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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
Returning in 2007

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
48498 Opals Ln
Gays Mills, WI 54631

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