Allison B Cooke  
 
 

Curriculum Vitae

Education
 
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Degree:  Master of Fine Arts - Drawing and Painting 1988
 
 
 
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin
Degree: Bachelor of Science - Art Education 1977
 
 
 
Gallery Representation
 
 
 
Elaine Erickson Gallery - Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
     
   
Liberty Square Gallery - Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
 
 
 
Art Exhibitions
 
 
 
2007
Featured Artist, Cranston, Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October Gallery Night Opening – through January 20
2007
“Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works” , New Arts Program, Kutztown. Pennsylvania (Invitational - National Show)
2007
17th Annual “Remarkable Women’s Show”, Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational)
2007
Kyoto International Woodprint Association  -  KWIA - International Printmaking Exhibition -  Open Invitational, Kyoto City Museum, Kyoto, Japan in Spring 2007 (Group Show)
2007
“Embracing the Ancient Muse”,  Elaine Erickson Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Solo Exhibition April Gallery Night and Day
2006
“Its About Time” Early Music 20th Anniversary Art Auction, Work exhibited in the October Gallery Night at Cathedral Place, The UWM Zelazo Center, and the Silent Auction at the Cathedral Atrium, Cathedral of St. John, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational - donated a watercolor)
2006
“Seventeenth Annual Exhibition of Small Works”, New Arts, Program, Kutzman, Pennsylvania (Invitational National Show)
2006
Exhibited two paintings at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Chancellor Santiago’s residence, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2006
Sixteenth Annual “Remarkable Women’s Show” Peltz Gallery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2006
“First Annual Encaustic Invitational” Conrad Wilde Gallery, Tuscon Arizona (National Juried Show)
2006
“Feast of the Senses” Gallery Night and Day,  Elaine Erickson Gallery Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational)
2005
“Annual Group Show” Elaine Erickson Gallery, Milwaukee. Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
2005
“Beauty Revisited” Mt. Scott Art Center Gallery, Portland, Oregon (National Juried Show)
2005
“Sum Total – Faculty Exhibition 2005” Inova Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Show)
2005
“Invitational Salon Exhibition of Small Works” New Arts Program Exhibition Space, Kutztown, Pennsylvania (National Juried Show)
2005
Fifteenth Annual “Remarkable Women’s Show” Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
2005
“National Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking Competition” Palm Beach Community College, Fort Worth, Florida (National Juried Show)
2005
“Dedication” Elaine Erickson Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Gallery Group Show)
2004
"Artists Who Teach", University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Union Art Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invitational Show)
2004
"National Small Painting Exhibition", Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas (National Juried Show - Director’s Purchase Award)
2004
"Life Forms", Elaine Erickson Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Three -person Show – Gallery Night and Day July)
2004
"Celebrating the Goddess", Joan Hanley Fine Art Gallery, La Veta, Colorado (National Juried Show)
2004
"48th Annual National Juried Print Exhibition", Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton, New Jersey  (National Juried show)
2004
Fourteenth Annual "Remarkable Women's Show", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
2003
“Art Milwaukee” Gas Light Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Show)
2003
“The Garden Room” Group Show, Courtesy of Bresler Eitel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Show)
2003
Associated Artists of Southport 23rd Annual ‘July National Exhibition” Southport, North Carolina (National Juried Show)
2003
“A Mother’s Day Celebration” Elaine Erickson Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Five Person Show)
 
2003
Thirteenth Annual ‘Remarkable Women’s Show”, Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
2003
“Sum Total – Faculty Exhibition 2003” University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Show)
 
2002
“National Small Works Painting Exhibition” Avenue Art Gallery, Endicott, New York (National Juried Show)
 
2002
“Diversity: Artists from Corporate Collections” Bresler Eitel Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
2002
12th Annual “Remarkable Women’s Show” Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
2002
“Contemporary American Images All’italiana” Walsh Library Gallery, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey (National Juried Show)
 
2002
“Recent Works” Founders Hall Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin (One Person Show)
 
2002
"Small Works 2002", Nexus Gallery, New York, New York (National Juried Show)  Best of Show Award
 
2001
"La Petite IX: A Small Format Show", Alder Gallery, Coburg, Oregon (National Juried Show)
 
2001
"Works on Paper", The Stage Gallery, Merrick, New York (International Juried Exhibition)
 
2001
"Journeys", Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, Virginia (National Juried Show)
 
2001
"All Nude! All the Time!"  Robert Canaga Gallery, Eugene, Oregon (National Juried Show)
 
2001
Summer Group Show, Sha Hanna Taylor Gallery, St. Joeseph, Michigan (Featured Artist - Gallery Artist's Show)
 
2001
11th Annual "Remarkable Women's Show", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
2000
"Small Works 2000", Nexus Gallery, New York, New York (National Juried Show)
 
2000
"First of the Century: The Department of Visual Art Faculty Exhibition" Union Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Show)
 
2000
"La Petite VIII:  A Small Format Show", Alder Gallery, Coburg, Oregon (National Juried Show)
 
2000
"Pastel Passion", Christopher Art Gallery, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, Illinois ( National Juried Show)
 
2000
Summer Group Show,  Sha Hanna Taylor Gallery, St. Joseph, Michigan (Gallery Artist's Show)
 
2000
"Selected Drawings and Paintings" Petra Imports,  Historic Third Ward Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Solo Show) Courtesy of Peltz Gallery
 
2000
"Back and Forth: Artistic Influences" Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, Fredericksburg, Virginia  (National Juried Show) Award - Second Place
 
2000
Tenth Annual Remarkable Women's Show " Remarkable Women of the Millennium" Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1999
"Synergy" A Collaborative Show, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1999
Uihlein Peters Gallery presents "Peltz Gallery",  St. John's Home of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Juried Group Show)
 
1999
"Artists at Watts" Collaboration between Marquette University's Haggerty Museum and George Watts and Son Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Solo Show)
 
1999
"Revered and Re-visioned", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (One -person  Show)
 
1999
"Then and Now" UWM Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1998
"MIAD Faculty Exhibit, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Group Show)
 
1998
"Selected Works" One Person Show, University of Wisconsin, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin (Invitational Solo Show)
 
1998
Tenth Annual "Remarkable Women Show", Peltz Gallery,  Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invitational Group Show)
 
1998
"Selected Works", One Person Show" Giama Design, Mequon, Wisconsin  (Invitational Show)
 
1998
"Summer Group Show", Fenway Gallery, Lakeside, Michigan (Invitational Show)
 
1998
"Selected Works", One Person Show, Bare Bone Studio's, Lansing, Michigan  (Invitational Show)
 
1997
Eighth Annual "Remarkable Women Show" Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1997
"Small Treasures", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1997
"Recent Works", One Person Show, Gallery One,  Elgin Community College, Elgin, Illinois  (Juried Show)
 
1997
"Works of Distinction", Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin, (Invitational Group Show)
 
1996
"Self Portraits:  Wisconsin Artists", Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invited to Invitational and Group Show)
 
1996
MIAD Faculty Exhibition, Layton Gallery, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Group Show)
 
1996
Seventh Annual "Remarkable Women Show", Peltz  Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invitational Group Show)
 
1996
MIAD Drawing Faculty Show, Layton Gallery, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Group Show)
 
1995
Sixth Annual "Remarkable Women Show", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1995
"Selected Pastels",  Curator's Choice Gallery - C R Davidson Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invitational One Person Show)
 
1995
"All About Women", Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1995
"World of Women", MECCA- Courtesy of Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invitational Juried Group Show)
 
1995
"The Last Picture Show", Internos Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1994
"Mini Art 94", Internos Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1994
'MIAD Faculty Exhibition' ,  Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  ( Invitational Show)
 
1994
Fifth Annual "Remarkable Women" Show, Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ( Invitational Group Show)
 
1994
Featured Artist- Summer Show, Metro  I Gallery, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin  (Invitational)
 
1994
"The Artists Point of View", Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin  ( Three Person Show)
 
1994
"Pastels 94", Midwest Pastel Society, 8th National Juried Exhibition, State of Illinois Building, Chicago, Illinois  (Juried Group Show)
 
1994
"Cold Hands, Warm Art", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Two Person Show)
 
1993
"Mini Art Show" Kohler-Clark Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1993
"New Work: Familiar Faces", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Gallery Group Show)
 
1993
"The Artists Garden", Bradley Galleries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1993
Fourth Annual "Remarkable Women" Show, Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee,  Wisconsin  ( Invitational Group Show)
 
1993
"24th Bradley National Print and Drawing Exhibition", Bradley  University, Peoria, Illinois  (Juried National Show)
 
1993
"Omnium Gatherum", Fanny Garver Gallery,  Madison, Wisconsin (Gallery  Group Show)
 
1993
"Inside/Out: Still Life and Landscape", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invitational Group Show)
 
1993
"Faculty Exhibit" Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Group Show)
 
1992
"Pastels 92" , 7th Annual Juried Exhibition,, Dellora Norris Cultural Arts Center,  St. Charles,  Illinois  (Juried National Show- Judges Award for Still Life)
 
1992
Third Annual  "Remarkable Women Show", Peltz Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invitational Group Show)
 
1992
"Ideas and Images", Cudahy Gallery,  Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Juried Group Show)
 
1991
"Summer Show", Peltz Gallery,  Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Gallery Group Show)
 
1991
"Collected Works", The Blatz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Two -person Show)
 
1990
"Studio 90", Fine Arts Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Faculty Group Show)
 
1990
"Recent Works", Bradley Galleries,   Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Two Person Show)
 
1990
"Pastels 90", Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art,  Chicago, Illinois,  (Juried National Show) Honorable Mention Award
 
1989
"Mini Art Show", Bradley Galleries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1988
"Wisconsin Statements" Cudahy Gallery, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Invitational Group Show)
 
1988
Masters Thesis Exhibition, Gallery of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
1988
"Selected Works", West Bend Gallery of Fine Arts, West Bend, Wisconsin  (Four Person Show)
 
1987
"Open Door 5", Survival Graphics, Madison, Wisconsin  ( Juried Group Show)
 
1987
"Choices, A Visual Dialogue", Union Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee  (Invitational Group Show)
 
1987
"State of the Arts", David Barnett Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Invitational Group Show)
 
1986
"The Midwest Exchange", Ditmar Gallery, Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois  (Invitational Group Show)
 
1986
"Annual Student Art Competition", Union Art Gallery, University of  Wisconsin,  Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Juried Group Show)
 
1986
"Open Door 4", Survival Graphics, Madison, Wisconsin  (Juried Group Show)
 
1985
"No Faculties About Us", Union Art Gallery, University of  Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Juried Group Show)
 
1985
"Salon Refuse Show", Alternative Gallery Studio Space,  Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (Group Show)
 
1985
"Selected Works" West Bank Cafe,  Milwaukee, Wisconsin  (One Person Show)
 
1984
"Open Door 2", Center Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin  (Juried Group Group Show) Best of Show Award
 
1982
"League of Milwaukee Artists Annual Exhibit", West Bend Gallery of Fine Arts, West Bend, Wisconsin  (Juried Group Show)
 
1981
"League of Milwaukee Artists Annual Exhibit", Charles Allis Art  Museum, Milwaukee,  Wisconsin  (Best of Show Award)

 

 
 
Honors and Academic Achievements
   
 
 
2004
Nominee for the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Regents Teaching Excellence Award
 
1987-1988
Awarded Frederick Layton Graduate Fellowship University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
1986-1987
Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
1985- 1986
Awarded Frederick Layton Graduate Fellowship University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
1977
Graduated with Distinction – Dean’s List University of Wisconsin-Madison
 
1977
Awarded Teaching Intern Scholarship Department of Visual Art – Art Education University of Wisconsin-Madison
 
 
 
Selected Work Experience
 
 
 
1985-present

Positions held- TA, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Department of Visual Art, Foundations and Painting and Drawing Area Presently -  tenured Teaching Academic Staff/Undergraduate Advisor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI

Studio classes taught include:  Drawing, Figure Drawing, Oil Painting, Figure Painting, Watercolor, Pastel. Color Concepts, and Design

 
2006

Part time faculty – Fine Arts Department, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Milwaukee, WI

Studio classes taught include:  Drawing, Figure Drawing, Design, Visual Statement, Color, Oil Painting and Figure Painting

 
1991- 2003
Continuing Education Classes, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design- Life Drawing, Pastel. Acrylic, Oil , Figure Painting
 
 
 
Professional Development-Artist's Workshops
 
 
 
 
2003
Encaustic Painting, RF Paints, Kingston, New York Held in Riverside, Illinois Participated in a 3 day workshop
 
2004
Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking, Z’Acryl with Mark Zafron Kalamazoo, Michigan Participated in a 3 day workshop
 
2005
Improvisational Woodcut, Annie Silverman, Boston, Massachusetts Participated in a three day workshop at Mixit Studios
 
2006
Image On Intaglio Printmaking, Keith Howard, American Institute of Indinan Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Participated in a 5 day workshop
 
2006
Fresco Painting, Phillip Davydov, Natural Pigments, Willis, California, Chicago, Ilinois, Participated in a three day workshop
 
2007
First National Encaustic Conference Joanne Mattera – author of The Art of Encaustic Painting, Participated in a three day conference/demos/ lectures, Beverly, Massachusetts
 
2007
Painting Portraits like the Masters Artist – Rebecca Harp Studios, Attended a two day studio painting demonstration Florence, Italy
 
2007
Solar Plate Printmaking Technology Dan Weldon – author of Printmaking Under the Sun, Observed one-day workshop at Santa Reparata International  School of Art in Florence, Italy
 
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