Jessica Kronika

Practicing Artist:

• 1998-Present — Limited Edition and Custom Graphics and Greeting Cards
• 1996-Present — Custom onsite Murals, Faux Finish and Trompe D’oeil
• 1994-Present — Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, and Mixed media Fine Art

Artistic Consulting:

• 1994-Present — Fly’n Gypsy Arts & Graphics – Illinois & Oregon
  www.flyngypsyarts.us — Artist-owned fine art and limited edition graphics company.
• Annual Halloween Art Exhibit – Chicago, IL
  1999-2007 — Art Director: Recruit and negotiate with artists, plan and coordinate exhibit, write marketing documents and coordinate with producer for annual event.
  2004-2007 — Childrens’ Interactive Coordinator: Develop, plan, present, and create activity books and performance plans, for children and teens.
  2006-2007 — Executive Director: Research and development, fundraising.
• 2003-2005 — Gretchen Charlton Gallery – Kankakee, IL
  Volunteer Board Secretary: Active in exhibit planning and coordination.
• Community Arts Council – Kankakee, IL
  2004 — Volunteer Membership Coordinator: Active in new program development.
  2005 — Vice President: Coordinate with president, exhibit management.
• 2000-2001 — Bubotto Centre for the Arts – Dundee, IL
  Volunteer Art Consultant: Active in event coordination, fundraising, demonstrations, exhibits, artist recruitment, art sales.
• 1999-2000 — Deiber Fine Art Gallery – Lombard, IL
  Art Consultant: Active in exhibit coordination, artist recruitment, marketing.

Exhibits:

• 2007 — World of Fairies Festival – Vasa Park, Elgin, IL
• 2007 — Gallery Representation – Framing Mode & Gallery, 1526 South Wabash, Chicago, IL
• 2007 — The Buzz Cafe II – The Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park, IL
• 2005 — Arts & Riverwoods Exhibit and House walk – Riverwoods, IL
• 2004, 2005 — Photography Show – Kankakee, IL: Gretchen Charlton Gallery
• 2003, 2004 — Fall Invitational – Kankakee, IL: Gretchen Charlton Gallery
• 2001 — Valley Art League Juried Art Show – Kankakee, IL: Governor Small Museum
• 2001 — Windy City Arts Kite Walk – Chicago, IL: Anatomically Correct Art Gallery, Bailwick Arts Center
• 2000 — Midsummer Member Show – Barrington, IL: Barrington Area Arts Council
• 2000 — Adam & Eve Exhibit – Chicago, IL: Peter Jones Gallery
• 1999-2005 — Annual Halloween Art Exhibit – Chicago, IL
• 1997 — Yellow Group Exhibit – Portland, OR: McCoy Gallery

Teaching:

• 2003-2005 — Bourbonnais Township Park District – Bourbonnais, IL
  Youth Art Instructor, Adult Workshop Instructor
• 2000-2001 — Bubotto Centre for the Arts – Dundee, IL
  Youth Art Instructor, Adult Workshop Instructor

Custom Framing:

• 2007-Present — The Framing Mode – Chicago, IL
  January-Present — Custom Framing, Gallery Consultation
  July-Present — Assistant Manager
• 1999 — Deck The Walls – Dundee, IL
• 1997-1998 — Chrisman Picture Frame – Portland & Hillsboro, OR
• 1995-1996 — Benoit Custom Framing – Bradley, IL

Education

• 2005 — Kankakee Community College – Kankakee, IL
  Associates in Fine Arts
• 1997 — Pacific Northwest College of Art – Portland, OR
  Non-degree Studies
• 1994 — Illinois State University – Bloomington-Normal, IL
  ISSA