Rita Dianni Kaleel

Artist's Resume

Artist's Statement

Exhibitions / Collections

Artist's Resume

Rita Dianni·Kaleel’s award winning work has been exhibited locally, nationally and internationally for many years.

Her years of study began with The Carol Cameron Studio, and continued with the Drisi Studio Of Fine Art, Gerald Merfeld, Brookwood Studio and Koh-Varilla Guild.

She served as president of the Professional Artists’ Alliance from 1987-90, and as Board Member of the Municipal Art League of Chicago 1990-91. Since 1991 up until the present time, she is on the Board of the Chicago Society Of Artists, Inc.

Among her solo exhibitions are three separate shows at the Filli Gallery, Chicago, the Old Triangle Gallery, Chicago, Nicor Gas, Naperville and Northern Trust O’Hare Bank, Chicago.

Among her Corporate and public exhibitions are Unilever, O’Hare Airport International Concourse, and Midway Airport, Chicago.

Her work is included in many private collections. Following is a brief listing of memberships, Corporate collections and current exhibitions.

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Artist's Statement

"My reason for painting is the desire to focus on the preciousness of life, to acknowledge that we are uniquely different and uniquely the same.

Images in my work are from all cultures and may be real or imagined; I hope to pull them from their tapestry of life in such a way that they are obviously connected using abstract shapes and colors as a visual means of communication.

Each life form is a learning experience and also brings great appreciation for life on this planet. The gold leaf represents the value of life and our link to the future."

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Exhibitions

2003

“Say No To War” Athenaeum Museum Jan-April
High Risk Gallery February
CSA 2003 Members’ Exhibit Brickton Art Center
“ Ars Armoratis” Malovat Gallery April
“ Art On The Prairie” Wildlife Prairie State Park June-October
NAWA 5th Ave Gallery NY September
Biennale Internazionale Florence Italy

2002

“Reflections” Prairie State College
“ September 11th” Chicago Athenaeum Museum Feb-March
“Legacy” Chicago Athenaeum Museum April-May
“Spectrum:Contemporary Art Of Chicago” Chicago
Athenaeum Museum-May 25th-September 15th Bethlehem, Pa, Banana Factory May-June
“ Reactions” Union Street Gallery September- October
CSA 2002 Members’ Exhibit North Central College
Gloria Presents “Belle Époque” Omni Ambassador East
Arthur Baer Competition Beverly Art CenterChicago

Corporate Collections

Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
Sandridge Bank, Munster, Ind.
NIPSCO (Indiana)
Heritage Building, So. Holland, Ill., (sculpture)
Department of Children & Family Services
Alliance Relocation Corp. Chicago
Midway Airport
Art Casting Of Illinois, Oregon, IL

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