Born: Evanston, IL

Education

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, studio art courses, 1986-87
Ph.D. (Psychology), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1981
B.A. (with High Honors), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1970

Solo Exhibitions

Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2007
Broadway Gallery, New York, NY, 2004
Washington Street Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, 2002
Washington Street Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, 1999
Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI, 1998

Selected Group Exhibitions

“Luxe, Calme, et Volupté,” curated by Joanne Mattera, Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2007
“ORDER(ed),” Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA, 2006
“Complex Simplicity/Simple Complexity,” Gallery 180, The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL, 2005
Engaging the Structural,” Broadway Gallery, New York, NY, 2005
“14 Reasons for Red,” Chicago Art Source, Chicago, IL, 2005
“2004 Biennial,” Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN, 2004
“Contemplative Spaces: Two Perspectives,” (two person exhibition), Livonia Civic Center, Livonia, MI, 2003
Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, 2003
“Full Spectrum,” Artemisia Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2002
Power Center for the Performing Arts, Ann Arbor, MI, 2002
Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI, 2002
“Local Color,” Media Union Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2001
“Michigan Fine Arts Competition,” Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham, MI, 2001 (also 2000, 1996, 1995)
“Ann Arbor Women Artists” (traveling), ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL, and Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI, 2001
“Ann Arbor Women Artists 50th Anniversary Exhibition,” Jean-Paul Slusser Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2001
“Exhibit 6: New Work,” Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI, 2000
“Jackson Area Show,” Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI, 2000 (also 1999, 1997, 1996)
“Nine: Recent Works,” Washtenaw Community College Art Gallery, Ypsilant, MI, 1998
Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI, 1998
“Our Visions: Women in Art,” Oakland Community College, Farmington, MI, 1997 (also 1995)
“All Media Competition,” Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI, 1997 (also 1996)
“Botanical Images,” Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, 1997
“Reconcilable Differences,” Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI, 1997
Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997
“State of the Arts '96 Annual Exhibition,” Saginaw Township Administration_ Building, Saginaw, MI, 1996
“Birmingham Temple Invitational Art Exhibition,” Farmington Hills, MI, 1996_
“The 15th National Print Exhibition,” Artlink Comtemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, 1995
“All Michigan-All Media 1995,” Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI, 1995
“Our Town,” Community House, Birmingham, MI (juror: Samuel Sachs II, Director, Detroit Institute of Arts), 1995
“Sharing the Gift Within You,” First Presbyterian Church, Northville, MI, 1995
“Michigan All Media Competition,” Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, 1995 (also 1992)
“State of the Arts,” Saginaw Township Administration Building, Saginaw, MI (juror: MaryAnn Wilkinson, Associate Curator, Detroit Institute of Arts), 1995
“The Issue of Scale,” Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI, 1994
“Left Bank Gallery All Media Show,” Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI 1994 (best of show; also 1992, 1991,1990)
“13th Annual Alma College Statewide Print Competition,” (traveling_ exhibition, 5 Michigan venues), Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Alma, MI, 1993
“Ottawa National Print Exhibition,” Ottawa Gallery, Sylvania, OH, 1993
“Printmaking & Works on Paper Exhibition,” Scarab Club, Detroit, MI, 1993 (also 1991)
”The Print: A Statewide Competition for Printmakers,” Ann Arbor Art Association, Ann Arbor, MI, 1993 (also 92, 91)
“14th Annual Michigan Artists Competition,” Art Center of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI, 1993
“25th Annual Painting & Sculpture Competition,” Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, 1992
“11th Annual Alma College Statewide Print Competition,” (traveling exhibition, 8 Michigan venues), Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Alma, MI_ (juror: Philip Pearlstein), 1991
“10th Annual Botanical Images Competition,” Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, 1991
“Scarab Club All Media Silver Medal Exhibition,” Scarab Club, Detroit, MI, 1990

Writing

In-depth artist interviews for online curatorial project, Geoform (http://www.geoform.net) with:
Rae Mahaffey of Portland, OR, March 2007
Michael Kessler of Santa Fe, NM, February 2007
Timothy App of Baltimore, MD, November 2006
Liz Coats of Wanganui, New Zealand, September, 2006
_Gudrun Mertes-Frady of Brooklyn, NY, August, 2006
Robert Straight of Wilmington, DE, August, 2006
Gail Gregg of NYC, NY, July, 2006
Julie Gross of NYC, NY, May 2006
Tracey Adams of Carmel, CA, April, 2006
Mark Brown of Chapel Hill, NC, February, 2006
C. Morey de Morand of London, UK, January, 2006
Joanne Mattera of NYC, NY, September, 2005
Burton Kramer of Toronto, Canada, July, 2005
Marjorie Mikasen of Lincoln, Nebraska, February, 2005
Interview with Joanne Mattera in “Joanne Mattera: Ten Years of_ Encaustic Painting,” exhibition
catalogue, 2006
“Looking Forward and Looking Back: The Art of Cecily Kahn,” NY Arts Magazine, January/February, 2005
“Striving for Perfection in an Imperfect World: In Conversation with Laurie Fendrich,” NY Arts Magazine, November-December, 2004

Curatorial Projects

“ORDER(ed),” Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA, May 5–June 17, 2006 (with catalogue essay by Roberta Fallon)
“Engaging the Structural,” Broadway Gallery, New York, NY, April 5–30, 2005_ (with essay by Lilly Wei)
GEOFORM (http://www.geoform.net)—an online scholarly resource, international forum and curatorial project that examines contemporary abstract geometric art from around the world; online since May, 2005; Julie Karabenick, editor; Howard R. Barnhart, associate editor

Related Experience

Juror, “Geometric Abstract Art,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL (upcoming)

Selected Bibliography

Art Matters, “The System is Out of Order,” Anne Fabbri, June, 2006
The Philadelphia Inquirer, “Creative styles of their own,” Edith Newhall, May 26, 2006
fallonandrosof.com, “ORDER(ed),” review by Libby Rosof, May 17, 2006
Key to Philadelphia, “Who's on First (Friday),” Krystyna Warchol, May 1-14, 2006
aroundphilly.com, “First Friday Spotlight,” R. B. Strauss, May 4, 2006
Communicating at Work: Principles and Practices for Business and the Professions, 9th Ed., book cover image, R. Adler & J.M. Elmhorst, eds., McGraw-Hill, 2007
Current Magazine, “Julie Karabenick's Geometric Abstractions,” Kyle Norris, April, 2006
”Beauty, Order, and Individuality,” catalogue essay by Roberta Fallon, “ORDER(ed),” Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA, 2006__
NY Arts Magazine, “Geometry Reloaded,” Lilly Wei, May/June, 2005
NY Arts Magazine, “Julie Karabenick’s Systematic Freedoms,” Vivek Narayanan, January/February, 2004
Encompass: A Woman's Guide to Washtenaw County, color image, 2002
Chicago Reader, Galleries & Museums, image, December 6, 2002
The Flint Journal, “Buckham Gallery winds up with a big show before vacation,” Christopher Young, July 18, 2002
The Ann Arbor New, “Intensity Meets Warm Colors in Precise, Vital Compositions,” John Carlos Cantu, June 16, 2002
The Ann Arbor News, Happenings, color image, June 6, 2002
encOmpass: A Woman's Guide to Washtenaw County, color image, 2000
The Ann Arbor News, Sunday Best column, John Carlos Cantu, October 10, 1999
The Flint Journal, “Buckham puts women in artistic spotlight,” Jan Worth, December 13, 1998
The Ann Arbor News, “Nine the magic number at WCC,” John Carlos Cantu, May 23, 1998
The Flint Journal, “Left Bank offers rich diversity in annual All Media Show,” Jessie Sirna, May 1, 1994