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Joseph Schwarte |
A native of Chicago (born in 1946). Attended art school on the G.I. Bill. Worked in the trades. Having the benefit of good mentors and a bit of luck, designs and builds furniture for a living. |
Exhibitions: | |
September 2006 |
Fine Furnishings Show. Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
May 2004 & 2005 |
International Contemporary Furniture Fair. "Designed for multiples" Selected to represent "The Furniture Society". New York City |
September 1995, 1996 & 1997 |
Around the Coyote Arts Festival. Chicago |
August 1996 |
Viroqua Sesquicentennial Arts Exhibition, Viroqua, Wisconsin |
July 1996 |
"Off the Square" show, Madison, Wisconsin. Awarded "Best of wood" |
May 1996 |
Art Vision. Group show. Viroqua, Wisconsin |
June 1994 |
Lake Forest Art Expo. Group show. Lake Forest, Illinois |
May 1991 |
"Shinto Prairie Furniture". 2 man show. World Tattoo Gallery, Chicago |
May 1989 |
"Coldhouse Soo". Group show. Chicago |
June 1988 |
"Memphis–Milano". Group show. Chicago |
May 1988 |
Art Expo. Gallery 369 Edinburgh, Scotland. Chicago |
November 1987 |
"Topeka does Chicago". Topeka Kansas gallery. Chicago |
Publications: |
New Art Examiner. Summer 1989 |
Fine Woodworking Design Book Five, September 1989 |
You are invited to visit a gallery of my work |
E-mail: jschwarte@mwt.net |
Telephone: 608 – 735 – 4920 |
Joseph Schwarte Custom Furniture |