1999-2002: College of Lake County, Ceramics, ceramics engineering
1995: 5 week Decorative arts study of India with Pradumna Tana, Leah Bowman
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1973-1977: Syracuse University, BFA Illustration, Syracuse, NY
(Phi Kappa Phi, Most Outstanding Student Award)
1975-1976: Central St Martins College of Art and Design, London, England
Museum Exhibitions 2003: “Considering Peace”, Sato Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Selected Group Exhibitions
2010: “Ten Over The Moon”, Moon River Gallery, Savannah, GA
"Bridge" Contemporary Chinese painting exhibition, Alexander Hall Gallery, Savannah, GA
"Savannah Biennale", Highpoint, NC
2009: "Small Works" SCAD Juried Exhibition, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah, GA
Art Chicago, Perimeter Gallery
“Ancient Modernity: New Culture”, Akemi Cohn and Judith Kruger, TAC, Highland Park, IL
2008: “Beyond Boundaries 2; Beneath the Surface”, Frontier Gallery Hane, Tokyo, Japan
“Tradition and Transformation”, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Insights Into a Culture”, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
2007: “Beyond Boundaries; The Works of Fumie Ando, Judith Kruger, Miki Oikawa”, Tokyo, Japan
“0x0=0", curated by Kasumi Kitada including Makoto Fujimura, Hiroshi Senju,
Robert Kushner, Pamela Moore, and others, gallery G, Hiroshima, Japan
“Group Exhibition” Ogilvie Pertl Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006: “Artists invite Artists”, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004: Permanent installation, Kiya Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
National Arts Foundation, Skokie, IL
Awards / Grants
2010: Josh Yu Chinese Painting Scholarship Award, Savannah College of Art and Design
2009: Combined Honors Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design
2008: NAP Grant Award, Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL
Teaching, Visiting Artist
2010: "Nihonga; Then and Now", 2 day Nihonga workshop instructor, Dept of Cultural Affairs,
Savannah, Ga
Teaching Intern/pigment presenter, Sandra Reed, Introduction to Oil Exploration, Savannah
College of Art and Design
2009: "Nihonga; Then and Now", 2 day intensive Nihonga workshop instructor, Chicago, IL
Judge/Awards Presenter: Women's Works, Northwest Area Arts Council,
National juried exhibition, Woodstock, IL 2008: "Nihonga; Then and Now", Continuing Studies Faculty, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
“Getting the Dirt on Paint”, Visiting Artist, Coonley Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Visiting Artist, Midwest Chapter of National Sumi-e Society, Chicago, IL
Judge, IIEE 2008 Young Entrepreneurs Conference, Lincolnshire, IL
Lecturer/workshop presenter, “Creativity against the Odds” at IAM "Generative
Creativity conference, NY, NY
2007: Visiting Artist, Chicago Arts Council, Conger/Kruger Studio Visits, Chicago, IL
Visiting Artist, symposium panelist, gallery G, 0x0 exhibition, Hiroshima, Japan
2004: Guest lecturer, “Product Design From An Artist’s Viewpoint”
5th Year Interactive Design Students, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Judge, 2D media: Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, IL
2003: Teaching assistant to Makoto Fujimura, Nihonga painting, Glen Workshop,
St John’s College, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Visiting Artist “Product Design From An Artist’s Viewpoint”
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
2002: Teaching assistant to Makoto Fujimura, Nihonga painting, Glen Workshop,
St John’s College, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Collections:
Jefferson Hospital, Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Kiya, Tokyo, Japan
IAM, Tokyo, Japan
Multiple private collections
Selected Non-Profit Work 2009-2010: Ravenswood Artwalk, Honorary Board, Chicago, IL
2008: Ravenswood Artwalk Board, Fundraising Chair, Chi
2008-2009: Syracuse University, Chicago Arts Council Board
2002-2006: Dean’s Advisory Board Member, Syracuse University,
College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse, NY
2002-2004: Co-innovated and produced Cirque: a multi-sensory happening raising more than 1/4 million dollars to fund AIDS research (UCLA Aids Institute). Mobilized and managed the collective creativity and energy of a group of nearly 100 artists, architects, designers and vendors to impact the global AIDS pandemic, Chicago, IL
Selected Professional Experience: Art/Design/Product development 2008: Judith Kruger Studio signature hand-crafted tableware collection retail
introduction, Susan Fredman at Home in the City, Chicago, IL
2003-2007: Concept innovation, research and product development, vendor selecting-hiring-managing-sourcing and branding signature tableware (ceramic and metal) and textile collections, Japan, Thailand, India, under a license agreement with Carlisle Foodservice Products, Oklahoma City, OK
1995-1996: Freelance Monthly Columnist-Home Section, Daily Herald, Chicago, Il
1985-2006: Principal, Colorworks Design, Ltd., (Highland Park, IL)
Design innovation, licensing-product development, global sourcing with retailers and manufacturers
Clients: Crate & Barrel, Marshall Field’s, Neiman Marcus, Spiegel, J.C. Penny, Jacobson’s, Paradise Shops, Paris Presents, Grainware, Carlisle Foodservice Products, Dansk, Euoceramica, Mikasa, Philippe Deshoulières, Block China, Sadek, International China, Mottahedeh & Co., Wilton-Armetale, Silvestri, Fieldcrest Canon, Domestications, Martex, C R Gibson, Herbst LaZar Bell, Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera Guild, MGM Grand, Marriott Hotels, Ravinia Festival, United Airlines
1983-1985: Principal, Kruger Design Associates, (Boca Raton, FL)
Design innovation, licensing-product development
Clients: Burdines, South Florida Symphony, Miami University, Yoga College of India, General Houseware’s Corp, Toscany, Fitz and Floyd, Sigma, Stotter, George Briard, Contempo, Culver Barware and Copco
1981-1983: Creative Director, TA Creations, New York, NY
Greeting card, stationery, giftware design, manufacturing and sourcing
1980-1981: Art Director, SSC&B Lintas Worldwide, New York,
Clients: Cover Girl, Noxell, Martini and Rossi
1979-1982: Freelance Illustrator/designer, (New York, NY)
Clients: ABC TV, WKRC TV, Scholastic Books, New York Times, Parent's Magazine,
Diabetes Forecast Magazine, Grey Advertising, Bloomingdales, Barney’s, Milton Bradley
1977-1979: Art Director, WKRC TV, Cincinnati, OH-news graphics and promotional
materials
1977-1978: Illustrator/designer, Cato Johnson-Young & Rubicam, Cincinnati, Ohio-Proctor and Gamble, WKRC TV
