Robert Kameczura (American)

Timeline

1972
BFA in Creative Writing and Literature Columbia College
1973
Poems published in Chicago Reader, and other Poetry journals
1973
Founding member of Chicago Artists Coalition
1974
Director of External Affairs CAC
1975
Beginning of career as Arts Writer, Critic Poet
1978
Lead the campaign for Chicago’s Public Art Ordinance
1981–1988
Highly active as designer and photographer for modern dance companies
1995
Founded Mythopian Artists Group (5 personcontemporary narrative artists
2000–2002
Co-Founder and co-director Chicago Artists Month
2009
Lecturer on History of Chicago Art at Rockford Art Museum
1989–2012
Active as arts writer and critic for several art journals, Reporter, Chicago Artists’ News, etc.
2001–2012
Curator Health in the Arts Gallery
2001–2012
active as arts writer, song lyrics for classical composers
Currently, Art and Classical Music Critic for Big Shoulders Magazine

Exhibitions

2012
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, group
2012
Phoenix Gallery, Moline, IL. one man
2012
Eyeporium Gallery, Chicago, two person
2012
Music in the Loft, Chicago, one man
2011
Jackson Junge Gallery, Chicago, group
2010
College of Lake County Wright Gallery, MythopianArtists Group – Six Person
2010
EAG Gallery of Elmhurst Museum “Contemporary Old Master,” Elmhurst, IL. one man
2009
H.C Johnson Gallery of Carthage College, (Kenosha Wisconsin) one man
2006–2009
(Two Exhibits) Rockford Art Museum, Group, permanent collection
2008
Pennisula Museum, California, Three person, runner up national photo contest
2007
Metropolitan Museum of Tokyo International Print Exhibit, Japan, group
2007
Sakima Museum, Japan, permanent collection
2006
H.C. Johnson Gallery of Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Mythopians - 5 person
1976–2006
Cover Designer for WNIB Classical 97 Guide
2005
Orleans Street Gallery, St. Charles, IL, one man
2003
Room Ba Gallery, Chicago, group
2002–2003
(Two Exhibits) Gallery 415, Chicago, one man & three man
2001–2002
(Two Exhibits) Harold Washington Cultural Center, Chicago, one man
2001
O’Hare Airport International Terminal (artist andco-curator), large group
2000
Health in the Arts Gallery, Great Lakes Medical Center, Chicago, one man
1999
Briar Street Theater Gallery, Chicago, one man
1998
Fermilab Art Gallery, Batavia, IL., Mythopians Artists Group, 5 person
1998
ABC TV Gallery, Charlotte N.C., two person
1998
Extended Interview published in 2 issues of “This Month Onstage” magazine
1998
Shakespeare in Art: Anatomically Correct Gallery, Chicago, one man
1998
Feature Article in Chicago Sun-times
1998
TV Feature “Art Beat with Kent Smith,” Ill. State Museum Curator, Springfield, IL. TV
1997
Artemesia Gallery, Chicago, Mythopian Artists Group, 5person
1997
St. Luke Art Gallery, Chicago, one man
1996
Principal Designer National Ballet of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
1995
Founding of Mythopian Artists, (5 Midwestern Modern Narrative Artists)
1995
Limelight Gallery, Chicago, Mythopian Artists Group, 5person
1995
College of St. Francis Galley, Joliet, IL, one man
1993
Darkroom Aids Gallery, Chicago (one man)
1992
Stawski Gallery (Krakow, Poland), Group
1992
Industry Gallery, Chicago, one man
1991
Polish Consulate of Chicago, two person
1991
Pacific National Bank, Chicago, one man
1990
Gallery 58, Chicago, one man
1990
Two Illinois Center Gallery, Chicago, one man
1988
Luminary Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada, Group
1981–1988
Principal Designer, Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble
1986
Limelight Gallery, Chicago, Mythopian Group – 5 person
1980
Gallery Yolanda, Chicago, group
1978
De Paul University Center Gallery, Chicago, one man
1977
Dittmar Gallery of Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.one man
1976
Alexander Iolas Gallery, NYC, group
1975
Exhibit at Monroe Gallery, Chicago, group