EDUCATION
1984 Scoula de Bella Arte. Perugia, Italy. Fine Art studies
1987 University of Colorado at Boulder. Bachelor of Fine Arts
1992 The school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Post Baccalaureate Studies
1995 The school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Master of Fine Arts
PUBLIC ARTS
1989 Hyatt Regency Key West. Key west, Florida. Painted mural of landmark building, 8’x25’.
1996 San Diego Children’s museum. San Diego, California. Painted mural of aquantic life. 10’x30’.
EXHIBITION
1987 Morrell gallery, Key West, Florida
1987 Carol Art Miami. Miami, Florida
1993 Richard Himmel. Ecole de Salon. Chicago, Illinois.
1994 Hinsdale Art Center.Still Life in Chicago. Hinsdale, Illinois.
1994 Nippon steel. Art and Appreciation. Chicago, Illinois.
2004 Clark House Museum/ Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens. For the Birds Exhibition.
2000 -- 2011 Elizabeth Mare Art Chicago, Annual show
2008 -2012 Judy Maxwell Home Chicago
2012 Elizabeth Mare Art Gallery Lake Ganivea WI.
2013
2014
2015 Elizabeth Mare Art Gallery Lake Ganivea WI.
2015 KIAF Korea international art fair
TELEVISION
2001 ABC Television, The Joan Cusak Show. Chicago, Illinois. 7 paintings for the set of the show.
2004 WTTW Television, Check please. Chicago, Illinois. On-going display of paintings for the set of the show.
MUSEUM
1989 Mel Fischer Maritime Society. Key West, Florida. Scientific Illustator for artfacts from the wrecks of the Atocha, and the Santa Margarita.
1992 Field Museum of National History, Life over time exhibit. Chicago, Illinois. Painted dinosaur displays and fossil reproductions.
AWARDS/HONORS
Sotheby’s. ArtLink International Young Artist.
2005 Ed Paschke Tribute show
The Art Institute of ChicagoTour, Studio and Home
2007 Museum of Contemporary Art Tour. Studio and Home
The Art Institute of ChicagoTour, Studio and Home
2008 The school of the Art Institute of Chicago “America’s studio.” (Promotional Video)
The Art Institute of Chicago. Bloupunkt Company Calendar.
1994 Deans Grant School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
PUBLICATIONS
1996 The Chicago Tribune. Tempo. November 28, 1996. Lead article. What! No Turkey. Messing with Thanksgiving tradition can mean more that just changing the menu.
1997 Design Times.
2002 The Chicago Tribune. Home and Design magazine. Industrial lark; Behind on old brick wall hides a refuge of light and space; art and color.
2004 Chicago Reader. May 16, 2004. Lead Article. Home and Garden, Secrion 15. Modern Man Series, “The Wild One”
The Desert Sun. June 5,2004. “The Wild One”
For The Birds. Exhibition. 2004. The Clarke House Museum & Chicago Women’s Park and gardens.
2007 The Chicago Tribune. June 8, 2007. On the Town, artist to get to know, Rooms with a Muse.
The Chicago Tribune. February 8, 2007. At Play-Chicago’s Best Guide to Dining and Leisure.
Chicago Scene. February 04. Artwork for Marche Restaurant
2008 Chicago Reader. March 27, 2008. Front Cover, Lead Article. Design: Nest Issue, The Artist: Brian Bonebrake, West Loop.
2009 Metromix. On CLTV Entertainment Show. “The Amazing Home of Artist Brian Bonebrake”
WGN TV Mornign Show with Ana Belavel. “Around Town”
COMMISSIONS/CORPORATE COLLECTION
Wrigley Family. Chicago, Illinois
Sara Lee Corporation. Chicago, Illinois. Reproductions of Masters Paintings: George Braque, Marino Marini.
Florsheim Shoes Corporate Headquarters. Chicago, Illinois. 2000-2001.
Las Vegas Health Club. Las Vegas, Nevada.
West National Bank. Denver, Colorado.
Design Times, Boston, Massachusetts
Eric Soderholm. Professional Baseball Player. Chicago, Illinois.
Joan Cusak. Actress. Chicago, Illinois
Wesley M. Dixon. President of The Art Institute of Chicago.
David Pollack, President of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Yoji Nakamura. President of Nippon Steel.
Joe Sibiondo. President of Pacific Northwest University.
Michael Veitchg. Former Editor Chicago Sun-Times.
Barbara Gaines. Founder and Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
Bob Mars Vice President of the Art Institute of Chicago
Anthony Marline- CEO Seara Health Services Las Vegas
Harold Muller -Directer David Chipperfield Architects -Berlin
Dr. Brunner - Madison,WI
Debbie Leff - Washington D.C.
ART GALLERY BUSINESS
Red Trike Art Co.Gallery. Founder and Owner. Chicago, Illinois.1995----
GALLERIES
Ellen Wallece- Fine Art consultant - Chicago 1995 - on-going
Red Trike Art Co. - Brian Bonebrake/Owner - Chicago 1992 & Steamboat Springs CO- on-going l
Insa gallery- Soule Korea
James O Stola Art,Gallery Row Chicago
Jace Romick gallery ......Steambaot Springs Co.