Judith Geichman
Chicago, IL
Born 1944
EDUCATION
1978
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Master of Fine Arts
1967
Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science
SOLO and DUO EXHIBITIONS
2022
Atmosphere, Regards, Chicago
2021-2022
Judith Geichman, University Club of Chicago
2018
DIAMOND, Regards, Chicago
2015
Solitaire, Regards, Chicago
2013
Judith Geichman: New Paintings and Works on Paper, Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago
2010
THEN IS NOW, with Phyllis Bramson, Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago
2009
Judith Geichman, Julius Caesar Gallery, Chicago
2007
Judith Geichman: Soak, Alfedena Gallery, Chicago
2004
Judith Geichman: Recent Work, Mahan Gallery, Columbus, OH
2001
Playing the Field: Wall, Ground, Surface, Fassbender Gallery, Chicago
2001
Judith Geichman: Floor, Merwin Gallery, Ames School of Art, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
2000
Judith Geichman: Recent Work, Curated by Peter Gordon, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL 2000
Judith Geichman: STEW, IUN Gallery for Contemporary Art, Indiana University, Northwest, Gary, IN
1998
Judith Geichman, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago
1992
Judith Giechman Small Scale Paintings, Struve Gallery, Chicago
1992
Judith Geichman: Paintings, A Ten Year Evolution 1982-92, Struve Gallery, Chicago
1992
Forms of Contemporary Illinois (FOCI), Curated by Robert Sill, The State of Illinois Gallery, Chicago, and Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL
1988
Judith Geichman, Curated by Hannah Dresner, Spertus Institute, Chicago
1983
Judith Geichman, Artemisia Gallery, Chicago
1982
Judith Geichman, Artemisia Gallery, Chicago
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
Eye-diolect, Zolla-Lieberman Gallery, Chicago
2020
SINGLES: Melina Ausikaitis, Judith Geichman, Miyoko Ito, Jinn Bronwen Lee, Devin T. Mays, Matthew Metzger, Frank Piatek, John Pittman, Pope.L, Catherine Sullivan; Regards, Chicago
2019
With a Capital P, Elmhurst Musuem of Art, Elmhurst, IL
2018
The Big Picture, Illinois State Museum, Lockport, IL
2016
Sans Titre, organized by 65GRAND for SideCarGallery, Hammond, IN
Housewarming, Adds Donna, Chicago
Things, Curated by Becca Mann, Soccer Club Club, Chicago
2014
Rocket Run/Abstraction from Chicago, Organized by Alexander Herzog, Elder Gallery, Nebraska Weslyn University, Lincoln, NE
Figurative vs Abstract, Curated by Melody Saraniti, Hype Park Art Center, Chicago
Making Space, Curated by Susanne Doremus, Zolla Liberman Galllery, Chicago
Ebb and Flow, Curated by, Diane Levesque, H.F. Johnson Gallery, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
2013
American Abstraction: From the Collection, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
2012
Pulse Miami Beach Contemporary Art Fair, Carrie Secrist Gallery, with Andrew Holmquist and Liliana Porter
2011
Pulse New York Contemporary Art Fair, Carrie Secrist Gallery, with David Maisel
Irritable Abstraction, curated by Susanne Doremus, Julius Caesar Gallery, Chicago
2010
We Thought Maybe You Were in the Plot, Rowley Kennerk Gallery, Chicago
Picturing the Studio, curated by, Michelle Grabner & Annika Marie, Sullivan Galleries, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2009
As We Live and Breath, Carrie Secrist Gallery, Chicago
Thrashold, The Art Center of Highland Park, Highland Park, IL
Still Wet, Julius Caesar, Chicago, IL
2008
The 183rd Annual: An Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary American Art, National Academy Museum, New York City
2005
Art in the Abstract, Curated by Geoffrey Bates and Jim L. Zimmer, Lockport Museum, Lockport, IL, and Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL
2005
Drawn to Drawing, Betty Rymer Gallery, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1999
Debardeur: Labor Wearing Images, Studio/Process/Residue, Judith Geichman ad Frank Piatek, NFA Space, Chicago, IL
Abstract Variations: Six Chicago painters: Judith Geichman, Michelle Grabner, Rebecca Morris, Susan Sensemann, Pala Townsend, Pamela Wilson, Curated by Karen Lebergott, Sonnenschein Gallery, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL
1997
Ben Dallas, Judith Geichman, Gordon Powell, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago, and Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
1995
Paint and Paper: Geichman, Goldselger, Imber, Kuszek, Pinette, Seidl, Waid, Rosenberg+ Kaufmann Fine Art, New York City
1993
Chicago Abstraction, Curated by Keith Struve, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
1990
Surface and Light, Curated by Fran Kaufman, Stephen Rosenberg Gallery, New York City
1989
Judith Geichman, Stewart Goldman, Helen O’Lear, Michael Zieve, Organized by Tony Tasset, Randolph Street Gallery, Chicago
1988
Individuals II, Curated by Deven Golden, CompassRose Gallery, Chicago
1984
Abstract/Symbol/Image: A Re-Vision, Curated by Charlotte Moser, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago; Hartman Gallery, Bradley University, Peoria, IL; Elizabeth M. Sinnock Gallery, Quincy IL; Western Illinois University Art Gallery, Macomb, IL; Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL; North Park College, Carlson Tower Gallery, Chicago
1982
Longitude/Latitude: Black, Blaine, Geichman, Goldselger, Charles Foley, Columbus, OH
AWARDS and RESIDENCIES
2023
Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Artist Grant, New York City
2011
American Academy in Rome, Rome, Italy, Artist Residency
2005
Gilfelag Artist Residency, Akureyri, Iceland
2003
Margaret Klimek Phillips Fellowship
1998, 1994, 1991
Faculty Enrichment Grant, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1991
Community Assistance Program, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
1989
Visual Artists Fellowship Grant, Painting, National Endowment for the Arts
1983
Visual Artists Fellowship Grant, Painting, National Endowment for the Arts
1982
Project Completion Grant, Illinois Arts Council
1978
Edward L. Ryerson Traveling Fellowship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
PUBLICATIONS and REVIEWS
2022
Belcher, David, “An Iranian Artist Focuses on Gardens Under Siege” (Frieze New York preview), New York Times, May
Westall, Mark, “Preview: 10th Anniversary of Frieze New York”, Fad Magazine, May
2020
Cardoza, Kerry, “Art 50 2020: Chicago’s Artists’ Artists”, Newcity, Sept. 2020
2019
Heyer, Paul, “Paul Heyer on Judith Geichman’s Untitled”, MCA Magazine
Dluzin, Robin, “Review: Judith Geichman: DIAMOND”, Fabrik, February
2015
Ten: Jordan Martins Interviews Judith Geichman, Regards, Chicago
2013
New American Painting, Midwest Issue
Yood, James, Critics Pick: Chicago, Art Ltd. Magazine, March/April
Pocaro, Alan, Judith Geichman/Carrie Secrist Hallery, Newcity, March 7-14
2010
Pearson, Laura, THEN IS NOW, Time Out Chicago, April 7
2009
DeGiulio, Dana, Blink, catalog essay for LINK, Julius Caesar Gallery, Chicago
2007
Nance, Kevin, 2007 REVIEW: IN ART, TRIUMPH AND CONTROVERSY, Chicago Sun-times, Sunday December 23
Artner, Alan, Previews: Ellsworth Snyder and John Cage, Visions of Concern, Judith Geichman, Jose Cobo, Chicago Tribune, November
Nance, Kevin, Stormy Weather: Soak Stirs Tempest of the Mind, Chicago Sun-Times, Friday, October 26
Fendrich, Laurie, Judith Geichman: A Matter of Art, Nature and Paint, catalog essay for Judith Geichman: Soak, Alfedena Gallery, Chicago
2005
Bates, Geoffrey, Art in the Abstract and Manirre Dawson, American Art Review Magazine, August
2004
Mayr, Bill, Columbus native returns to roots with exhibit, The Columbus Dispatch, December
2001
Hawkins, Margaret, On View: Art is the Process, Chicago Sun-Times, Sunday, November 4
1999
Camper, Fred, NFA Space: Judith Geichman and Frank Piatek, Chicago Reader, September 17
1998
Balka, Michael, Judith Geichman, exhibition brochure essay, Chicago Cultural Center
1997
Wolf-Krantz, Claire, Dallas, Geichman, Powell, exhibition brochure essay, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago
New American Painting, Midwest Issue #11
1994
Artner, Alan, Color, Texture Set Off A Charge in Geichman’s Work, Chicago Tribune, April 28
1992
Yood, James, FOIC: Judith Geichman, exhibition brochure essay
McCracken, David, Geichman has the upper hand with paint, Chicago Tribune, January 17
1990
Plagens, Peter, Keepers of the Faith, Newsweek, January 22
1989
Golden, Deven, Judith Geichman, Spertus Museum, New Art Examiner, April,
1988
Bulka, Michael, Individuals II, CompassRose Gallery, Dialogue, November
McCracken, David, Art Event Proves Feminism Alive and Well, Chicago Tribune, October
Glatt, Cara, Abstract/Symbol/Image:A Re-Vision, Hyde Park Art Center, Hyde park Herald, January
1984
Lyon, Christopher, Chicago / Abstract /Symbol/Image: A Re-Vision, ARTnews, December
Taylor, Sue, Abstract /Symbol /Image: A Re-Vision, New Art Examiner, December
Artner, Alan, Abstract /Symbol /Image: A Re-Vision, Chicago Tribune, September
1982
Wolf-Krantz, Claire, Margaret Lanterman, Heidi Seidelhuber, Judy Geichman, Artemisia Gallery, New Art Examiner, May
Schultz, Franz, The Brush is Back at Jan Cicero, Artemisia Shows, Sunday Chicago Sun-Times, March 21