JORDI PEDROLA

1992, Graduated in Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona (Sant Jordi Faculty),

European Comunity Fellow (ERASMUS), at the Winchester School of Art, England, UK.

1993, Admitted to membership at the Decorative Arts Foment (FAD), Barcelona.

1995, Award in Intern & Apprenticeship Program, John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago.

1996, The Lorado Taft Fellow, Chicago.

1997, The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation Scholarship, Chicago.

1999, The John David Mooney Foundation Fellow, Chicago.

2000,  Admitted to membership at the Arts Club of Chicago.

2004, Elected to membership at the University Club of Chicago.

2007, Baix Llobregat Cultural Recognition Award, Barcelona.

EXHIBITIONS

2008    "The Sephardi", Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.

2007    "Legacy. A decade of collecting", Muskegon Museum of Art, Michigan.

"Landscaping the Prado", Aldo Castillo Gallery & Instituto Cervantes, Chicago.

“Three local Artist from Spain” Instituto Cervantes, Chicago.

“Midsummer Dream,” Gregory Gaymont Gallery. Chicago.

Arts warrior & Bistro 110 Showroom. Chicago.

Gregory Gaymont Gallery & “Cru” Showroom, Chicago.

“Consuls of Iberoamerica Exhibit”. State Street Gallery, Chicago.

“Art Benefit, Spanish Association Against Cancer”, Barcelona.

2006    ART MIAMI, Lebasi Galeria d'Art, Miami.

"Figuracio 2006-2007" Galeria Tuset, Barcelona.

"Galipette", Palm Beach Equestrian Club, Florida.

Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.     

"The Abstract Mind" Aldo Castillo Gallery, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.

"The Abstract Mind" Aldo Castillo Gallery, O'Hare International Airport, Chicago.

"Petit Format", Galeria Tuset, Barcelona.

"Arte para todos", Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.        

"Jordi Pedrola: Beyond the Red Mountain", Slaton's Supper Club, Oak Park, IL.

Maria Pappas Cook County Treasurer Office Showroom, Chicago.

"Art & Wine", Westmoreland Country Club Showroom, Willmette IL.

"Angels Among Us", Mars Gallery Chicago.

"Spiritual Art", Fra Angelico Foundation, Riverside Arts Center, IL.

2005 "Enigmas del Mediterraneo" Lebasi Galeria d'Art, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

"A Feast of Spain", John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago.

"An Enigmatic Approach", Gregory Gaymont Gallery, Chicago.

Showroom at Macdaddy's on Randolph, Chicago.

"Art Heals",  Lindsey Gallery & Boulevard Fine Art, Oak Park, Illinois.

"Around the corner, Across the Globe" Arts Warrior, Chicago.

"Gospel Glorioso", Chicago Cultural Center.

"Gifts of the Magi", Arts Warrior, Macdaddy's on Forest Park, IL.

2004    The University Club, Chicago.

Art At War, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.

S.B. Art Co, Santa Barbara, California.

Art Against AIDS, Heartland Alliance, Germania Place, Chicago.

The Framing of Spain, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.

2003    Pesqueira Gallery, Miami.

S.B. Art Co, Santa Barbara, California.

Anna Meyers Interiors Showroom, Miami.

Aldo Castillo Gallery Ten Anniversary Exhibit, Chicago.

La Salle Bank, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago.

Josephine Berault Interiors, Chicago Design Show, Merchandise Mart.

Art Auction, Spanish Association Against Cancer, Barcelona.

Mixed Media Gallery, Douglas, Michigan.

2002    "Homage a la femme" The House of Kahn, Chicago.

Galeria Gala, Chicago.

2001    Art Fair, Galeria Gaudi, Seville, Spain.

Art Expo, Galeria Gaudi, New York

Collins International Fine Art Gallery, Chicago.

Galeria Gaudi, Madrid.

2000    Villa Arvedi, Verona, Italy.

1999    The Ernest Hemingway Art Exhibit, Oak Park, IL.

World Art Expressions Gallery, Chicago.

Face the Millenium, Art Encounter, Fassbender Gallery, Chicago.

1998    The Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL.

1997    Instituto Cervantes, Chicago.

1996    "Three Artists from Spain", O'Donnelly Center, Chicago.

"One Hundred Artists for Hope", Molins de Rei Museum, Barcelona.

1995    "I Mostra d'Art Off", Sala Transformadors, Barcelona.

1994    Wilson Sala, Barcelona.

1993    "I Mostra d'Art Solidari", Convent dels Angels, Barcelona.

1992    Galeria Transit, Barcelona.

Castle of Benedormiens, Castell d'Aro, Spain.

Slaughterhouse Gallery, London.

1990    Lewis Exhibit, Madrid.

Sala Pares, Barcelona

1989    Cotxeres de Sants, Barcelona.

LECTURES AND HEALING ARTS PROGRAM.

2007 “Healing Arts Program”, Strike at Cancer F. RUSH Hospital, Chicago.

         “Healing Arts Program”, Strike at Cancer, Gilda’s Club, Masonic Hospital, Chicago.

2006    "About Jordi Pedrola", "Galipette", Palm Beach Equestrian Club, Florida

"Spiritualism in today's Art"., Fra Angelico Foundation, Riverside Arts Center, IL.

2005    "Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer F, University of Chicago Hospitals and Comer.

2004    "World Arts Program", Art in Spain, Chicago Public Schools.

2003    "Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer Foundation, The Gilda's Club of Chicago.

2002    "Healing Arts Program", Strike at Cancer Foundation, Chicago Children's Memorial Hospital.

2001 Art Seminary about Francisco de Goya, Instituto Cervantes of Chicago.

"Talking about Art", Figurative Painting in Spain, Galeria Gaudi, Chicago.

"Museums in Spain", Kellogg School of Management, NorthWestern Univ., Chicago.

"Art in Spain", De Paul University, School of Business, Chicago.

1998    Oak Park Art League, Chicago.

1997    "The Poetry of Color in Interior Architecture", Instituto Cervantes of Chicago.

1994    Lecture about murals, ARTS FAD, Decorative Arts Foment, Barcelona.

1992    Catalan Government Official License to teach Art in Europe (CAP).

ACTIVITY AS CURATOR AND SCENOGRAPHY DESIGNER.

2006    "Time to be Alive", stage for dance, Museum of Contemporary Art, MCA Chicago.

2004    "Feminine Abstracts from Eastern Spain", Instituto Cervantes of Chicago.

2003-2002      Galeria Gala, Chicago.

2002-2001      Galeria Gaudi, Chicago.

2000-1996      International Currents Gallery,  John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago.

1999-1997      Instituto Cervantes of Chicago.

1997    "Art of Iberoamerica Exhibit",CIC (Consuls of Iberoamerica As.), Chicago.

1994    "Colorado", Artists from Denver at the Decorative Arts Foment (FAD), Barcelona.

ACTIVITY AS MEMBER OF JUDGING TEAMS

2005    Painting Award, Italian American Trade Bureau & City of Chicago, Chicago.

2004, 2003, 2002        National PTA, Visual Arts Competition, Chicago.

1993    FAD Awards of Architecture & Design, Decorative Arts Foment, Barcelona.

REMARKABLE ART COLLECTORS

Muskegon Museum of Art, Michigan.

Molins de Rei Museum, Barcelona.

Valencian government Museum Collections, Valencia, Spain.

Ernest Hemingway Foundation, Oak Park, Illinois.

Barbara Susman & Associates, Chicago.

Villa Arvedi, Verona, Italy.

Kempster Keller & Lenz-Calvo, LTD, Chicago.

Banco Bilbao-Vizcaya-Argentaria, Miami.

BOOKS, ARTICLES, MAGAZINES, EDITIONS, AND CATALOGS

2008 "L'artista per l'artista", "L'Espai" Magazine, April 23, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona.

2007 "Revista Cambrils" Magazine 428, Interview, Tarragona, Spain.

2006    "ART MIAMI", Lebasi Galeria d'Art, art fair general catalog, Miami, Fl.

"Figuracio 2006-2007",  Art book, Galeria Tuset, Barcelona, Spain.

"Carolina Architecture & Design", 14 Edition, Hendersonville, South Carolina,.

2005    "Maltese Euraquilum". Limited Edition of  50 etchings. Banco Bilbao-Vizcaya, Miami, Fl.

"Jordi Pedrola", "El Llac", Front cover & Interview, Barcelona, Spain, May magazine, 401.

2004    "Shelter interiors", September-October 2004, Chicago.

2002    "jordi Pedrola: Wooden paintings", catalog, Galeria Gala, Chicago.

2001    "Jordi Pedrola: Barcelona paintings in Chicago", catalog, Galeria Gaudi, Chicago.

"Jordi Pedrola,", catalog, Galeria Gaudi Madrid, Spain.

2000    "Molins de Rei, Paisatge Urba i Memoria", Historic landmarks book, Barcelona, Spain.

"Gli Enigmatici visi di Jordi Pedrola", Culture page, "L'Arena", Verona, Italy, Dec, 28 paper.