Education
2014 Visual Arts Certificate, The Graham School of The University of Chicago
2014 The Center Program, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
1988-89 School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1987-88 Columbia College Chicago
Solo Exhibitions
2023 South Shore Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, “The Song That Doesn’t End”, Munster, IN.
2022 Compound Yellow, “The Great Escape” 2022
2021 Cleaner Gallery and Projects, “Bo Jackson- New Works by Esau McGhee and James Jankowiak”
2020 Boundary Space, “Summer Storms”, Chicago, IL.
2019 Indiana University Northwest, Savannah Gallery, “These Two Painters”, a two man show with Cole Pierce, Gary, IN
2018 Kristin Wigley/Fleming Gallery of Luther College, “Prismatic Vernacular”, Decorah, IA
2017 Corner Gallery “Altered Translation” September, 2017, Chicago, IL
2016 Arrowhead Gallery, “Closer than You’d Think”, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL
2012 Firecat Projects “The Flexible Plan of Immanence and Process of Becoming (catalogue), Chicago, IL
2012 Johalla Projects “James Jankowiak,” Chicago, IL
2010 The Architrouve “Leap of Faith” (catalogue), Chicago, IL
2010 Co-Prosperity Sphere “Entopic Phenomena,” Chicago, IL
2010 De Zwarte Ruyter “James Jankowiak,” Rotterdam, NL
2010 Beverly Art Center “Homegrown, 2004-2010,” Chicago, IL
2009 Antena “James Jankowiak,” Chicago, IL
2008 Chicago Urban Art Society “Southside Spiritual” 32nd Urban Space, Chicago, IL
2007 Blackbird “Salon Series: James Jankowiak and Chef Paul Kahan,” Chicago, IL
2007 Mustache Gallery “Dirty Little Whirlwind,” Chicago, IL
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022 Boundary Space, “Fifth Anniversary Spectacular!” curated by Susannah Papish, Chicago, IL.
2022 Chicago Design Museum , “Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow”, curated by Adam Brooks, Chicago, IL.
2019 Co-Prosperity Sphere, “Hasty Happenings”, organized by Alex Chitty, Chicago, IL.
2017 Western Exhibitions, “Underlying System is Not Known” curated by Scott Speh, Chicago, IL.
2017 Rhona Hoffman Gallery in conjunction with Open House Contemporary, “Infinite Games 50/50”curated by John Preus, Chicago, IL.
2017 Goldfinch “From the Flatfiles-Winter Group Show”, curated by Claudine Isse, Chicago, IL.
2017 Co-Prosperity Sphere, “Visible, Invisible, Divisible”, curated by Tom Tourlemke, Chicago, IL.
2016 Figure One Gallery, University of Illinois, “White Feelings,” curated by Albert Stabler, Champaign, IL
2016 The Arts Incubator of The University of Chicago, “Shared Language: A Community Classroom,” curated by Tempestt Hazel, Chicago, IL
2015 Hyde Park Art Center at Expo Chicago, “Conductors and Interceptors, curated by Jim Dempsey, Chicago, IL
2015 Three Walls, “Dominodomino Tournament,” curated by Scott Hunter, Chicago, IL
2014 Soho House Chicago, permanent collection, curated by Francesca Gavin, Chicago, IL
2014 Hyde Park Art Center, “Front and Center,” curated by Tricia Von Eck, Chicago, IL
2014 The Franklin, “Chromatic Consortium,” curated by Edra Soto, Chicago, IL
2013 Chicago Cultural Center, “Paint, Paste, Sticker: Chicago Street Art (catalogue), Chicago, IL
2013 ReedSpace, “HandSelecta” curated by Christian Acker, New York, NY
2012 Roots and Culture, “Blood and Fire,” Chicago, IL
2012 Manifold, “Time and Materials,” Chicago, IL
2011 Sidecar, “Water,” Hammond, IN
2011 Firecat Projects, Chicago, IL, “Art Brooklyn” art fair curated by Tony Fitzpatrick, New York, NY
2011 Johalla Projects, Chicago, IL. “Next” art fair curated by Anna Cerniglia, Chicago, IL
2010 What It Is, Oak Park, IL, “Verge” art fair curated by Tom Burtonwood, Miami, FL
2010 Antena, Chicago, IL, “Next” art fair curated by Miguel Cortez, Chicago, IL
2009 Version Festival NFO XPO “I Against I,” Chicago, IL
2008 Museum of Contemporary Art, “Living and Working – The MCA Teaching Artist,” Chicago, IL
2007 Crewest, “The Sharpie Show,” Los Angeles, CA
2006 Lloyd Dobler, “Wondergems” curated by Patricia Courson, Chicago, IL
2006 Highland Park Art Center, “Remembering Childhood,” Highland Park, IL
2005 Museum of Contemporary Art, “Artists and Their Kids,” Chicago, IL
2005 Scion Space Culver City, “Installation,” Catalog available, Los Angeles, CA
2004 1920 Gallery, SAIC Roger Brown House, “Throwing a Spin in the Works,” Chicago, IL
1999 The Butcher Shop, “Ten by Ten Benefit Exhibition,” Chicago, IL
1993 Mary Leigh Block Museum, “From the Border” (curated by Johannes Birringer), Evanston, IL
Awards
2020 Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, City of Chicago, Individual Artist’s Project Grant
2019 Mana Contemporary Miami Artist Exchange, Residency in Miami, FL
2018 Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, City of Chicago, Keith Haring Collaborative Mural Celebration, Millennium Park
2014 Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, City of Chicago, Individual Artist’s Project Grant
2014 Full Scholarship, The Center Program, Hyde Park Art Center
2014 Full Scholarship, The Graham School of The University of Chicago, Visual Arts Certification Program
2012 Illinois Arts Council, Individual Artist Support Initiative Grant
2010 Illinois Arts Council, Individual Artist Support Initiative Grant
2010 City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, CAAP Grant
1998 City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, CAAP Grant
Selected Commissions
2023 City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, “La Communidad Amadad” In progress public artwork for the Westlawn Chicago Public Library, to be completed by late 2023/early 2024.
2022 City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, “Flight Patterns” Interactive mural painted on 59th and Central Park viaduct, Chicago IL.
2021 AMLI Luxury Residential, mural and architectural details, 808 N. Wells, Chicago, IL.
2020 Cascade Lakeshore East Apartments, c/o Johalla Projects, curated by Anna Cerniglia, corporate
Collections
2019 Goldman, Ismail, Tomaselli, Brennan and Baum LLP, corporate collection, courtesy PBD Chicago
2018 Kirkland and Ellis, Washington DC, corporate collection, courtesy of Linda Warren Projects
2017 Corner Gallery Chicago, “Altered Translation”, 34’x14’ mural on site, Chicago, IL.
2016 Chicago Transit Authority, “The Consolation of Color” Union Station Transit Center, permanent artwork for bus shelter glass, Chicago, IL.
2013 “Monument,” Orange Walls, Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (public artwork), Chicago, IL
2011 “Make a Difference,” Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Entrance mural for youth center, Skokie, IL
2001 “Leo Burnett,” 18’ x 8’ mural, Chicago, IL
2000 “Chicago White Sox,” 100th Anniversary Mural 56’ x 4’ mural celebrating 100 years of The Chicago White Sox, Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL
Visiting Artist Lectures/Presentations/Workshops
2022 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, invited guest and participant to “Artists as Changemakers” conference highlighting policymakers in arts education, museum education professionals and teaching artists engaged with dialogue concerning the institution’s changing role with their audience. Benton, Arkansas
2020 Mana Contemporary, artist talk with Susannah Papish discussing “Summerstorms”, a solo show at Boundary Space, Chicago, IL.
2019 Artist’s talk with Cole Pierce for “These Two Painters”, Indiana University
2018 Luther College, lecture and workshop, Decorah, IA.
2017 InTouch Solutions (Brand/Marketing Agency) lecture and Q/A, Chicago, IL.
2016 Waubonsee College, lecture and workshop, Sugar Grove, IL.
2015 Harold Washington College, lecture and workshop, hosted by Alberto Aguilar
2014 Goucher College, lecture, graduate presentation, hosted by Libby Lai Chiu, Baltimore, MD
2013 School of the Art Institute of Chicago Lecture, undergraduate presentation, hosted by Cheryl Pope
2013 School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lecture, undergraduate presentation, hosted by Miguel Aguilar
2013 Urban Gateways, presentation to board of directors of Urban Gateways Center for Arts Education
2012 Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL Workshop, professional development facilitator
2011 Columbia College, Chicago, IL lecture, undergraduate presentation, hosted by Professor Stephanie Shonekin
2010 Columbia College, Chicago, IL lecture, undergraduate presentation, hosted by Professor Stephanie Shonekin
2009 Columbia College, Chicago, IL lecture, undergraduate presentation, hosted by Professor Stephanie Shonekin
Selected Teaching Artist/Public Art Experience
2017-19 Marwen – Not-for-profit arts organization that offers under-resourced Chicago youth free visual arts education
2001-22 Urban Gateways Center for Arts Education (artist in residency), Chicago, IL.
2003 -21 Museum of Contemporary Art, Creation Lab teaching artist, school tour facilitator, artist in residency, Learning Department and Public Programs, Chicago, IL.
Highlights of Museum of Contemporary Art Teaching Experience
2011-14 “Partner School Initiative: The MCA and John F. Kennedy High School” in school three-year program, three permanent public artworks produced in collaboration between students and the classroom art teacher
2004 Little Village School Justice High School, “King and Chavez” mural collaboration exploring connections between the African American and Mexican American civil rights struggles and victories
2005-23 Gallery 37 After School Matters, Region 5 Lead Instructor, “Contemporary Painting Studio,” The After School Matters program provides Chicago public high school teenagers a chance to explore college level contemporary art practice through a structured and paid apprenticeship with a contemporary artist. Below are the schools I have served since 2005.
2015-23 John Hancock College Prep “Contemporary Painting Studio” Both in person and remote learning.
2014-15 Eric Solorio Academy High School, facilitated by Gallery 37 After School Matters, “Constellation” Large scale yearlong student teacher collaborative installed in September of 2015
2005-14 Gage Park HS Final event was “Just Breathe”, student exhibition of collaborative installation responding to Chicago’s media coverage, held at the Hyde Park Art Center
2008 Downtown Summer Program, Lead instructor for Contemporary Painting Studio
2007-2012 Artists Resources in Teaching (A.R.T.) Artist in residency, Chicago, IL. Started by Jane Addams is 1915, A.R.T. was one of the oldest arts organizations in the city until it closed its doors in 2012
Media
2023. Chicago Sun-Times – Robert Herguth, “ Real Tree-t” Print and digital media.
2020-23 Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, City of Chicago Public Art Prequalified List
2019 Chicago Sun-Times, Murals And Mosaics
2018 WGN TV “Getting to Know Chicago’s 77 Neighborhoods”, special mention and credit of “Altered Translation” mural at Corner Gallery
2017 Chicago Tribune “The Year in Visual Art was a Dizzying Reflection of Today” by Lori Waxman, mention of “Infinite Games 50/50” group show
2017 Chicago Gardens. Com, Chicago Specialty Gardens profile on private client home commission artwork
2015 Chicago Gallery News, “Happy F*cking New Year, Chicago,” by Tony Fitzpatrick
2013 The Seen – Expo Chicago, “Art Around Town: James Jankowiak”
2013 WBEZ National Public Radio, “Vocalo: Interview with James ‘Casper’ Jankowiak by Jesse De La Pena”
2013 Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, “Paint Paste Sticker: Chicago Street Art” exhibition catalog
2012 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Fall Program 2012 interview by Marissa Reyes, “Partner School Initiative: The MCA and Kennedy High School” article on teaching artist residency
2012 Flavor Pill Chicago, Editor’s Picks, “The Profane Illumination” at Johalla Projects, review by Abraham Ritchie
2011 Chicago Reader, “It all Started There,” painting featured on front cover
2010 Trendbeheer, (Dutch) “James Jankowiak at DeZwarte Ruyter Gallery” review by Niels Post, Rotterdam, NL
2010 Time Out Chicago, “James Jankowiak at the Beverly Art Center” review by Lauren Weinberg
2010 Jettison, Volume 4 “The Metamorphosis” article by Stan Goluvchik, photography by Brian Guido
2009 Chicago Tribune “Chicago Art Galleries, Fall Exhibits for Every Personality,” article by Lauren Viera
2008 New City, “Recommended” review of “Southside Spiritual,” written by Sara McCool
2008 Proximity Magazine, “South Side Spiritual” written by Mike Pocius
2007 Time Out Chicago, “Beak Preview” review of Blackbird show by Judith Sutton
2004 WBEZ National Public Radio Chicago, “8:48,” interview by Sylvia Ewing
2001 Chicago Reader Featured artist in “Culture Club” written by Deanna Isaacs
2000 Chicago Sun Times “For Artist, You Can Put It On the Board” written by Elliot Harris
1995 “Art In Chicago, 1945-1995,” published by Thames and Hudson for the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
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