Name
Julia Kemerer
About
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.
Education
BA in Art History
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Fine Arts
School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
Exhibitions
AdORNAMENTS at Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI
Winner – First Place
40 Cakes for 40 years at Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL
The People's Show at Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery, Lockport, IL
painting
Avian Spirits at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL
Smith Nature Symposium at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL
Wearable Sculpture
Smith Nature Symposium at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL
Wearable Sculpture
Hatch Art House at Hatch Art House, Madison, WI
Aviary at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, Riverwoods, IL
Materiality at ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
Personality at Caladan Gallery, Cambridge, MA
66th International Salon Show at South Shore Arts, Munster, IN
August Showcase at House of Scratch,
Paint the Town Blue at Maya Essence, Chicago, IL
Toyth at Prak-sis, Chicago, IL