Work & Exhibitions
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2016 | Emeritus Associate Professor of Art (Retired), Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1976-2016 | Associate Professor of Art, Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1976 | Assistant Professor of Art, Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1975 | Lecturer in Fine Art, Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1973-1975 | Instructor of Printmaking, University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
1972-1969 | Teaching Assistant in Elements of Art, University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
1969 | Summer Assistant in Painting, University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
DEGREES
1972 | Master of Fine Arts, University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
1970 | Master of Art, University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
1965 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Layton School of Art | Milwaukee, WI
SCHOOLS
1968-72 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
1966 | Atelier 17 | Paris, France
1965 | Layton School of Art. Milwaukee, WI
1964 | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
1960-63 | Layton School of Art
SCHOLARSHIPS
1970-71 | Scholarship to the University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
1968-69 | Scholarship to the University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
1964 | Ford Foundation Grant | Milwaukee, WI
1960-61 | Scholarship to the Layton School of Art | Milwaukee, WI
ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2014 | "NewWork" Anderson O-Brien Gallery | Omaha, NE
2013 | “Wounded Knee-The Painted Spirit” Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art | St. Joseph, MO
2011 | Stiles Gallery | Westwood, KS
2008 | Campbell Steele Gallery | Cedar Rapids, IA
2005 | “Wounded Knee-The Painted Spirit” Norfolk Art Center | Norfolk, NE
2005 | “Wounded Knee-The Painted Spirit” Neihardt Center | Bancroft, NE
2004 | “Lewis & Clark Expedition Exhibition” Washington County Historical Museum | Fort Calhoun, NE
2004 | “Pow Wows / Nebraska” Cathedral Cultural Center | Omaha, NE
2003 | “Wounded Knee-The Painted Spirit” Columbus Art Council | Columbus, NE
2003 | Governor’s Mansion | Lincoln, NE
2003 | Washington County Historical Museum | Fort Calhoun, NE
2002 | “Wounded Knee-The Painted Spirit” Creighton University (with Joel Davies) | Omaha, NE
2001 | Western Nevada Community College | Fallon, NV
1997 | Adam Whitney Gallery | Omaha, NE
1996 | Shannxia Art Museum | Xian, China
1993 | C.F.M. Gallery | New York, NY
1992 | Hult Center | Portland, OR
1992 | Lake Art Center | Okoboji, IA
1992 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE
1992 | Herr-Chambliss Gallery | Hot Springs, AR
1991 | Eye Sound Gallery | Omaha, NE
1990 | Haydon Gallery | Lincoln, NE
1989 | Instituto Guatemalteco Americano | Guatemala
1987 | Adam Whitney Gallery | Omaha, NE
1985 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS
1985 | Norfolk Art Center | Norfolk, NE
1983 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1983 | Milwaukee Performing Arts Center | Milwaukee, WI
1983 | Concordia College | Seward, NE
1983 | Hastings College | Hastings, NE
1982 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD
1981 | Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery | Lincoln, NE
1981 | Gallery 72 | Omaha, NE
1980 | Jewish Community Center | Omaha, NE
1979 | St. Joseph's College | Philadelphia, PA
1978 | Southwest Missouri State University | Springfield, MI
1977 | Blanden Art Gallery | Fort Dodge, IA
1977 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1974 | Grand Valley State College | Allendale, MI
1973 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE
1973 | Clinton Art Association | Clinton, IA
1972 | Hamlin University | St. Paul, MN
1972 | Gallery Twenty-One-Eleven | Milwaukee, WI
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
1994 | Galerie Hagenring | Germany
1993 | Galerie Tempo | Belgium
1990-91 | New York International Expo | New York, NY
1990 | Los Angeles International Expo | Los Angeles, CA
1985 | International Juried Art Competition, Mussavi Art Gallery | New York, NY
1978 | Norwegian International Print Biennial | Norway
1976 | Foot Print: International Small Format Print Exhibition | Seattle, WA
1973 | Wagner Festival International Traveling Exhibition | Germany
1972 | First American University Student Print Invitational
1972 | Pratt Graphics Center and John Judkin Memorial | Bath, England
NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2016 | MVIS Annual Exhibition, Albert Kemper Museum | St. Joseph, MO
2014 | "Al-Mulanabbit Print Invitational" The San Francisco Center for the Book | San Fransisco, CA
2013 | “East/West Printmaking Invitational” Traveling Exhibition, University Art Gallery | Dartmouth, MA
2013 | “East/West Printmaking Invitational” Traveling Exhibition, Utah State University, Chase Fine Arts Center | Logan, UT
2013 | “East/West Printmaking Invitational” Traveling Exhibition, Millersville University, Sykes Gallery | Millersville, PA
2012 | “East/West Printmaking Invitational” Traveling Exhibition, University of Colorado, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Nicholls State University
2011 | “East/West Printmaking Exhibition” Traveling Exhibition, Central Connecticut University and University of Central Florida
2011 | “Luminous Impressions – Selections from Littleton Studios” Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL
2009 | “Witness, Perspectives On War” Leedy-Voulkos Art Center | Kansas City, MI
1993 | Fishywhale Press 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Rockford Art Museum | Rockford, IL
1978 | "The History of Drawing from 1960 to the Present" Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1977 | Small Print Exhibition, Purdue University | W. Lafayette, IN
1976 | 46th Annual Exhibition, Springfield Art Museum | Springfield, MI
1976 | Small Sculpture and Drawing Show | Nebraska Wesleyan College | Lincoln, NE
1976 | Appalachian National Drawing Show | North Carolina
1976 | Print Show | Miami University | Oxford, OH
1975 | Drawings U.S.A. Two-year Traveling Show, Minnesota Museum of Art
1974 | Engravings-American Invitational, Albrecht Art Museum | St. Joseph, MI
1973 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA
1973 | Fourth National Print Show | Atlanta, GA
1972 | Albion College National Invitational | Albion, MI
REGIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2025 | Group Show, 1516 Gallery | Omaha, NE
2025 | Out of the Box Art Display | Omaha, NE
2025 | Myriel Hiner Group Show | Omaha, NE
2024-25 | Holiday Show, The Frame Shop | Omaha, NE
2014 | Selections from "Wounded Knee/The Painted Spirit" OPS Art Gallery, TAC Headquarters | Omaha, NE
2011 | “Resonant Tide” Invitational exhibition of Visual Arts (Faculty & Alumni), Creighton University | Omaha, NE
2007, 2008, 2009 | Creighton University Faculty Exhibition, Creighton University | Omaha, NE
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Auction | Omaha, NE
2008, 2009 | “Spirit” Museum of Nebraska Art | Kearney, NE
2007 | Great Plains Film Festival | Omaha, NE
2007 | Experimental Film Category, Cattlemen’s Ball Exhibition/Invitational | Sydney, NE
2006 | Joslyn Art Museum – Sarah and George Art Exhibition and Auction | Omaha, NE
2006 | Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, Nebraska State Capitol | Lincoln, NE
2006 | Blue Barn Music Festival | Omaha, NE
2005 | The Art Of The Craft – Invitational, Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE
2004 | Spirit Of The Great Plains, Museum Of Nebraska Art | Kearney, NE
2002 | Spirit Of The Great Plains, Museum Of Nebraska Art | Kearney, NE
2001 | National Aids Project Exhibition
2001 | Jackson Street Gallery | Omaha, NE
2001 | J. Doe Project | Omaha, NE
2000 | Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO
2000 | Aspen Mountain Gallery | Aspen, CO
2000 | So-Journ Gallery | Omaha, NE
1999 | Nebraska Hot Glass Exhibit, Lied Art Gallery | Omaha, NE
1998 | “Fired And Frozen: Contemporary Glass” Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery | Lincoln, NE
1997 | Cathedral Arts | Omaha, NE
1996 | Artist and Self Portraits, Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE
1993 | Jackson St. Artworks Exhibition, NE
1993 | Eye Sound Gallery, Omaha, NE
1990 | Free Male Exhibition, Antiquarium | Omaha, NE
1990 | Morningside College Drawing Invitational | Sioux City, IA
1986 | "A PORTFOLIO" Creighton University's Faculty Exhibit | Omaha, NE
1986 | "A PORTFOLIO" Creighton University's Faculty Exhibit, Rockhurst College | Kansas City, MO
1986 | "A PORTFOLIO" Creighton University's Faculty Exhibit, Washington University | St. Louis, MO
1985 | "Kites and Flying Things" Metropolitan Arts Council | Omaha, NE
1984 | "Reflections 1984" Kearney State College | Kearney, NE
1984 | "Symbolist Painters from the Midwest" Sioux City Art Center | Sioux City, IA
1982 | "Collection of Nebraska Artists" Sheldon Art Gallery | Lincoln, NE
1982 | "Eight Nebraska Artists" Central Park Gallery | Omaha, NE
1980 | Northwest Biennial V Five Artists Invitational, South Dakota Memorial Art Center | Brookings, SD
1980 | "Artist Choosing Artist" | Lincoln, NE
1980 | College of St. Mary | Omaha, NE
1977 | 15th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
1976 | Joslyn Mid-Western Competition, Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE
1975 | St. Mary's Mid-Western Competition | Omaha, NE
1975 | Nebraska 75, Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE
1975 | Creighton University Faculty Group Show, College of St. Mary | Omaha, NE
1975 | 13th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
1974 | 12th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exposition | Davenport, IA
1973 | 11th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exposition | Davenport, IA
1973 | Iowa Invitational, Iowa State University | Ames, IA
1972 | 10th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
1972 | 24th Annual Artists Exhibition | Des Moines, IA
1972 | Experimental Print and Drawing Exhibition | Michigan
1971 | "A Student Collects" University of Iowa Museum | Iowa City, IA
1971 | 9th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
1971 | Wisconsin Printmakers Biennial | Wisconsin
1970 | 22nd Annual Iowa Artist Exhibition | Des Moines, IA
1970 | 36th Wisconsin Salon of Print and Drawing | Madison, WI
1969 | University of Iowa School of Art Exhibition, University of Iowa Art Museum | Iowa City, IA
1968 | Milwaukee Art Center Print Show | Milwaukee, WI
1965 | Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors | Milwaukee, WI
AWARDS
1996 | Teaching for Tomorrow Award, Omicron Delta Kappa and Alpha Sigma NU, Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1989 | One-man show at the Instituto Guatemalteco Americano recognized as one of the 20 best cultural events in Guatemala
1985 | Award of Excellence, International Juried Art Competition, Mussavi Art Gallery | New York, NY
1976 | Second Prize in Appalachian National Drawing Show | North Carolina
1974 | Mr. & Mrs. Isador Katz Award, 12th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
1973 | Honorable Mention, 11th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
1972 | Special Selection Award, 10th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
1972 | Best Figure Composition, 10th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
1971 | Best in Show, 9th Mid-Mississippi Valley Art Exhibition | Davenport, IA
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
As part of “East/West Printmaking Invitational Traveling Exhibition” in these collections:
— University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND
— Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA
— Paul and Lulu Hillard Art Museum, University of Louisiana | Lafayette, LA
— Special collections Department & Rare Books Room, University of Colorado | Boulder, CO
Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art | St. Joseph, MI
Burger King Corp. Headquarters / Mr. Michael Simmonds | Omaha, NE
Cincinnati Art Museum (print collection) | Cincinnati, OH
Creighton University | Omaha, NE
Instituto Guatemalteco Americana | Guatemala City, Guatemala
Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE
Midwest Eye Associates | Omaha, NE
Nebraska Museum of Art | Kearney, NE
Regal Printing | Omaha, NE
Shannxia Art Museuml | Xian, China
Sheldon Art Gallery | Lincoln, NE
TSA Corporation | Omaha, NE
The Fine and Performing Arts Center, Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC
University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE
University of Nebraska, Haden Hall | Lincoln, NE
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2005-06 | Relief Sculpture, Haden Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE
2004 | “Voyage of Discovery” Relief Sculpture for Miller’s Landing Park | Omaha, NE
1993 | Glass sculpture for Omaha Business Hall of Fame | Omaha, NE
1992 | Glass sculpture to Commemorate Holocaust victims, Jewish Community Center | Omaha, NE
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
— Work represented in private collections located in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin
— Represented internationally in Sydney, Australia; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Mexico City, Mexico; Kyoto, Japan
REVIEWS
Omaha World-Herald (9-4-2013)
St. Joseph News (6-13-2013)
The Reader Sept (9-26-2011)
Kansas City Star (12-30-2009)
Pitch New Paper (11-17-2009)
Nebraska Life (May/June 2007)
Metro Magizine (March 2007)
Nebraska Life (Sept/Oct 2004)
One Magazine / Omaha (May 2004)
The Columbus NE Telegram (8-22-2003)
Omaha World-Herald (11-10-2002)
The Jewish Press (10-18-2002)
Mountain Leisure / Colorado (9-29-2000)
Glenwood Independent / Colorado (9-29-2000)
Omaha World-Herald (10-20-1999)
Omaha World-Herald (5-11-1997)
Omaha World-Herald (12-5-1993)
Sunstorm / New York (May 1993)
ARTspeak / New York (April 1993)
Omaha World-Herald (4-25-1993)
Omaha World-Herald (9-2-1992)
Omaha World-Herald (6-26-1991)
Lincoln Journal Star (3-8-1990)
Cronica / Guatemala (12-22-1989)
Omaha World-Herald (2-22-1987)
The Creightonian (9-27-1985)
Manhattan Mercury (8-29-1985)
Des Moines Register (5-20-1984)
Lincoln Journal & Star (10-23-1983)
Omaha World-Herald (10-2-1983)
Omaha World-Herald (9-21-1983)
Omaha World-Herald (1-18-1981)
Lincoln Journal Star (1-11-1981
Omaha World-Herald (1-20-1980)
Omaha World-Herald (1-13-1980)
Omaha World-Herald (3-11-1979)
Sun Newspaper / Omaha (4-6-1978)
Fort Dodge Messenger (8-4-1977)
New York Times (2-28-1977)
BOOKS ILLUSTRATED
1979 | Games of Chance by Thomas Gunn, Abattoir Press, University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE
1978 | Queen of Snakes, Abattoir Press, University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE
1977 | Keeping the Night, Penumbra Press
1975 | F. Scott Fitzgerald's Preface to This Side of Paradise, Windhover Press, University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA
1973 | Capital of Pain by Paul Elward, Grossman Publishers
1972 | Dr. Samuel Johnson, Windhover Press | Iowa City, IA
INCLUDED IN BOOKS
2001 | J. Doe The Artist-The Project, Published by the J. Doe Project | Omaha, NE
1989 | Organismo Judicial, Volumen III, No. 4, Sept.-Oct., pages 34-37 | Guatamala City, Guatamala
1988 | The American Painting Collection of the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Compiled & Edited by Norman Geske & Karen O. Janovy, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln & London, page 351
1982 | Art and Artist in Nebraska by Norman Geske, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, page 107
1975 | Compiled with Philip Lasansky the catalogue raisone section of Lasansky-Printmakers, University of Iowa Press
VIDEO-DVD
2003 | “Wounded Knee-The Painted Spirit” Painting by John Thein, Narration by Ted Bohr, SJ and John Thein, DVD design by Joel Davies
1997 | Luminous Impressions, documentary on the development of vitreography by Harvey Littleton/Spruce, Pine Studios North Carolina
1986 | The Picture Show, Nebraska Educational Television, documentary with narration by Vincent Price
DESIGNS
1993 | Designed costumes & sets for Joellen Meglin for “A Company of Dancers” at Joslyn Art Museum Witherspoon Concert Hall | Omaha, NE
1979 | "The One and Only Traveling Antique Theatre" (Prokofiev)
1978 | "Songs of the Earth" (Mahler)
1978 | "Myth" (Surinach)
SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
2001 | Created prints with Joel Davies, Hatch Show Museum | Nashville, TN
1996-97 | Created prints using vitreography, Spruce Pine Studios/Harvey Littleton Technique | North Carolina
1992 | The Glass Print and Casting in Color Crystal, Pilchuck School of Glass | Seattle, WA
1985 | The Art and Technique of Wood Engraving, Taught by John de Pol of New York City, University of Nebraska-Omaha | Omaha, NE
1983 | Photogravure Workshop, Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1983 | Tax Workshop for the Artist, Metropolitan Arts council | Omaha, NE
1973-74 | Printer and Assistant to Mauricio Lasansky
CONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2006 | Developed Art Faculty Studio tour for Joslyn Young Art Patrons
2006 | Judge - Joslyn Art Museums Exhibition, Art For Your Ears
2006 | Judge - The Association of Omaha Artist
2005 | Taught Etching - Joslyn Art Museum
2005 | Judge - Bellevue University Student Art Exhibition | Omaha, NE
2005 | Gates Millennium Scholarship workshop for students | Rosebud Indian Reservation, SD
2005 | Taught - Creighton Native American Retreat Program
2003 | Judge – Ernestine Quick Memorial Exhibition
2003 | Columbus Arts Council | Columbus, NE
2001 | Judge – Associated Artist of Omaha-Cathedral Arts | Omaha, NE
2000 | Judge – Associated Artist of Omaha, Miniature Exhibition | Omaha, NE
1999 | Judge – Associated Artist of Omaha, “Art for the New Millennium” Jewish Community Center | Omaha, NE
1999 | Judge – Second Annual Art Exhibition, Visiting Nurse Association | Omaha, NE
1996 | Lecturer – Northwest University | Xian, China
1994 | Lecturer – De Montfort University | Leicester, England
1989-90 | Academic Specialist for U.S. Information Agency, Taught intaglio workshops at National School of Plastic Arts | Guatemala City, Guatemala
1989 | Panel Member, Artists in the School Program, Nebraska Arts Council | Omaha, NE
1983-85 | Member of the National Endowment for the Arts, Talent Bank - Division of Civil Rights
1982-83 | Chairman, Artists in the Schools Program, Nebraska Arts Council | Omaha, NE
1982-83 | Board Member, Lawyers and Accountants of the Arts, Metropolitan Arts Council | Omaha, NE
GRANTS
1999 | Minority Mentoring Program, Nebraska Arts Council
1992 | Faculty Development Grant "The Glass Print and Casting in Color Crystal" Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1981 | Grant from the Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska touring program for the Arts "Art Works from Creighton University"
1979 | Faculty Summer Research Grant "The Development of High Intensity Cold Black Intaglio Ink" Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1978 | Grant from the Nebraska Arts Council, matched by Creighton University, costume & set design for premiere works of choreography, Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE
1978 | Grant from the Nebraska Arts Council "History of Drawing from 1960 to the Present" Creighton University | Omaha, NE
1977 | Grants from the Nebraska Arts Council Exhibition, "The Nazi Drawings" Creighton University | Omaha, NE
