Antoinette Viola

Antoinetteviola@gmail.com

Chicago, IL

Education

2018:
Master of Fine Arts: Photography, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL

2014:
Bachelor of Science: Art Education and Photography, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Lorenzo de Medici University in Florence, Italy (2013)

Selected Exhibitions

2022:
Picture Day, Purple Window Gallery, Chicago, IL

2018:
We Like Small Things v.2, Filter Photo, Chicago, IL
Pride and Prejudice: Gender Realities in the 21st Century, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
Nitty-Gritty, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
Second Annual Arts Convocation, Unpacked Mobile Gallery, De Kalb, IL
To The Highest Bidder, Backspace Gallery, De Kalb, IL

2017:
MFA Preview Exhibition, NIU School of Art and Design Chicago Center Gallery, Chicago, IL
Winter Convocation, Egyptian Theatre, De Kalb, IL

2016:
Why Are You Here?, Zhuo B Art Center, Chicago, IL
Heatstroke, Gallery 215, De Kalb, IL
Selected Exhibition, President's Home at Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL
 
2015:
Confluence, Gallery 215, DeKalb, IL
Selected Exhibition, President's Home at Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL
 
2014:
Transubstantiation, Lorenzo de Medici, Florence, Italy
 
2013:
Coffee House Show, The CoffeeHouse and Deli, Normal, IL
The Art of Teaching, Illinois State University Galleries, Normal, IL
Student Annual Show, Illinois State University Galleries, Normal, IL
      “Best in Show” scholarship recipient; “Friends of the Arts” scholarship recipient
 
2012:
Student Annual Show, Illinois State University Galleries, Normal, IL

Awards/
Grants

2018:
John X  Koznarek Fund (Full Academic Year), Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL

2016-2017:
Fine Arts Graduate Assistant Scholarship, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL

2015-2016:
Fine Arts Graduate Assistant Scholarship, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL

2013:
Best in Show Scholarship, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Friends of the Arts Scholarship, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Educator Experience

2020:
High School Art and Photography Teacher (Covid-19 Longterm Substitute), Park Ridge, IL

2018:
Teacher of Record for undergraduate ARTD 313 (Beginning Photography: DSLR and Adobe Photoshop), Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL

2017:
Teacher of Record for undergraduate ARTD 313 (Beginning Photography: DSLR and Adobe Photoshop), Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL
Teacher Assistant for undergraduate ARTD 413 (Intermediate Traditional Photography: Darkroom), Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL

2016:
Teacher of Record for undergraduate ARTD 313 (Beginning Photography: DSLR and Adobe Photoshop), Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL

2014-2015:
High School Art and Photography Teacher (full time), Park Ridge, IL
Digital Photography 1-3, Darkroom Photography 1-4, Art 1-4, Design and Materials 1-3

2014-2018:
Middle School Art Teacher (summer school), Park Ridge, IL
Digital Photography and Art for grades 4-8