Julia Kemerer
To inquire about the possibility of commissioning a custom project or the availability of original artwork or prints, prices, or upcoming exhibitions, please contact me at jk_kemerer@yahoo.com.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT:
Art is alchemy. It is the transmuting of everyday materials into a magical new substance that only exists as a result of this particular recipe. Though most artists identify themselves by their medium, calling themselves “painter” or "sculptor," I don’t feel that way. For me, the creation of art is more than the exploration of a medium or technique; it is the creation of an image or object, the realization of a dream, and the solving of a puzzle. The medium I choose is dependent upon the best solution for each puzzle. Some pieces scream for a third dimension, some need the softness of watercolors, some the grit of cement or the gleam of polished metal.
Experience
Director of Art and Administration/Curator
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
2006 – Present • Riverwoods, IL
Manage all art programs including classes, a creative reuse center and a gallery displaying 6 exhibitions annually.
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
BA in Art History
2000 – 2003 • Chicago, IL
School of the Art Institute
Fine Arts
1992 – 1995 • Chicago, IL
Exhibitions
2018
AdORNAMENTS, Racine Art Museum - Racine, WI
2017
Group, AdORNAMENTS, Racine Art Museum - Racine, WI (Winner – First Place)
2016
group, 40 Cakes for 40 years, Ragdale Foundation - Lake Forest, IL
2015
Group, The People's Show, Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery - Lockport, IL (painting)
2014
Group, Avian Spirits, Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods - Riverwoods, IL
2014
Event, Smith Nature Symposium, Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods - Riverwoods, IL (Wearable Sculpture)
2013
Event, Smith Nature Symposium, Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods - Riverwoods, IL (Wearable Sculpture)
2010 – 2012
Group, Hatch Art House, Hatch Art House - Madison, WI
2010
Group, Aviary, Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods - Riverwoods, IL
2010
Group, Materiality, ARC Gallery - Chicago, IL
2010
Group, Personality, Caladan Gallery - Cambridge, MA
2009
Group, 66th International Salon Show, South Shore Arts - Munster, IN
2009
Group, August Showcase, House of Scratch
2009
Group, Paint the Town Blue, Maya Essence - Chicago, IL
2009
Group, Toyth, Prak-sis - Chicago, IL