Born: Evanston, IL

EDUCATION

- Eastern Michigan University, studio art courses, 1986-87

- University of Michigan, Ph.D., Psychology, 1981

- University of Michigan, B.A., French, with High Honors, 1970

Solo Exhibitions

- Washington Street Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI, 2002, 1999

- Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI, 1998

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

- Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, IN, "2004 Biennial," juried by Susan Snodgrass (upcoming)

- Livonia Civic Center Library Gallery, (two-person show), Livonia, MI, 2003

- Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, 2003

- Artemesia Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2002

- Power Center for the Performing Arts, Ann Arbor, MI, 2002

- Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI, 2002, 1998

- Media Union Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, "Local Color," 2001

- Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association, Birmingham, MI, "Michigan Fine Arts Competition," juried by Brenda Goodman 2001; juried by Howardena Pindell 2000; juried by Jane Hammond 1996; juried by James Del Grosso 1995

- ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL and Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI, "Ann Arbor Women Artists Traveling Exhibition," 2001

- Jean-Paul Slusser Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, "Ann Arbor Women Artists 50^th Anniversary Exhibition," 2001

- Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI, "Jackson Area Show," 2000, 1999, 1997, juried by Richard Hunt 1996

- Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI, 2000

- Washtenaw Community College Art Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI, 1998

- Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997

- Womencenter, Oakland Community College, Farmington, MI, "Our Visions: Women in Art," 1997, 1995

- Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI, "Left Bank Gallery All Media Competition," 1997-1996, 1994, 1992-1990

- Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, "Botanical Images," 1997, 1994, 1991

- Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI, 1997

- Saginaw Township Administration Building, Saginaw, MI, "State of the Arts Exhibition," 1996, 1995

- Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills, MI, "Birmingham Temple Invitational Art Show," 1996

- Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, "Fifteenth Annual National Print Exhibition," 1995

- Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI, "Krasl's All Michigan/All Media Competition," juried by Arnold Klein 1995

- Community House, Birmingham, MI, "Our Town," 1995

- First Presbyterian Church, Northville, MI, "Sharing the Gift Within You," 1995

- Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, "Michigan All-Media Competition," juried by Stephen Duren 1995; 1992

- Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI, "The Issue of Scale," 1994

- Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Alma, Michigan, " Annual Statewide Print Competition," traveling exhibition, juried by Lynwood Kreneck (5 Michigan venues) 1993; juried by Philip Pearlstein (7 Michigan venues) 1991

- Ottawa Gallery, Sylvania, Ohio, "Ottawa National Print Exhibition," 1993

- Scarab Club, Detroit, MI, "Annual Printmaking & Works on Paper Exhibition," 1993, 1991

- Ann Arbor Art Association, Ann Arbor, MI, "The Print: A Statewide Competition for Printmakers," juried by William Weege 1993; juried by Mark Pascale 1992; 1991

- Art Center of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI, "Fourteenth Michigan Artists' Competition," juried by James Yood 1993

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS

- Second Place, Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI, "Jackson Area Show," 2000

- Honorable Mention, Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI, "Botanical Images & Small Expressions," 1997

- Second Place, Ann Arbor Public Library, Ann Arbor, MI, "Ann Arbor Women Painters Spring Exhibit," 1996

- Special Recognition Award, First Presbyterian Church, Northville, MI, "Sharing the Gift Within You," 1995

- Third Place, Ann Arbor Public Library, Ann Arbor, MI, "Ann Arbor Women Painters Annual Spring Exhibit," 1994

- Arts Foundation of Michigan Award, Best of Show, Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI, "All Media Show," 1994

- Dick Blick Award, Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI, "All Media Show," 1992

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

- NY Arts Magazine, "Julie Karabenick's Systematic Freedoms," review by Vivek Narayanan, January 2004

- encOmpass: A Woman's Guide to Washtenaw County (color image), SheSource, 2002 edition; 2003 edition

- Chicago Reader, Galleries & Museums (image), 6 December 2002

- The Flint Journal, "Buckham Gallery winds up with a big show before vacation," review by Christopher R.Young, 18 July 2002

- The Ann Arbor News, "Intensity Meets Warm Colors in Precise, Vital Compositions," review by John Carlos Cantu, 16 June, 2002

- The Ann Arbor News, Happenings (color image), 6 June 2002

- The Flint Journal, "Buckham puts women in artistic spotlight," review by Jan Worth, 13 December 1998

- The Ann Arbor News, "Nine magic number at WCC," review by John Carlos Cantu, 23 May 1998