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Judith Geichman

Professor, Adjunct

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Bio

BS, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, MFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Exhibitions: Regards, Chicago, NADA /Regards/Miami, Art Benefit Auction,Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Alfedena Gallery, Chicago, Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago, Julius Caesar, Chicago, National Academy Museum, NY, Chicago Cultural Center, Spertus Museum, Chicago, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Rockford Art Museum. Bibliography: Fabrik Magazine, LTD Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Newsweek, NewCity, PaintersTable.com, New American Painting. Collections: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, Rockford Art Museum. Awards: Marion Krycka Excellence in Teaching Award, The School of the Art Institute, The Visual Arts Fellowship Grant, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Margaret Klimek Phillips Fellowship Award, Edward L. Ryerson Traveling Fellowship,The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, American Academy in Rome, Artist Residency, Gilfelag Artists Residency, Akureyri, Iceland.

 

Courses

Title Department Catalog Term

Description

Manipulate Space, Deconstruct Form, Re-Invent Your Visual World.


This course will explore different form and space making systems as they relate to abstraction. Slide presentations throughout the semester will focus on abstraction and different artist, art movements, elements of visual language, and concepts past and present, all to engage and open students visual ideas and art making practice. Students will be encouraged to pursue their own ideas and imagery as they work with the course material. Painterly drawing will be explored, as well as drawing from a live model. Field trips are scheduled in the curriculum.

Class Number

1600

Credits

3

Description

Manipulate Space, Deconstruct Form, Re-Invent Your Visual World.


This course will explore different form and space making systems as they relate to abstraction. Slide presentations throughout the semester will focus on abstraction and different artist, art movements, elements of visual language, and concepts past and present, all to engage and open students visual ideas and art making practice. Students will be encouraged to pursue their own ideas and imagery as they work with the course material. Painterly drawing will be explored, as well as drawing from a live model. Field trips are scheduled in the curriculum.

Class Number

1656

Credits

3

Description

This course investigates painting materials, application, color, form, and ideas through contemporary and traditional methodologies. Designed to accommodate many skill levels, students can explore various creative strategies through a skill-based curriculum as well as individual projects. This course serves as a requirement and preparation for topic-based Painting Studio Multi-Level B classes.

Class Number

1615

Credits

3

Description

This course investigates painting materials, application, color, form, and ideas through contemporary and traditional methodologies. Designed to accommodate many skill levels, students can explore various creative strategies through a skill-based curriculum as well as individual projects. This course serves as a requirement and preparation for topic-based Painting Studio Multi-Level B classes.

Class Number

1671

Credits

3

Description

Studio Projects:Independent studio work under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Post-Baccalaureatee studio students receive a list of scheduled advisors. Writing Projects: Independent tutorial work with the guidance and encouragement of a faculty advisor. Post-Baccalaureate writing students receive a list of scheduled advisors. The student registers for 6 credit hours of Post-Baccalaureate Projects during each semester of study.

Class Number

2096

Credits

3 - 6

Description

Studio Projects:Independent studio work under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Post-Baccalaureatee studio students receive a list of scheduled advisors. Writing Projects: Independent tutorial work with the guidance and encouragement of a faculty advisor. Post-Baccalaureate writing students receive a list of scheduled advisors. The student registers for 6 credit hours of Post-Baccalaureate Projects during each semester of study.

Class Number

2187

Credits

3 - 6

Description

Taken every semester, the Graduate Projects courses allow students to focus in private sessions on the development of their work. Students register for 6 hours of Graduate Project credit in each semester of study.

Class Number

1961

Credits

3 - 6