2319 Thayer St

Evanston, IL 60201

312-259-4607

http://teresaparod.com

taparod@sbcglobal.net

Teresa Parod

Education

 

University of ILlinois-Chicago

MFA, 1985, graduated with honors

1985 Columbia College

BA, Fine Arts, 1979, graduated with honors

ProfEssional Experience

 

instructor: Oakton Community college, Skokie, IL

1/95 –present, 9/13-present, Affiliated Adjunct

Teaching Responsibilities- Western Art, Non-Western Art, and History of Photography.

 Accomplishments-Developed on-line art history classes.  Arrange an annual performance including one of IndonesiaÕs top dancers at no charge to Oakton

Instructor: National-Louis university, chicago, IL

4/88-5/96 and 9/03-6/09

Teaching Responsibilities- Western and African art history, Mixed Media, Drawing, Intro to Art, Art Methods

Intructor: William rainey Harper college, Palatine, IL

1/86-12/95

Teaching Responsibilities- Art history, Humanities, Drawing and Design

instructor, Columbia College, Chicago, Il

9/95-1/96

Teaching Responsibilities- Art history

Instructor, Project Õ90 and Project Õ89 Follow up, National-louis university and north shore county day school

1990

Teaching Responsibilities- Art classes for gifted adolescents

ExHibition, Public Art, Publication Record, Grants, Awards

 

ChICAGO  SUN-TIMES,  January 3, 2020https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals-mosaics/2020/1/3/21046964/murals-evanston-teresa-parod-garages-garage-doors-public-art

The DENVER CHANNNEL.COM, ABC, CHANNEL 7

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/artist-beautifies-alleys-with-garage-door-murals-boosted-by-augmented-reality

 

ATLAS OBSCURA, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/evanston-garage-door-gallery

EVANSTON, ROUNDTABLE, October 30, 2019 https://evanstonroundtable.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=17169

9 GARAGE DOOR MURALS, Evanston, IL

Planned, Directed and Lead artist for ÒWESLEYKRAMER MEMORIAL MURALÓ, EVANSTON, IL

ESCAPE. OLD COURTHOUSEARTS CENTER, WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS

received international Professional development Grant, oakton community college

Front Cover Art for ÒTracks, Poems by LyNN Mcgee

Planned, Directed and Lead artist for 8Õ x 12Õ mosaic At Fusterlandia, Havana Cuba

Community college art faculty and juried student exhibition, dekalb, il

IDentity National Fine Art Exhibition, Woodstock Il

 14TH annul Emerging Artists exhibition, morpho gallery, chicago

2019

 

NAMING THE UNSPOKEN, AN ART SHOW ABOUT WRITING ABOUT ART, DOLE MANSION, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

IF YOU ONLY KNEW NATIONAL FINE ART EXHIBITION, Freeport Art Museum, FREEPORT, IL

Planned, Directed and Lead artist for deay of the dead display, Evasnton, Il

Planned, Directed and Lead artist for 9Õ x 21Õ mosaic created with ArcNGO, New Orleans

IF YOU ONLY KNEW NATIONAL FINE ART EXHIBITION, OLD COURTHOUSEARTS CENTER, WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS

13TH annul Emerging Artists exhibition, morpho gallery, chicago

2018

 

12th annul Emerging Artists exhibition, morpho gallery, chicago

ADAM AND EVE NATIONAL FINE ART EXHIBIT, WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS

NORTHERN  ILLINIOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION, DEKALB, ILLINOIS

the SIXth annual creek gallery exhibit

2017

 

Ò11th annul Emerging Artists exhibition, morpho gallery, chicago

Solo Exhibit, Evasnton Library, Evasnton, Il

In Honor of women: A Mixed Media, Multi-Genereational Invitational, North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, IL

the fifth annual creek gallery exhibit

ONE PERSON SHOW: JOURNEYCARE, GLENVIEW IL

2016 

 

SCULPTURE COMMISSIONED BY ÒEVIDENCE  OF  The HOLOCAUSTÓ

ÒGroup ShowÓ, Chicago Korean-American Art Assoc., Wheeling, Il

 Ò10th annul Emerging Artists exhibition, morpho gallery, chicago

Òjuly ExhibitionÓ, Gallery Willow Creek, Crystal Lake, IL

RECIPIENT OF ÒTHE JUDITH DAWN MEMORIAL FUND FOR THE ARTS GRANTÓ

2015

 

ÒGendering Desire: Liberation, Power, and PleasureÓ OaktonCommunity College, Des Plaines, Il

Òjuly ExhibitionÓ, Gallery Willow Creek, Crystal Lake, IL

ÒMemberÕs showÓ, Arterie Fine Arts, Naperville, il

ÓInside outÓ, Arterie Fine Arts, Naperville, il

ÒConfluence 2014Ó, Chicago Korean-American Art Assoc., Wheeling, Il

ÓAll about colorsÓ, Arterie Fine Arts, Naperville, il

ÒSpring ShowÓ, Gallery Willow Creek, Crystal Lake, IL

Ò8TH Annual Emerging Artist Winter ExhibitÓ, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL

Art in City Hall, Highland Park, IL

2014

 

ÒAugust Group ShowÓ, Gallery Willow Creek, Crystal Lake, IL

ÒJuly exhibitionÓ, Creek Gallery, Crystal Lake, IL

ÒHigh BridgeÓ, Chicago Korean-American Art Assoc., Wheeling, Il

Ò7th Annual Emerging Artist Winter ExhibitÓ, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL

2013

 

One person show, Ethical Humanist Society, Chicago

Ò6th Annual Emerging Artist Winter ExhibitÓ, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL

One p

erson show, Music for Lombak Gala, Chicago IL

2012

ÒInternational Streaming FestivalÓ, The Hague, 6th Edition

Indonesian Festival, Washington D. C. (Batik Design)

RAW Pop-Up Gallery, Chicago, IL       

Ò5th Annual Emerging Artist Winter ExhibitÓ, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL

Ravenswood Pink Walk Exhibition, Chicago, IL

2011

 

Òno place like home: Examining changing landscapes in our livesÓ, oakton   community college, des plaines, il

2010

 

Chicago ArtiStÕs Coalition, 2008 Chicago Art open

Art world chicago

2008

 

Group show, northwestern settlementÕs cct Gallery, chicago, il

2007

 

One person show, C.G. Jung institue of chicago, evanston, il

one person show, Studio 34, glenview, il

2003

 

ÒSoul food exhibitionÓ, noyes cultural arts center, evasnton,

il

one person show, lincon park branch of the chicago public library

selected works represented by the contemporary art workshop, chicago, il

2002

 

Changing display, Cancer wellness Center northbrook, il

Changing display, GildaÕs club, chicago, il (cancer wellness center)

2001-2005

ÒThe Art of National-Louis university,Ó west bend art museum, west bend, wi

1994

 

one person show, Òlandscape paintingsÓ, mjf arts, st.louis mo

ÒStatements: small format workÓ, jan cicero gallery, chicago, il

1991

 

community arts assistance grant, city of chicago department of cultural affairs and the illinois arts council access program

one person show, The hidden gallery, melrose park, il

show with Wesley Kramer, Òdrawings, paiintings, & printsÓ, harper college, palatine, il

ÒAround the coyote Õ90Ó, chicago, il 

ÒSpiritual visions: a liturgical exhibitionÓ, northern indiana arts association,    munster, in

Òwomen healing the palnetÓ, boulevard arts center, chicago, il

1990

 

show with wesly kramer, ÒAmerican landscapes, asian landscapes, ancient landscapesÓ jasper community arts commission, jasper in  

ÒAlice & Arthur Baer Art Competition and exhibitionÓ, Beverly Art Center, Chicago Òrockford invitational: community college facultyÓ, rockford college

Òthe womenÕs room,Ó edge gallery, chicago, il

1989

 

Received honorable mention in ÒlandscapesÓ, countryside art center,

 arlington heights, il

outstanding young women of america award

1988

 

Photograph printed on back cover of art in americaÕs guide to art expo

1987

 

ÒElgincollegeannual drawing showÓ, chicago, il  

Òmuseum of contemporary art T-shirt showÓ, chicago, il

1986

 

Òuniversity of Il fine arts competition winnersÓ, A montgomery ward gallery, chicago, il one person show, a. montgomery ward gallery, chicago, il

Òthe artistÕs choosesÓ, THe contemporary art workshop, chicago, il

 Awarded Teaching assistantship, University of IL

1985

 

 Ò6/6, 10th annual juried exhibition of illinois artistsÓ, artemesia gallery, chicago, il

ÒÓEighth Annual Student Fine arts Competition and ExhibitÓ A.Montgomory ward gallery, chicago, Il

Òthe right stuffÓ the 400 gallery, chicago, il

 Awarded Teaching assistantship, University of IL

1984

 

Won ÒEighth annual student fine arts competition and exhibitÓ, A montgomery ward gallery, chicago

 ÒIllinois State Fair Fine arts showÓ, springfield, IL

one person show at mt. greenwood library, chicago, il

Quilt piece on international tour with Òjudy chicagoÕs dinner partyÕ

1984

s

 

 

awarded one of fifiteen $5000 fellowships for uic graduate study

1983

Received honorable mention in ÓSixth annual student fine arts competition and exhibitÓ, a. montgomery ward gallery, chicago, il

1982

Teaching assistantship Scholarship, Columbia College

1979

Responsibilities-Assisting teachers in studio classes

Leadership

 

board member, Indonesian Dance Illinois

2008-present

Responsibilities: Booking and organizing events

Board Member, Indonesain Performing Arts Chicago

2004-2008

Guest Lectures

 

OAkton community College, Skokie, Il

2014: Art of the Holocaust

STevenson HighSchool, Lincolnshire, il

2014: Collage Workshop

2014: Indonesian Dance Workshop

2013: Lecture: Burmese Art

Elm Place Middle School, Highland Park Il

2013: Indonesian Dance and Music Workshop

skokie art guild, skokie, il

2012: Lecture: The Mound Builders

2010: Lecture: Burmese Art

emeritus program, oakton community college, skokie, il

1997: Lecture: Indian Art

Humanities dept. harper college, palatine, il

1997: Lecture: Japanese Art

belleville area college, granite city, il

1991 and 1992: Visiting Artist

st.louis community college at meramec, kiekwood, MO

1991: Visiting Artist

philosophy dept., harper college, palatine, IL

1989: Lecture: Balinese Art

Volunteering

 

Perform and teach Classic indonesian dance

1994-present

Indonesian Dance Illinois, Indonesian Performing Arts Chicago, Indonesian Consulate of Chicago

Classroom volunteer in art, art history and Dance, St. Athanasius K-8

1996-2007

alternatives, Tutor for elementary children

1985-1990

Bibliography

 

The Jasper herald, jasper, in

1989

chicago magazine

1985

the reader, chicago

1984

chicago sun times

1983

Other Experience

 

STORYTELLING

Travel Nightmares: Beijing  Edition: Weekend Edition, National Public Radio, 2016

http://www.npr.org/2016/08/06/488969866/travel-nightmares-beijing-edition

MOTH STORY SLAMS, 2013-present

Travel

1981-present

Cuba, Italy, Panama, Mexico, Antarctica, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, France, Belgium, Holland, Greece, England, Switzerland, Egypt, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Fiji, French Polynesia, Marshal islands, Micronesia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Hong Kong, Macao, China, Canada, Cambodia, Sweden, Guam, and throughout the United States

bike tours

1985-present

Bammi 85 (Chicago to Edwardsville IL 425 miles), Triri 99 & 00, (Central  &Southern IN.  280 & 300 miles) XOBA 02 & 03(Across Ohio, 400 & 380 miles) Michigan Shoreline 04, 15 & 16 (275miles) Cycling the Eerie Canal 07 (450 miles), Bike Virginia 08 (280 mountain miles),  Sagbraw  09 & 10 (Wisconsin 300 & 325 miles) ,  Cycling the Hudson Valley, (Albany to Brooklyn, 280 miles) Hilly Hundred 00-07, (Bloomington IN), Tour de Donut 07, Tour de Stooges 08, North shore Century, annually (Evanston to Kenosha, 100 miles) CANDISC,13 (North Dakota, 375 miles)

on board service attendant on amtrak trains

1986

lived on the navajo reservaton, arizona

1984

studied at the alliance francaise, paris

1981