Barbara Korbel
August 17-August 23, 2008
(week 11)
BFA, Rosary College (Dominican University), IL; MFA, Northern Illinois University. Studied: Chemistry for Conservators, London; Rare Book School, VA; Campbell Center for Historic Preservation, IL; Scott Kellar Bookbinding & Conservation, IL; William Minter Bookbinding, IL; Edward Khotka Book Restoration, IL Currently: Collections Conservator, The Newberry Library, Chicago. Previously: Associate Paper Conservator, Book Conservator, Prints & Drawings Department, The Art Institute of Chicago; Collections Conservator, Ryerson & Burnham Libraries, The Art Institute of Chicago. Teaching Experience: Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency; Morton Arboretum, IL; Hollander’s Bookbinding, MI; Columbia College, IL; Penland School of Craft, NC; Northern Illinois University, and more. Residencies: Ragdale Foundation Residency, IL. Selected Exhibitions: Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago; In Flight, Guild of Book Workers Exhibition, traveling; Columbia College Center for Book & Paper Arts; Merwin & Wakeley Galleries, IL; Basilica of San Paolo, Italy. Publications: Museum Studies.