ALLISON SVOBODA

 

Ink Paintings inspired by the Enormous Energy in Nature.

Allison Svoboda teaches at Lill Street Art Center, www.lillstreet.com and works in her studio in Chicago.


Solo Shows

Pulp, Carnegie Art Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2013
Womanmade, 2013
Dorothy Thiel Gallery, "Centering", South Suburban College, Holland, Illinois, 2010
The Artist Project, “Fly Paper”, Chicago, 2009
Collage Intelligentsia,“Flora Fauna”, Chicago, 2009
Art Chicago,“Topo Series”, The Artist Project, 2008
Dara Gallery, “Carbon”, Chicago, 2005

Two Person Shows

“Organic Matter”, Coalition Gallery, Chicago 2010
“Energy of Flowing Forms”, ARC Gallery, Chicago 2010

Group Shows

Project Room, 'Out of Darkness Comes Light', March-April, 2013
Land of the Rising Sun, South Haven Center for the Arts, 2012
Chicago Art Source, "New Perspectives", 2012
International Sculpture Conference, "Form and Flora", Lincoln Park Conservatory, 2012
Ragdale Art Walk, Chicago Artist Month, 2012
Governors State Gallery, "Ways of Making:Paper", 2012
Womanmade, 15th International Invitational, Juried by Linda Warren, 1st place award, 2012  
Wicker Park, "Built Festival", Chicago August 11-12, 2011, http://www.builtforart.com/
Brainstorm' Governors State University Gallery, Juror's Choice Award, 2011
“14th International Open”, Womanmade, 2011
Loop Open, Pop Up Gallery, 220 S Wabash,“Big Paper”, 2011
Art Loop Open, October, 2010, www.artloopopen.com
Calvin Gallery, "Configuration", Art Prize, Grand Rapids, 2010, www.artprize.org
River East Art Center, Chicago Art Open, 2010
Robert Wayner Gallery, 2010
Harris Gallery, 2009
River East Art Center, 2009
CAC Coalition Gallery, 2009
12th International Invitational, Woman Made Gallery, 2009
Critic's Choice, Chicago Art Open, 2008
“One Planet, One Experiment” Woman Made Gallery, 2008
Lill Street Art Center Faculty Show, 2004-9
Chicago Printmaker’s Collaborative, 2005

Public Art
Project Spaces, Capital Square, Des Moines, Iowa, 2012
Prudential Plaza Lobby, “Kite Mandalas”, 2011
Grand Rapids Art Museum, 'Mandala', 2011
"Inter American World Mural Quilt", commissioned by Cubs for Inter American School

Residencies
Ragdale Residency, May 2012
'Works on Paper Residency', Chicago Merchandise Mart, 2010-2011

Corporate Collections
Westin Boardroom, Pittsburg
Conrad Hilton, Dubai
Ritz Carlton, Abu Dhabi
Sonesta, Hilton Head

Publication
Form in Flora III at Lincoln Park Conservatory
www.youtube.com
Form in Flora III at Lincoln Park Conservatory. Curated by Vivian Visser, Jason Verbeek and Steve Meyer
www.publicartinchicago.com/form-in-flora-iii
Governors State University — Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
www.govst.edu/sculpture. Click here to see the pdf newsletter
"Centering" Dorothy Thiel Gallery, South Suburban College, Holland, Illinois
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFfMuki0BI4
"Organic Matter" Coalition Gallery, Museum Examiner, Chicago
www.examiner.com/museum-in-chicago/finding-inspiration-allison-svoboda

"Organic Matter"
philiphartiganpraeterita.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-with-artist-allison-svoboda.html

The Body Imagery Artwork of Allison Svoboda, Yoga Chicago, 2005

Reviews
"ArtPrize exhibition center review: Feeling at home at the Grand Rapids Art Museum"
philiphartiganpraeterita.blogspot.com