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Keith Fox, Master of Fine Arts

"Keith Fox, M.F.A.," December 17, 1993.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Camp Randall, Madison, WI.

December 11-16, 1993: M.F.A. Show Press Release Page

BIRTHDATE: September 26, 1963

BIRTHPLACE: Mountain Lake, Minnesota

HOME/BUSINESS ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER

404 South Governor Street, Apartment Nº 12
Iowa City IA 52240-5622
(319) 338-5125

E-MAIL: keith-fox@uiowa.edu , keith-fox@juno.com or foxkeith@hotmail.com [with attachments]

WEB-SITE: www.geocities.com/Paris/Metro/8925

CURRENT ART DEALERS:

Studiolo, 415 S. Gilbert Street, Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 341-8344.

Campbell Steele Gallery, 1064 7th Avenue, Marion IA 52302, (319) 373-9211.

Summit Street Gallery, 812 South Summit Street, Iowa City IA 5240, (319) 358-9627.

JURIED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

1. 1996, "Keith Fox: A Free-Speech Motif—paintings," Gallery B, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 337-7447.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

1. 1999, "Abstracções e semi-abstracções/Abstractions and Semiabstractions," Bulhosa Livreiros, Campo Grande, 10 B, 1700 Lisboa, Portugal. Telephone: 011-351-1-799-41-90. Fax: 011-351-1-799-41-92. May 29-June 26, 1999. [forthcoming] bulhosa.liv@mail.telepac.pt
   WEB-SITE: www.geocities.com/Paris/Metro/8925/bulhosa.html
   

2. 1996, "Keith Fox: A Free-Speech Motif—paintings," Gallery B, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 337-7447.
   

3. 1995, "On Exhibit, Recent Works by Painter Keith Fox," Annie Graham Publishing Services, 322 2nd Street, Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 338-0052.
   

4. 1994, "Getting a Career by Keith Fox," B'Nai B'Rith Hillel Foundation. The (University of Georgia) Campus Center for Jewish Students, 1155 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens GA 30605, (706) 543-6393.
   

5. 1994, "Abstract Cartoons by Keith Fox," Lock Nest Hair Studio, 156 A College Avenue, Athens GA 30601, (706) 546-7288.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

1. 1999, Seeing Money: A Unique Art Event of Uncommon Currency. A project of the Portland Old Town's Arts and Culture Foundation. A 501(c) 3 charitable organization. 225 NW 14th Avenue, Portland OR. Seeing Money is an art event designed to explore the role of art and money in culture. Seeing Money features artists who use money as the medium or thematic content. A partial listing of Seeing Money participating artists is as follows: Bob Anderson, Paul Arensmeyer, Ross Palmer Beecher, Ray Beldner, J.S.G. Boggs, Jeremy Borsos, Robin Clark, Helen Devol, Kane Do, Devin Laurence Field, Flechemuller, Tim Fowler, Josh Green, Max Grover, Christian Hooker, Ursula M. Kammer-Fox, Lisa Kokin, Yvonne Kosun, Jim Leong, Margo Lovelace, Kenna Moser, Tom Otterness, Brad Rogers, Michael Speaker, Oriane Stender, Sam Van Aken, Andy Warhol, Angelina Wooley, and Nancy Worden. Likewise, two of my works from a new series of paintings whose thematic content is money, entitled The Checkbook Man Collection, have been selected for the exhibition by the Seeing Money project curator Helen Gundlach, No. 393, 25 NW 23rd Street, Suite 6, Portland OR 97210-5599. helen@spiritone.com May 6—June 6, 1999. [forthcoming]
   www.geocities.com/Paris/Metro/8925/seeingmoney.html
   

2. 1998-99, Winter Solstice Fine Art Exhibition At Summit, Summit Street Gallery, 812 South Summit Street, Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 358-9627.
   

3. 1998, Annual Members' Show, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington St. Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 337-7447.
   

4. 1997, Annual Members' Show, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington Street, Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 337-7447.
   

5. 1997, Annual Show of the most recent ART-TO-GO Collection for free loan to Library cardholders on the West Wall at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 356-5200.
   

6. 1996, Annual Members' Show, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington Street, Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 337-7447.
   

7. 1995, Annual Members's Show, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington Street, Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 337-7447.
   

8. 1995, 14th Annual Iowa Arts Festival Exhibit at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 356-5200.
   

9. 1994, 4th Annual Mental Health Benefit 1994 Art Show at the Globe Tavern, 199 North Lumpkin Street, Athens GA 30601, (706) 353-4721.

Private Collections

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:

1. The Public collection of THE IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL. Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, 325 E. Washington St., P.O. Box 2358, Iowa City IA 52244, (319) 337-9637.
   

2. Slide Archives, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 337-7447.

PERMANENT PUBLIC COLLECTION:

ART-TO-GO Collection for free loan to Library cardholders, Iowa City Public Library Art Advisory Committee, Community and Audio Visual Services Desk, Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City IA 52240, (319) 356-5200.

Published Illustrations

ACADEMIC POSITIONS and TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

1. Spring 1998, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Watercolor Painting. The University of Iowa, School of Art and Art History, and The University of Iowa Center for Credit Programs Division of Continuing Education.
   

2. Fall 1997, privately taught an individual in her home the fine art of painting.
   

3. Summer Semester 1997, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Watercolor Painting. The University of Iowa, School of Art and Art History, and The University of Iowa Center for Credit Programs Division of Continuing Education.
   

4. Summer 1989 and Summer 1990, Taught youth ages 15 to 19, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wisconsin 4-H Visual Art Program for Youth, Madison WI, under Associate Professor and Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Visual Art Specialist Susan Farmer, Continuing Education in the Arts, UW-Madison-Extension.
   

5. Summer 1984, Taught youth ages 8 t0 14, Prairie and Wood Natural Day Camp for Children at the "Farm House," Carleton's College's off-campus, college-related housing in the countryside for Liberal Arts students with an interest in "natural history," (the study of all objects in nature, especially in a non-technical way). Northfield, MN, along with other students of the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Sociology, Economics, Foreign Languages and other Liberal Arts subject matter.
   

6. Winter 1983, Taught persons 55 years and older, Good Samaritan Sunset Home's Program in Art Therapy for Persons in Need of Medical Treatment, Jackson MN, under Art Therapist Christine Krehbiel.

Publications by Fox

Publications on Fox

LECTURES/PUBLIC-SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BY FOX:

1. 1996, participated in a group public-speaking engagement, along with Lawrence Yerkes, an Iowa City bookmaker, and members of The University of Iowa Book Arts Club, in an artists' forum named ARTS ANGLES, sponsored by the IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY at ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA 52240; (319) 337-7447.
   

2. 1995, participated in group slide lecture held in conjunction with the Annual ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery Members' Show, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA 52240; (319) 337-7447.

EDUCATION:

1991-1993. University of Wisconsin-Madison. M.F.A.
                    Master of Fine Arts Exhibit: Mixed Media.
                    Major: Painting. — Minor: Printmaking.
                     December 11-16, 1993: M.F.A. Show Press Release Page

1988-1991. University of Wisconsin-Madison. B.F.A.
                    Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibit: Mixed Media.
                    Major: Painting. — Minors: Design, Lettering.

1985-1988. University of Nebraska at Omaha. B.S.S.W. Major: Social Work.

1982-1984. Carleton College. Major: Fine Arts.

HONORS and RECOGNITION:

Golden Key National Honor Society, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1987.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1987.

Professional Activities

FELLOWSHIPS and OTHER SOURCES of SUPPORT:

1. Vilas Graduate Fellowship, William F. Vilas Trust, UW-Madison, 1992-1993.
   

2. Edith L. Gilbertson Scholarship, Art Department, UW-Madison, 1991.
   

3. Edith L. Gilbertson Scholarship, Art Department, UW-Madison, 1990.
   

4. Jungas Scholarship, Bob Jungas Scholarship Fund, Mountain Lake MN, 1983.
   

5. Jungas Scholarship, Bob Jungas Scholarship Fund, Mountain Lake MN, 1982.
   

6. Debbie Gaalswyk Scholarship, Mr. and Mrs. Gaalswyk, Mountain Lake MN, 1982.

MEMBERSHIPS:

Member, College Art Association of America, 275 Seventh Avenue, New York NY 10001, 1995—to present.

Member, ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery,
Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington St.,
1994—to present. Promoted to member of Exhibition Committee, 1995.

Member, Exhibition Committee of ARTS IOWA CITY/Center and Gallery, Lower Level Jefferson Building, 129 E. Washington St., 1995—to present.

MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC ART ACTIVITIES:

1. 1986, Identifying symbol-featuring an image of the Omaha metropolitan skyline in the shape of a musical note-for the performing arts organization, the River City Mixed Chorus, P.O.Box 3267, Omaha NE 68103-0267; (402) 341-SING.
   

2. 1985, Window dressing of apparel in JC Penny Company Store window facing enclosed walkway for pedestrians within Southroads Mall, 1001 Fort Crook Road, Bellevue NE.
   

3. 1984, Window dressing of apparel in JC Penny Company Store, window facing parking lot at Southroads Mall, 1001 Fort Crook Road, Bellevue NE.
   

4. 1980, Theatrical painted drop curtain for the musical play OKLAHOMA!, (© 1942 by Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd), produced by the Mountain Lake Public High School, Mountain Lake Public High School Auditorium, Mountain Lake MN.

ARTISTIC PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

1. 1999, Solo exhibition. Shoppers' Daydream. A Series of Semiabstract Watercolor Paintings by Keith Fox. Weber and Williams Coffee Company. Coral Ridge Mall, 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue, Coralville IA 52241. Telephone: (319 625-5500. Fax: (319) 625-5501. [forthcoming]

COMMUNITY and VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Election Official: Johnson County, City of Iowa City IA. 1996—to present.

AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST:

1. Abstraction and semiabstraction in the fine art of painting.
   

2. The translation of collages and assemblages into paintings completed in either acrylic polymer colors, oil colors, or watercolors.
   

3. Symbolism and subjectivist elements in the fine art of painting.
   

4. Color theory in the fine art of painting.
   

5. Semiotics and ideographic language of signs and symbols in the fine art of painting.
   

6. The use of phrases, sentences, and numbers as artistic symbols in the fine art of painting.
   

7. The tradition of still life painting.
   

8. The commercial dissemination of the fine art of painting.

Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Practice

TEACHING EVALUATIONS, SAMPLE SYLLABI, SAMPLE(S) of PUBLICATION(S), and SLIDES.

Available upon request

CREDENTIALS

Complete dossier sent directly from the Educational Placement and Career Services. University of Wisconsin-Madison, B 150 Education Building, 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison WI 53706. (608) 262-1755.

REFERENCES

Available upon request

Links to other sites on Keith Fox's Web Site

Keith Fox's Main Home Page

Checkbook Man Page

Free Speech Motif Page

Teapot on a Tablecloth Page

Artist's Collection Page

Keith Fox's Works in a Gallery Page: "Studiolo."

Keith Fox's Works in a Gallery Page: "Campbell Steele."

Work sold at a Benefit Auction Page

Keith Fox's "Making Headlines" Page

Keith Fox's Private Collectors Page

Keith Fox's Published Illustrations Page

Keith Fox's Still Life Page

Keith Fox's Teaching Philosophy & Practice Page

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