Education
Master of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL. Painting and Drawing.
Master of Arts, Kent State University - Kent, Ohio. Printmaking and Painting. Blossom Festival School Scholarship.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, East Carolina University - Greenville, NC. Printmaking and Graphic Arts.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition: “Wanderlust”, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL, lNovember-January 2024.
“Stardust: from the Cellular to the Celestial”, group exhibition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL, April to May 2023.
“55 North and 55 South”, group exhibition, Hoffman LaChance Contemporary, St. Louis, MO. April to May 2023.
“Art in Place”, Public artwork for CNL Projects and Terrain Exhibitions, August to October 2022.
Solo Exhibition, “Common Ground”, Quad City Arts Center, Rock Island, IL. December to January 2022.
”Waterloo Arts Juried Exhibition”, Waterloo Arts Gallery, Cleveland, OH,. August to September 2021.
“Interconnectivity”, group exhibition, The Art Center of Highland Park, Highland Park, IL. June to July 2021.
”Us and Them” group invitational exhibition, The Art Center of Highland Park, Highland Park, IL. February to April 2021.
Solo Exhibition, “Remnants and Remains”, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL. September to November 2020.
”Friends”, group invitational exhibition, GAG Gallery, Chicago, IL. February to March 2020.
“Grappling with a Luminous Doom”, group exhibition of four painter, Beverly Art Center, March - April 2019.
“Remnants”, Public Art Billboard Project, Chicago, IL. August – October 2018 and to coincide with Beverly Art Walk, September 2018.
“Art of Resistance in NWI”, URI-EICHEN Gallery, Chicago, IL. March-May 2018.
“New Interests”, Judith Racht Gallery, Harbert, MI. June-July 2017.
“Beverly Art Walk”, Pop-up spaces in Chicago, IL. October 2015, 2016, and 2017.
“South Lake Artist Co-op Exhibit”, Paul Henry Art Gallery, Hammond, IN. November-January 2015.
“Holiday Group Exhibit”, Three Queens Gallery, Oak Park, IL. December-January 2014.
“In A Perfect World”, Group show of four painters, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL. May-June 2013.
“Out of the West, Art from Oak Park”, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL. January-February 2011.
“Artrageous Group Exhibition”, Homescape, Oak Park, IL. October 2009.
“Selected Work, Group Painting Exhibit”, The Cliff Dwellers Club, Chicago, IL. May 2008.
Solo Exhibition, “The Urban-Wildland Interface”, Lee Dulgar Gallery, South Suburban college, South Holland, IL. March, 2007.
Solo Exhibition, “Paintings and Drawings”, Oak Park Conservatory, Oak park, IL. January 2006.
“Emerging Chicago Artists”, Gwenda Jay/Addington Gallery, Chicago, IL. November 2005.
“Members Exhibition”, Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL. November 2005.
“Landscape Unlimited,” National Juried Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL. December-January 2004.
“Arts and Industry”, Juried Exhibition, Union St. Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL. November 2003.
“Faculty Art Show”, Robert Morris College, Chicago, IL. March 2002 and March 2003.
“Baer Art Exhibition,” Juried Exhibition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL. January 2002.
“Juxtapositions”, National Juried Exhibition, Our Dream Gallery, Portland, OR. October 2001.
“Chicago Art Invitational, National Juried Exhibition,” Judith Racht Gallery on Lake, Chicago, IL. May 2001.
“Fourth International Open”, WomanMade Gallery, Chicago, IL. March 2001.
“4 Woman”, Invitational Exhibition, Rockford College Art Gallery, Rockford, IL. October 2000.
“Culture and Agriculture”, National Juried Exhibition, New Visions Gallery, Marshfield, WI. July 2000
Grants and Commissions
Individual Artist Grant, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL. March 2018.
Public Art Grant, Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association, Chicago, IL.June 2018.
Public Art Grant, 95th St. Business Association, Chicago, IL. June 2017.
Public Art Grant, Chicago Architecture Biennial and Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL. May 2017.
Mini-Mural Commission, “Parade”, Village of Oak Park, Oak Park, IL. July 2013.
Mini-Mural Commission, “Waves and Umbrellas”, Village of Oak Park, Oak Park, IL. June 2012.
Art Start Grant, “DinoWorld”, Oak Park Education Fund, Oak Park, IL. May 2004.
Bibliography
Susan De Grane, “Artist Depicts ‘Urban Forest’”, The Daily Southtown, Chicago, IL. September 21, 2020. 1-2
Kristin Boza, “Remnants and Remains, New Works by Elaine Miller, The Villager, Chicago, IL. October 2020. 15.
Kyle Garmes, “Billboard newest addition to Western Ave. art scene”, The Beverly Review, Chicago, IL. August 8, 2018. 1-16
The Beverly Review, photograph and announcement of boards donated to Beverly Art Alliance event, Chicago, IL. May 2, 2018. 1
The Good News, special section of The Beverly Review, announcement and photograph of Farmer's Market mural, Chicago, IL. August 16, 2017. 7A
Auctions and Donations
Environment Illinois, online auction, June 2021.
Nasty Women Art Show, 2017, Chicago, IL. Planned Parenthood Benefit.
Artful Object 2013, Oak Park Area Arts Council Benefit.
Artful Object 2009, Oak Park Area Arts Council Benefit.
Valentine's Benefit, 2000 and 2001, Rockford College, Rockford, IL.
Professional Activities and Memberships
Exhibition Juror, Baer Art Exhibition, Beverly Art Center, November 2020.
DCASE Grant Panel Juror, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, February 2019.
Exhibition Juror, Baer Art Exhibition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL. November 2017.
Member, Beverly Art Alliance, Chicago, IL. 2015-present.
Commissioner, Oak Park Public Art Advisory Commission, Oak Park, IL. 2013-2015.
Member, Oak Park Area Arts Council, Oak Park, IL. 2003-2012.