Isak Berbic | Curriculum Vitae
current address: 2740 W. Summerdale, Chicago, Illinois. 60625. USA
tel: 773.600.1711 fax: 773.561.2019
email: isakberbic@yahoo.com
Education:
University of Illinois at Chicago
School of Art and Design
Master of Fine Arts; candidate, 2005 – 2007.
University of Illinois at Chicago
School of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Art, 2005
Photography / Film / Electronic Media
Minor in Art History
Konsthogskolan i Malmo, Lunds Universitet / Malmo Art Academy,
Lund University, Malmo, Sweden.
Program: Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Exchange program: 08/2004 – 01/2005
“SpeakUp!” intensive seminar, University of Zagreb, Croatia,
2004.
Theory workshop - A collaboration between Nordic and West-Balkan Art Academies.
Prof. Mika Hannula, (Helsinki Academy of Fine Arts).
“Talking Pictures Seminar: Gender, Narration and Place”, Malmo,
Sweden, 2004.
Porf. Knut Asdam, Andrea Gayer and Yvonne Rainer.
“Theory: Seminars on Conceptual Art, taught by Yvonne Rainer and
Alexander Alberro” Malmo, Sweden, 2004.
Work Experience:
Zambak magazine, Art Director. 08/2001-present.
Editorial photography and design. Technical production and prepress. Use
of computer systems and media. Critical color management. Output for offset
process. Digital media and heavy use of software such as InDesign, Illustrator,
Photoshop.
Blue Man Group, Chicago. Staff. 08/2000-08/2004.
Front of house theatre duties. Preparation of house for performance. Ushering
of patrons into the theatre; (Customer service).
Cooperative education, work study with Jeff Crisman, UIC: Working in the
UIC photo laboratory, Spring 2002. Rental equipment. Upkeep of chemicals
in the laboratories.
Cooperative education, work study with Sylvia Malagrino, UIC: Spring 2004.
Independent research. Preparation, digitalization of reading and image
materials for seminar class taught by prof. Sylvia Malagrino.
T.U.T.A. Theatre Company, Chicago. Archive photography: Production of
“The Sweet Little Prince”, 2004. Photographical documentation
of the theatre production “The Sweet Little Prince”, by T.U.T.A.
Theatre Company. The photographs used as promotional material.
“Dictionary for Saturday and Sunday” 2004, by Mile Stojic
& Amir Berbic. (book of essays with photography illustrations). Photography
consultant. (Technical Production) 2004.
Collaboration with Basma Al-Sharif: Portrait (Photograph) of Yvonne Rainer
for press release for Norway, 2004. “Talking Pictures” seminar;
Malmo, Sweden.
Photograph (editorial illustration) published: (Book of essays) The
Business Of Holidays by Maud Lavin, Monacelli Press, 2004.
Lectures / Talks:
Gave artist talk at the School of Architecture and Design, American University
of Sharjah, UAE. Topic: Strudio practice and artist process in New Media
disciplines. 03/2006.
Exhibition Record:
Around the Coyote Art Festival; Thirteenth Floor Gallery, Chicago,
USA. Group exhibition. 11/2001.
SpeakUp; group exhibition. Nova gallery, WHW, Zagreb, Croatia. 09/2004.
Gallery Peep; Malmo, Sweden. Isak Berbic and Basma Al-Sharif two person
exhibition. 12/2004.
New Works Gallery; Chicago, USA. Group thesis exhibition. 06/2005.
Honors:
UIC Talent Tuition Waiver Award, Spring 2004.
Graduate Study NOVONA Fellowship, 2005.