Valerie J. Christell/Merge Gallery
Photographing and Merging images
Visual Artist
EDUCATION
Post Graduate Study
Art History - University of Wisconsin/Waukesha
Art History - University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee
Printmaking - The Art Institute of Chicago
M.F.A. Printmaking (Advanced/Terminal Degree) - University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee
B.F.A. Painting - University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Beaux Arts Srghna, Kelatt Sraghna, Morocco
Bear Circle Creative Cooperative, Tucson, AZ
South Woods Boys and Girls Club, Richmond, VA
Anderson-Schumaker Forge, Chicago, ILCity of Milwaukee Art Collection, WI
Universal Medical Buildings, Milwaukee, WI
Kelley Williamson Company, Rockford, IL
Carroll College, Waukesha, WI
University of Wisconsin Union, Milwaukee, WI
David Barnett/David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Arrow Project (American/Russian Recovery Options at Work), Milwaukee, WI
Psychological Services, Milwaukee, WI
SOLO SHOWS
Dis/Integration, (June, 2022)
Fiskum Gallery, Whitewater, WI
Coexistence: Line of Sight, 2016
Bliss Gallery, Waukesha, WI
Reflections on the Holocaust, 2015
W.S.B. Gallery/Waukesha Civic Theatre, WI
War, 2012
Translator Labs, Milwaukee, WI
Destruction of Innocence, 2011
Galleria Edge, Waukesha, WI
Expressions/Bay View Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, 1995
State of Wisconsin Building, Madison, WI, 1995
Art Gallery, UW-Waukesha, WI, 1988
The Force Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, 1987
Otteson Gallery, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI, 1982
CURATED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Images 9 Photo Exhibition, 2019
Gallery of Wisconsin Art (Nine invited photographers)
Blurring Reality, 2012 (2-person exhibition)
Delafield Art Center, Delafield, WI
New Photo Expressions, 2011 (8-person exhibition)
Blutstein & Brondino Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Madonna and Child: Interpreted, 2011
Gallery H2O, Milwaukee, WI
50 Women, 2009 (Fall)
Uihlein Peters Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Exposure: Urban Photography Challenge, 2009
Milwaukee Art Museum, WI
Exchange Exhibition, 2008
Beaux Arts Srghna, Kelatt Sraghna, Morocco
Art Department Faculty Exhibition, 2004
Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
Black and White Worlds: Drawings by Christell and Larson, 2003
Vanguard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Art Department Faculty Exhibition, 2002
Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
12th Anniversary Exhibition/Gallery 218, 2002
Gallery 218, Milwaukee, WI
Group Show, 2001
Gallery 218, Milwaukee, WI
Big Blue Shirt Show, 2001
Gallery 218, Milwaukee, WI
Color of Research, 2001
Golda Meier Library/Special Collections Traveling Exhibition
Art Department Faculty Exhibition, 2000
Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
WPCA Membership Show, 2000
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Behind the Walls, 1999
Lawton Gallery, UW-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
Artcentric (Four-person), 1998
Valenti Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Two-person Shows
Vito Valenti Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, 1997
Metropolitan Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, 1989
Group Show, 1996
The Blue Moon Gallery, Skokie, IL
Group Show, 1995
The Blatz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
A New Day - 2019 WVA Statewide Members Only Show
RedLine, Milwaukee, WI
Women of Wisconsin, 2018
Art & Cultures Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Water, the Essence of Life, 2017
Alfons Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Making a Scene: Wisconsin Arts Organization, 2018
Villa Terrace Dec. Arts Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Member Show, 2016
Milwaukee, WI
Bagging Culture, 2016
Bliss Art Gallery, Waukesha, WI
Women of Wisconsin, 2015
Art & Cultures Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Member Show, 2013
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
International Women’s Day Exhibition, 2013
Grand Avenue Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Art Educators Alverno & School Sisters of St. Francis
125th Anniversary - Alverno College, 2012
Alfons Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Day of the Dead, 2010
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Member Show, 2000, 2012, 213
Milwaukee, WI
For Women Only, 2001
Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI
Neckties: Tying Us Together, 2001
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
The Order of Things, 2000
Riverwest Art Works/RAW, Milwaukee, WI
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Member Show, 1998
Milwaukee, WI
No Limits, 1995
Nicolet College, Green Bay, WI
Ars Interruptis, 1994
Frederick Layton Gallery/MIAD, Milwaukee, WI
Visions, 1992
Village Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
The Nude in Art, 1990
Appleton Gallery of Arts, Appleton, WI
Art Forms/3rd Annual Invitational Group Show, 1989
Gallery 124, Kenosha, WI
Drawing 1989: An Invitational Exhibition, 1989
Lawton Gallery, UWGreen Bay, WI
Wisconsin Artists Invitational, 1989
Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
License to Create/Cape Townsend Invitational, 1989
Lawton Gallery, UW Green Bay, WI
The Wright Experiment, 1987
Wright Street Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Artists, Invitational Exhibition, 1986
David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
12 Milwaukee Artists, 1981
University of Wisconsin Center, Medford, WI
Wisconsin Invitational, 1981
Rahr-West Museum, Manitowoc, WI
UWCenter Invitational Exhibition Aaron Bohrod Gallery, 1987
UW-Fox Valley, Menasha, WI
New Art/New Artists, 1987
Invitational Exhibition, David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Winter Juried Exhibition, 2022
Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha WI
Transitions/WVA Exhibition, 2022
Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI
Ecotherapy: A Challenge, 2021
Alfons Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Photography 2018
Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
Wisconsin Artists Biennial, 2018
Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI
Winter Exhibition, 2018
Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI
Photography Exhibition, 2017
Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, 2016
Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Photography Exhibition, 2016
Wustum Museum of Fine Art, Racine, WI
Annual Winter Juried Exhibition, 2016
Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI
SE Chapter Wisconsin Visual Artists, 2016
Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI
Making a Scene: Three Wisconsin Arts Organizations, 2016
Villa Terrace Arts Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Beloit & Vicinity Juried Exhibition, 2015
Wright Museum of Art, Beloit, WI
Annual Winter Juried Exhibition, 2015
Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI
Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, 2014
Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Visual Artists Juried Membership Show, 2014
Mt. Mary University, Milwaukee, WI
Annual Juried Winter Exhibition, 2014
Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI
Beloit & Vicinity Juried Exhibition, 2013
Wright Museum of Art, Beloit, WI
Wisconsin Visual Artists Juried Membership Show, 2013
Gallery/Racine Public Museum
Wisconsin Photography, 2012
Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI
Wisconsin Visual Artists SE Exhibition, 2012
Art and Cultures Gallery/Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
Forward Wisconsin: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, 2012
Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Continuum 2012
Wisconsin Visual Artists SE Exhibition, 2012
Lynden Sculpture Gardens, Milwaukee, WI Award
Wisconsin Visual Artists SE Exhibition, 2012
Delafield Art Museum, Delafield, WI
Wisconsin Artists Biennial, 2011
Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI Award
Wisconsin Visual Artists SE Exhibition, 2011
Art and Cultures Gallery/Milwaukee, WI
Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 2010
Wright Museum of Art, Beloit, WI
Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 2009
Wright Museum of Art, Beloit, WI
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Annual Members Show, 2009
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Visual Artists SE Exhibition, 2009
Ploch Art Gallery/Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield, WI
Wisconsin Visual Artists SE Exhibition, 2009
Bradley Gallery/Lakeland College, Plymouth, WI
Print and Drawing Exhibition, 2009
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Winter Juried Exhibition, 2008
Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Member Exhibition, 2008
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
“Issues” Print and Drawing Exhibition/WVA, 2008
Ozaukee Art Center, Cedarburg, WI
Wisconsin Visual Artists SE Exhibition, 2008
Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI
Photography: An Exhibition of Visual Images, 2008
Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI Award: Third Place
Symmetry, 2006
Steenbock Gallery/Wisconsin Academy, Madison, WI
WP&S/WAAM Chapter Exhibition, 2006
Reuss Federal Plaza, Milwaukee, WI
Art With Attitude, 2006
Steenbock Gallery/Wisconsin Academy, Madison, WI
48th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 2004
Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, Beloit, WI
Non-Traditional Self Portraits, 2004
Wisconsin Academy Gallery, Madison, WI
44th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 2001
Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, Beloit, WI
Riverwest Artist Association Member Show, 2000
Riverwest Artist Association, Milwaukee, WI
Behind The Walls: Artwork by Museum, Gallery and Arts Administrators, 2000
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, WI
Postcard Exhibition, 1999
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
Masque: Myth & Magic, 1997
Riverwest Artist Association, Milwaukee, WI
Twenty-First Annual A&A Baer Competition & Exhibition, 1997
Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
Twentieth Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Competition and Exhibition, 1996
Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
Past, Present and Future, 1996
Frederick Layton Gallery/MIAD, Milwaukee, WI
Spirituality Show, 1995
Walker's Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Ghosts, Images and Other Things, 1994
Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI
2nd Annual Wisconsin Artists Juried Exhibition, 1993
Art Works Gallery, Green Bay, WI
36th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 1993
Wright Museum of Art, Beloit, WI
35th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 1992
Wright Museum of Art, Beloit, WI
Wisconsin '91: A Juried Exhibition of Wisconsin Art, 1991
Edna Carlsten Gallery, Stevens Point, WI
Privileged Access, 1991
Cudahy Gallery/Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Spiritual Visions: A Liturgical Exhibition, 1990
Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
4th Annual Regional Art Exhibition, 1990
Gallery 10, Rockford, IL
Mirror, Mirror, 1990
Gallery 124, Kenosha, WI
Regional Juried Exhibition, 1989
Gallery 10, Rockford, IL
Relativity Show, 1989
Metropolitan Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Kansas Fifth National Small Painting, Drawing, and Print Exhibition, 1987
Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Museum of Sexuality, 1987
Theatre X, Milwaukee, WI
19th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 1986
Wright Art Center, Beloit, WI
16th Annual Rockford & Vicinity Exhibition, 1986
Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
The Fourth Biennial Exhibition/UW Center Art Departments, 1986
Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI
16th National Works on Paper Exhibition, 1985
Minot State College, Minot, ND
Fourth Wisconsin Biennial Exhibition, 1984
Madison Art Center, Madison, WI
Third Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition/UW Center System, 1984
Elvehjem Museum, Madison, WI
Exhibition 62 - Wisconsin Biennial, 1983
UWM Fine Arts Galleries, UW Milwaukee, WI
25th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 1983
Wright Art Center, Beloit, WI
58th Annual Rockford & Vicinity Juried Exhibition, 1983
Burpee Art Museum, Rockford, IL
Wisconsin '81, 1981
Edna Carlsten Gallery, UW Stevens Point, WI
23rd Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 1981
Wright Art Center, Beloit, WI
Second Annual Paper & Clay Exhibition, 1980
E. H. Little Gallery, Memphis, TN
Wisconsin Biennial, 1979
Madison Art Center, Madison, WI
15th Joslyn Biennial, 1978
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
Paper/Fiber, 1977
Iowa City, Johnson County Arts Council, Iowa City, IA
Cape Coral Annual Art Exhibit #12, 1977
Cape Coral, FL
Illinois Regional Print Show, 1976
The North Shore Art League, Chicago, IL
New Horizons in Art, 1976
Mid-Continental Plaza, Chicago, IL
1976 Western Annual Juried Exhibition of Works of Art on Paper, 1976
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
58th Annual Rockford & Vicinity Juried Exhibition, 1983
Burpee Art Museum, Rockford, IL
Wisconsin '81, 1981
Edna Carlsten Gallery, UW Stevens Point, WI
23rd Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition, 1981
Wright Art Center, Beloit, WI
Second Annual Paper & Clay Exhibition, 1980
E. H. Little Gallery, Memphis, TN
Wisconsin Biennial, 1979
Madison Art Center, Madison, WI
15th Joslyn Biennial, 1978
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
Paper/Fiber, 1977
Iowa City, Johnson County Arts Council, Iowa City, IA
Cape Coral Annual Art Exhibit #12, 1977
Cape Coral, FL
Illinois Regional Print Show, 1976
The North Shore Art League, Chicago, IL
New Horizons in Art, 1976
Mid-Continental Plaza, Chicago, IL
1976 Western Annual Juried Exhibition of Works of Art on Paper, 1976
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
ACTIVIST GALLERY ART INSTALLATIONS
Merge Gallery – Artist/Gallery Director/Owner
Creating Individual and Collaborative Social Statement Art Installations
Milwaukee, WI
Installations:
Existential Angst, 2011 (solo show)
Roots of Mind: Thoughts and Memories, 2011 (solo show)
Humankind’s Footprints, 2010
War: Humanity in the Crosshairs, 2010
Artifacts, Environments and Residual Energy, 2010
Disintegration, 2010
Merging Concepts, 2009
ART INSTALLATIONS: Collabortive/Activist
The Machine Gun Concerto Sketches, 2011
Translator Lab, Milwaukee, WI
War Memorial/Afghanistan Dead to Date, Day of the Dead Installation 2010
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Afghanistan War Memorial, Collaborative, Activist Installation, 2008
Wehr Hall/Alverno College, Milw., WI
Genocide Awareness Week Installation/Site Specific, Collaborative, Activist Installation, 2008
Alverno College, Milw., WI
Day of the Dead/Collaborative Installation, 2007
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts
Genocide Timeline/Site Specific, Collaborative Installation, 2007
Coordinated with Peace Studies Conference
Christopher Hall/Alverno College, Milw., WI
Save Darfur Activism Event/Activism Installation, 2006
Commons Lobby/Alverno College, Milw., WI
Sacred Ground: Reflections on Peace and Conflict, 2005
Collaborative, interactive, multi-disciplinary, multi-media art installation
Art and Cultures Gallery/Alverno College, Milw., WI
Katrina Hurricane/Activism Installation, 2005
Commons Alcove/Alverno College, Milw., WI
End Genocide in Darfur/Activism Installation, 2005
Commons Alcove/Alverno College, Milw., WI
Genocide Timeline/Coordinated with Sierra Leone Exhibition, 2004
Wehr Hall Lobby/Alverno College, Milw., WI
Set in Stone/Yom Hashoah, 2004
Beth Hillel Synagogue, Kenosha, WI
The Persistence of Memory, 2003
Milwaukee Jewish Community Center, WI
Memories/Memorials at Yom Hashoah, 2002
Kellogg Gallery/Alverno College, Milw., WI
Places of the Holocaust, 2002
Collaborative Installation including work by Travelship Program Participants
Art and Cultures Gallery/Alverno College, Milw., WI
GRANTS/AWARDS
Anderson Art Center/WVA Biennial, 2011
First Place Award from statewide submissions
Artist in Residence/M.A.T.A., 1996
(Milwaukee Access Telecommunications Authority) through the Milwaukee Arts Board
for $1,000 plus training, to create art work in the video medium. 1996
Philo T. Farnsworth Community Programming Award, 1997
First Video Category
Artist in Residence/Trowbridge Street School - Very Special Arts Grant, 1996
Teaching research and leading art creation related to coursework.
David Barnett Gallery/First Annual Award Exhibition, 1981
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI 1998 – Present
Adjunct Professor: Teaching Courses within Six Departments 1998 - 2012
Online and Hybrid Art History Course 2012 – Present
(Teaching experience prior to Alverno available upon request:
Marion College, Mt. Mary University, UW-Waukesha)
Art Department
Studio Art
Expressive Drawing, Figure Drawing, Two-Dimensional Design, Painting (Beg. and Adv.), Fibers, Introduction to the Arts (Visual and Multi-Disciplinary Sections), Art Fundamentals
Art History
Modern Art, Contemporary Topics; Understanding Contemporary Art; 19th Century Art;
Art, Culture & Ethics
Art History/Studio (one and two-credit courses)
Public Art/Personal Insight, Art Activism/Global Impact, Postmodern Feminism and the Media,
You Call That Art!?!, Digital Image: Redefined, Drawing from the Masters, Drawing
Self Portraits, Art Gallery Management (Beg. and Adv.), Senior Art Seminar, Graduating Senior
Event (Support Area)
Women and Gender Studies Department
Postmodern Feminist Art and the Media
Developing a Global Perspective Ability Department
Art History
Global Art and Visual Culture
Professional Communication Department
Studio Art (one and three-credit courses)
Digital Photography (one and three credit versions), Photoshop, Illustrator
Selected Interdepartmental Collaborations
Biology/Philosophy/Professional Communication/Psychology/Business/Physical Science/Education
Perspectives on Peace and Conflict
Multi-media, Collaborative, Interactive, Site-specific Installation, 2005
Art and Cultures Gallery
Philosophy Department
Places of the Holocaust, 2004
Multi-Media Installation of Aesthetic Responses by trip participants
Art and Cultures Gallery (Christell position: Gallery Director)
Campus Ministry/Philosophy Department/Student Groups
Genocide Awareness Week Installations, 2005, 2006
Connected to Yom HaShoah Service
Created installation, Oversaw Student Group Installations
Included Work by Figure Drawing and Contemporary Topics Students
Commons Lobby
Art Department/Art and Cultures Gallery
Genocide Timeline related to Sierra Leone Exhibition, 2009
Christell’s site-specific installation
Christopher Hall
Collaborative and Individual Student Installations
Global Women’s Issues, 2010, 2011
Contemporary Topics Students/Individual Installations
Liberal Arts Building
Women and the Media Murals, 2008, 2009, 2011
Postmodern Feminist Art and the Media/Collaborative Installations
Alphonsa Corridor
Day of the Dead Altars, 2007
Introduction to the Arts students/Collaborative Installations
Alphonsa and Clare Corridors
Afghanistan War Memorial, 2009
Collaborative, Site-specific Installation
Contemporary Topics students
Christopher Hall
MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network Mentor – 2011-12
Milwaukee, WI
Artist Mentor – 1993-94
Milwaukee, WI
LECTURES/CRITIQUES/JURIES/WORKSHOPS
RedLine: presentation—professionalism in the arts, 2015
RedLine: critique of emerging artists’ works, 2015
Clement Manor Arts Group: workshop, 2014, 2015
Delafield Arts Center: juror/review of potential artists for future exhibits, 2011
Galleria Edge: artist talk w/solo exhibit, 2011
Blutstein Brondino Fine Art/New Photo Expression 2011: artist talk w/group show, 2011
Wisconsin Museum of Art/WisconsinVisual Artists: lecture, 2009
Art Activism/Global Impact: workshop (Alverno College) 2009, 2010, 2011
Postmodern Feminist Art and the Media: workshop (Alverno College) 2009, 2010, 2011
Introduction to Digital Photography: workshop (Alverno College) 2009, 2010, 2011
Introduction to Illustrator: workshop (Alverno College) 2009, 2010, 2011
Digital Imaged: Redefined: workshop (Alverno College) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
You Call That ART!?!: workshop (Alverno College) 2007, 2008, 2009
Drawing from the Masters: workshop (Milw. Art Museum/Haggerty Museum of Art),
September, 2006
Drawing Self/Portraits: workshop, October, 2006
Celebrating Women’s Creative Hands and Spirit/Betty LaDuke Conference:
workshop, September, 2006
Celebrating Spirit Through the Arts/Milwaukee Archdiocese Curriculum Day:
workshop, March, 2006
Sacred Ground: Reflections on Peace and Conflict: lecture, October, 2006
Lakefront Festival of the Arts Alverno Students: juror, March, 2005
AC Art Association: critique, February, 2005
Genocide Timeline: lecture, October, 2004
West Allis Art Association: critique, March 2004
AC Art Association: critique, October, 2002
AC Art Association: critique, February, 2002
28th Annual Juried Student Art Competition, UWMilwaukee: juror, 2001
AC Art Association: presentation on business of art, March, 2001
Anderson Art Center Exhibition/For Men Only: juror, Jan., 2001
AC Art Association: juror, 2000
West Allis Art Association: juror, 2000
Waukesha Creative Arts League Exhibition: juror/guest artist demo., 2000
Fine Arts Day/Alverno College: workshop, business of art, 2000
Waukesha Creative Arts League: demonstration, figure drawing, 2000
WRAP Show: juror, 2000
Channel 10 Art Auction: juror, 2000
Waukesha Arts League: lecture, figure drawing, 2000
West Allis Art Association: demonstration, wc crayon, 1999
AC Art Association: demonstration, wc crayon, 1999
League of Milwaukee Artists: demonstration, wc crayon, 1999
Milwaukee Sketch Club: critique, 1999
Channel 10 Art Auction: juror, 1999
Alumni Art Show/Alverno College: juror, 1999
Common Hour Breakout Session/Alverno College: speaker, 1999
West Allis Art Alliance Fall Membership Show: juror, 1998
AC Art Association Fall Membership Show: juror, 1998
Old World Wisconsin: workshop, drawing, 1998
Kenosha Institute of Arts: workshop, drawing, 1998
Audubon Art Fair: juror, 1998
Very Special Arts/Milwaukee Art Museum: workshop for award winners, 1998
West Allis Art Alliance: demonstration, watercolor crayon, 1998
Very Special Arts/Marquette University: workshop, masks, 1997
Old World Wisconsin: outdoor drawing class, 1997
Living Lord Church: lecture w/exhibit, 1997
AC Art Association: critique, winter, 1997
West Allis Art Alliance: critique, fall, 1996
West Allis Art Alliance: critique, spring, 1996
Trowbridge Elementary School: presentation - Business of Art, 1995
AC Art Association: Juror, Fall Membership Show: juror, 1995
Door County Art League Annual Fall Show: juror, 1995
Dover Street School: Artist in Residence, watercolor crayon seminars, 1995
Frogs Forth Alliance: watercolor crayon workshop (spring and fall), 1995
Hometown U.S.A. Video Festival (International Competition): juror,
Professional Documentary Category, 1995
Exposure '95-Artreach Milwaukee (art exhibition): juror, 1995
Racine Art Guild: watercolor crayon demonstration, 1994
Racine Art Guild: watercolor crayon workshop, 1994
Fountain Art Fair-West Allis Art Alliance: juror, 1994
AC Art Association: critique members' work, 1994
Dover Street School: Artist in Residence, watercolorcrayon seminars, 1994
AC Art Association: lecture-own art work, demonstration, 1993
Wustum Museum-Racine Art Guild: juror, & critiqued Member show, 1993
Exposure '93-Artreach Milwaukee (art exhibition): juror, 1993
Collegiate Competition-'93 Lakefront Festival of Arts/
Milwaukee Art Museum: juror, 1993
Tippecanoe School: Artist in Residence, watercolor crayon workshops, 1993
AC Art Association: lecture-own art work, demonstration, 1992
Exposure '92-Artreach Milwaukee (art exhibition): juror, 1992
West Allis Art Alliance: lecture-own art work, 1991
League of Milwaukee Artists: lecture-own art work, demonstration, 1991
Wustum Museum-Racine Art Guild: juror, critiqued membership
show at opening reception, 1990
Milwaukee Art Museum: lecture, 1989
AC Art Association: critique, 1989
AC Art Association: demonstration, 1989
Gallery 124: lecture, 1989
Kenosha Art Guild: lecture, 1988
University of Wisconsin/Manitowoc: lecture-own work/show, 1988
West Allis Art Alliance: critique, 1987
University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point: lecture, 1987
PUBLISHED ARTICLES/VIDEOS
Videos about Christell
Cable T.V. Broadcast - Where the Waters Meet/Christina Zawadiwsky,
1998, 1997 (2 programs), 1996, 1995, 1992.
Articles about Christell
Milwaukee Pocket Collections, 2012 (Winter)
Art City/Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, 2010
Third Coast Digest, 2010, 2011
Art Without Borders (Blog by Eddee Daniels), 2010, 2011
Info Magazine, 2010
Milwaukee Magazine, 2010
Art in Wisconsin; 1992, 1996
Wisconsin Magazine, The Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee, WI; December, 1991
The Bay Viewer, Bay View, WI; April, 1990
PUBLISHED ARTICLES written by Christell
Third Coast Digest - Art Features Writer 2010 – 2012
Online publication (now Urban Milwaukee) Milwaukee, WI
“Mildred Fish-Harnack: Unquestionable Passion”
“IN:SITE – Transforming the Capitol Drive Corridor”
“Finding Great Art. . . in a Box”
“The Art of the Steal” (film review)
“Art: New Island is New Reality”
“Have Art, Will Travel”
“Big Art: Enormous Mural wants your Touch”
“Paint by Number, Professional Version”
“Making Connections with Art: The Haggerty Acquisitions”
“Artist, Go to the Light”
“IN:SITE – Art in/for/by the Community”
“Insecurity is the Way” The Parachut Project presents ‘Herr Seagull and His Global
Dustbreath’”
“Drink & Draw with Pints & Pencils”
Art Muscle Magazine
“Twins,” February/March Issue, Milwaukee, WI 1996
VIDEO INTERVIEW by Christell about Robert Parrish
Videotaped critique by Christell about artist’s work for documentary aired September 1998
Video by Marx Communications
GALLERIST WORK
Alfons Gallery/School Sisters of St. Francis, Milwaukee, WI
Exhibition space essential to the arts outreach mission of the School Sisters.
Gallery Director/Curator and Curator of Collections 2012 – present
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As Director/Curator – Oversee all administrative and planning aspects of the Gallery, including marketing/branding and overseeing volunteers. Initially, adjusted the mission then planned the yearly exhibition schedule following it. Curated solo shows and group invitational exhibitions, including layout of work.
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Internship Program – Created program and worked with students with behind-the-scenes gallery and art archives work.
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Residency Program – Created program connecting artists with students.
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Special Events – Planned and implemented outreach events.
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As Curator of Collections – Oversee both Collections of artwork owned by this international organization (Province Collection and International/Generalate Collections housed in five art archives spaces as well as displayed in corridors and offices in all six buildings associated with the organization in the Milwaukee area, including the international and province headquarters on the Milwaukee campus).
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Strategic planning - Researched and created informational packet for strategic planning
sessions with community representatives, and oversaw brainstorming work with volunteers. Worked with Director and Advisory Board to reviewing and implement plans.
Merge Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
Collaborative, multi-media, social statement exhibition space.
Founder, Director 2009 – 2011
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Set up exhibition structure of four exhibitions each year centered on social statement themes related to current events.
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Created collaborative and individual multi-media installations.
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Set up and managed budget, PR, and marketing/branding.
Gallery Consultant, Milwaukee, WI
Supporting local galleries and music venues.
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Engaged with marketing and fund development to support their outreach.
Art and Cultures Gallery/Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
Gallery supports both the College and area communities through exhibitions of professional artists as well as students.
Director 1998 – 2003
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Planned, organized and implemented the work required in presenting eight to ten exhibitions each year.
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Organized and oversaw the College’s art collection in conjunction with Plant Operations and College President.
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Non-profit supporting visual and performing arts and education, showcasing emerging and
established artists.
Administrator (Grant Writer) 1987 – 1990 Board President 2000 – 2001
Administrator
Assisted with start-up of this art center and managed its daily operations.
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Devised fund development goals, wrote government and foundation grants and individual request letters, set up membership program, and planned and implemented fundraising events.
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Created volunteer and intern programs and recruited and trained applicants. Oversaw volunteers and staff.
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Coordinated installations and performances.
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Worked as liaison between east-coast curator and board president. Scheduled monthly exhibitions, set and met deadlines for all publicity, and worked closely with exhibiting artists.
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Worked closely with community representatives and schools regarding programming.
Board President
Led re-organization to successfully guide organization out of debt.
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Lead the organizational restructuring of Board of Directors and staff working with area consultant, re-structured educational outreach programs, hired staff, planned and implemented fund development programs and fundraising events.
Wisconsin Visual Artists, Milwaukee, WI
Non-profit organization designed to promote, develop and encourage the creative visual arts and artists of Wisconsin through a membership-based organization.
President's Advisor, President, Vice President, Exhibition Chair, Public Relations
Chair, Member 1977 – present Membership Chair. 1977 – 1986, 2009
Installation Manager 2009
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Within various positions – Worked both independently and collaboratively to implement all aspects of membership; create and distribute publicity materials; plan and implement all aspects of exhibitions, including creation of prospectus, contact of national judges, coordination of volunteers, set-up for drop-off/pick-up of artwork, and art installation; wrote grants; create (pulled together information about events, opportunities and members) and distribute monthly newsletter; direct board meetings and committee work; and network with area artists and arts organizations as WVA representative.