RICHARD AKERS
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EDUCATION |
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| 1991 | -Master of Arts, Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio | |
| 1979 | Bachelor of Fine Arts -Cum Laude, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois | |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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| 1973 - 1974 | General Services, American Foundrymen Society Cast Metals Research Institute, DesPlaines, Illinois | |
| 1975 - 1977 | Mechanical maintenance, service operations systems Chicago Illinois | |
| 1978 - 1979 | Forest fire fighter- Department of Natural Resources, Olympia Washington | |
| 1979 - 1980 | Ceramics/Art Instructor, East and West Leyden High Schools, Northlake and Franklin Park, Illinois | |
| 1980 - 1986 | Director of Art Department, Mount Prospect Park District, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Created and developed existing ceramics program, set up studio, designed and built kiln, wrote curriculum, taught classes | |
| 1987 - 1988 | Artist in Residence, University of Beijing, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. Responsible for kiln and studio design, established curriculum, wrote grants for funding | |
| 1980 - 1996 | Department Chair -Artist in Residence -Instructor Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Lake Forest Illinois. Received grant to implement program. Generated enrollment from non-existent to 6 classes daily. Developed an adult education ceramics program.Designed and build studio, kiln,educated, interviewed and trained my replacement. | |
| 1988 - 1994 | Adjunct Faculty, Shimer College, Waukegan, Illinois. Taught ceramics, kiln construction, primitive firing, functional and n non-functional Pottery | |
| 1996 - Present | Instructor / Chairperson Art Dept. Contra Costa Collage,Sanpablo Ca | |
HONORS AND AWARDS |
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| 1994 | Fellowship in Painting, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York | |
| 1993 | Congressional Art Education Award, Office of Congressman Porter, 10th District, Chicago, IL | |
| 1988 | Program Development Grant, Ryan Productions | |
| 1986 | Travel Grant to China, Order of the Sacred Heart | |
| 1985 | Program Development Grant, Order of the Sacred Heart | |
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE |
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| 1990 - 1994 | Member of Curriculum Committee | |
| 1987 - 1989 | Taught Photography, Woodlands Academy of Sacred Heart | |
| 1980 - 1996 | Art Club Moderator | |
| 1980 - 1982 | Varsity Baseball Coach | |
| 1980 - 1985 | Varsity Basketball Coach | |
| 1985 - 1988 | Varsity Track Coach | |
| 1990 - 1996 | Juror to numerous art shows | |
| 1973 - 1980 | Student of Lapidary and Faceting | |
| 1990 - 1996 | Student of Spanish language | |
| 1973 - 1975 | Worked with Editors of Modern Casting Magazine | |
| 1990 - 1996 | Student of Martial Arts | |
| 1991 - 1993 | Chairman of Faculty Development Committee | |
| 1995 - 1996 | Instructor of art Contra Costa Collage | |
| 1996 - 1998 | Instructional Committee Chairmen Contra Costa Collage | |
GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS |
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| 1998-Present | Owner - Akers Offramp Studio Gallery | |
| 1996 | Two person show, East-West Contempory Art, San Fransico, CA | |
| 1994 | Skidmore Fellowship Exhibition Skidmore, NY | |
| 1993 | Solo Exhibit "Chicago Since Nice"East-West Contempory, Chicago, Illinois | |
| 1991 - 1992 | Two solo exhibits at La Galleria Clave, Guadalajara-MEXICO | |
| 1990 | Artists from China, Korea, USA, Exhibition East-West Contemporary Art Gallery | |
| 1990 | A.R.T. National Catalog Competition Cover Artist Featured Artist, One solo and one group exhibition | |
| 1988 | Chicago VIP, Evanston, Illinois Featured Artist | |
| 1987 | International Exhibition of Independent Grand Palais, Paris-FRANCE | |
| 1997 | Solo exhibition National Museum of China (200 works) Beijing-CHINA | |
| 1987 | Art Junction International, Nice-FRANCE | |
| 1987 | Tri-City Artists Exchange, Saratoga Springs, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. | |
| 1987 | Solo exhibit at Carol Jones Gallery, Chicago, IL | |
| 1987 | Solo at U.S. Consulate Krakow-POLAND | |
| 1987 | Solo at U.S. Consulate Krakow-POLAND | |
| 1986 | Solo exhibition Krakow University of Krakow-POLAND | |
| 1986 - 1992 | Five solo exhibits at East-West Contempory, Chicago, IL | |
| 1986 | International Group Exhibition,East-West Contemporary Art Gallery | |
| 1982 - 1986 | Five works accepted to Chicago Art Club, collection | |
| 1982 - 1984 | Iowa Gallery Featured Artist, One solo and one group exhibition | |
| 1978 | Solo exhibition Mitchell Gallery Carbondale, IL | |
| 1978 | Reicher Gallery Exhibit Small Sculpture Exhibit", Painters, Carbondale, IL | |
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED |
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| 1992 - 1994 | Fire and Philosophy Workshop, Columbia College, IL | |
| 1986 - 1991 | Raku and Primitive Firing Workshops, Woodland Academy, IL | |
| 1990 | Colored Clay Workshop, A.R.T. Clay Company, IL | |
| 1986 | Assistant to Jerry Williams, Hay Stack School of Arts, ME | |
| 1985 | Assistant to Ken Ferguson, A.R.T. Workshop, IL | |
| 1985 | Assistant to John Glick, A.R.T. Workshop, IL | |
| 1984 - 1985 | Palatine High School, IL | |
| 1983 | Randhurst Celebration of the Arts, IL | |
| 1983 | Harper Junior College, IL | |
AUTHORSHIPS |
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| Video: | Create Your Own Ceramic Pottery Produced by One of a Kind Creations SQN Productions, 1986 |
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| Thesis: | A Personal Aesthetic Philosophy, Antioch University Library, 1992 | |
| Book: | Views of Beauty, Page One Publishing, 1993 | |
| Video: | Create Your Own Aesthetic Philosophy Vol. II, Privately Funded, 1994 | |
REFERENCES AND SLIDES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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