Curriculum Vitae

Sharron Ott

708-738-0558

sharron@ottart.org

web site: ottart.org

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Education

• Bachelors of Fine Art, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 

      (Major = Painting / Art and Technology, Minor = Art History)), Chicago, IL 1982-2007                      

•   Ringling College of Art and Design, (Fine Art), Sarasota, FL 1980-1982 
•   Eleanor King Hookam, (Fine Art), Elmhurst, IL 1973-1977 

Business Owner

Papillon Design, ( Fine Art, Teaching, Interior Design, Curation, Murals, CG) 1997-present

Professional Teaching Experience

• Krasl Art Center, (Teaching Art), Saint Joseph, Mi 2018-present
• Tuesday Art Groove with the Cass Area Artists (Teaching Art), Dowagiac Mi, 2017=present
• DePaul University, (Lecturing Color Psychology), Chicago, IL 2008-present
• Dominican University, (Lecturing Color Psychology), River Forest, IL 2008-present
• Roosevelt University, (Lecturing Color Psychology), Chicago, IL 2008-present
• Oak Park Art League, (Teaching Art), Oak Park, IL 2007, 2017
• Proviso Township High Schools, (Type 39 certification) Forest Park, IL 2007-2017
• Mad Science, (Teaching Science k-5), Chicago, IL 2007-2011
• Learning Annex, (Teaching Art), Chicago, IL 1986-1988
• YMCA, (Teaching Art), Chicago, IL 1984-1988

Exhibitions

• Krasl Art Center,St. Joseph Mi, 2019
• Amy Zane Gallery, Kalamazoo Michigan, 2017 to present
• Cassopolis Main Library, Cassopolis Mi, 2018
• Front Street Crossing, Dowagiac Mi, 2018
• Dogwood Festival Gallery, Dowagiac Mi, 2017*
• Sister Lakes Brewing Company, Dowagiac Mi, 2017*
• Oak Park Conservatory, Oak Park Il, 2017*
• Osterle Gallery, North Central College, Naperville Il, 2017*
• Buchanan Art Center, Buchanan Mi, 2017*
• Corner Cafe, Lombard Il 2016, 2017
• UniQ Gallery, Portage, MI 2013*
• OPAL Gallery, Oak Park, IL 2008, present
• Parthenon Restaurant/Banquet Room, Chicago, IL 2013-2017
• Dene' Gallery, Geneva, IL 2013*
• August Hill Winery Utica, IL 2012-2013*
• Trattoria 250, Oak Park, IL 2012-present
• Papillon Design Gallery, Oak Park, IL 2010, 2011
• Life Force Arts Center, Chicago, IL 2011
• Flavor City, Oak Park, IL 2010
• Prairie Title, Oak Park, IL 2010
• High Risk Gallery, Chicago, IL 2006- 2009
• That Artsy Place, Three Rivers, MI 2006-2009
• St. Mathews Church, Pilsen Chicago, IL 2005
• Chocolate Moon, Elmhurst, IL 2005
• Excalibur, Chicago, IL 1996
• Privata Café, Chicago, IL 1996-1997 *
• Urbis Orbis, Chicago, IL 1995 *
• Art Attack Gallery, Chicago, IL 1995
• Aetna Showroom, Chicago, IL 1995
• Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL 1994 *
• No Palace Gallery, Chicago, IL 1993 *
• Details and Design, St. Charles, IL 1993
• Café Voltaire, Chicago, IL 1992 *
• Quail Run Country Club, Santa Fe, NM 1991
• Second Street Grill, Albuquerque, NM 1991 *
• Beyond Ordinary, Albuquerque, NM 1991 *
• Artifact Gallery, Albuquerque, NM 190
• Sloan Gallery, Sante Fe, NM1990
• Artemis Gallery, Sante Fe, NM 1990
• Oldham Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM 1987-1990
• South Port Gallery, Chicago, IL 1989
• Ashtar Light Center, St. Charles, IL 1989 *
• Le Mirage, Chicago, IL 1987
• Theatre Building, Chicago, IL 1986 *
• Korosh Gallery, Chicago, IL 1986
• DePaul University Gallery, Chicago, IL 1985 *
• Chicago Bank of Commerce, Chicago, IL 1984 *

( * = one person show)

Works In the Collection of

• The Government of Taiwan, (Commissioned by The Boeing Corporation)
• Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL
• Dr. Crystal Peoples, Oak Park, IL
• Chris Offutt, DJ, Seattle Wa
• Cedar Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
• Paul Charlebois, Cirque Du Soleil  Administration, Montreal Quebec, Canada
• Luc St. Hilaire, Cirque Du Soleil Head Machinist, Montreal Quebec, Canada
• Elkus Gasper, Jewelry Designer, Zuni, NM
• Colonel Diane Hobbs, Retired US Air Force, St. Louis, IL
• Victoria Milewski, Director Chicago Institutional Technical Foundation, Chicago, IL
• Tim and Linda Garrow, Kalamazoo Mi

Interior Design and Art for Commercial Establishments

• Parthenon Guest House, (Interior Design, Murals, and Paintings), Chicago, IL 2012-2017
• The Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, (Interior Design), Dowagiac Mi, 2017
• Opa’ Restaurant, (Art), Oak Brook Terrace, IL 2013
• Manny’s Ale House, ElmHurst IL 2014
• Neighborhood United Methodist Church, (Art), Maywood, IL 2010-2012
• Parthenon Restaurant, (Murals, Millboard), Chicago, IL 1995-present
• Costa's Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Oak Brook Terrace, IL 1997-2013
• Costa's Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 1997-2009
• Papa Spiro's Restaurant, (Interior design and Art), Oak Park, IL 1998-2013
• Rannalis Up North, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 1994-2006
• Tangerine Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Naperville, IL 2006
• Marina Gardens Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Kenosha, WI 2006
• Captain Alexis Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Kenosha, WI 2006
• Green Apple Restaurant (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2006
• Martini Blu Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Orland Hills, IL 2006
• Athar Restaurant, (Interior Design, Exterior Mural, and Art), Elmhurst, IL 2006
• Dreams Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Lockport, IL 2005
• Blinds By Michelangelo, (Interior Design and Art), Elmhurst, IL 2005
• Blinds by Michelangelo, (Interior Design and Art), Hinsdale, IL 2005
• Lake Room Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Oak Park, IL 2005
• Le Fem Café, (Interior Design and Art), Elmwood Park, IL 2005
• Paris Café 3, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2005
• Paris Café 2, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2004
• Oasis 160 Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago Heights, IL 2004-2006
• Club Envy, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2004-2006
• Sheffield's Restaurant and Barr, (Interior Design and Art), Dyer, IN 2004-2006
• Abruzzo's, (Exterior Art), Melrose Park, IL 2004 2004
• Bethel Outreach Ministry, (Art), Bellwood, IL 2004
• Paris Café 1, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2004
• Baker Hill Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Elgin, IL 2003 and 20012
• Mr. Peter's Banquets, (Interior Design and Art), Prospect Heights, IL 2003
• Ultima Beauty Salon, (Interior Design), Lombard, IL 2003
• Q's Pizza, (Interior Design and Art), Hillside, IL 2002
• Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, (Interior Design and Art for the Historic Restoration), Elmhurst, IL 2002-2004
• St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, (Mural and Rehab of Food Pantry), Chicago, IL 2002
• Byzantium Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2002
• Pazzos Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL 2001
• Pazzos Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Presidential Towers, Chicago, IL 2001
• Covenant Bookstore, (Interior Design and Art), Bellwood, IL 2001
• Phat Phonics Reading Center, (Interior Design and Art), Bellwood, IL 2001
• Char House Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Hampton, IL 2001
• Periyale Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art) Niles, IL 2001
• Aurelios Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Tinley Park, IlL 2000
• Sheba Café, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2000
• Pepper Mill Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Elgin, IL 2000
• Xandu Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Hickory Hills, IL 1999 
• Dionysius Restaurant, (Interior Design, Exterior Mural and Art), Worth, IL 1999
• John's Café, (Exterior Art and Mural), Winfield, IL 1998
• Redeemer Lutheran Church, (Art of the Reredose), Elmhurst, IL 1997
•  St John's Baptist Church, (Mural), Chicago, IL 1997

Theatre Arts

• Dowagiac High School, (Scenic Art, and Costumes), 2018
• Cirque Du Soleil, (Scenic Art, Costume Mistress), Allegria North American Tour,  Montreal, Quebec CA 1994-1998
• Steppenwolf Theatre, (Scenic Art), Chicago, IL  1998-1999 
• Red Moon Theatre, (Set Design, Scenic Art), Chicago, IL 1999  
• Ron Guard Studio, (Scenic Art), Chicago, IL 1998-2001

Merit Scholarship

• The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2006 

Published Book Illustration

• Walking: Natures Perfect Exercise, Pamela Khim, Illustrations by Sharron Ott

Bibliography

• "Papillon Design Spreads Its Wings at New Location", Trib Local, Oak Park River Forest. Jan.29, 2011, Monica Phillips
• "Elmhurst Poised to Become City of Art", Elmhurst Press, August 13-15, 2004, James Pluta
• "Homecoming for Local Artists", Elmhurst Press, July 23, 2003, James Pluta

Professional Services

• LaGrange Artist Guild Annual Show, La Grange, IL (Judge) 2010
• West Suburban Artist Guild Annual Show, River Forest, IL (Judge) 2009

Community Projects

• Boys and Girls Club, Benton Harbor Mi (Youth Mural Project)
• Hyde Park Community Center, Chicago IL (Youth Mural Project, organizer)
• Lexington School, Maywood, IL (3 Youth Mural Projects, organizer)
• Proviso East Art Show, Papillon Gallery, Oak Park IL (Youth Art exhibition, organizer)
• Papillon Gallery, Monthly Exhibitions featuring local artists, Oak Park, IL (organizer, 2011-2013)
• Dominican University, River Forest, IL (Youth and Adult Mural Project, organizer)
• PLCCA, Maywood IL (Youth and Adult Mural Project)
• Art and Science full day Summer Camps, Chicago Il, (2007-2011, organizer)
• Neighborhood United Methodist Church, Maywood. IL (Youth Outdoor Sculpture, organizer)
• St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Chicago IL, (Rehab of food pantry, Art Show, and Mural, organizer)
• Oak Park Arts District Summer Camps, (Youth), Oak Park, IL 2008-2011
• 2011 Neighborhood United Methodist Church, (Teaching, and organizing Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School), Maywood, IL 2007-2013

Technical Skills 

• Holography
• Video
• Computer: Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, In Design, Power Point Word, Excel

Professional Organizations

• Krasl Art Center, Member and Teaching Staff
• Cass Area Artists, Member, Past Assistant Director, 2016 - present
• Dogwood Fine Art Festival, event organizer 2017
• Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Mi member 2015-present
• Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL  member 2007- 2017
• Oak Park Art League, Board member, 2009
• Oak Park Arts District, Oak Park, IL member 2011-2013