D A N I E L1989 MFA University
of Illinois Chicago—painting
Full
scholarship via Teaching Assistantship
1985 BS Illinois
State University—broadcasting/concentration in philosophy
2005 - Present
Adjunct
Professor
·
Painting: Materials and Techniques – graduate and undergraduate
(scheduled Spring 2007)
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Graduate Level Drawing and Composition (scheduled Spring 2007)
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Advanced Figure Drawing and Anatomy
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Advanced Painting Studio
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Independent Studies in Painting
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Figure Drawing
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Art Appreciation
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Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Painting
·
Independent Studies in Painting
1997 - 2004 Columbia College
Adjunct
Professor, Department of Art and Design: Fine Arts Studio and Art History
Courses
Taught
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Figure Painting Studio (Oil Painting and the Nude)
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Drawing
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Two Dimensional Design (Including Color Theory)
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Art History I: Ancient to Medieval
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Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary
1986 - 1988 University
of
Instructor
(graduate assistantship/instructor of record)
Courses
Taught
·
Nude Figure Drawing
·
Introduction to Oil Painting
Museum
Experience
Note: Please see endnotes
for specific lecture topics
1988 - Present The Art Institute of
Independent Contractor/Lecturer
(2004-present)
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Museum Education (1996-2004)
Independent
Contractor/Lecturer (1988-1996)
·
Public
and private scholarly lectures on The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) permanent
collection and temporary exhibitions and on various topics, movements, and
periods in art history for various
departments including Museum Education, Development, Membership Programs, Special Events and Evening Associates
·
Lecturer
for various programs within Museum
Education including ArtExpress, Art Plus, Elderhostel, Student and Teacher
Programs
·
International
Study Trip Leader for AIC Membership Programs (Provence 2003; China 2004;
·
Seminar
and workshop lecturer and hands-on instructor for college, high school, and
elementary school teachers on integrating art with science (AIC Teacher
Programs)
·
Contributing
Writer for AIC teacher’s manuals (Italian Renaissance; Ancient Egyptian Art) and
the AIC website
·
Drawing
Instructor for Member’s Sketch Class Program
·
Lecturer
for AIC docent training seminars
1994 -2001
Independent Lecturer and Studio Instructor
·
Public and private lectures on the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
collections and temporary exhibitions
·
Art History Instructor: courses on various topics in Contemporary Art
·
Studio Art Instructor (Painting, Drawing, Collage, etc)
·
Teacher Programs Instructor: on methods of integrating art with other
disciplines (e.g. Art as a Catalyst for
Creative Writing; Integrating Art and Geometry in the Classroom)
2006
William A.
Koehnline Gallery •
Palazzo Casali • Cortona, Italy • Mostra
2006
A + D Gallery •
2003 Gallery 2 (The Art Institute of
2002
CS/32 •
Marwen •
2001 Glass Curtain Gallery •
Charm Gallery •
Marwen •
Gallery 2 (The Art Institute of
2000 Carlson
Tower Gallery •
William A.
Koehnline Gallery •
Marwen •
1999
Gallery 2 (The Art Institute of
2nd Floor Studios •
Marwen •
1998
Northern
Marwen •
1997 Inspiration Cafe •
Marwen •
1996 Lonsdale
Gallery •
ARC Gallery •
Marwen •
1995
ARC Gallery •
Marwen •
1994 Gallery A (Carrie Secrist Gallery) •
N.A.M.E. •
1993 Gallery A (Carrie Secrist Gallery) •
N.A.M.E. •
1992 Blind
Faith Gallery •
The Dome Room •
1991
Prairie Avenue Gallery •
1988 Econo-Art Theatre •
A.
Union League
Club •
Jones College
Gallery •
Northwestern University,
Gallery 400 •
1987 Gallery 400 •
Greatspace •
A.
1986 A. Montgomery Ward Gallery •
Chicago Gallery •
Gallery 400 •
Selected
Awards
2002
2000
1988 Union
League Civic and Arts Foundation. Visual
Arts Scholarship.
1987
Bibliography
and Selected Press
2006 Margaret Hawkins. ‘Travel
Documents
Lennie
Bennett. The Images that Surround Us.
Megan
Voeller. Looking at the world through the
eyes of postmodern artists. Weekly Planet.
Esther Hammer. Tampa Arts Trail: Ybor
City Gallery
2005 Sara
Freeland, photographer. Koi Critique with
Professor
2002 Lennie
Bennett. Unveiling the Postmodern Nude.
Esther Hammer. Nudes in the Postmodern
Dress up
2000 Corey
Postiglione. Online essay with images. Painting
in
1999
Danya
Ruttenberg. Channeling the Muse: The Spirituality of Creative Work. Grace Cathedral Online Interview with
images of
WBEZ
1998 Fox News
1997 Captioned
Photo of painting, Trickster by
WTTW
1996 Nicole Cook. Interview
with
Lori
Rotenberk. In Degas’ Steps: Museum
visitors sketch a dancer. Article about a program
1995 Mary
L. Zeltmann and Jasmine Lewis. A Special Mural
Project.
1994 Art Richardson, photographer. Captioned
photo. Streetwise.
William
F. Grisham. Magical: The Biennial
Evanston & Vicinity Exhibition. Review of exhibition with captioned
photo of
1988 Barbara Hill. Paintings are big losers in UIC student contest.
Maude
Huffman, photographer. Captioned Photo. At
Symposia,
Conferences, International Study Trips, and Special Lectures
2007 The Art Institute
of
Perception, Painting and the Persistent Puzzle of Balzac
May,
2007 (scheduled)
The Art Institute of
Artist/Lecturer:
Department of Membership Travel Programs
AIC
Members’ Trip to
April,
2007 (scheduled)
2006
Professor: Painting
2005 The Art Institute
of
Art History International
Study Trip Leader/Lecturer
Lecture
topics:
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The Bohemian of
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Keen Eyes, Sensitive Hands: Toulouse-Lautrec and other
Unflattering Observers of Humanity
·
The Legacy of Bohemia in
Paris – Picasso, Matisse, Giacometti, et al
The Art Institute of
La Bohème de Montmarte: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
and the Art of Fin-de-Siècle-Paris
2004
The Art
Institute of
Art History International
Study Trip Leader/Lecturer
Mandarin
Lecture
topics:
·
Three Teachers Fell into a River: Buddhism, Daoism,
and Confucianism in Chinese Art
·
·
The Chinese Landscape—Mountains, Gardens, Stones, and
Ink
·
Painting, Painters, and Patronage in Imperial
The Art Institute of
Rembrandt:
Paint as Embodied Experience
2003 The Art Institute of
Art History International
Study Trip Leader/Lecturer
Lecture topics:
·
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Picasso, Masks, and the Legacy of Cézanne
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Dali and Surrealism: Seascapes and Mindscapes
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Matisse: "Art [should] be like a mental soother,
something like a good
armchair."
2003 The
University Club, Chicago
Visiting
Lecturer
Manet
and the Sea
2002 Fine Arts Society of
Visiting
Lecturer
Rembrandt:
Paint as Embodied Experience
The
Art Institute of Chicago and Carl von Linné Elementary School
Workshop
Leader/Lecturer
Painted
Walls: Leading Mural Projects in the Chicago Public Schools.
1998-2002 Marwen,
Artist-Teacher
Artward Bound:
Five Annual studio art study trips to a private
island in
Metropolis: Art in Chicago, Daniel Barber, Artist
2000
In the Shadow of the Twentieth Century: A Symposium
on Contemporary Representational Painting
Presenter
1997 Gallery
37, Chicago
Speaker
Closing Speech (Televised) for the Gallery 37 Summer
Program. Co-speaker: Mayor Richard M. Daley
1996
Presenter
Integrating Art and Geometry
1994
Lecturer
Art as a Catalyst for Creative Writing
Other Teaching
Experience
1988 - 2002 Marwen,
Instructor: Studio and Art History
Marwen provides visual arts education, college
planning, and career development to
·
Created and taught numerous beginning and advanced studio courses
including Oil Painting (diverse foci including the figure, still life,
portraits, cityscapes, abstract painting, etc.) and the Nude Figure Drawing
Programs
·
Taught independent study programs in advanced oil painting technique,
art history and contemporary theory
·
Designed and taught an innovative career-oriented course entitled, The
Business of Painting
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Led five travel-study trips to a private island in
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Coordinated and supervised numerous public and private mural projects
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Taught adult studio drawing courses
·
Active in planning meetings with staff, board members and fellow
artist-teachers regarding curriculum development, the design of the new
building, the annual fundraiser, and long-range planning
·
Led several Teacher Programs focusing on art and science
cross-curricular integration
·
Contributing writer to Marwen’s Instructor Handbook, most
notably a detailed essay on leading critiques
2002 - 2004 Evanston
Art Center,
Instructor: Studio and Art Theory/History
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En Plein Air: Landscape
Painting and Drawing in Oils
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Nude Figure Drawing
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Painting Techniques of the Old Masters: The Nude
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Color Theory: History and Practice
1988 - 2000 A.R.T. (Art Resources in Teaching),
Instructor: Studio and Art History
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Artist-in-residence at more than 300 Chicago Public Schools teaching
both studio art and art history
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Led collaborations between The Art Institute of Chicago, A.R.T., and
the
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Directed more than 25 mural projects throughout the city of
1995 - 1999 Gallery 37, City of
Instructor: Studio Art
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1997: Delivered Closing Speech. Co-speaker: Mayor Richard M. Daley
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1996-1999: Directed apprentice artists in the creation of commissioned
portraits.
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1995: Directed apprentice artists in the fulfillment of painting
commissions for the city of
1993 C.A.C.T. (
Studio and Art History Instructor
Teaching Partnership formed by The Art Institute of
Chicago, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Goodman Theatre, The Dance Center
of Columbia College, Whirlwind Performance, and Urban Gateways.
1992
Painting and Drawing Instructor
1990
Painting and Drawing Instructor (Adult
Education Program)
Jewish Council for Youth Services,
Studio Art Instructor
1988 – 1997 Glenbard West High School,
Guest Lecturer
1987 The Association House of
Painting and
Drawing Instructor
1986 Patriot Recreational Adult Education
Program, Prairie View, IL
Painting Instructor
Professional
Associations
1993 – Present College Art Association: Member
Selected Other
Professional Experience
2001 – Present www.daniel-barber.com
Website Designer (HTML)
1993 Marché
Restaurant,
Commissioned
to paint murals in the main dining room
1989-1993 Choi Karate Institute,
Tae Kwon Do Black Belt, First Degree
Assisted with teaching classes
for lower ranks
1986 – 1988 Virginia
Wolff Inc.,
Artist-Designer
Designed and constructed
stage-sets for special events
1985 – 1986 Chicago Litho Plate Graining Company,
Chicago
1984 – 1985 WJBC Radio,
Show Host
Punk
and New Wave Rock
1981 – 1985 WZND
Radio,
Program
Director; Show Host
Rock and Jazz
1977 – 1981 WGHS
Radio,
General
Manager (‘79-81), Program Director (‘78-79), Show Host (‘77-81)
Rock, Classical, Talk-Radio, and News
The Art Institute of
Selected Lecture Topics
·
Sculpture: Form as
Content—an Investigation of the Materials and Techniques of Rodin, Brancusi and
Giacometti. Docent
Training Workshop. 2004
·
Rembrandt’s Journey:
Painter, Draftsman, Etcher. Numerous
public and private lectures in the exhibition and auditoriums. 2003
·
Pablo Picasso. ArtExpress Lecture/Food & Wine Tasting. Café BaBaReeba. 2004
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Francisco Goya. ArtExpress Lecture/Food & Wine Tasting. Café BaBaReeba. 2004
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El Greco. ArtExpress Lecture/Food & Wine Tasting. Café BaBaReeba. 2004
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Hinduism, Daoism, and Buddhism: Sculptures from
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Manet and the Sea: Numerous public and private lectures in the exhibition and
auditoriums. 2003
·
·
Classical Art and its Modern Echoes in the Collections of The Art
Institute of
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If Walls Could Speak: Inside Stories of the Art Institute of
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Impressionism and The Dawn of the Modern at The Art Institute of
·
Degenerate Art and Music: Then and Now. Public lecture in
collaboration with Fulcrum Point Music Project as part of AIC Art Plus program Against
the Current Festival. 2003
·
Rethinking Realism: Monet, Cézanne, and Picasso St. Xavier University. 2003
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Observation & Introspection: Rembrandt, Turner, Cézanne, and
Giacometti.
Member’s Appreciation Day Lecture. 2003
·
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Of Pigments & Perception & the AIC Collection. Docent Training Workshop.
2003
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A Century of Collecting: African-American Art in The Art Institute of
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Art of Ancient
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Three Teachers Fell into a River: Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist Art
at The Art Institute of
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Modern Painting: Existentialists and Empiricists.
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Christian Painting from Martorell to Manet. Spiritual Studies Seminar.
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Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic Art from
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Titian’s ‘Danaë’: Colore, Passion, and Perception. Public lecture. 2003
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The Medici, Michelangelo, and the Art of Late Renaissance
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Rembrandt’s Man with a Golden Chain. Public lecture. 2003
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Lapis, Vermilion, and other Precious Stuff. Public lecture. 2003
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Jewish Painters in the AIC Collection. DuPage-Will Hadassah. 2002
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Entartete Kunst: Max Beckman’s 1937 Self-Portrait. Public lecture. 2002
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The Parinirvana of the Shakyamuni Buddha. Public lecture.2002
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Daoism and Buddhism in Chinese and Japanese Art.
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Zen Buddhism and the Art of
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Introspection and Theatricality in 17th and 18th
Century Painting. Northern
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Camille Pissarro: Meditations on Light and Form. Public lecture. 2002
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African Art: Society and Ritual. Foley & Lardner. 2002
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Lectures on Chagall: ‘White Crucifixion’, ‘
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Modernism in
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From Pop to Postmodern: Puzzling Images of Our Times. Public lecture. 2002
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Color Theory in Painting and Perception.
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Impressionism and Postimpressionism. Illinois Institute of Technology. 2002
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Giacometti, Bacon, and Jean-Paul Sartre. Public lecture. 2002
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Freud’s Flesh and Giacometti’s Doubt. Public lecture. 2002
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Modern Painters and the Twentieth Century Diaspora. Jewish Community Center.
2002
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Van Gogh and Gauguin: Studio of the South: An Introduction to the
Exhibition. 2002
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The Science of Painting. Northwestern
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Gerhard Richter and Pluralist Imperative. Public lecture. 2001
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Painting and Perception. Private lecture: Dr. and Mrs. Donald Glaser. 2001
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Embodied Psyches: El Greco, De Kooning, Giacometti and Freud. Public lecture. 2001
Selected Teacher Programs
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The Chemistry and Physics of
Light and Color
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Michelangelo and the Medici:
Art, Science, and Alchemy
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Ancient Egyptian Cosmology
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Color and Light in Physics
and Art
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Of Icarus and Einstein:
Flight and Gravity in Art and Physics
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Michelangelo and His
Influence: A drawing workshop for teachers
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Science and Art: Seeking
Knowledge in an Ever-changing World
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Unveiling the World: The
Shared Evolution of Art and Science
Contributing Writer
·
The Chemistry and Physics of Light and Color – Article for
AIC Website: http://www.artic.edu/aic/students/sciarttech/2c.html
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The Italian Renaissance – AIC Teaching Manual
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The Art of Ancient
Art History Courses
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Minimalism and Conceptual
Art
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Images of the Body: Human
Representation in 20th Century Painting
Studio Courses
·
Drawing, a Contemporary
Approach
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Painting and Collage
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Nude Figure Drawing
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Nude Figure Painting
Selected Lecture Topics
·
Lectured both on the MCA permanent collection and on traveling
exhibitions
Teacher Programs:
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Art as a Catalyst for
Creative Writing
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Art, Geometry, and the MCA
's Permanent Collection