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SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018

Familiar Faces, The Spotlight- Signal Digital Inc, Chicago IL

Irma Became, Blue Parrot, Chicago IL

2017

Tell it All, Blue Parrot, Chicago IL

2016

Presenting Irma May, Elephant Room Gallery, Chicago, IL

2014

Irma May enters, Savoy Lounge, Chicago, IL

2008

Open Studio Exhibition Series, Studio 210, Chicago, IL

University Club, Chicago IL

2007

Rövid Történetek (Short Stories), Aranytiz Galeria Budapest, Hungary

2006

Instincts and Expressions, Parts Unknown Gallery, Chicago IL

Elongated Figures, Gallery 203, Chicago, IL

2005

Among Us, The Open Door Gallery, Chicago, IL

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITONS

2022

Salon des Refusés , Wausau Muesum of Contemporary ART, Wassau, WI

2021

Cups With a Conscience, International, Jurors: Beth Lo & Richard Notkin, Ellensburg, WA

2020 

City, Grey Cube Gallery, honorable mention, Juried Online exhibition

Wet Paint, Colors of Humanity Gallert, Juror Janelle Cogan, Online exhibition

Muse, Art Fluent, Juror: Jackie Reeves, Online exhibition

CADAF online, The Contemporary & Digital Art Fair

Natural Light, National Juried Exhibition, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL*

* cancelled due to pandemic 

2017

Sixth Sense, CC. Art Garage, Chicago, IL

2010

Somnabulis, 4Arts Inc, Zhou Brtothers, Chicago, IL

Open Portfolio Review, Chelsea Art Museum, New York, NY

Sterling People, New Space Gallery, Chicago, IL

Gilda’s Club fundraising, Flat Iron Artists Association, Chicago, IL

2008

Energy Output, Avram Eisen Gallery, Chicago, IL

Fashion Forward, Bank of America, Chicago, IL

Art Chicago, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL

2007

Gallery of Forking Paths, Mode Gallery, Chicago, IL

In Praise of Physical Labor, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL

Hagyomány és megújulás Ttradition and Renewal), Muvészetek Háza, “Szekszárd, Hungary

2006

#510: If the Shoe Fits ... A Transformative Laboratory Exhibition, Betty Rhymer gallery, Chicago, IL

2005

Chicago Art Open, SAIC Third Floor Gallery, Chicago, IL

Illinois Artisans’ Program, Painting Exhibit, Thompson Center, Chicago, IL

Center for Conflict Resolution Found raising Gala, Marshall Fields, Chicago, IL

Nude, 4Arts Inc Gallery, Chicago, IL

2004

Create for a Cure, The Open Door Gallery, Chicago, IL

Chicago Art Open, National Vietnam Veteran Museum, Chicago, IL

Charcoll monthly exhibition series, Chicago Arts District Warehouse,  Chicago, Il

2003

Florence Biannual of Contemporary Art, Fortessa De Basso, Florence, Italy

Chicago Art Open, SAIC Third Floor Gallery, Chicago, IL

Center for Conflict Resolution Fundraising Gala, SAIC Ball Room,  Chicago, IL

JURIED PUBLIC ART

“Next to each other”/ Roger’s Park Mural Project, Chicago, IL 2011

"Suite Home Chicago"/ Fireside Chat, Chicago Cultural Affairs 2001

REVIEWS

Paste Magazine/ “art review, point of views” Oct.13, 2008 

Lumino Magazine/ “Wicker park brings the art to the streets” October 10, 2008

Pesterzsebet/ ”Tatra tertol Chicagoig” May 29, 2007, Budapest, Hungary 

Art Scope/ “Zsofia Otvos: Instincts and Expressions” 2006

Crown Point Star/ “ Hungarian artist palette” Oct. 16, 2008, Crown Point, IN 

Chicago Sun-Times/ The Mix "Coyote Pretty" Feb. 11, 2005, Chicago, IL 

Chicago Tribune/ Entertainment "Artists' beliefs used to inspire not proselytize" July 9, 2004, Chicago, IL 

Robert Witting "Around the Coyote WinterFest 2002- a brief review" 2002

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Art World Chicago, Online platfrom, 2021 Winter

Contemporary Art Curator, online platform 2021 Winter

Observia Issue #8/ Biafarin by Discover the Artist, Fall 2020

Redivider/ Cover, Emerson College, Boston, MA, 2006 

Footlight/Cover Page, Marcus Promotion Inc. Dec. 2002 

Suite Home Chicago, Neptune Art, 2001 

New Art International, Book Art Press, 2001 

PRESS

TimeOut Chicago/ Chicago Artists’ Month, Featured Artist, Sept. 25, 2008 

Chicago Reader/ Energy Output at Avram Eisen Gallery, Nov. 6, 2008 

Chicago Reader/ Forking Paths, Oct. 11,2007 

Chicago Weekly/ Instincts and Expressions, June 1, 2006 

Chicago Journal/ Chicago Arts Ditrict, 2nd Friday Art Crawl, June 10, 2004 

Center Stage Chicago/ The best of Chicago’s Art Scene, June 24, 2004 

Impressions/ Painting Exhibit, 2003 Fall

AWARDS, GRANTS AND RECOGNITIONS

Community Arts Assistance Program Grant, Cultural Affairs of the City of Chicago, IL 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011

Illinois Artisans’ Program, Featured artist, Thompson Center, Chicago, IL 2009, 2006

Chicago Artists’ Month‘s Featured Artist, Chicago, IL 2008

“Les regards de Jeunnes sur la Revolution Francais”, Centre Pompidue, Paris, France 1989

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Past shows

  Salon des Refuses      

Wausau Muesum of Contemporary ART

Salon des Refusés 

April 1 – July 2, 2022

Contact

WMOCA

309 McClellan St

Wausau, WI 54403

Free and open to the public
Tue-Sat: Noon – 5

For more information, questions or to give corporate support,

please contact David Hummer at david@wmoca.org

715.298.4470

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Welcome to the Salon des Refusés, a show for everyone! WMCA excited to have this exhibit to bring artists from coast to coast to the heart of America.

The exhibit is be displayed “Salon-Style” including work of art that MUST have been entered in a juried exhibit or competition, (within the last two years), and been rejected!

 In other words, hundreds of works will hang from floor to ceiling! 

The origins of this exhibit…

In French painting, the term “Salon des Refusés” refers to an art exhibition held in Paris, in 1863, to show paintings that had been rejected by the selection committee of the “Paris Salon” – the official annual showcase of French art.

We are excited to have this exhibit to bring artists from coast to coast to the heart of America.

Dec 11th, 6-9pm

4747 N Sawyer Ave.

Chicago IL 60625

We will be showing artwork as a part of the Albany Park Holiday Pop -Ups starting with a “soft opening” celebrating Small Business Saturday, November 27th 11am-6pm.  The two month group show will have new artists on rotation. This event was made possible with a generous grant received by the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce. 

sharing the sapce with WIRED - wiredresistance.com

  Cabaret Alive       

October 12th, 4-9PM

Appointment and by appointment

Blue Parrot, Chicago IL

I have been back in Chicago and working on a Tv show called 61st street, where I met Holt Mccalanny who told me about his mother Julie Wilson, also referred to as the Queen of Cabaret. The more I learnt about her the more I get attached.

 

On October the 16th, I will show works inspired by her and the body of work that 2020 brought out of me. 

When I put the inspirations from 2020 together I realised how big of an impact I felt African American women had in last year's election.

MAY 22ND, 6-8:30PM

Saturday and by appointment

Trap Door theater

1655 W. CORTLAND AVE

CHICAGO IL 60622

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March, 2021, 6-8:30PM

Saturday and by appointment

Trap Door theater

1655 W. CORTLAND AVE

CHICAGO IL 60622

... the opening of my monthly art event-series at Trap Door theater. While the world is slowly opening, I want to share the fruits of my studio in this very accessible setting at my Artistic Home.

I will show small paintings inspired by sightings at Ponce City market in Atlanta, and the great people who made "The Savoy" a wonderful home for me and my art.

I hope I can see you there.

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