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NORMAN PARISH "I work in oils on canvas and paint recognizable stylized subject matter. I call it 'Stylized Realism'. For the past 30 years, I have developed a style of painting that ranges from recognizable subject matter to abstractions concentrating on color harmonies. I am a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and studied under such established painters as Constantine Pougialis, Paul Wieghardt and Leroy Neiman. My work varies in subject matter as well as moods. My paintings may begin with an idea or a special feeling that is translated on canvas in sometimes bold brush strokes or soft color impressions that turn the picture plane into an enjoyable visual experience of color, line and form. At present the typical subject matter of my paintings is taken from rural panoramas without emphasis on detail in soft vibrant pastel color." [[image - photograph of Norman Parish]] Awards Honorable Mention - Intergraph Computer Art Competition - Huntsville, AL (1985) Purchase Prize, Chicago City Bank & Trust (1970) Purchase Prize, Union League Annual Art Show (1967) Museum, Corporate, Private Collections DuSable Museum - Chicago, IL Chicago City Bank - Chicago, IL Huntsville Art Museum - Huntsville, AL Arthur Ashe - New York, NY Stevens Gallery - Chicago Hilton Towers Hotel - Chicago, IL Howard A. McKee - Barrington, IL One-Man Exhibitions Oak Creek Towers - Oak Creek, WI (1986) Wisconsin Power & Light - Milwaukee, WI (1985) Galerija Art Gallery - Chicago, IL (1983) Museum of Science & Industry - Chicago, IL (1981) Monroe Gallery - Chicago, IL (1977) Garland Building - Chicago, IL (1975) The First Pacific Bank - Chicago, IL (1973) The Chase Park Plaza Hotel - St. Louis, MO (1972) Southside Community Art Center - Chicago, IL (1972) Illinois State University - Edwardsville, IL (1971) Heritage House - Philadelphia, PA (1970) Hyatt Regency House - Philadelphia, PA (1970) Congressman John Conyers and The House of Beauty & Carmen Cosmetics - Detroit, MI (1970) Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN (1968) Southside Community Art Center - Chicago, IL (1967) Invitational & Juried Group Exhibitions Brighton Fine Arts - Frederick, MD (1989) Goodwin Gallery - Frederick, MD (1989) The Art Supply Store & Gallery - Crete, IL (1985) Parkway Community House - Chicago, IL (1984) Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, IL (1970-81) Monroe Gallery, YWCA - Chicago, IL (1977) Inner City Arts Council - Milwaukee, WI (1975) Illinois State University - Normal, IL (1972-74) “New Horizons” - North Shore Art League - Chicago, IL (1973) Crane Wallcoverings Galleries - Chicago, IL (1973) Malcolm X College - Chicago, IL (1972) “Black Treasures” - Coca Cola Bottling Co. - Chicago, IL (1970) WLS-TV’s Program “For Blacks Only” - Chicago, IL (1970) Sears Vincent Price Gallery - Chicago, IL (1968) Black Expo - Stockyards - Chicago, IL (1968) “Black Art Expressions” - Fine Arts Festival - Normal, IL (1966) “Art Expo” - Navy Pier - Chicago, IL (1965) “1963 Negro Centennial” - McCormick Place - Chicago, IL (1963) Biographical Data Who’s Who Among Black Americans W.C. Matney Notable Americans J.T. Vickers National Society of Literature & the Arts James Michener Alumnus, Alumni Association, School of the Art Institute of Chicago [[image - photograph of a painting]]] 68 West Deer Park Road - Apartment # 103 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (301)990-8178