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Education
Professional Achievements
Exhibitions
Press
Illustration Clients
Workshops
Education
Master of Art in Art Therapy, 1990, School of the Art Institute of ChicagoBachelor of Science in Art, 1986, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Professional Achievements
National Society of Arts & Letters (NSAL), Member, 2006 to presentThree artworks commissioned for book 21st Century Dog: A Visionary Compendium (Stewart Tabori & Chang, 2001)
“Future Dog” Exhibition, curated by Michael J. Rosen. Full-color catalog, AKC Museum, St. Louis, MO also: year-long traveling exhibition, 2001 (Group),
My artwork: “Dogs Playing Computer Poker” in permanent collection of the AKC Museum, St. Louis, MO, 2001
New Yorker Magazine Gallery, curated by C.S. Ledbetter, New York, NY, 2002 (Group)
Juried Show, “100th Anniversary Exhibit”, Museum of American Illustration, NYC, NY, 2002 (Group)
Society of Illustrators Illustration Annual Juried Publication, 2001
Juried Show, Chicago Women's Caucus for Art, NIU Art Museum Gallery, Chicago, IL, Jurors: Lucinda Barnes, Curator of Collections, Museum of Contemporary Art; Peggy Doherty, NIU Art Museum; Judith Russi Kirshner, Director, School of Art &Design, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1998,(Group)
Awarded Grant, City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance Program Grants, 1998
Awarded Grant, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Alumni Association Grant for a month-long painting residency at Vermont Studio Center, 1997
Communication Arts Illustration Annual.Juried Publication of Year's Best Illustration, 1997
Benefactor's Prize, “Northern National 10th Annual Juried Art Competition”, Rhinelander, WI, Juror: artist Philip Pearlstein (Group), 1997
Awarded Grant, City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance Program Grants, 1995
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Exhibitions
2010
“Earthly Delights”, Amara Arts, Urbana, IL (Solo)
2008
Cambium, Chicago, IL (Group)
2007
“Petals & Paintings”, Exhibition and Fundraiser, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL (Group)
2006
“Economic Survival Skills for Artists”, Panelist, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Sponsored by 40 North | 88 West Arts Council of Champaign County
National Society of Arts & Letters (NSAL), Member, 2006 to present
Prairie Boatworks Gallery, Mahomet, IL (Solo)
“Eggstravaganza”, Pocket Pets Rescue Exhibition and Fundraiser, Techline, Champaign, IL (Group)
2005
“Feasts & Fancies”, Cambium, Chicago, IL (Solo)
“Cephalic Symbols: Visions of the Chicago Skull”, Ed Paschke Foundation Exhibition and Fundraiser, Judy A. Saslow Gallery, Chicago, IL and Gallery Mornea, Evanston, IL (Group)
“Come Dream with Us”, Howard Brown Health Center Fundraiser, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Petals & Paintings”, Exhibition and Fundraiser, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL (Group)
2004
Cinema Gallery, Urbana, IL (Solo)
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Exhibition and Fundraiser, Gallery Mornea, Evanston, IL (Group)
“Bare Walls”, Fundraiser, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2003
Cambium, Chicago, IL (Solo)
“Artists Speak Out...”, Chicago Athenaeum Museum, Schaumburg, IL (Group)
“Express/Ions”, Around the Coyote Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Art Showcase”, Art Girls , Chicago, IL (Group)
2002
Juried Show, “100th Anniversary Exhibit”, Museum of American Illustration, NYC, NY (Group)
Illustration annual published featuring the best illustration of 2001, Society of Illustrators
New Yorker Magazine Gallery, curated by C.S. Ledbetter, New York, NY (Group)
Center for Study of Art & Architecture, Champaign, IL (Two-person)
Cambium , Chicago, IL (Solo)
2001
Three artworks commissioned for book 21st Century Dog: A Visionary Compendium (Stewart Tabori & Chang, 2001)
“Future Dog” Exhibition, curated by Michael J. Rosen, Full-color catalog, AKC Museum, St. Louis, MO (Group)
“Future Dog” Year-long Traveling Exhibition, Numerous Locations (Group)
Painting “Dogs Playing Computer Poker” in permanent collection of the AKC Museum, St. Louis, MO
Noble Fool Theater, Chicago, IL (Two-person)
“2001. A Champagne Odyssey”, Gallery 2828, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Myrrh”, Gallery 2828, Chicago, IL (Group)
“50/50”, Columbia College Glass Curtain Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
Chicago Art Open, Full-color catalog, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Alive”, Gallery 2828, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Adam & Eve Ball”, Peter Jones Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
As You Like It, Evanston, IL (Two-person show)
2000
Cambium, December Exhibition, Chicago, IL (Solo)
Center for the Study of Art & Architecture, Champaign, IL (Solo)
Eclectic Junction, Chicago, IL (Solo)
Cambium, May Exhibition, Chicago, IL (Solo)
1999
Morton College, Cicero, IL (Solo)
New Content Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Many Lisa's”, Dix Art Mix, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Gel”, Union St. Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
1998
Awarded Grant, City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance Program Grants
Juried Show, Chicago Women's Caucus for Art, NIU Art Museum Gallery, Chicago, IL, Jurors: Lucinda Barnes, Curator of Collections, Museum of Contemporary Art; Peggy Doherty, NIU Art Museum; Judith Russi Kirshner, Director, School of Art &Design, University of Illinois-Chicago (Group)
Center for the Study of Art & Architecture, Champaign, IL (Solo)
“Reality & Fantasy”, Dramaticus Fine Art, Evanston, IL (Solo)
“Motion Pictures”, The Boulevard, Chicago, IL (Solo)
“Girls, Girls, Girls!”, Jacqueline Ross Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Fall Preview”, Dramaticus Fine Art, Evanston, IL (Group)
“Bare Walls #2”, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fundraiser, Chicago, IL
Earthworks Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Ten”, Dramaticus Fine Art, Evanston, IL (Group)
1997
Vermont Studio Center 4-week painting residency, Johnson, VT
Awarded Grant, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Alumni Association Grant for a month-long painting residency at Vermont Studio Center
Benefactor's Prize, “Northern National 10th Annual Juried Art Competition”, Rhinelander, WI, Juror: artist Philip Pearlstein (Group)
“21st Annual Baer Art Competition”, Beverly Art Center, Beverly, IL, Jurors: Don Baum, Dr. Margaret Burroughs, Mati Maldre (Group)
Communication Arts Illustration Annual.Juried Publication of Year's Best Illustration
“Bare Walls #1”, Fundraiser, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
“Characters”, Eclectic Junction, Chicago, IL (Two-person)
“City Scenes”, Around the Coyote, Evanston Hall Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Comfort Zone”, Izzo's Artery, Group show, Chicago, IL (Group)
“A Diamond in the Grass”, August House Studio, Chicago, IL (Group)
Static Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
“Salute to Chicago Artists”, The Dome Room, Chicago, IL (Group)
1996
“Culture Clash”, Sterling/LeBreux Gallery, Addison, IL (Group)
Artikizm, Chicago, IL (Group)
Gallicurci Gallery, Evanston, IL (Group)
Excalibur, Chicago, IL (Group)
1995
Awarded Grant, City of Chicago Community Arts Assistance Program Grants
1992
Ferguson Gallery, Concordia University, River Forest, IL (Group)
1991
Juried show, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
1990
MFA Thesis show, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL (Group)
Urania Gallery, Champaign, IL (Solo)
Urania Gallery, Champaign, IL (Group)
Ferguson Gallery, Concordia University, River Forest, IL (Group)
“A Reaction to Violence Against Women”, Guild Gallery, Chicago, IL (Group)
1988
Trio, Chicago, IL (Two-person)
Juried show, Parkland College Gallery, Champaign, IL (Group)
1987
“Telling stories”, The Studio, Urbana, IL (Group)
Hot House Gallery, Champaign, IL (Group)
1986
Juried show, University of Wisconsin Union Gallery, Madison, WI (Group)
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Press
Northwestern University Medill Reports, “Independent Artists...in Chicago”, November 20, 2007Northwestern University Medill Reports, “The Rebirth of the Underground”, November 15, 2007
News-Gazette, “Panel to Address Career Questions”, Economic Survival Skills for Artists, October 14, 2006
News-Gazette, “Art Exhibition”, Prairie Boatworks Gallery Solo Show, February 14, 2006
Today's Chicago Woman, “Artist Sasha Rubel Presents “Feasts & Fancies”: In Need of an Art Fix?” July 2005
Today's Chicago Woman, “Woman About Town: Sasha Rubel”, Featuring photos from opening reception, June 2005
News-Gazette, “Dog Has its Day at St. Louis Museum”, August 11, 2002
The St. Louis-Dispatch, “Future Dog' Exhibit Takes a Bow (wow)”, 2000
The News-Gazette, “Champaign Gallery to Show Works of Former Resident”, 2000
Buzz Magazine, “Painting in Tandem”, 2000
Footlights Magazine, Painting Featured on Cover, Chicago, IL
Footlights Magazine, Painting Featured on Cover, Chicago, IL
Skyline Chicago, “Greta Toasts the New Century”, 2000
On Wisconsin Magazine, “You Gotta Love Greta!” 2000
The News-Gazette, “Artistic Team Helps Open New Gallery”, 1998
Buzz Magazine, Art of the Week, 1998
The Milwaukee Sentinel, “Artful Rendezvous”, 1997
The Chicago Tribune, “Graceful, Colorful Murals Create Living Art Inside”, 1997
New City, “Mug Shot”, 1995
News-Gazette,“Creating a Bridge”, Review of solo show at Urania Gallery , Giselle Atterberry, 1990
High Performance Magazine, 1986
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Selected Illustration Clients
Educational publisher McDougal Littel-Houghton MifflinAmeritech
Celestial Seasonings
Kraft Foods/Athenos
Sears Kenmore
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
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Workshops
Heller Nature Center, Mural Workshop, Taught semester-long mural workshop with naturalist focus, Highland Park, ILCanadian Art Therapy Association, Alberta, Canada
Chicago Commons Association, Chicago, IL
City of Chicago, Chicago, IL,
Concordia University, River Forest, IL
Very Special Arts Festival, Chicago, IL
Youth Leadership Council, Chicago, IL
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