About

Name

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, Riverwoods, IL

2006 – Present

Manage all art programs including classes, a creative reuse center and a gallery displaying 6 exhibitions annually.

Education

BA in Art History

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

2000 – 2003

Fine Arts

School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL

1992 – 1995

Exhibitions2018
      AdORNAMENTS
      
        at
        
          Racine Art Museum,
        
        Racine, WI
      
2017
      AdORNAMENTS
      
        at
        
          Racine Art Museum,
        
        Racine, WI
      
Winner – First Place
2016
      40 Cakes for 40 years
      
        at
        
          Ragdale Foundation,
        
        Lake Forest, IL
      
2015
      The People's Show
      
        at
        
          Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery,
        
        Lockport, IL
      
painting
2014
      Avian Spirits
      
        at
        
          Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods,
        
        Riverwoods, IL
      
2014
      Smith Nature Symposium
      
        at
        
          Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods,
        
        Riverwoods, IL
      
Wearable Sculpture
2013
      Smith Nature Symposium
      
        at
        
          Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods,
        
        Riverwoods, IL
      
Wearable Sculpture
2010 – 2012
      Hatch Art House
      
        at
        
          Hatch Art House,
        
        Madison, WI
      
2010
      Aviary
      
        at
        
          Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods,
        
        Riverwoods, IL
      
2010
      Materiality
      
        at
        
          ARC Gallery,
        
        Chicago, IL
      
2010
      Personality
      
        at
        
          Caladan Gallery,
        
        Cambridge, MA
      
2009
      66th International Salon Show
      
        at
        
          South Shore Arts,
        
        Munster, IN
      
2009
      August Showcase
      
        at
        
          House of Scratch,
        
2009
      Paint the Town Blue
      
        at
        
          Maya Essence,
        
        Chicago, IL
      
2009
      Toyth
      
        at
        
          Prak-sis,
        
        Chicago, IL