Elizabeth Ockwell

Born in Bozeman, Montana. B.A. University of and the Washington, 1967. Studied painting at the Kolner Werkschulen in Cologne, Germany and at the Hochschule fur bildende Kunste, Hamburg. M.F.A in Painting, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1974. Taught at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1975 - 2009.

Solo Exhibitions

  • 1993,1987,1984: Roger Ramsay Gallery, Chicago
  • 1988: Steiner Gallery, Chicago
  • 1988: Caulder Gallery, Grand State University, Grand Rapids
  • 1983: Illinois Art Council Gallery, Chicago
  • 1979: Figurative Art League, Evanston
  • 1978: Paul Weigart Gallery, Evanston Art Center
  • 1974, 1976: A.R.C. Gallery, Chicago
  • 1974: Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Northwestern University
  • 1969: Gallerie Matthias, Cologne, Germany

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 1998: "Ink", Walsh Gallery, Chicago
  • 1998: "Parallel Visions: Drawing and Objects", Dittmar Gallery, Northwestern University
  • 1995,1993,1991: Travel Sketchbooks shown at the John M. Flaxman Library, Art Institute of Chicago
  • 1995: "Sketchbooks", Columbia Center for the Book, Chicago
  • 1994:"Something in Common", Artemesia Fallery, Chicago
  • 1992: "Carpe Diem Press", Harper Gallery, Evanston
  • 1980: "Aspects of Realism", N.A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago
  • 1975: New American Graphics Invitational Davidson Print and Drawing Show
  • 1971: Kunstler Machen Plane, Kunsthaus, Cologne
  • 1969: Kolner Kustverein, Cologne
  • 1967: Watercolor Exhibition, Seattle Art Museum

Selected Collections

  • First National Bank of Chicago
  • Abbott Laboratories, Chicago
  • Beatrice Company, Chicago
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield, Chicago
  • Signa, Corporation, Chicago
  • Com-Disco Inc., Rosemont
  • Illinois State Museum, Springfield
  • Northwestern University, Evanston
  • St. Xavier College, Chicago