Public & Exhibiting Artist​
Selected Solo Shows Since 1983
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2025 John Pitman Weber, Citlalin Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2022 John Pitman Weber: Recent Work. Citlalin Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2022 CPAG Gallery, Chicago. IL.
2019 Humboldt Park Boat House Gallery. Chicago, IL.
2015 Benedictine University. Lisle, IL.
2014 Fronteras. Woodcuts. Citlalin Gallery, Chicago IL.
2025 Guest Artist: Oscar Martinez Fine Art.
2013 Contrast Entanglements. w/Oscar Martinez. ZhouB Art Center, Chicago, IL.
2011 JPW Survey of Recent Drawings. Carlos & Domingues, Chicago, IL
2011 Our Time, Our Lives. St. Luke's Church. Chicago, IL
2006 Sabbatical Exhibit. Accelerator Art Space, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst IL
2005 St. Xavier University. Chicago. IL.
2005 FENCES. An installation. ARC Gallery. Chicago. IL.
2002 John Pitman Weber, w/catalog. A Schenere Velt Gallery. Los Angeles. CA.
2001 Questions for Myself. Wheaton College. Wheaton, IL.
2000 Glancing Back, w/catalog. Oakton College. DesPlaines, IL.
1999 Recent Work. Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, MI.
1998 Ten Years of Printmaking. Taller Mestizarte. Chicago. IL.
1997 Night Scenes. President's Gallery, w/catalog. Chicago State University. Chicago IL.
1994 Call & Response, w/catalog. Art Center Gallery. College of DuPage. Glen Ellyn, IL.
1993 Dittmar Gallery. Northwestern University. Evanston, IL.
1992 Recent Prints. Swarthmore College, Swarthmore. PA.
1991 John Pitman Weber: Art of Social Conscience, Retrospective, w/catalog. Brauer Art Museum, Valparaiso University. Valparaiso, IN.
1991 Laments and Anthems. Parish of the Holy Covenant. Chicago IL.
1986 Witness & Hope. Union Theological Seminary, James Chapel. NYC.
1985 Seams: Recent Painting and Prints. Partisan Gallery. Toronto, Canada.
1984 John Pitman Weber: Recent Works. Gallery 345. New York, NY. See subsequent article by David Craven in: Arts Magazine.
1983 Gallery 345, New York, NY.
Public Collections
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Art Institute of Chicago, Print Dept. Chicago, IL.
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Brauer Museum, Valparaiso University. Valparaiso, IN.
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Center for the Study of Political Graphics. Los Angeles, CA.
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Cohen Library, City College, CUNY. New York, NY.
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College of DuPage Art Center. Il.
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DePaul University Art Museum. Chicago, IL.
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Elmhurst University Collection. Elmhurst, IL.
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Illinois Benedictine University. Lisle, IL.
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Koenline Museum, Oakton Community College. Il.
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Norris Center, Northwestern University. Evanston, IL.
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Purdue University Northwest Campuses. Hammond and Westville, IN.
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Spertus Institute. Chicago, IL.
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Truman College. College, IL.
Major Group Exhibits
2020 Chicago Public Art Group, Zolla Lieberman Gallery, Chicago.
2020 Highland Park Art Center. Highland Park, Il.
2017 Jose Guerrero Memorial. DePaul Arts Museum. Portfolio.
2016 Chornobyl: Artists Respond. Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago, Portfolio.
2015 52 Weeks, w/catalog. Gulf-Labor Coalition’s project & book- Venice Biennale, Italy.
2015 Convergence, the Poetic Dialogue Project, w/catalog. Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art.
Chicago IL. Collaborated with New York based poet Michael Heller.
2014 Labor/Migrant/Gulf. (a national/international group). Southwestern College. Chula
Vista, San Diego, CA.
2014 Flash-Back, Murals, Etats-Unis, années 70, w/catalog. Galerie Municipale, Vitry sur
Seine, France.
2014 Uri-Eichen Gallery, Chicago, IL.
2014 Santitos. Maidoff Gallery, SACI. Florence, Italy.
2014 Poetic Dialogue. w/Michael Heller, poet. Decatur Area Arts Council, Lloyd Gallery.
2012 Narratives, w/catalog. With artists G. Nilsson, E. Spiess-Ferris. Prairie State College.
2011 Rostros de la Migracion. Chicago. International travel
2010—11 Windows and Mirrors: Reflections on the War in Afghanistan, national traveling exhibit, from American Friends Service Committee.
2010 Vera Berdich Legacy. Prints & Drawings. Art Institute of Chicago.
2009–10 Humanity & the Divine Imprint. Veeck Gallery, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL.
2008 Collaborative Vision: The Poetic Dialogue Project, w/catalog. Chicago Cultural Center. Collaborated with poet Cecilia Woloch. Traveled nationally.
2008 Piece Process 7. Pomegranate Gallery, Soho, New York City.
2008 Pipelines and Borderlines, w/catalog. An international print portfolio about oil.
Traveled in Mexico, Canada and US.
2007–19 Made in Pilsen. Prospectus Gallery, Chicago. Annual exhibits.
2007 Painting with Fire. Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT.
2007 Recent work. Accelerator Art Space, Elmhurst University, Elmhurst IL
2007 Piece Process 6. Portland, Oregon.
Piece Process 5. Walters Cultural Arts Center. Hillsboro, Oregon.
Piece Process 4. Hartnett Gallery. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
Piece Process 3. Gavilan College. Gilroy, CA.
2004 Piece Process 2. Athica Art Center. Athens, GA.
2002 Piece Process, w/catalog. ARC Gallery. Chicago, IL.
2001 Frames of Reference, w/catalog. (5 artists) South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago IL.
2000 John Pitman Weber: Glancing Back, w/catalog. Koenline Gallery, Oakton Community College. Il.
1999–02 Bridges and Boundaries, w/catalog. Curated by The Jewish Museum, NYC. Traveled to: College of Wm & Mary Museum of Art. Williamsburg, VA.,
National Civil Rights Museum. Memphis. TN.,
Atlanta Historical Museum. Atlanta. GA.,
University Gallery. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
1997 No Small Feat. Rhona Hoffman Gallery. Chicago IL.
1994 John Pitman Weber, w/catalog. College of DuPage. Il.
1993 Chicago Crossings. Spertus Museum. Chicago IL
1990 Kunst und Krieg, w/catalog. Congreshalle. Berlin. International tour.
1990 Perceptions of the Other. South Shore Cultural Center and Spertus Museum. Chicago, IL
1989 Artists Against Apartheid. Westbeth Gallery. New York, NY.
1988—1990 Committed to Print, w/catalog. Museum of Modern Art, New York City. Traveled to: Wright State University. Dayton, OH.
Peace Museum. Chicago, .IL.
Glenbow Museum. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
New York State Museum. Albany, NY.
Spencer Museum of Art. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KN.
Newport Harbor Art Museum. Newport, Ca.
1988 The Whole World is Still Watching, w/catalog. Randolph St. Gallery. Chicago.
1984 Ceramics by Chicago Mural Group. Randolph St. Gallery. Chicago, IL.
1983 Sub-Culture. Group Material Contest Posters, w/catalog?? IRT Subway. New York, NY.
1981 L’art Public, w/catalog. Caen, France.
1978 Mural Art USA. Royal Museum. Bruxelles, Belgium. Toured.
1971 Murals for the People. Created panels for LADO—Latin American Defense Organization,
Fuertes Somos Ya! Other participating artists: Caton, M.; Eda (Wade) E; Rogovin, M.;
Walker, W. Museum of Contemporary Art. Chicago, IL.
Catalogs and Guides
2015 Shadur, B. Convergence: The Poetic Dialog Project. Shadur, Chicago, IL.
2014 Bechy, H. Flash-Back, Murals, Etats-Unis, années 70’. Catalog-book for the exhibit at Galerie Municipale Jean-Colet. Vitry Sur Seine, France.
2012 Shadur, B. Narratives. (3 artists, w/Gladys Nilsson, Eleanor Spiess-Ferris), Prairie State College.
2010 Zerkel, M. and AFSC Staff. Windows and Mirrors. American Friends Service Committee.
2008 Shadur, B. Collaborative Vision: The poetic dialogue project. Catalog-book for the exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center.
2002 Von Blum, Paul, Extending the Legacy: John Pitman Weber Returns to Los Angeles. A Schenere Velt Gallery.
2001 Heartfield, R. Frames of Reference, Places of Habitation. South Shore Cultural Center.
2000 Harpaz, N., Piazza M John Pitman Weber, Glancing Back. Koehnline Gallery, Oakton Community College.
1997 Krantz, C.W. John Pitman Weber: Night Scenes. Chicago State University.
1991 Goldman, S. John Pitman Weber, Reframing Space & Place. In John Pitman Weber: Art of Social Conscience. Valparaiso University.
1994 Sorell, V. Call and Response in the Work of John Pitman Weber. College of Dupage.
1990 Schultz, R. Kunst und Krieg. NGBK, Berlin.
1988 Wye, D. Committed to Print. Museum of Modern Art. New York, NY.
1981 Chatel, F. L’art Public. Caen, France.
1979 Krantz, L. Guide to Chicago. Chicago Art Review. Krantz, Publisher.
1979 Krantz, L. Art Explorers Guide to Chicago. Chicago Art Review. Krantz, Publisher.
John Pitman Weber: Author
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Cockcroft, E.; Weber, J.; & Cockcroft, J. (1998). Toward A People's Art. 2nd. Edition. University of New Mexico Press. (Foreword by Jean Charlot. New foreword by Lucy Lippard. Essays by B. Keppel & Tim Drescher. 1st edition, 1977, E.P.Dutton.
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Weber, J. (2022). John Pitman Weber. In Chicago Public Art Group: The beginning. Drescher, T. and Huebner, J. eds. Chicago, IL.
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Weber, J., Patlan, R., & Yasko, C. (2022). Chicago Public Art Group: The Beginning. Drescher, T. & Huebner, J., Eds. Chicago, IL.
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Weber, J. (No Date). Bricolage Mosaic. On-line publication. CPAG.net
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Weber, J. (2003.) Mural Aesthetics. In The Best We Know, Guide to Best Practice for Community Public Art. Chicago Public Art Group, on CPAG.net.
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Weber, J. (1987). Perspectiva Sobre Art Publico Alternativo. In: Nicaraguac. Vol. 8(14). Managua, Nicaragua.
Included in Books and Journals
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Bechy, H.A. (2014). Le Mouvement Muraliste—aux Etats-Unis…Anées 70’. Art-Public, SARL, Tours, France.
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Braun-Reinitz. J. & Weissman, (2009). On the Wall, Four Decades of Community Murals in New
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York City. Univ. of Mississippi Press.
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Craven, D. (1984). John Pitman Weber. In Arts Magazine. 59(3).
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Drescher, T. (ed.) (1977 - 80). Community Murals Magazine. Community Muralists’ Network.
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Drescher, T. (ed.) (1981 – 87). Community Murals Magazine. Community Muralists’ Network.
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Dunitz, R. & Prigoff, J. (1997). Painting the Towns, Murals of California. RJD.
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Dunitz R. & Prigoff,J. (2000). Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride. Pomegranate.
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Espanol, L. (2005). Le Chicago Mural Group, Art et Societe. L’Harmattan, Series Esthetiques. Paris, France.
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Gray, M. (2001). Guide to Chicago’s Murals. Univ. of Chicago Press.
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Gude, O. & Huebner, J. (2000). Urban Art. Chicago. Dee.
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Herguth, R. (2021). Murals and Mosaics: Two years of capturing, cataloging and celebrating the beauty of Chicago’s streets. Chicago Sun Times. Chicago, IL.
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Huebner, J. (2012). John Pitman Weber: The Big Picture. J.P. Weber, Chicago.
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Kiriakos, I. (ed.) (2010) Mural Art Vol. 3. Edition, Publikat.
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Klein, D. (2003). Artists & Communities, America Creates for the Millennium. Mid-Atlantic Arts.
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Lloyd, J. (1996). Healing Walls. CDRom. Illinois State Museum.
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No Listed Author. (2020). Them and Us Unionism. United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE). Pittsburgh, PA.
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Ross, A. (Ed.). (2015). GULF: High Culture and Hard Labor. Ed., OR Books.
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Schmidt-Brümmer, H. & Lee, F. (1973). De Bemalte Stadt. Köln. Verlag, 0M. Dumant Schauk.
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Sundell, I. (2000). Art Scene Chicago 2000. Crow Woods Publishing, Chicago, IL.
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Von Blum, P. (1982). The Critical Vision. South End Press.
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Weber, J. (1991). 5 Images. In: Rethinking Marxism, 4, (3).
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Wishart, J. & Sander, J. (1972). Cry for Justice. Civil Rights Department, Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America. Chicago, IL.
A Public Artist:
Check in the on-line gallery and List of Public Art Projects for images and locations.
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Community Based Public works in the US and England, France, Spain and Nicaragua:
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See List of Public Projects.
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Collaborated w/ pioneering Black, Latino and Asian-American community muralists.
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Innovator in Community Public Art. See list of Public Projects
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Initiated work in cement relief and mosaic in Chicago.
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Pioneered methods for including non-professionals in the design process.
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Organizational leader:
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Co-founder of the Chicago Mural Group (now Chicago Public Art Group) an intercultural, interracial artists group.
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First Executive Director, 1970-81.
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Convened second national community murals conference 1978.
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Continuing active on CPAG board.
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​An Expert on Community Public Art
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Cultural Envoy to Spain, summer 2010.
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Taught mosaic for Ciudad Pintada, Itinerario Muralistico in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain and led mosaic murals.
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Traveled and studied widely.
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Documented the history of mural art and current public art practices. US, Mexico, England, Scotland and Western Europe (France, Belgium).
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Interviewed Mexican Mural Masters David Alfaro Siqueiros, Jose Chavez Morado, Arnold Belkin, Jose Hernandez Delgadillo.
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Numerous lectures on Muralism, Mural Aesthetics and Community process. See List of Presentations.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Valparaiso, University and other US universities and colleges
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Mexico City, Escuela National (la Esmeralda)
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Guanajuato, An International Public Art Conference.
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Glasgow School of Art.
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Paris BeauxArts, Arts Deco, Grenoble, Montpellier and Le Havre, France.
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Residencies in Public Art
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Dartington College of Art, England
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University of North Dakota
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City College of New York, CUNY
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Spencer IA.
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Led intensive training workshops for
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Columbus Center for the Arts
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Joliet Friends of Public Art
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Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
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Many others
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Selected Public Art Projects
2017 Alcott School. w/A. Murphy and students. Mixed media. Chicago Public School.
2016 Martin Luther King Living Memorial. w/Sonja Henderson. Three carved brick pillars in plaza, Marquette Park, Chicago, IL.
2013/14 Two mosaics, Door Frame and Counter. w/teacher and students. Alfred Nobel,
Chicago Public School.
2011 A Garden. w/E. Pipal. Six mosaic panels for (former) Counseling Center of Lakeview, Chicago, IL.
2011 Ga-Du-Gi—All Working Together. w/students and alumni. Twelve mosaic panels in five buildings. Elmhurst University. Elmhurst, IL.
2010 Eskuz-Esku. w/La Ciudad Pintada and volunteers. Twin mosaic and paint murals, Vitoria- Gasteiz, Basque-Spain. Partial support from the US Embassy.
2009 The Song of 47th St. w/C. Elaine, asst. J. Perez, youth and volunteers. 47th & Lake Park, Chicago IL.
2008 Mosaics For 4 Libraries. w/N.S. Cain. Broward County, Fl.
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Taking Flight: Davy-Cooper City.
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Animal Tales: Tomato History: Dania.
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Mr. Rabit & Mr. Fox Face Off Again: Carver Ranches
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Riverland “Pictionary”: Riverland.
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2005 A Place for Children, “Gulliver”. w/H. Marquet. Mosaic sculpture. Sabin School play-plaza, Chicago Public School.
2004 Plantamos Flores. w/Tracy VanDuinen, etal. Mosaic. Clemente High School, Chicago Public School.
2004 Right Connections. w/Bernard Williams & youth. Mixed media. Chicago, IL.
2003 Journey Together. w/Tracy VanDuinen. Mosaic. Bethel New Life Center, Chicago, IL.
2003 Life is Beautiful. w/Tracy Van Duinen and residents. Mosaic. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL. First Bricolage mosaic mural in Chicago. (probably gone)
2001 Honor the Spirit. w/Marilyn Lindstrom and immigrant residents. Mosaic pillar. Cedar/Riverside, Minneapolis, MN.
2000 The Gathering: of Time, of Space, of Many Hands. w/Nina Smoot Cain & hundreds of volunteers. Plaza with mosaic walls and columns. Artists and Communities: America Creates for the Millennium. East Leach Park, Spencer IA. Extended residency.
1999 Aids Memorial. w/M. Zwierzinski. 15th & Wabash, Chicago, IL. First carved brick monument in Chicago.
1994 Shiva 2021. w/LaForce Alfabetique. (semi-hidden). Irving Park Rd., Chicago. IL First collaboration between Spraycan & Brush artists in Chicago.
1992 La Croix Petit. w/Mirtes Zwierzinski, youth & volunteers. Cergy-Pontoise, France.
1988 Cancion Festiva Para Ser Llorada. w/M. Zwierzinski. Centro Ruis Belvis. 4 Canvases, later shown in the sanctuary, University Church, Chicago.
1985 Levantando la Produccion (the Harvest). Collaboration. El Mercado, San Judas, Managua, Nicaragua. (presumably gone).
1984 From One Generation to Another. Cement Relief. Ave. C between 7th & 8th Streets, New York, NY.
1980 For the People of the Future. w/L. Takata. Hand-built Cement Relief & Mosaic. North Ave., & Springfield, Chicago, IL.
1979 Children Are Our Future. w/C. Cajandig, C. Radek and team. California and Bloomingdale, Chicago, Under the "606". Chicago, IL. Complete renewal in 2015, w/C. Cajandig, J. Vergara and youth team. First mural ensemble with Polychrome hand-built cement reliefs, sgraffito, mosaic and painted murals with text.
1976 “Tilt” Together Protect the Community. Midas Muffler, Fullerton & Washtenaw, Chicago, IL. Restored 2003 w/J.Kokot.
1974 Solidarity. w/J. Guerrero. United Electrical & Machinists Union. Chicago, Il. Restored 2005. Dismantled & portions to be relocated at Chicago Teachers Union at a future date.
1973 For a New World. Parish of the Holy Covenant. Diversey & Wilton, Chicago. Restored 1996.
1972 For the Harmony of Man and Nature. Revised and relocated in 2005. Blue Jay Roost, Frick Center, Elmhurst University, Elmhurst, IL.
1971 Rompiendo Las Cadenas. Rockwell & Lemoyne, Chicago, IL. Restored 2012.
1971 Unidos Para Triunfar Together We Overcome. (Revised 1974). Hoyne & Division, Chicago, IL. Restored, 2004. Chicago’s oldest extant outdoor mural. Possibly the oldest extant outdoor mural in the US.
1971 Fuertes Somos Ya! Completed for LADO-Latin American Defense Organization. At Museum of Contemporary Art Exhibition; Murals for the People Exhibition. Chicago, IL.
1970 Wall of Choices. Christopher House. Wrightwood & Greenview, Chicago. (gone). First monumental work by JPW. Led to participation in the MCA exhibition, 1971.
Conferences and Other Presentations
2015 The Wall of Respect, its heritage at 48 years: Paper presented: Police vs. Muralists: control of symbolic speech in public space. Art Institute of Chicago
2014 Galerie Municipale. Vitry Sur Seine, France.
2014 Centre Culturel. Ile St.Denis, France.
2014 College Art Association, panel on Wall of Respect and its influence. Chicago, IL.
2012 Encuentro Mural International de Pintura Mural. Paper presented: La policia y el artista: control de la expresion en espacio publico. Guanajuato, Mexico.
2011 Ga-Du-Gi—All Working Together. Dedication of New Mosaics at Elmhurst University. Elmhurst, Il.
2010 Community Built Association, New Orleans, LA.
2010 College Art Association. Panel on Public Art in Chicago. Chicago, IL.
2006 Community Built Association. Asilomar, CA.
2005 College Art Association. Paper presented: Murals Aesthetics and Criticism. Atlanta, GA,
2003 Getty Center Conference on Mural Creation and Preservation in the Americas.
2003 College Art Assoc. Paper presented: Claiming Public Space, Whose Mural Gets Saved? New York, NY.
2000 To Conserve a Legacy: Symposium on African American Art in American Art History. Paper presented, William Walker and Mitchell Caton, in the Heart of the Mural Tradition. Art Institute of Chicago.
1999 College Art Association. William Walker at the Heart of the Mural Tradition. Los Angeles, CA.
1997 Jornada Internationale de Arte Publico. Tlaxcala, Mexico.
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1971 Presentation at Museum of Contemporary Art. w/Patlan, R. Rogovin, M., Eda (Wade,E.), and Walker, W.
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