Michael Litewski | Curriculum Vitae | Exhibitions & Awards

2026

The Art Center of Highland Park Annual InView Member Exhibition - Highland Park IL

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Annual Member Exhibition - Grayslake IL

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Annual Members Exhibition - Mana Contemporary

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Juried Small Works Show at the Elmhurst Art Museum - Elmhurst IL

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artist Juried Later Impressions Show at The Art Center of Highland Park - Highland Park IL

2025

The Art Center of Highland Park - InView Annual Member Exhibition - Highland Park IL

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Annual Member Exhibition - Grayslake IL

ARTPRIZE 2025 International Art Festival - Grand Rapids MI

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Members Exhibition - Bridgeport Arts Center - Chicago

ShadowboxX Gallery - Mirror Mirror: Two Self-Portraits Separated by Time Juried Exhibition - Waukegan IL

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Annual Juried Recent Works Exhibition - Grayslake IL - Received Award of Merit

2024

ChicagoSculpture International Juried Exhibition by ALMA Gallery - Chicago

Later Impressions Juried Exhibition by Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists — Elmhurst Art Museum — Elmhurst IL

Solo Exhibition - Finding Space & Other Stories - Evanston Art Center - Evanston IL (16 pieces)

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Juried Contemporary Art Exhibition by ALMA Art & Interioes Gallery - Chicago

Dialogue Chicago: Out Loud, Curator Sarah Krepp — Evanston Art Center — Evanston IL (5 pieces)

Solo Exhibition - Finding Space & Other Stories - Blue Moon Gallery - Grayslake IL

2023

HOME Group Exhibition - One of 4 Featured Artists - Robert T Wright Gallery at the College of Lake County, Curator Ann Rintz - Grayslake IL

The Medium is Technology Juried Exhibition - Caroline S Mark Gallery - Center for the Visual Arts - Wausau WI

Color | Form Chicago Sculpture International Juried Exhibition - Robert T Wright Gallery at the College of Lake County - Grayslake IL

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) & Traditions Pub & Pour Restaurant — Selected as one of five artists to participate in the Inaugural Exhibition - April-June - Chicago IL

46th Annual ART COMP - Beverly Arts Center - Chicago IL

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Inspired Stories Juried Exhibition - Dwell Studio - Chicago IL

COLOR Juried Exhibition - ARC Gallery - Chicago IL

The Art Center of Highland Park - InView Annual Member Exhibition - Highland Park IL

Monthly Exhibitions / Collective Artist - Blue Moon Gallery - Grayslake IL

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Annual Member Exhibition - Grayslake IL

2022

Anderson Arts Center Annual Winter Juried Exhibition - Kenosha WI

Museum of Wisconsin Art Annual Members Exhibition - West Bend WI

Rockford Art Museum 77th Midwestern Juried Multi-State Biennial - Rockford IL

Freeport Art Museum Annual Regional Juried Multi-State Exhibition - Freeport IL

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Annual Member Exhibition - Grayslake IL - Purchase Award (“44 Wndows”)

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Annual Winter Exhibition - Mayslake Peabody Estate - Oakbrook IL

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Recent Works Juried Exhibition — Grayslake IL

2021

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists - Annual Later Impressions Juried Exhibition - Bridgeport Art Center - Chicago

Museum of Wisconsin Art Annual Members Exhibition - West Bend WI

SOS Planet Earth Juried Exhibition - Stola Contemporary Art Gallery - Chicago

Allied Artists of America 108th Annual Juried Exhibition - Salmagundi Club - New York NY

Liberty and Justice for All? Juried Exhibition - Stola Contemporary Art Gallery - Chicago

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Annual Member Show - Grayslake IL - Community Award (“Rosetta Stone”)

The Art Center of Highland Park - InView Member Exhibition InView - Highland Park IL

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Annual Spring Exhibition - Edgewater ArtSpace - Chicago

Selected Works - The Red Oak Restaurant - Bristol WI

Monthly Exhibitions / Collective Artist - Blue Moon Gallery - Grayslake IL

2020

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists Later Impressions Annual Juried Exhibition - Leslie Wolfe Gallery - Chicago IL

Anderson Arts Center Annual Winter Juried Exhibition - Racine WI - 1st Place (“Calling the Elders”)

Rockford Art Museum 76th Midwestern Juried Multi-State Biennial - Rockford IL

Featured Artist Exhibition - Blue Moon Gallery - Grayslake IL

2019

16 Street Gallery Annual Juried Exhibition - Racine WI

Cover Art, Paradox Arts Magazine - Inaugural Issue (“Four Flowers”)

2018

16 Street GalleryAnnual Juried Exhibition - Racine WI - 2nd Place

2016

Art Dinner Experiences

2015

Dandelion Gallery – Waukegan IL - Honorable Mention

2014

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Annual Recent Works Juried Exhibition - Grayslake IL

Kenosha Public Museum – Lemon Street Gallery

Brick Gallery Featured Artist Exhibition - Lemon Street Gallery – Kenosha WI

Anderson Arts Center Annual Winter Juried Exhibition - Kenosha WI

2012

Brick Gallery Featured Artist Exhibition - Lemon Street Gallery - Kenosha WI

2010

Brick Gallery Featured Artist Exhibition - Lemon Street Gallery - Kenosha WI

2009

Anderson Arts Center Annual Winter Juried Exhibtiion - Kenosha WI

2008

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County Student Art Exhibition – Grayslake IL — Awarded LCAL Scholarship

Education:

School of the Art Institute of Chicago — 1981-82

College of Lake County – 2008-2009

Awards & Recognition

College of Lake County Purchase Award for “44 Windows” – 2022

Curator’s Community Award for “Rosetta Stone” – 2021

1st Place Juror Award for “Calling the Elders” – 2020

2nd Place Juror Award for “Judy Chicago” – 2018

Honorable Mention for “Red” -- 2015 

Lake County Art League Student Scholarship Award for “To the Surface” -- 2008

Gallery Affiliations

Blue Moon Gallery Grayslake IL| Collective Artist (2021, 2023) | Artist-in-Residence (2022) | Affiliate & Solo Guest Artist (2024)

Museum of Wisconsin Art West Bend WI | Member (2020-present)

The Art Center of Highland Park Highland Park IL | Member (2020-present)

Robert T Wright Gallery of Art at College of Lake County, Grayslake IL | Member (2015-present)

16th Street Gallery, The Arts at Racine Arts & Business Center Racine WI| Member (2018-2022)

Lemon Street Gallery Kenosha WI| Member (2010-2014)

Memberships

Chicago Sculpture International (2023-present)

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) (2020-present)

The Illinois Artist List (2021-present)