Frank Vodvarka graduated from the University of Illinois, 1967 B. A. in Plastic and Graphic Arts, M.F.A., University of Chicago.  He studied at the Pratt Institute, Art Students League  (New York City),  Pennsylvania Academy and at the Countryside Gallery. 

As Professor of Fine and Performing Arts at Loyola University, Chicago, he has co-authored  Sensory Designs, and Interior Dimension: A Theoretical Approach to Enclosed Space.  He teaches design, color theory, photography, and history of architecture in Chicago, Illinois.

Selected Exhibitions:
14th Annual Artists in Residence Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, 2006
One-person show, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, September 2005
“Short Series” Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, 2005
13th Annual Artists in Residence Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, 2005
“You/Us” Invited group show, Viridian Artists @ Chelsea, New York City, 2004
“Short Series” Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, 2004
12th Annual Artists in Residence Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, 2004
One-person show, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, 2003
“Artists / Artists” Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, 2003
11th Annual Artists in Residence Group Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, 2003
Invited group show, Viridian Artists @ Chelsea, New York City, 2003
Invited group show, The Steeple Gallery, St. John, Indiana, 2002
Faculty Biennale, Crown Center Gallery, Loyola University Chicago, 2002
Invited group show, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, 2001
Chicago Art Open 1998 and 1999, Chicago Artists Coalition 3rd Floor Gallery
Faculty Shows, Crown Center Gallery, Loyola University Chicago, 1995, 1997, 1999
8th Annual Midwest Photographers Competition, 1988
One-person show, Mundelein College, 1987
One-person show, Columbia College Center for Dance, 1985
Group show, Chicago Center for the Print, 1983
Grid Show, Evanston Art Center, 1979
Group show, Jan Cicero Gallery, Chicago, 1978
Natal Contemporary Arts 1976 (Invitational), Durban, South Africa
Prints from South Africa, Brussels, Belgium, 1976
One-person show, N.S.A. Gallery, Durban, South Africa, 1976
One-person show, Darkroom Gallery, Chicago, 1974
One-person show, J. Walter Thompson Co., Chicago, 1973
Group show, Live from Chicago Gallery, 1969

Collections:
City of Durban Art Gallery, Durban, South Africa (paintings and etchings)
South African Embassy Collection, Brussels, Belgium (etchings)
Mundelein College Photographic Collection (color photography)

Sources include:
the artist's website
Information provided by Joseph S. Cooper