeth Foundation, N.Y., 1995
Dane County Cultural Affairs Grant, Madison, Wisconsin, 1994-95
CitiArts Grant, Madison, Wisconsin, 1994-95
Nomination for Excellence in Teaching Award, Academic Staff, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994
“Best of Drawing Award,” Twenty Third Annual National Print and Drawing Exhibition, Bradley University, Illinois, 1991
Cash Award, “Bright Visions,” Rahr-West Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1990
Honorarium, “Art Regarding Art,” Kohler Art Center, Wisconsin, 1990
Tuition Award, University of Chicago, 1976-77
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, COMMITTEES & SERVICE:
Member, National Scholars Honor Society
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Included in archive, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
Advisory Panel, Hensler Petroglyph Digital Database Project, National Endowment for the Humanities (grant application reader), 2014
Curator, “Find Art – Selections from the Permanent Art Collection,” University of Wisconsin- Platteville, 2012
Chair, Department of Visual Art Curriculum Reform Committee, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2005-2011)
Voting Member, Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2005-2012)
Student Advisor, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2005-2012)
Chair, International Film Festival, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2011)
Reader Appointment, Advanced Placement in Art History, Scholastic Aptitude Tests, Educational Testing Service, Princeton University,
Princeton, New Jersey (2011)
Member, Diversity Committee, College of Liberal Arts and Education, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2010)
Member, Ethics Committee, College of Liberal Arts and Education, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2010)
Co-Chair, International Film Festival, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2007-2009)
Reader Appointment, Advanced Placement in Art History, Scholastic Aptitude Tests, Educational Testing Service, Princeton University,
Princeton, New Jersey (2005-2009)
Member, Wisconsin Arts Board, Percent for the Arts Committee - Ullsvik Center Project at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2007-2008)
Member, Wisconsin Arts Board, Percent for the Arts Committee – Engineering Building Project at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2007-2008) Member, College Curriculum Committee, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2007-2008)Volunteer Tutor, O. E. Grey Early Learning Center,
Platteville, Wisconsin (2007-2008)
Co-Advisor, Art Club, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2002-2006)
Member, Wisconsin Arts Board, Percent for the Arts Committee – Pioneer Student Center Project at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2003-06) Faculty Consultant, Educational Testing Service for Advanced Placement in Art History, Scholastic Aptitude Tests, Educational Testing Service,
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey (2003-2004)
Member, Visibility Committee, College of Liberal Arts and Education, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2003-04)
Consultant, Women Sculptors in Public Art Survey, Wisconsin Arts Board (2003)
Evaluator, Dane County Arts Board for Commotion: Martin Kersells, Madison Museum of Contemporary art, formerly Madison Art Center,
Madison, Wisconsin (1998)
Art Writing Curriculum Committee, Academic Staff consultant to faculty committee, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1996)
Evaluator, City Arts Grant for Fieldwork: Project Room, Madison, Wisconsin (1996)
Member, Gender, Race and Equity Committee, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)
Principal Juror, Wisconsin Regional Arts Program Annual Competition, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe, Wisconsin (1995)
Judge, Wisconsin Art Education Association Visual Arts Classic: Allegory, Myth and Fantasy, Madison, Wisconsin (1995)
Committee member, Henry David Thoreau Public Art Project, Thoreau Elementary School. Funding Secured through City Arts,
Dane County Cultural Affairs and local Parent/Teacher Organization (1993)
Art in the Classroom, Thoreau Elementary School (1990-92)
Former member, Mid-America College Art Association
Former member, College Art Association
Former member, Women’s College Art Association
Former member, Foundations in Art, Theory, and Education
Former member, Wisconsin Women in the Arts
Former member, Women’s Caucus for Art, Chicago Chapter
TEACHING – Art History
2012 Assistant Professor, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One or Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Women’s Studies 3430: Women in the Arts (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, section One (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
- Art 1710: Beginning Painting (Fall)
2010 Assistant Professor, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One or Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Women’s Studies 3430: Women in the Arts (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
- Co-taught Levels I,II, and III of Photo-Silk Screen Printmaking (Summer
2008 Assistant Professor, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
2007 Assistant Professor, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One or Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Women’s Studies 3430: Women in the Arts (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One or Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Women’s Studies 3430: Women in the Arts (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
2005 Senior Lecturer, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One or Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring/honors course)
- Women’s Studies 3430: Women in the Arts (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall/honors course)
- Graphic Design V: History of Design (Fall)
2004 Senior Lecturer, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring/honors course)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall/honors course)
2003 Senior Lecturer, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One or Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring/honors course)
- Women’s Studies 3430: Women in the Arts (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall/honors course)
2002 Senior Lecturer, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Leave of Absence to study Italian language for doctoral qualifying exams (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
2001 Senior Lecturer, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
- Art History I: Art 313, Instructor in Extended Degree Program (Spring/Summer)
- Art History II: Art 214, Instructor in Extended Degree Program (Fall)
2000 Senior Lecturer, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Spring)
- Art History 2210: Renaissance to Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 3340: Modern Art (Spring)
- Art History 2340: Introductory Art Survey, sections One and Four (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
1999 Senior Lecturer, Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art (Fall)
- Art History 3530: Far Eastern Art (Fall)
- Art History 2140: Ancient to Gothic Art, Business Administration Program at a Distance
TEACHING – Studio Art
1992-96 Lecturer, Department of the Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Art Survey 108: Foundations in Modern Art, autumn
- Art Survey 208: Current Directions in Contemporary Art, spring
- Beginning Painting 212
- Intermediate Painting 322/422
- Intermediate Drawing 312/412
- Undergraduate and Graduate Student Independent Study
- Qualifying Committee for Graduate Students
1999 Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Summer)
- Studio Art 212: Beginning Painting
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Spring)
- Art 904: Graduate Seminar: "The Subversive Act of Dining in 20th Century Art"
1998 Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago (Fall)
- Art 502: Graduate Seminar: "The Subversive Act of Dining in 20th Century Art"
Visiting Artist, Undergraduate Painting Critiques, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Fall)
Visiting Artist, “Oil Painting Techniques,” University of Wisconsin-Madison (Fall)
1996 Lecturer, Department of the Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Art Survey 108: Foundations in Modern Art (Fall)
- Art Survey 208: Current Directions in Contemporary Art (Spring)
- Intermediate Painting 322/422 (Spring)
- Undergraduate and Graduate Student Independent Study
- Qualifying Committee for Graduate Students
1995 Lecturer, Department of the Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Art Survey 108: Foundations in Modern Art (Fall)
- Art Survey 208: Current Directions in Contemporary Art (Spring)
- Beginning Painting 212 (Fall)
- Intermediate Painting 322/422 (Spring)
- Undergraduate and Graduate Student Independent Study
- Qualifying Committees for Graduate Students
1994 Lecturer, Department of the Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Art Survey 108: Foundations in Modern Art (Fall)
- Art Survey 208: Current Directions in Contemporary Art (Spring)
- Intermediate Drawing 312/412 (Spring)
- Visiting Artist, Graphics Area Review – Graduate Exhibition (Spring)
- Beginning Painting, Workshop in Representational Painting (Fall)
- Undergraduate and Graduate Student Independent Study
- Qualifying Committee for Graduate Students
1993 Lecturer, Department of the Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Art Survey 108: Foundations in Modern Art (Fall)
- Art Survey 208: Current Directions in Contemporary Art (Spring)
- Undergraduate and Graduate Student Independent Study
- Qualifying Committee for Graduate Students
1992 Lecturer, Department of the Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Art Survey 108: Foundations in Modern Art (Fall)
- Art Survey 208: Current Directions in Contemporary Art (Spring)
- Undergraduate and Graduate Student Independent Study
- Qualifying Committee for Graduate Students
1991 Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Spring)
Lecturer, Department of the Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Intermediate Drawing 312/412 - conceptual drawing (Fall)
1990 University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension (Fall)
- Old Master Techniques in Painting
- Comics and Comic Books
Visiting Artist for 2-D Review, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Spring)
Visiting Artist, Individual Graduate Student Critiques, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Spring)
Visiting Artist, Individual Undergraduate Student Critiques, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Spring)
Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Fall)
1989 Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Spring)
Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Fall)
Member, Graduate Student Qualifying Committee, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Fall/Spring)
Visiting Artist for Undergraduate Painting Critiques, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Spring)
1988 Visiting Artist, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (Spring)
Visiting Artist, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Fall)
1987 Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago, -Art and Design 230 (Summer)
Visiting Artist, Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois (Spring)
1986 Visiting Artist, Final Critiques for AD 332 -Studio Arts, University of Illinois-Chicago (Spring)
1985 Visiting Artist, St. Xavier College, Chicago, Illinois (Fall)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago –Foundation in Design (Spring)
Visiting Artist, University of Illinois-Chicago (Fall)
1977 American Academy, Chicago, Illinois (taught art through correspondence courses to students from
all over the U.S. from beginning to intermediate levels; typical student – child actors and circus
performers)
PUBLICATIONS – NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL:
“Not Far From the Tree: The Legacy of Art in One Southern Family,” catalogue essay, Bainbridge Art Center, Bainbridge, Georgia, November 2016.
“Thinking Natasha,” Natasha Nicholson: The Artist in her Museum. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, Wisconsin,
August 22-November 8, 2015.
“The Keeper,” by Brian Rieselman. The Isthmus, Madison, Wisconsin, October 8-14, 2015, p. 19, 32 (consultant).
“Natasha Nicholson,” Bibliography, Madison, Wisconsin, December 2014.
“Find Art: Selections from the Permanent Art Collection,” Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, March 19-April 19, 2012
“Found Art,” 2011-12 Calendar, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Alumni Association, June 2011.
“Rae X 2,” web-site essay on the work and life of Rae Atira-Soncea, Madison, Wisconsin, 2010.
“Natasha Nicholson Works of Art,” web-site essay, Madison, Wisconsin, 2010.
“School Days: Proceed with Caution,” Opinion Page, Op-Ed Guest Column, Wisconsin State Journal, September 20, 2008.
“Art,” Recruitment Catalogue for Visual Arts in the Department of Performing and Visual Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, May 2008 (editor).
“The Work of Don Stinson,” Catalogue essay, Denver, Colorado, 2001.
“Judy Pfaff at the Elvehjem Museum,” New Art Examiner, September/October 2001, Vol. 29,#1.
“Tom Jones at Wendy Cooper Gallery,” New Art Examiner, July/August 2001, Vol. 28, # 10.
“Pat Steir at the Madison Art Center,” New Art Examiner, 2001, May/June 2001, Vol. 28, # 8.
“Donald Lipski,”New Art Examiner, December/January, 2000/2001, Vol. 28, # 4.
“Dear T.L. Solein,” Catalogue essay, Fassbinder Gallery, Chicago, 2001
“Cisco Revisited,” Madison Art Review, Madison: University of Wisconsin-Madison Press, 1999
“Hannes Bohringer,” Art History Bulletin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000
“Quicksilver,” Madison Review. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1999.
"Bibliography: Julia Kristeva," Encyclopedia of World Philosophy. Chris Moose, ed., California: Salem Press, 1999.
"Bibliography: Jacques Lacan," Encyclopedia of World Philosophy. Chris Moose, ed., California: Salem Press, 1999.
"Art and Propaganda," Encyclopedia of Propaganda. Juliane Brandt, Ph.D., ed., New York: McGraw Hill, 1997.
"Murals," Encyclopedia of Propaganda. Juliane Brandt, Ph.D., ed., New York: McGraw Hill, 1997.
"The Chicago Art Institute Furor 1988," Magill's Ready Reference: Censorship. R. Kent Rasmussen, Ph.D., ed., California:
Salem Press, 1997. (Award winning – American Library Association)
"Jim Dine and Censorship," Magill's Ready Reference: Censorship. R. Kent Rasmussen, Ph.D., ed. California: Salem Press, 1997.
"Edouard Manet and Censorship," Magill's Ready Reference: Censorship. R. Kent Rasmussen, Ph.D., ed. California: Salem Press, 1997
The Art Market Place, SLOP’s “Supermarket” Circular, University of Wisconsin-Madison, February 22, 1997
“Is the Good Enough Artist Good Enough?,” The European Legacy: Toward New Paradigms, Vol. V., MIT Press, 1996-97 (remains unpublished)
"Art and Context: Interview," Chapter in DECADEnt. David Harding, ed.; United Kingdom: Glasgow School of
Arts Press, 1996. (Anthology on context-specific art practice; includes essays by Lucy Lippard, Malcolm Dickson and John Latham)
"Revisioning," Spotkania Krakow - 1995. Artur Tajber, ed., Polish Council for the Arts, Krakow, Poland, 1996-97
"John Ford: One to Another," catalogue essay. New York: Elizabeth Foundation, 1995 -96. (Bilingual translation – Polish/English)
"Attack on NEA Spouts Misinformation," Wisconsin State Journal, September 1995
“Transmission @ Artemisia,” Bulletin, National Association of Artists’ Organizations, March 1994 (co-author).
“A Hyde Park Childhood”(illustrations), University of Chicago Magazine, Vol. LXXI, No. 2, Chicago Illinois, Winter 1979.
University of Chicago Magazine, Chicago Illinois, Winter 1978.
Chicago Art Guide, Chicago: Les Krantz Publications, 1978.
University of Chicago Magazine, Chicago Illinois, Autumn 1977.
LECTURES AND PANELS:
INTERNATIONAL:
Presenter, “Art History and Eye Witnessing,” Oxford Round Table, Harris Manchester College in the University of Oxford, July 2006
Presenter, "The Dandyism of Yves Klein,” Third International Conference for New Directions in the Humanities, University
of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, August 2005
Presenter, "Is the 'Good Enough Artist' Good Enough?," Memory and History: European Identity at the Millennium,
Fifth Conference of the International Society for the Study of European Ideas, University of Humanist Studies, Utrecht,
The Netherlands, August 1996
Lecture: "Artemisia @ Transmission," Coventry University, Coventry England, May 1994
Lecture: "Artemisia @ Transmission," University of Lancashire, Lancashire England, May 1994
Gallery Talk: "Artemisia @ Transmission," Transmission Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland, May 1994
Seminar: "Current and future issues for women art students," Department of Arts, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow Scotland, May 1994
Lecture, "Quicksilver," Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland May 1994
NATIONAL:
2019 “Nancy With a Twist,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago Illinois, October
2015 “From There to Here: An Introduction to the Work of Natasha Nicholson,” Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, September 24, 2015 “Unforeseen Possibilities: The Art of Natasha Nicholson,” Panel Discussion, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, October 10, 2015
2012 Lecture, “How Artists of the Harlem Renaissance Countered Racial Stereotypes of Their Time,” Laura and Harry Nohr Gallery,
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2010 Lecture, “Exploring Futurist, Dadaist and Surrealist Theatre in Visual Art,” A Celebration of the Avant-Garde and
Expressionist Theatre, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2009 Lecture, “Arresting Images- Brief History on the Censorship of the Arts,” Liberal Arts and Education Faculty Forum
Lecture Series, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2007 Lecture, “Lessons in Perception through Visual Art,” Honors Section, Interpersonal Communication, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2006 Lecture, “A Multi-media Recital, French Melodies,” Kassia: Women in Song, Department of Performing and Visual Arts,
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2004 Lecture, “Women and the Arts,” Women’s Studies, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2001 Lecture, “Postmodern Art,” Docent Training Program, Madison Art Center (now Madison Museum of Contemporary Art)
2000 Lecture, “Revisiting the Big Ones: Documenta X and the Venice Biennale,” University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, April
Lecture, “Having Been an Artist,” Graduate Seminar, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, April
Lecture, “A Work by Ursula von Rydingsvard,” Madison Art Center, February
1999 Moderator, “Natural Histories – Science as Subject, Object and Metaphor,” Panel in conjunction with Triennial,
Madison Art Center, October
Lecture, “Cisco, Utah,” Independent Photographers, Madison, October
Lecture, “The Work of Peter Shelton: Sixty Slippers,” Madison Art Center, June
Lecture, “Tacita Dean – Process and Narrative,” Madison Art Center, April
Lecture, "Contemporary Trends in Art," Madison Art Center, April
Lecture, "Introduction to Surrealism," Department of French, University of Wisconsin-Madison, February
1998 Guest Lecturer, "Oil Painting Techniques,” Department of Studio Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, December
Visiting Artist, Undergraduate Painting Critiques, Department of Studio Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November
Guest Lecturer, "Richard Diebenkorn," Department of Art History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November
Guest Lecturer, "Helen Frankenthaler," Department of Art History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November
1997 Lecture, "Evolution of Artist's Materials and Their Influence,” Madison Art Center, November
Lecture, "Abstraction - 1900, 1950, 1990," Madison Art Center, November
Lecture, "The Role of the Artist in Contemporary Society," Department of Visual Art, University of Florida-Gainesville, April
Lecture, "Recent Work," Department of Visual Art, University of Florida-Gainesville, April
Lecture, " Goodbye to All That: Contemporary Art at the Turn of the Century," PLATO, University of Wisconsin-Madison, February
1996 Lecture, "Issues in Censorship and the Arts," Chatauqua Group, University of Wisconsin-Madison, July
Lecture, "Issues in Censorship and the Arts," Knapp House, University of Wisconsin-Madison, February
1995 Panelist, "Vital Resources: Visiting Artists/Alternative Facilitators,” Mid-America College Art Association conference,
Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, October
Presenter, "The Art and Act of Everyday Teaching," Women's Studies Regional Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, October
Co-chair of panel, “Hypertext and multimedia in the teaching of Art History Survey," Foundations in Art Theory and Education
National conference, St. Louis, March
Lecture, "The Role of the Artist in Contemporary Society," Seminar, University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point, March
Lecture, "Quicksilver," Art 908, Seminar titled "Women Artists: 1960's to 1990's," University of Wisconsin-Madison, February
1994 Lecture," International Exchange," Graduate Seminar on the Business Side of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, October
Lecture, " TRANS: mit/port/spire," Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin, April
1993 Lecture, "Issues and Ideas of Post-modernism: An Introduction," Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin, December
Lecture, "Spiritualism in Modern Art: A Revisionist Model," Seminar Guest, Department of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November
Lecture, "Broads Abroad Take Control," Women's Studies Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November
Co-Moderator and Panelist, "After the Banquet: Redefining Still Life Today," Women's Caucus for Art Annual National Conference,
Seattle, Washington, February
1992 Lecture, “The Women’s Movement in Contemporary American Art: 1970-1992,” Department of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1991 Lecture, “Post-modernism as a Construction Force in the Visual Arts,” Midwestern Association of the College Art
Association, Madison, Wisconsin, October
Lecture, “Contemporary Feminism in Visual Art,” Department of Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison, March
Panelist, “In Plain English: Postmodern Discourse, “Women’s Caucus for Art Annual National Conference, Washington, D.C., February
EXHIBITIONS: INTERNATIONAL
1995 "Krakovian Meetings," Galerie BWA, Krakow, Poland
1995 "Global Focus," under the auspices of the National Women's Museum held at the International Women's Conference, Beijing, China
1994 "Artemisia @ Transmission," Transmission Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland
1994 "Exquisite Drawing: Lines of Correspondence," Transmission Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland (co-curator)
1994 "The Pilgrimage Show - Florence," Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy
1993 "Latina/Americana: Tierra Fertil,” Camara De Comercio, Cali, Colombia, South America
1993 "Latina/Americana: Tierra Fertil,” Sala de Exposiciones, Bucaramanga Colombia, South America
1992 "Latina/Americana: Tierra Fertil," Centro Colombo Americano, Medellin, Colombia, South America
EXHIBITIONS: NATIONAL
2019 “Truth as a Contested Concept,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Ill (November 1-23)
Annual Gala, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Ill (February)
2018 “Works in Miniature,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Ill
2016 “Not Far From the Tree,” Bainbridge Art Center, Bainbridge, Georgia
2015 “Mystery to Me,” Madison Wisconsin (March 26-May 6, 2015)
2015 “Quicksilver”, Little Monroe Street Gallery, Madison Wisconsin (May 1-30)
2015 “Group Show,” Lussier Community Center, Madison, Wisconsin (May-June)
2015 “Strata,” Madison Wisconsin (October 7-November 3)
2014 “Artemisia at 40, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, Illinois (May 2-June13)
2007 “Things We Love,” Group Exhibition, Green Lantern Gallery, Mineral Point, Wisconsin (February)
2000-2006 “University of Wisconsin-Platteville Faculty Exhibition,” Harry Nohr Gallery, Ullsvik Center, annually with the exception of 2002
2003 “Three Artists,” Institute for Visual Arts, Chicago, Illinois (December)
2000 “The Big Picture,” Abandoned Drive-In, Delta, Colorado (Summer)
2000 “Drive By,” The Beauty Salon, Chicago, Illinois (February)
1996 "Comparative Anatomy," Walker's Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Nov.-Dec.)
1996 "Comparative Anatomy," University of Indianapolis, Indiana (Sept. -Oct.)
1996 "Selected Artists," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (September)
1996 "East to West," White Buffalo Bar and Gas Station, Cisco, Utah (June)
1996 "Rethinking the Body," Roy Boyd Gallery, Chicago, Illinois (June)
1996 "The Armory Show," University of Wisconsin Red Gymnasium, Madison, Wisconsin (May)
1995 "Scorpio Rising," Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1994 "Return to Sender," Survival Graphics, Madison, Wisconsin
1994 Benefit, Survival Graphics, Madison, Wisconsin
1994 "Experts in Real Time," performance directed by Michael Peterson, Brave Hearts Theater, Madison, Wisconsin
1994 "TRANS: mit/port/spire," Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin
1993 "Artemisia's Twentieth," Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1992 "Fate of the Earth," Ceres Gallery, New York, New York
1992 "Mothers and Daughters," Richard Daley Center, Chicago, Illinois
1992 "Mercury Goes Direct," Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1992 "POSIT," Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1992 “Hanging with Artemisia,” Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1991 "Collectors' Room," Prairie Street Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1991 "Twenty Third Annual National Print and Drawing Exhibition," Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
1991 Gallery 1800, Chicago, Illinois
1991 Blackfish Gallery, Portland, Oregon
1990-91 "Bright Visions: The Making of Myth," Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin;
Appleton Gallery of Arts; Appleton, Wisconsin; Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1988 “Recent Work,” Café Jasper, Chicago, Illinois (one person)
1988 “Recent Work,” Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois (September-October)
1987 Arthur Baer Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago (one person)
1986 "Couples," Highland View Art Center, Illinois
1985 "Midwest Realists," The Paine Art Center, Osh Kosh, Wisconsin
1985 "Midwest Realists," Burpee Art Museum, Rockford, Illinois
1985 "Midwest Realists," Center for the Visual Arts at Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
1985 "Then and Now," Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
1985 "The Artists Chooses," Contemporary Arts Workshop, Chicago, Illinois (February-March)
1984 “Young Collectors,” The Renaissance Society, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1983 “Fans,” Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
1982 “Ten Years Later,” Ukrainian Museum of Art, Chicago, Illinois
1982 “Linda James” College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California (one person) (February)
1981 “Italian Benefit,” Marianne Deson Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1980 “Director’s Invitational,” N.A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1979 “Chicago Drawing,” Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois
1979 “Women Artists in Chicago, “San Paulo, Brazil
1978 “Midway Alumni,” University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1978 “HRH Prince Charles,” Regenstein Library, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (one person)
1976 “The Queen’s Banquet” (performance), University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1975 “Recent Work,” WBTV Gallery, Charlotte, North Carolina
REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, & OTHER:
“UWP artworks rescued from Institutional Oblivion,” Exponent, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, May 12, 2011
“Art Curriculum Aligned with National Standards,” Exponent, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, October 27, 2011
“Team Looking to Identify Art on UW-Platteville Campus,” Platteville Newspaper, June 2011
“UW-P Posts Positive Graffiti,” University of Wisconsin-Platteville Exponent, December 10, 2009
“Art Department Plans for Positive Student Graffiti,” University of Wisconsin-Platteville Exponent, November 19, 2009
“Nohr Gallery Features Student Artists,” University of Wisconsin-Platteville Exponent, October 29, 2009
“Teddy Bears with Edge Stir Art Debate,” Cover page, Wisconsin State Journal, February 28, 2009
“Police Disarm Student Artwork,” University of Wisconsin-Platteville Exponent, February 19, 2009
“60-Year-Old Art Building…,” University of Wisconsin-Platteville Exponent, February 21, 2008
“On the Lighter Side,” Arts and Entertainment, Telegraph Herald, April 3, 2008
Art, Recruitment Catalogue for Visual Arts in the Department of Performing and Visual Arts
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, May 2008
“Artists’ Creativity Shines on Campus,” University of Wisconsin-Platteville Exponent, November 20, 2008
“On the Lighter Side…,” A&E section, 1-D, Telegraph Herald, Des Moines, Iowa (April 3, 2008)
“60-year-old Art Building Interior Systems Renovated,” Exponent, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (February 21, 2008)
“Drive By at the Beauty Salon,” Chicago Reader, January 28, 2000
"Artemisia Gallery - The Pilgrimage Show," Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy, March 1994 (catalogue)
"Roadside Attractions: Cisco, Utah," Time Magazine, July 7, 1997
"Comparative Anatomy," University of Indianapolis Seasonal Calendar, Indiana (1996)
"The Pilgrimage Show - Florence," Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy, March 1994 (catalogue)
"Transmission Gallery - Ten Years of Living Dangerously" interview on BBC Documentary aired on The Late Show,
United Kingdom, and December 6, 1993
"Exposiciones," Vanguardia Liberal, Bucuramanga, Colombia, S.A., January 27, 1993
Latina/Americana: Tierra Fertil; catalogue published by Centro Colombo American, U.S. Binational Center, Medellin, Colombia, S.A., September 1992
"Critics' Choice - Art," Isthmus, April 29, 1994
"Artemisia: 20 Years, " Hyphen Magazine, Issue 8, 1994
"Artists to split ...grants," Wisconsin State Journal, April 3, 1994
"TRANS: mit/port/spire," Madison Art Center Bulletin, January-February 1994
“Artists to split…grants,” Wisconsin State Journal, March 1994
"The Twentieth Anniversary of Artemisia Gallery," catalog published October, 1993
"Despite Hard Times, Much to Celebrate," David McCracken, Chicago Tribune, September 11, 1992
"A Mother and Daughter Reunion," Joseph Cunniff, Inside Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois, June 26, 1991
Bradley National, Print and Drawing Exhibition, catalogue published by Bradley University, April 1991
"Prime Time Wisconsin," WHA, Channel 11, PBS, Madison, Wisconsin - Aired March 1991
“Artworks About Art” Artists inspire Artists...” Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, June 10, 1990
"This 'Art' More Than Academic," Janice T. Paine, Milwaukee Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 20, 1990
"Bright Visions: The Making of Myth," catalogue published by Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, September 1990
"Artists Pursue Elusive 'Power'," Katherine Rogers, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin, December 18, 1989
"Midwest Realists," catalogue published by Paine Art Center, Osh Kosh, Wisconsin, 1985
New Art Examiner, Chicago, Illinois, April 1985
New Art Examiner, Chicago, Illinois, October 1982
“Ten Years Later,” New Art Examiner, Chicago, Illinois, May 1982
Times Standard, Eureka, California, February 1982
Humbolt Beacon, Eureka, California, February 1982
“Armin Show a Great Finale…,” Alan Artner, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, August 22, 1980
OTHER:
2009 Discovered approximately $600,000 worth of fine art stored in a closet on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus. Launched project to properly catalog and store the work. Involved students in located full collection on campus and generated an exhibition and publications based on this discovery. Works included those by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Chagall, Arneson, Daubigny, Giacometti, Roualt, Caro, Hunt, Lanyon and many others.
2008 Launched art drive and fundraising to name specific sculpted book spines included in David Dahlquist’s piece, Sticking Tommies, Wisconsin Arts Board Percent for the Arts program, Ullsvik Hall renovation, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
2007 Became advisor to Diane Fox for Ancient Native American Directional Rock Site in Columbus County, Wisconsin. Advisor for conference presentations, publications, grant writing and general research. Work is on-going.
2006 Acknowledged in Valedictorian graduation speech, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, May
2002 Fall: Co-chair, Art Club, UW-Platteville. Was instrumental in genesis for student testimony and hearings that resulted in
$ 2.1 million renovation for the Art Building
Co-authored screenplay, “Planet Mississippi”; formed LLC titled James Derser for the project. Submitted and reviewed by Rhythm and Hues,
Hollywood, California
1991 Founder, Associate Membership Program, Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1988 Director of Development, Renaissance Society, University of Chicago
1976-1981 Various positions in Research Development and Development, University of Chicago and Illinois Institute of Technology
1979 “The Little Elephant is Dead,” worked in production of performance by Kobo Abe, First National Bank,
University of Chicago, and Center for Far Eastern Studies."
“Seascape,” Set design for play by Edward Albee, Winter Court Theatre, University of Chicago
1978 Decorations for inauguration of Hannah Gray, President, University of Chicago
1977 Designed and executed banners and decorations for luncheon honoring H.R.H. Prince Charles,
Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
1974-75 Art Teacher and Assistant to the Career Counseling Director, Open School, West Charlotte High School,
Charlotte, N.C. Innovative program consisting of placing high school students in career situations for
academic credit. Coordinated placement of students within the business and professional communities;
observed progress and followed up with students within the program.