René Romero Schuler-Fine Artist Lake Forest, IL
Studio painting.
2010-
Chicago Art Magazine-Senior Editor Chicago, IL
Freelance writer, field interviewer, and photographer for Chicago Art Collection.
2010-
Art Salon Dinners of the North Shore-Curator Lake Forest, IL
Curate private art exhibitions in an intimate dinner setting, and emcee the evening by introducing the artist and facilitating an active dialog about art and the work of the featured artist.
1987-2001
Romero Design, Inc.-President Chicago, IL
Owner of a decorative painting and design company that specialized in the art of faux finishes and mural painting, mosaics, and sculpture as well as interior and exterior design. Management of 1-15 employees and sub-contractors in residential, commercial and industrial applications.
1997-1999
Romero Gallery-Owner/Curator Chicago, IL
Operated a gallery, which featured the work of local and national artists and artisans. Employed one full-time and one part-time gallery associates. Hosted several openings and charity fund-raisers, and participated in community art festivals and events.
1997-1998
Chicago City Colleges-Wright Campus-Instructor Chicago, IL
Instructed Adult Continuing Studies students in the art of faux finishes.
1995-1997
Ray Vogue/Illinois Institute of Art-Instructor Chicago, IL
Instructed college students in the art of faux finishes. This course required a syllabus and was worth three credit hours.
1992-1996
Hospitality Design Group-Design Associate/Artistic Director Elk Grove Vlg., IL
Responsible for interior design, mural and faux finish painting, as well as job site management.
1988-1989
Atlas Galleries-Sales Associate Chicago, IL
1987-1988
Zia Gallery-Sales Associate Chicago, IL
1986-1987
Prizm Gallery-Sales Associate/Fund Raising Assistant Evanston, IL
1985-1986
Leah Nelson Gallery-Gallery Assistant Chicago, IL
Hammer Design-Chicago Group Exhibition 1997
Romero Gallery-Chicago Group Exhibition 1997-1999
Romero Gallery-Chicago, Solo Exhibition 1998
Chicago Artists Coalition-Web Gallery 2006-
Chicago Art Open-Chicago Group Exhibition 2006
Flatfile Gallery-Chicago CAC Paint-A-Thon Auction 2007
Deerpath Gallery-Lake Forest Group Exhibition 2007
Artists On The Bluff-Lake Bluff Group Exhibition 2007
ARC Gallery-Chicago Solo Exhibition 2007
ARC Gallery-Chicago Group Exhibition 2007
H Gallery-Houston Group Exhibition 2007
Iarca Gallery-Chicago/Northbrook Group Exhibition 2007
Chicago Art Open-Chicago Group Exhibition 2007
Vignette Gallery-Winnetka Solo Exhibition 2008
Artropolis-The Artist Project-Chicago Group Exhibition 2008
Chicago Art Open-Chicago Group Exhibition 2008
Seed Gallery/Studio-Elk Rapids, MI Group Exhibition 2009-
Onessimo Fine Art-Palm Bch, FL Representation 2009-
Packer Schopf Gallery-Chicago Group Exhibition 2010
Renaissance Society-Chicago Auction 2010
The Paul Show-Charnel House-Chicago February 2011
Big Women;Small Works-PortageArt Space-Chgo March 2011
Art Chicago-Klein Artist Works-Group Show May 2011
State Street Salvage-Chicago Representation 2011
Hammer Chicago- Representation 2011
ArtFutura-Chicago Group Exhibition June 2011
The Mush Room-Chicago Group Exhibition July/Aug 2011
Deerpath Gallery-Lake Forest Group Exhibition July 2011
Deerpath Gallery-Art Is Figurative Group Show Aug-Nov 2011
MAC Fine Art- Group Exhibition during Art Basel Miami 2011
ARTBOX INDY-Ongoing Representation 2011-
Top Emerging Artist- Annual Competition Springfield Arts Council
Springfield, IL 1992
Honorable Mention-Self-Taught Art- The DAP Fund Houston, TX 1994
Second Place- New York Public Art Commission 1999
Living The Dream-Top In The Arts Recognition Chicago, IL 2001
Art Futura 2011 Chicago Rehabilitation Institute
Member Board of Directors-Citadel Theatre Company, Lake Forest,IL,
Member-Society for Contemporary Art/Art Institute of Chicago
Member-Chicago Artists’ Coalition
Member-Intuit: The Center For Intuitive and Outsider Art
Member- Illinois Arts Council
Member-Renaissance Society, Chicago
Chairperson-The Global Fund for Women, Chicago, IL
Nightclub & Bar Magazine-June 1995
Chicago Tribune Newspaper
Chicago Reader Newspaper
Pioneer Press Newspaper
Hospitality Design Magazine-1996
Chicago Social Magazine-October 1998
Forest & Bluff Magazine-February, September & October 2007
Sheridan Road Magazine-September 2007
Chicago Artists’ News-September 2009
North Shore Magazine-Make It Better June 2010
Pioneer Press-June 2010
The Patch-July 2011
190 North-WGN ChicagoArtist Interview-CANTV Chicago
KHND-Radio Interview with Chris Wakefield
March 2011- NBC “Open House”-Shown during feature on State Street Salvage/Kevin Hanley
May 4,2011-Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management/The Center for Executive Women
Hammer Design Gallery-Chicago 1996-1997
Romero Design-Chicago 1997-1999
ARC Gallery-Chicago 2007-2008
H Gallery-Houston 2007-2008
Vignette Gallery-Winnetka 2008
Seed Gallery/Studio-Elk Rapids 2009-
Onessimo Fine Art-Palm Beach 2009-
Hammer Chicago-Chicago 2011-
State Street Salvage-Chicago 2011-
MAC Fine Art-Miami 2010-
ARTBOX-Indianapolis 2011-
Illinois Institute of Art (Ray-Vogue) 1995-1997
Wright College (Chicago City Colleges) 1997-1998
Private Instruction-Ongoing
Currently Represented In The USA By:
Jennifer Norback Fine Art-Chicago, IL
ARTBOX-Indianapolis, IN
MAC Fine Art-Miami, FL
Onessimo Fine Art-Palm Beach, FL
Seed Studio Gallery-Elk Rapids, MI
Deerpath Gallery-Lake Forest, IL
Lake Forest Frame Shop & Gallery-Lake Forest, IL
Private collections throughout the US, Europe, Mexico and South America