Resumé	Guy Chase	b. Orange, CA, 1955 - d. St. Paul, MN, 2011
	500 Robert St Unit 717
	St. Paul, Minnesota  55101
	artx@guychase.net
	www.guychase.net
Education
	M.F.A., Painting and Drawing, 1981, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Scholarship, 1979-80.
	B.A., Art, 1977, Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota
Grants and Travel
	-Knippers Award in Painting. The award given for distinction in painting in keeping with the purposes of CIVA to encourage the highest possible artistic achievement along with a commitment to share ideas and work in a spirit that fosters trust and cooperation between those in the arts, the church, and the culture. 2009
	-Artist in Residence, Tryon Art Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. Jan. through March, 2001.
	-Travel Grant—to study art and architecure in Israel, Shapiro Foundation, 1998.
	-Reinhard Fellowship, Pew sponsored, faculty development grant. Greenville College, summer,1997
	-National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute—Moscow: Art and Architecture in Historical Context. Six weeks of travel and research in and around Moscow, Russia. 1994
	-Travel Grant—to study New Mexican Religious Folk Art. Committee for Multicultural Education, Greenville College. 1989
Exhibition Summary
2011	–New Work at Draewell Gallery, Judson University, Elgin, IL (Sept.- Oct.)
	–Retrospective. Olson Gallery, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (Jan.- March)
2010	–Feast Your Eyes, juried show at AZ Gallery, St. Paul, MN. November. Exhibiting three finished portraits: oil on inkjet print on canvas.
	–group show at St. Martin’s Table, Minneapolis, MN, Nov.- Dec.
	–Work, curse or calling, CIVA juried traveling show
	–Net and Web, (solo) show of new work at the Rowland Gallery, Greenville, Illinois
2009	-In Process, group show at the Carlson Tower Gallery, North Park University, Chicago, Illinois (Oct.-Nov.)
	-Grid and Web, (solo) Adams Hall Gallery, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
	-Space Available, Bethel University Art Faculty Exhibit, 9th Street Entry Gallery, St. Paul, MN.
	Art and Text. Dadian Gallery, American University. Washington, DC. and Olson Gallery, Bethel University. Curated by Teresia Bush (former curator at the Hirschhorn Gallery. (Jan. 2009)
2007	-New Paintings, (solo) Wilson Gallery, Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana (Nov.–Dec.)
	-New Paintings ,(solo) 9th Street Entry Gallery, St. Paul, MN
2006	-Open Studio, 1717 Yosemite, San Francisco, CA
	-Solo Exhibit, Higher Cround Cafe, Effingham, IL
	-Solo Exhibit, First Presbyterian Church, Wheaton, IL
2005	-Artists’ Books, Altered Books Metropolitan State College, St. Paul, Minnesota. (Oct.-Nov.)
	-Actual Things with Their Own Colors (solo), New York Center for Art and Media Studies, New York. (Nov.)
	-Books Abound, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN. July-Sept.
	-The Next Generation: Contemporary Expressions of Faith, curators: Patricia Pongracz and Wayne Roosa, Museum of Biblical Art, New York, Aug. - Nov.
	-Minnesota Art Faculty Invitational, Minneapolis Foundation Exhibition, March - June.
	-Fine Arts Festival, Eastern Nazarene College, Boston, Massachusetts
2004	-Bethel University Art Faculty Exhibit, 9th Street Entry Gallery, St. Paul, MN. Oct.- Nov.
	-Solo Exhibition at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Indiana, Feb.- March, in conjunction with lecture series presented by author, Dr. Paul Maier.
	-CIVA (Christians in the Visual Arts) 25th Anniversary Silver Portfolio. Chosen to contribute an original print in edition of 50.
2003	-Art with Text, juried exhibition. ArtCo Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesotta
	-Really –curated by Tim Lowly, gescheidle (gallery), Chicago, Illinois. (rated one of five best gallery shows in New City Chicago Magazine)
2001	-Not Flat–one person show, Eugene Johnson Gallery, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN
	-Solo Exhibition, Evangel College, Springfield, MO
	-Solo Exhibition, Greenville College, Greenville, IL
	-Artists in Residence Exhibition, with Michael Rudnick, Joan Bankemper, Beverly Smith, and Lynn Hull. Tryon Center for Visual Arts, Charlotte, NC
	-Like a Prayer: A Jewish and Christian Presence in Contemporary Art at Tryon Center’s Spirit Square Galleries, Charlotte, NC
2000	-Faith, Dynamite Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
1999	-In/visible, with John Bierklie, Lynn Aldrich, and Kevin Newhall, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
	-Retro–Active: nine artists in two years at the Schaeffer Institute, St. Louis, MO
	-Actual Things, one person show, The Vault Gallery, Midtown Arts Center, St. Louis
1998	-Prayer Square–one person show, Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville College, Illinois.
	-Sacred Art XVI, Graham Center Museum, Wheaton, Illinois. Purchase Award.
1997	-Solo Exhibition, The Highlights, Schaeffer Institute, St. Louis, Missouri.
	-“The Spiritual Search in Contemporary Art” curated by John Wilson. DePree Art Center, Holland, MI. and Wabash College Art Gallery, Bloomington, Indiana.
	-Solo Exhibition, “Prophets and Jesters II,” Lower Armington Center, Greenville College, Greenville, IL
1996	-Holiday Exhibit, Towata Gallery, Alton, Illinois.
	-Solo Exhibition, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois.
	-“The Really Big Kitsch Show,” curated by Douglas Dowd. St. Louis Design Center, St. Louis, MO
	-Still/Painting, solo exhibition, The Forum for Contemporary Art, St. Louis, Missouri. (essay--review)
	-Sacred Art XIV, Graham Center Museum, Wheaton, Illinois. Honorable Mention
	-Prophets and Jesters, invitational. Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville, Illinois.
1995	-Mirror of Creation, Graham Center Museum, Wheaton, Illinois.
	-Natural Abstraction, four person invitational with Tim Van Laar, Michael Ryan and Judy Ledgerwood. Carlson Tower Gallery, North Park College, Chicago, Illinois.
	-“RE-Manifesting the Sacred,” juried exhibition, Bade Museum, Berkeley, California.
	-Games, juried exhibition, Art St. Louis Gallery. St. Louis Missouri.
	-Obsession, invitational. Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
	-Power of Pattern, six person, invitational. Wood Street Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
1994	-Codex: CIVA, limited edition artist’s book. Invited to create one page in edition of 50. Graham Center Museum. Wheaton, Illinois
	-Solo Exhibition, Union University Art Gallery, Jackson, Tennessee
	-“Contemporary Visions” invitational. Anderson Fine Arts Center, Anderson, Indiana
1993	-Ninth Annual “Art St. Louis” juried exhibition.
	-Two Person Show with Robert Eustace, Auginbaugh Fine Arts Center, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
	-CIVA Juried Exhibition, Auginbaugh Gallery, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
1992	-Solo Exhibition, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York
	-Two Person Show,with Steven Heilmer.Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois
	-Solo Exhibition, oil pastels, Towata Gallery. Alton, Illinois
1991	-“The Animal Show,” Towata Gallery, Alton, Illinois
	-CIVA Member’s Exhibition, Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota.
	-Solo Exhibition, Schmidt Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri.
	-Solo Exhibition, College Art Gallery, Gordon College, Boston, Massachusetts.
	-“New Work; 14 St. Louis Artists,” Blue Moon Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri.
	-“Sacred Arts XII, Graham Center Museum, Wheaton, Illinois.
1990	-Solo Exhibition, Wheaton College Art Gallery, Wheaton, Illinois.
	-Solo Exhibition, Wilson Gallery, Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana.
	-Sixth Annual “Art St. Louis” juried exhibition. St. Louis Artists Coalition, St. Louis, MO
	-Summer Exhibit of Gallery Artists, Towata Gallery, Alton, Illinois
	-“Sacred Arts XI,” Graham Center Museum, Wheaton, Illinois. Purchase Award
	-Solo Exhibition, Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville College.
	-Solo Exhibition, McGaw Fine Arts Complex, Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois.
1989	-Fifth Annual “Art St. Louis” juried exhibition. St. Louis Artists Coalition, St. Louis, MO.
	-13th Biennial Southern Illinois Artists’ Competition. Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL
	-Solo Exhibition, “Quiet Time.” First United Methodist Church, Greenville, Illinois.
	-“Sacred Art 200,” exhibition of religious art in honor of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Civic Center Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
	-CIVA Members Exhibit, University Gallery, Biola University, La Mirada, California.
	-“Professional Artist’s Exhibition, Illinois State Fair, Springfield, Illinois.
	-“First Annual St. Louis Artists Juried Exhibition: Spotlight on Drawing,” St. Louis Gallery of Contemporary Art, St. Louis, Mo.
	-Arthur Towata Gallery, Artists Exhibit, Alton, Illinois.
	-“Icon and Object” five person invitational, curated by Tim Lowly. Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
	-“Sacred Arts X” Graham Center Museum, Wheaton, Illinois
	-“Seventh Biennial Watercolor Illinois,” Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University.
1988	-“The Christian Image in Contemporary Art,” juried, travelling exhibition: The Rice Gallery, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York; The Center Gallery, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Houghton College Art Gallery, Houghton, New York; Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville College; University Art Museum, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN.
	-Holiday Exhibit, Arthur Towata Gallery, Alton, Illinois.
	-“Mid-America Biennial,” Owensboro Museum of Fine Art, Owensboro, Kentucky.
	-One Person Show, Northwest Nazarene College Art Gallery, Tampa, Idaho.
1987	-“Realism Today,” juried exhibition. Evansville Museum of Art and Science, Evansville, IN.
	-CIVA Members Exhibit, College of St. Mary, Arlington, Virginia.
	-“Harper College Eleventh Annual Print and Drawing Exhibition,” Harper College, Palatine, IL.
1986	-New Artists Invitational, Arthur Towata Gallery, Alton, Illinois.
	-“The Sacred Image,” invitational, travelling exhibit curated by Donald Forsythe: Auginbaugh Gallery, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.; Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville College; Judson College Art Gallery, Elgin, Illinois
	-“Sacred Arts VIII, Graham Center Museum, Wheaton, Illinois
1985	-CIVA Members Exhibit, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.
	-Harper College 9th Annual Print and Drawing Exhibition, Harper College, Palatine, IL
	-“Fifth Biennial Watercolor Illinois,” Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University.
1984	-“New Work” group exhibition, Timothy Burns Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri.
1983	-“Showcase ’83”, juried, regional exhibition. Art Center Association, Louisville, KY
	-Art Faculty Exhibition, Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville College.
	-“Chicago Works on Paper—Abstracted,” Curated by Susan Sensemann. Travelling exhibit: Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, Wisconsin; Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois.
	-CIVA Members Exhibit, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
	-“Installation/performance,” one person show. Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville College.
1982	-“Professional Artist’s Exhibition,” Illinois State Fair, Second Place Award: watercolor.
	-“Choice Painting,” regional, juried exhibition, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
1981	-Art Faculty Exhibition, Archer Hall Gallery, Greenville College.
	-Painting Installation, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
1978 & 79	San Mateo Art Council Juried Exhibition, San Mateo, California.
1977	-“Raspberry Monday Four Year Excellence Award,” Eugene Johnson Gallery, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN
Reviews and Publications
	• Anderson, Cameron J. and Bowden, Sandra, Faith and Vision: Twenty-five years of Christians in the Visual Arts. Square Halo Books, 2005. (reproduction, page 53, and biography, page 189)
	• Pongracz, Patricia C. and Roosa, Wayne, The Next Generation: Contemporary Expressions of Faith. (exhibition catalog) Museum of Biblical Art, New York, and Eerdmans Publishing Company. 2005 (pages 75-78 and 182-183)
	• Essay published as part of “Symposium on Community and the Arts,” Image: Journal of the Arts and Religion, Summer 2003.
	• Painting reproduced on back cover of Membership Directory for CIVA, 2003-04
	• Stein, Lisa, “What you see isn’t what you get, ‘Really’”, Art Scene–Chicago Tribune, Friday, May 16, 2003
	• Roosa, Wayne, “Re-Viewing: Ancient Religious Texts”, Arts–The Arts in Religious and Theological Studies, Fourteen, One, 2002.
	• Prescott, Theodore, ed. Like a Prayer: A Jewish and Christian Presence in Contemporary Art, exhibiton catalog. 2001
	• Bellos, Alexandra, “Paper Chase” review of solo exhibition at the Forum for Contemporary Art, St. Louis, The Riverfront Times, June 19-25, 1996.
	• Duffy, Robert, “White Light on Quicksilver” review of solo exhibition at the Forum for Contemporary Art, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday June 9, 1996
	• Watkins, Mel, essay for Still Painting exhibition at the Forum for Contemporary Art, St. Louis 1996
	• Ullrich, Polly, “The Power of Pattern,” review of Wood Street Gallery exhibit, Chicago, IL. New Art Examiner, May, 1995.
	• Harris, Paul A., “Art Review,” review of solo exhibit at Towata Gallery, Alton, IL. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Feb. 6, 1992.
	• Reich, Daniel, “14 St. Louis Artists,” review of exhibition at the Blue Moon Gallery, St. Louis, MO. New Art Examiner, June, 1991
	• Bellos, Alexandra, “By the Numbers,” review of solo exhibit at Schmidt-Markow Gallery 1709, St. Louis. The Riverfront Times, May 8-14, 1991.
	• Harris, Paul A., “Painting-by-the-Numbers Revisited.” Review of Solo exhibit at Schmidt-Markow Gallery 1709, St. Louis. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 27,1991
	• Schmitendorf, Karen, 100 Works Offer Overview of St. Louis Art Scene,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Oct. 24, 1990.
	• Levinson, Joan, “Sins of Omission; Art St. Louis V,” The Riverfront Times. November 22-28, 1989
	• The Cresset—A review of Literature, the Arts and Public Affairs. Valparaiso University Press, Valparaiso, Indiana. April, 1989. Reproduction of drawing on cover
	• Albert, Sara, “Show Challenges Viewers...” Review of Icons/Objects exhibit at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art. Entertainment Section of The Grand Rapids Press. May 2, 1989.
	• Lowly, Timothy, “Christian Images by Contemporary Artists.” Article in the Banner, the Magazine of the Reformed Church. Dec. ’88
	• Rubin, Michael G., “New Work at Timothy Burns Gallery.” The Saint Louis Globe-Democrat, March 6, 1984.
Teaching and Related Experience
2001 to present	—Associate Professor of Art, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN. Teaching Graphic Design, Digital Photography, Digital Imaging and Digital Multimedia, and Two Dimensional Design
1996	—Visiting Artist/Professor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids Michigan. Spent January working with upper level B.F.A. students preparing their senior thesis exhibition. Taught Juxtaposynthesis—a creativity course.
1995 and 1999	—Co-led three week, general education, Intro to Fine Arts course in Paris and London.
1984-99	—Coordinator, “The Schoenhals Fine Arts Symposium on the Integration of Art and Religion” (three day symposium with visiting artists of national reputation).
1990 to 2001	—Developed and supervised computer graphics laboratory (teaching Pagemaker, Illustrator and Photoshop software and Macromedia Web Design software in 2000 to present)
1981 to 2001	—Taught the following courses on a semi-regular basis at Greenville College, Greenville, IL. -Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Painting
	-Beginning, Life and Advanced Drawing
	-Design (2-dimensional and color theory)
	-Introduction to Art (for art majors)
	-Graphic Design (traditional and digital)
	-Introduction to Fine Arts (general education requirement, art and music history)
	-Art History Survey (2 semester course)
	-19th Century Art History
	-Senior Seminar (Aesthetics and Contemporary 20th Century Art Theory)
	-American Art
	-Independent and Advanced Studio (all studio areas including digital imaging, installation, and performance)
	-Watercolor
1983 to 2001	—Served on rotating basis as Gallery Director (scheduling and curating shows)
	—Served as Art Department Head
1990-92 & 1996-2000 .	—Elected Humnities Division representative to Facutly Council
1985-87 &1996-97	—Elected faculty representative to the Academic Affairs Committee.
Lectures
	—“Color-field Abstraction,” slide lecture. Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota. 1980
	—“Mr. Rogers and Authenticity on T.V.” Multimedia lecture presented at Greenville College. 1983
	—“From Minimalism to Appropriation,” slide lecture on my painting. St. Louis Arts Group. 1988
	—“Toward a Contemporary Icon: Byzantine Icon, New Mexican Religious Folk Art and Evangelical Coloring Books.”
	—Guest Artist Lecture, Messiah College, Grantham, PA. 1989
	—“Monochrome and Meditation,” slide lecture on the uses of art in meditation. First United Methodist Church, -Greenville, Illinois. 1989
	—“Contemporary Religious Narrative,” guest artist lecture at Art Department, Wheaton College, Illinois. 1990
	—“Pregnant Mediators,” guest artist lecture at Washington University School of Fine Arts, St. Louis, MO. 1993
	—“Nature in Contrast,” guest artist lecture at North Park College, Chicago, Illinois. 1995
	—“Still Painting” gallery lecture, Forum for Contemporary Art, St. Louis. 1996
	—“Penetrating a Surface,” slide lecture on my work at Trinity Christian College. 1996
	—“Still Painting,” colloquium, slide lecture. Greenville College. 1997
	—“Actual Things with Their Own Colors”, slide lecture on my work, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. 1999
	—Faculty Forum, slide lecture on recent professional activity to Greenville College Faculty, Fall, 1999
	—Testimony, lecture at Tryon Center’ Spirit Square Galleries, Like a Prayer: A Jewish and Christian Presence in Contemporary Art, Charlotte, NC. 2001
	—“Still Painting” gallery lecture, Tryon Center for the Visual Arts, 2001
	—“Painting and Process” lecture with Not Flat exhibit at Eugene Johnson Gallery, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN. 2001
	—Slide Lecture on my Painting, St. Olaf College Senior Seminar, Northfield, MN. 2003
	—Slide Lecture on my Painting, University Graduate Student Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. 2004
	—Keynote and lecture series on Christians as Artists, Eastern Nazerene College, Boston, MA. 2005
	—Slide lecture on my painting. 9th Street Entry Gallery, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2007
	—Slide lecture on my painting. Anderson University Art Department, Anderson, Indiana. 2007
Exhibitions Juried
	—CIVA Directory Color Section, 2003
	—Illinois College Student Competition and Awards, McGaw Arts Building, Jacksonville, IL. 1995
	—“Old Settler’s Festival” art exhibit. Hillsboro, Illinois. 1994
	—Carlyle High School Art Competition. Carlyle, Illinois. 1994
	—Poster Competition, City of Vandalia, Illinois 175th Anniversary. 1993
	—Illinois College Student Competition, McGaw Arts Building, Jacksonville, Illinois. 1989
	—Centralia Palette and Brush Club, Exhibition and awards. 1988
	—Congressman Melvin Price High School Art Contest. 1985
	—Bond County Prairie Artists Award Competition. 1984