RESUME

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010     Undivided Attention: New work in metal and paint, Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler, Arizona
2008     20/20: New Sculpture and Paintings, @Central Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2009     Fire and Shadow, Northern Trust Bank–Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona
2008     Revealing the Spirit Within, Herberger Theater Center Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2007     fenestra, Eyelounge, Phoenix, Arizona
2007     Cathedral Center for the Arts, Phoenix, Arizona
2006     Transformation, Troon Mt. Health, Scottsdale, Arizona
2005     Shemer Art Center Front Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2004     Troon Country Club, Scottsdale, Arizona
2004     Organic Geometrics, Northern Trust Bank–Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale
2003     New Paintings & Metal, Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
2003     LUX, Phoenix, Arizona
2003     The Art Institute of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

JURIED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011     Women's Room: Phoenix's Premier Women Artists, Bragg's Pie Factory, Phoenix, Arizona
2011     Sacred Places, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, Arizona
2010     Alive, Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, Arizona
2008     2008 Biennial: Paper, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, Arizona
2007     But It's a Dry Heat, invitational, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, Arizona
2007     Heavy Metal, Tempe Public Library, Tempe, Arizona
2006     Big Works, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, Arizona
2005-08   Sculpture in the Streets, Mesa, Arizona
2004-06    Willow Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona
2005-06    Sunday at Shemer, Phoenix, Arizona
2006     Hidden Memories, Herberger Theater Center Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2006     In the Game–Women Artists on Sports, @ Central Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2005     Artlink 9th Annual Juried Exhibition, Phoenix City Hall, Phoenix, Arizona
2004-07      Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour, Cave Creek, Arizona
2005     Az Designer Craftsmen, Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, Arizona
2005     Light and Shadow, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, Arizona
2005/06     Loon Song Gallery, Blue Hill, Maine
2003/04/05/06     Art Detour, Phoenix, Arizona
2001/03/04     Dia de los Muertos Exhibition, @Central Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2004     Juried Exhibition, Shemer Art Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
2003     Herding Cats, First Fridays Group Exhibition, Phoenix, Arizona
2003    Contrasting Connections, Artisimo Artspace, Scottsdale, Arizona
2003    Juried Exhibition, Three Artists, ASU Gammage Auditorium, Tempe Arizona
2002     Artlink 6th Annual Juried Exhibition, Phoenix City Hall, Phoenix, Arizona
1997/99     Invitational: Resident Artists and Guests, Howard County Center for the Arts, Maryland
1984/85     Resident Artists Exhibitions, School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, Maryland

AWARDS
2011     Professional Development Grant, Arizona Arts Commission
2008     Artist Career Development Grant, Arizona Arts Commission
2006     Artist Career Development Grant, Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
2006     Purchase Award, City of Mesa Permanent Sculpture Collection
2005     Artist Career Advancement Grant, Arizona Commission on the Arts
2005     Semi-finalist in Phoenix Temporary Public Art Initiative

EDUCATION
1981 Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, BFA in Fine Arts, summa cum laude

PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
2011     Valley Metro Bus Shelter Designs—Under the Leafy Canopy, art shelter designs for two Arizona Ave. locations that connect to Metro Light Rail. Translucent leaf-shaped shade canopies, leaf stamped concrete, custom fiberglass shade screens, and tall sculptures lit with fiber optics.
2009     Chandler Park & RIde Sculptures—Movimiento del Viento, Unique sculptures and a cast concrete wall relief which reflect the organic feel of the land. The central sculpture, Momentum, is inspired by iconic tumbleweeds of the area.
2008     Phoenix Sheraton—Arizona Reflected, A series of five large, unique steel and copper wall reliefs for the Oculus Terrace.
2007     City of Phoenix Artist-Designed Fence—Coronado Passage , Architectural styles of this historic neighborhood are reflected in cutout metal panels and custom picket design of this 3-block long fence.
2006     Copper Sun Child Development Center Mural—The Art of Growing, 9 x 42 foot painted mural creating a large desert/forest/garden scene in the community room. POAC grant funding.
2006     Outdoor Sculpture Commission, Mesa Community College—Sentinels to the East, 10 x 5 x 5 foot welded steel outdoor sculpture near the southeast campus entrance.
2005      Sculpture on Campus—Spot, a 4 x 5 foot welded steel sculpture selected for long-term exhibition at Pima Community College East, Tucson, Arizona.
2004      Burton Barr Central Library Mural Commission—Alight in the Garden, a 5.5 x 16 foot mural integrating welded steel elements and large acrylic canvases, for the Assistive Technology Center.
2001      DrawnTogether.org—A nationwide artist anti-terrorist project in response to the Sept. 11 tragedy. This conceptual/public art installation was available on line, and the drawings were created by individuals around the country in parks and schools.

RELATED EXPERIENCE
2011     515 Arts Gallery collective, Phoenix, Arizona
2007     Guest Curator, Herberger Theater Center Art Gallery
2006     Board of Directors, Women’s Metropolitan Art Council of Phoenix Art Museum
2006     Shemer Artist Cafes—Critique panelist and Photographing Artwork speaker
2006     Fine art judge, Arizona State Fair
2003     Organized, publicized and exhibited in group show Herding Cats, First Fridays mystery gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
2002     Juror, Student Art Show, Glendale Community College
1983 – 85     Studio Artist, School 33 Art Center, Baltimore, Maryland, Selected for independent artist studio space in city-sponsored program for emerging artists.

PUBLICATIONS
Ironwork Today 3, by Jeff Snyder, Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 2011
Phoenix New Times, Cities of Light by Robrt L. Pela, 9/23/10
Ironwork: Dynamic Details, by Dona Z. Meilach, p.150, Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 2007
Ironwork Today: Inside & Out, by Dona Z. Meilach, p.131, Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 2006
Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine, Guest Artist Profile: Material Girl, pp.112-117, May 2007
New TImes, Metal of Honor: A woman’s place is in the foundry by Wynter Holden, p.37, Dec. 7, 2007
The Peak, Here and There in Art by Minell Sefelt, May 2005
Southwest Style, Artist Profile, p.54, 2005 edition
Artlink Letter, For the Growth in All of Us”, by Joshua Darland, p.2, June 2005
Phoenix Downtown, Studio Visit and Cover art, by Forrest Martin, Feb. 2005
Arizona Republic, Art Notes: Az Room 3, by John Villani, Jan. 1, 2004
Scottsdale Republic, Studio Tours Create Collector Opportunity, by Roberta Burnett, Dec. 26, 2003
Arizona Republic, Arts in Phoenix: Herding Cats, by Ernest McIntyre, Dec.12, 2003
Arizona Republic, Artist Parts with Paper, Cuts to Metal, by John Villani, June 8, 2003

COLLECTIONS
Downtown Phoenix Sheraton
Hilton Homewood Suites
City of Phoenix
City of Chandler
Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix, Arizona
City of Mesa, permanent sculpture collection
Copper Sun Child Development Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Hospice of the Valley—Ryan House, Phoenix, Arizona
Northern Trust Bank–Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona
Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, Arizona
Nigel Travis, CEO, Papa John’s Pizza
James Larson Associates Architects
Advocates for Survivors of Trauma and Torture, Baltimore, Maryland
Numerous private collections and commissions

REPRESENTATION
The MN Collection, Scottsdale, Arizona