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These photographic images reflect my exploration of the ineffable mystery of the life force, searching for what is true and eternal. This quest is fueled by a persistent longing to return home.
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| BIOGRAPHY |
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Jane Fulton Alt has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally. Alt is the recipient of numerous awards and her work can be found in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, New Orleans Art Musuem, Beinecke Library at Yale University, University of Illinois Comer Archive, Centro Fotografico Alvarez Bravo in Oaxaca, Mexico, Center for Photography at Woodstock, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, Wilmette Public Library and the Dancing Bear collection of William Hunt. In addition to photography she is a licensed clinical social worker, with a practice of over 30 years.
These photographs explore universal issues of humanity, reflecting an interest in the mysteries of life and the non-material world. Her photographs ask us to consider issues of love, loss, and spirituality, which transcend all notions of race, religion and culture. |
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| EDUCATION |
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| University of Michigan (BA, 1973) and the University of Chicago (MA, 1975). |
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| REPRESENTATION |
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Wall Space Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario
Decorazon Gallery, Dallas, Texas |
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| SOLO EXHIBITS |
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2009
Chicago Cultural Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
Wall Space Gallery,Ottawa, Canada
2008
Pool Art Fair Miami Beach, Florida
The Artist Project Toronto, Canada
The Artist Project Chicago, Illinois
Morton College Chicago, Illinois
2007
The Artist Project, Art Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Underground Photo Gallery Iisalmi, Finland
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
2006Flatfile Gallery Chicago, Illinois
DePaul University Art Museum* Chicago, Illinois
Morton Grove Public Library Morton Grove, Illinois
Wilmette Public Library Wilmette, Illinois
Photo Midwest: Center for Photography at Madison Madison, Wisconsin
International Photography Gathering Aleppo, Syria
Photofestiwal, International Festival of Photography Lodz, Poland
2004
Wyzszej Szkoly Humanistyczno Lodz, Poland
1997 - Present
Frontera Grill/Topolobampo Chicago, Illinois
1999
Wilmette Public Library Wilmette, Illinois
1998
Artemisia Gallery Chicago, Illinois
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2009
“Bed,” Umbrella Arts, New York City
“The Unseen Seen,” Decorazon Gallery, Dallas, Texas
The Poetic Dialogue, Chicago Cultural Center, Traveling
“The Night Hope Won,” Will Jacks Studio, Cleveland, Mississippi
2008
Mixed Images, The Gallery at R & F, Kingston, New York*
“Not Just Another Pretty Face,” Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, Illinois*
Wallspace, Ottawa, Canada
“The Invisible Age,” Rayko Gallery, San Francisco, California*
“Odd Works,” New Orleans Photo Alliance, New Orleans, LA*
Mary Beth Cregier Memorial Photography Exhibition and Competition; Chicago, Il*
2007
"The Look of Love," Bay Area Arts Valentine Show, Art Object Gallery; San Jose, California*
"Out of the Ashes," Undercurrents Art; Miami, Florida
"The Chicago Project," Catherine Edleman Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
"Katrina: Catastrophe and Catharsis," Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado
Denver Airport Invitational, Center for Fine Art Photography
2006
"Women and Globalization," Guanajuato, Mexico
"Trace : Visions of Katrina," Houston Center for Photography
"Katrina Exposed," New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, Louisiana
"Anthropomorphism," Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2005
HypeGallery Photo,Rencontres d'Arles, France
Curated "Night", Damen Street Studio, Chicago, Illinois
"Close to Home", Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, Connecticut*
VI Women's International Conference, Graz, Austria*
Texas Photographic Society's 20th Annual Members Only Show; San Antonio, Texas*
Chicago Area Artist Alliance*
2004
"Sacred Art", First United Methodist Church, Evanston, Illinois*
"War and Peace", Gallery 415; Chicago, Illinois *
"on our way"; Siegen, Germany*
"Windows", Stolen Buick Gallery; Chicago, Illinois
Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern & Mexican Photography; Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas*
Photography Midwest 2004, Seven State Juried Exhibition; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin*
Watermark Gallery;Madison, Wisconsin
"Best of Show", Urban Studio on Webster; Chicago, Illinois*
Gillock Gallery; Evanston, Illinois
Photo LA, Women in Photography International; Los Angeles, California
"Garden In Focus", Chicago Botanic Garden; Glencoe, Illinois - Winner in Landscape Catagory*
2003
"Chicago" La Galeria Samuel Menache; Mexico City*
"FOTOwerk 2003," FLATFILE Gallery;Chicago, Illinois
Orleans Street Gallery; 4051 East Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois
"Labyrinths", Gallery Mornea; 624 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois
2002
Photo LA, Women in Photography International; Los Angeles, California
Rockford Midwest Juried Exhibition, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Illinois*
"Fotofest Find," Galeria de Arte Fotografico, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico*
"Women in Photography International," Photo Impact, Santa Monica, California
2001-2003
"Images of Women," Women In Photography International, Second Place Winner*
International 20th Anniversary Juried Exhibition;
Traveling nationally and internationally
2001
Urban Studio Gallery; Chicago, Illinois
"Seven Midwest Photographers," Chicago Athenaeum; Schaumburg, Illinois*
Wilmette Public Library Juried Art Show; Wilmette, Illinois*
2000
"Chicago In The Year 2000," Water Tower Gallery, James Hunt Gallery, Three Arts Club, Chicago Cultural Arts Center; Chicago, Illinois
Tatar/Alexander Gallery; Toronto, Ontario
"Midwest Winter," Center for Visual Arts; Wausau, Wisconsin*
"Captured Time," Time Life Corporate Headquarters; Chicago, Illinois*
Evanston + Vicinity 15th Biennial Exhibition; Evanston, Illinois*
1999
Mayfair 1999 National Juried Photography Exhibition; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Honorable Mention*
Gecko Galeria; Oaxaca, Mexico
Phillips Mill Photographic Exhibition; New Hope, Pennsylvania*
"Openings," The Three Arts Club of Chicago, Illinois*
The Art Of The Therapist; Zion, Illinois
Chicago ART Open; Chicago, Illinois
Wilmette Public Library Juried Art Show; Wilmette, Illinois*
1998
No BIAS Gallery National Juried Competition; North Bennington, Vermont*
"LaPetite VI," Adler Gallery; Eugene, Oregon*
22nd Annual Alice and Arthur Competition and Exhibition, Beverly Art Center; Chicago, Illinois*
Women's Works, Eleventh Annual Exhibit of Fine Art by Women, Northwest Area Arts Council; Woodstock, Illinois; Purchase Award*
St. John's University National Art Exhibition; Jamaica, New York*
Evanston + Vicinity 14th Biennial Exhibition; Evanston, Illinois *
Wilmette Public Library Juried Art Show; Wilmette, Illinois; Awarded solo show*
1996
"Viewpoints", Truman College; Chicago, Illinois
1995
"Exploring the Fine Arts-Photography 1995", North Suburban Fine Arts Center; Highland Park, Illinois; Honorable Mention* |
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| ARTICLES |
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Callaloo, "American Tragedy:New Orleans Under Water," Volume 30, December 2006
Katrina Exposed, New Orleans Museum of Art, 2006
SPOT, Houston Center for Photography Magazine, Spring 2006
CITY, 3 Book Publishing, 2006; distributed by the University of Illinois Press
Book cover, The Last Cato, by Matilde Asensi, Spring, 2006
Shots Number 87, Self Portrait Issue, Spring 2005, pg 22
Przekroj; Poland, December - 49/2004
Profifoto; Germany, July/August 2004
North Shore Magazine; "Garden in Focus", Volume 27, Number 4, April 2004
Book Cover Image- Tequilla! by Ana Valenzuela-Zapata and Gary Nabhan, University of Arizona Press, March 2004 Fotopozytyw; Lodz, Poland, 2003
The Photo Review National Competition, Summer 2003 Issue
La Fotographia Actual Magazine, December 2002
The Chicago Reader, October-November 2002, "1000 Words"
The Chicago Reader, July 26, 2002 / Volume 31, Number 43, Page 14
Photo Review National Competition, Summer 2002 issue.
Shots Number 77, 2002 Portfolio Issue, September 2002, pgs 10-15
Black and White Magazine, Volume #20, July/August 2002
Manhattan Arts International; Herstory, International Art Competition, March/April 2000 Issue; New York, New York
New York Photo District News; May 2000
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| OTHER INFO |
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Book Release ~ August 2009
Look and Leave : Photographs and Stories from New Orleans's Lower Ninth Ward
Center for American Places
Awards/Grants/Fellowships
2008 Ragdale Foundation Fellowship Award
2007 Illinois Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award
Photolucida Critical Mass Finalist
Ragdale Foundation Fellowship Award
2006 Honorable Mention "The Portrait" Women in Photography International
Honorable Mention for the Houston Center for Photography Fellowship
Blog http://janefultonalt.blogspot.com/ |
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