CONRAD FREIBURG

 

BIOGRAPHY

Born Champaign , IL1978

 

EDUCATION

2000         The School of the Art Institute of Chicago , Bachelor of Fine Arts

1999         Glasgow School of Art, Exchange Program: Sculpture Department

1995         Kansas City Art Institute, Studio Program

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2003         Public Domain, Linda Warren Gallery , Chicago , IL

                  Summer Show, Gallery 312, Chicago , IL

                  Really Real, a group show organized by CreamCo.,

                        Gallery 312, Chicago , IL

2002         Dupreau Gallery, Chicago , IL , three artist show

                  Showtel, a one-night show of site-specific art, Hotel Biba,

                        West Palm Beach , FL

2001         Instant Happiness, inaugural show, Can Gallery, Chicago , IL

2000         La Petite VII, a national small format show, Alder Gallery,

                        Coburg , Oregon ,

                  Baltimore Getaway, a Superfantastic Production, Baltimore , MD

                  B.F.A. Show, Gallery 2, School of the Art Institute of Chicago ,

                        Chicago , IL

1999         Say It… Salon, a Superfantastic Production, Miami , FL ,

                        December 1999 – January 2000

                  A Catapult for the New Millennium, a project to launch my career

                        through time and space, in the middle of a soybean field, Paris,

                        Illinois , on the turn of the millennium between 1999 and 2000.

                  No Gold Chains, a Superfantastic Production, Chicago IL

                  Group show, Newberry Gallery, Glasgow , Scotland

1998         Volume3: A 40 Hour Art Occasion, curated by Sybillé Canthal, and

            Alexander Lynn, 1804 S. Racine Ave. , Chicago , IL                      

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1999         National Public Radio WILL, Urbana , IL , interview regarding the

                        “Catapult for the New Millennium” project, January, 1999

1999         Chicago Tribune, Internet Edition, December 10th. 1999

1998         Chicago Reader, December 9th, 1998 , article on, Volume3: A 40

                        Hour Art Occasion

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2001      The Chicago Historical Society, Chicago , IL . Exhibition Preparator.

Responsible for all aspects of exhibition set-up including case building, mount-making, artifact handling, and installation.

1998      Custom Hardwood Products, Chicago , IL . Woodshop Assistant. 

                  Acquired a thorough knowledge of woodworking facilities. 

                  Built mantles, cabinetry, and curved woodwork

1998      Tom Robinson Studio, Chicago , IL .  Apprentice, assembled custom

                        designed high-end furniture. Attained comprehensive knowledge of

                        furniture making techniques