PRE-FINE ART WORK EXPERIENCE

 

2003 co-wrote a series of interior design textbooks for Rhodec International, Brighton, England, UK

1980 - 2000 freelanced in various interior design positions and graphic design positions and was co-

                             principal of Odyssey Design Group

                        taught interior design courses for Rhodec International, Brighton, England, UK         

 

FINE ARTS PRACTICE

2022 still navigating the art world in unusual times.

represented by Spruce Street Gallery in Missoula, Montana

2021 Interview with Jerry Hardesty on the Artist Voice Podcast

2020 joined Alameda Women Artists and Island Alliance of the Arts in Alameda, California

represented by Expressions Gallery in Sheridan, WY

2017 continue to meet challenges of re-establishing the US and European studios

2016 established a US studio in Missoula, MT (current Atelier 325 US studio)

          European studio moved to Giessen, Germany (current Atelier 325 European studio)

2015 moved US studio to Houston, TX

2014 became co-art editor for Wandering Educators online magazine. I interview artists for their 

              artist of the month feature.

          Atelier 325 nominated, as a team, for a 2014 N.I.C.E. Award given by the European Center for

             Creative Economy.  This award “honors effective cultural initiatives.”

2012 formed Atelier 325 with Andrea Hupke de Palacio. Atelier 325 is an international fine art 

              cooperative used to experiment and explore the possibilities which exist between artists and 

               art forms.

          Established a shared studio with Andrea Hupke de Palacio in Paris, France and Vienna, VA, US

          began exhibiting paintings in Europe

2008 paintings added to private collections in the US, Europe and Oceania 

2007 returned to the US and set up a studio in Vienna, VA to organize my professional practice 

2006 paintings placed in private collections in Europe and US

2005 studio and studies moved to Hampshire, England, UK

2000 began intensive self-studio of visual fine art and began a serious studio practice

 

EXHIBITIONS

2022 Spring Fling Virtual Exhibition with 4 Sketchy Women

exhibition at The Living Room by Robert in Wissmar, Germany with Andrea Hupke de Palacio and The Third Artist

2021 Diverse Voices - A Virtual International Online Exhibition curated by Jerry Hardesty exhibiting a selection of artists interviewed on Artist’s Voices podcast.

Solitude is jury selected for the Radius Gallery Holiday Exhibition, Missoula, Montana

Studio Selections Big Sky Breakout Gallery, Missoula, Montana

Einladung Zum SpazierGang Im Regenbogen Giessen, Germany

2020 Studio Selections Big Sky Breakout Gallery, Missoula, Montana

Perfect Imperfections Solo Show at Expressions Gallery, Sheridan, Wyoming

A Virtual Online Open Studio Holiday Exhibition with Andrea Hupke de Palacio, Miriam Infinger and Jeanie Moran

2019 Studio Selections Big Sky Breakout Gallery, Missoula, Montana

2018 Studio Selections Big Sky Breakout Gallery, Missoula, Montana

The Third Artists Works The Mayor’s House, Heuchelheim, Germany

2017  Teile des Ganzen (Parts of the Whole) Landkreis, Giessen, Germany

         Studio Selections Big Sky Breakout Gallery, Missoula, Montana

2016 This Keeps Us Going  (two person exhibition with Andrea Hupke de Palacio)

              Lambros Community Foundation charity event, Missoula, MT, US

          Introductions Big Sky Breakout Gallery Missoula, MT, US

2015 Blue Water and Other Colors  Universitäts - Hautklinik, University of Giessen, Giessen, 

             Germany

          Meeresbewohner(Sea Creatures)  Giessener Hautklinik, University of Giessen, Giessen, 

             Germany

         It’s Time to Go   (Open Studio exhibition) Vienna, VA, US

2014  Holiday Exhibition  (five paintings, jury selected) Radius Gallery, Missoula, MT, US

          A4Exposez  The Third Artist (painting by myself and Andrea Hupke de Palacio) Oyster

              BedUniversité des Beaux Arts Paris, Paris, France

          Meeresbewohner(Sea Creatures)  Johannesstift Home, Giessen, Germany

         Kunst & Kulinarisches(Arts and Culinary)  Hotel Arte, Fulda, Germany

2013 MirroringChop Salon, Berkeley, CA, US

          Meeresbewohner(Sea Creatures), Martim Hotel, Fulda, Germany

         Fluss Mit Flair (group participation)  Giessen, Germany

2012 Martinsmarkt (group participation) Heuchelheim, Germany

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2020 Perfect Imperfections exhibition announcements in Sheridan Free Press, October 15

2018 The Artist’s Voice podcast interview with Jerry Hardesty

2016 VISITvortex Hudson Valley painting, Imagine, featured in a photograph by Kelly Merchant Photography (image featured on homepage)

2014  Giessener Allgemeine Zeitung, Wednesday, April 30 (in German)

          Giessener Anzeiger, Wednesday, April 30(in German)

          Interview with Wandering Educators website(wanderingeducators.com)

          Fuldaer Zeitung, Saturday, February 25 (in German)

2013 Fuldaer Zeitung,  Sunday, July 6 (in German)

2009 photograph A Peek of Prague published in The Truth About The Fact - International Journal of

             Literary Non-Fiction

 

EDUCATION

 

1976 - 1980   studied Interior Design at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, US