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EDUCATION
MFA—Sculpture, 1995, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
BFA—Painting, 1991, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
SOLO & TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS |
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2018 |
Pareidolia — Callan Contemporary, New Orleans, LA Aug, solo |
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2017 |
Side-Eye — Isaac Delgado Fine Art Gallery, New Orleans, LA |
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2016 |
Spotlight on Shawne Major — Hilliard Museum of Art, Lafayette, LA |
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2015 |
Surface Tension — Marcia Wood Gallery Midtown, Atlanta, GA, Jun-Jul, Collective Memory — Callan Contemporary, New Orleans, LA, Jan, solo |
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2013 |
Monkey Mind — Moreau Art Gallery, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN, Oct, solo Ravens and Crows — Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, Ocean Springs, MS, Aug-Sep, solo |
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2012 |
Rhyme and Reason: The Art of Shawne Major—Hilliard Museum of Art, Lafayette, LA, Sep- Dec, solo On a Darkling Plain — Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, Apr- Jun, solo Fetish — Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, GA, Jan- Feb, solo |
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2010 |
Tickle: New Works by Shawne Major — Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA, May, solo |
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2009 |
Love Calls Us to the Things of This World— Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC, Apr solo |
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2008 |
The Sacred Space of Shawne Major — Opelousas Museum of Art, Opelousas, LA, Feb-Apr solo |
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2007 |
Recent Fiber Works by Shawne Major & Christine Tedesco — Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, Jan-Mar |
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2006 |
Apogee — Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, May-Jun solo Intrinsic Value: Works by Shawne Major — Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA, Apr-May solo |
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2005 |
Coffee Milk — Fine Arts Gallery, University of New Orleans Lakefront, New Orleans, Jan-Feb solo |
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2004 |
Portal to Portal — Architects & Artists Space, Lafayette, LA, Nov solo |
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2003 |
Hegemony Pajamas — Galerie Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, Apr-May solo Bricolage/Montage: Shawne Major/Linda Frese — NOCCA Riverfront, New Orleans, Feb-Mar |
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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
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2018 |
The Whole Drum will Sound: Women in Southern Abstraction — Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, Mar- Jul B18: Wiregrass Biennial — Wiregrass Museum of Art, Dothan, AL, Jul – Sep Shelf Life— Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA, Aug - Nov |
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2017 |
Intersections of Gender and Place — MS University for Women Galleries, Columbus, MS, Oct Spiritual Journeys: Handmade Art from the Becky and Wyatt Collins’Collection — Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette, LA, Feb-Aug |
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2016 |
Conjurers: Artists Imbue the Ordinary — Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Richmond, VA Sep- Dec Louisiana Contemporary— Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, Aug-Sep Texture — Terminus, Atlanta, LA, Mar-Jun 20th Century Louisiana Artists — LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center, Baton Rouge, LA, Mar-Dec 2018 Art in Embassies —Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Jun-Dec 2018 |
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2015 |
Scope Art Fair — Callan Contemporary, Miami, FL, Dec Objects of Interest: Recent Acquisitions for the Permanent Collection — Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, Sep-Feb |
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2014 |
Scope Art Fair — Callan Contemporary, Miami, FL, Dec Trivial Pursuits: Obsession’s Allure — Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA, Oct-Jan |
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2013 |
Front & Center: Group Show — Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL, Nov-Jan Sputnik 1 — Boyd Satellite Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Aug One Thousand Words — Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA May- Jul Dazzling Dancing Beads — North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND, Apr - May Her Infinite Variety — Barristers Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Mar- Apr INTERWOVEN: Art.Craft.Design. — Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA Jan- Mar Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables — Barristers Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Feb- Mar |
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2012 |
V — Homespace Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Dec Reflections — Heriard/Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA Nov Luxuriant Refuse — Pearl Fincher Museum, Spring, TX May- Aug Today’s Visual Language: Southern Abstraction, A Fresh Look — Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, Al, Apr - Sep RAW — Homespace Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Jan - Feb |
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2011 |
Texas Contemporary Art Fair —Texas Gallery, Houston, TX, Oct Old Methods, New Visions: Three Louisiana Artists — LA Art & Science Museum, Baton Rouge, LA Aug-Oct Artists Tribute I: Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC, Jun-Jul Fresh – Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Ju War Channel — Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA, Jan-Jul Visiting Artist Exhibition — On the Edge Gallery, NOCCA Institute, New Orleans, LA, Jan- Feb |
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2010 |
Here, There, and Everywhere — Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, TX, Sep-Oct Tradition/Innovation — Louisiana Art & Science Museum, Baton Rouge, LA . Jul-Sep 40 — Texas Gallery, Houston TX, Jun-Jul |
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2009 |
Scope Art Fair— Irvine Contemporary, Miami, FL, Dec Aspect:Ratio2 — Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC, Jan Muses – Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Jan |
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2008 |
Scope Art Fair— Irvine Contemporary, Miami, FL, Dec Futurity – Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, LA, Nov Louisiana Women —River Oaks Art Center, Alexandria, LA Oct-Nov 40 days & 40 Nights — Louisiana State Archive, Baton Rouge, LA, Jul-Sep Prospect 1. New Orleans Biennial — Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Nov-Jan Innovation/Tradition — NEA/Southern Arts Federation traveling exhibition beginning at Atlanta History Center, 08-12 |
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2007 |
Southern Open — Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA, May-Jul National Association of Women Artists: New Members Exhibition — NAWA Gallery, NYC, Mar Selections — Jack the Pelican Presents, Brooklyn, NY Jan-Feb |
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2006 |
Grendel Miami (during Miami Basel) — Jack the Pelican Presents, Miami, FL, Dec Louisiana Gallery Artists Group Exhibition — Heriard-Cimino Gallery, New Orleans, Dec Contact/ Gulf Coast Exhibit — Art League of Long Island, Dix Hills, NY, Oct-Nov Sustained Winds: Before-During-After — Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA, Jan-Mar Exit 101 — Abercrombie Gallery, Lake Charles, LA, Jan-Feb |
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2005 |
Legacy: Recent Acquisitions — Paul & Lulu Hilliard Museum, Lafayette, LA, Dec-Apr Recent Acquisitions: Paintings and Sculpture — Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, Aug-Nov Spirit of Place: Art of Acadiana — Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, May-Sep Art With a Southern Drawl — University of Mobile, Mobile, AL, Apr Nouveaux Artistes d’Acadiana — Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, New Orleans, Jan-Mar |
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2004 |
The Governor’s Mansion 2005 Art Exhibition — Baton Rouge, LA, Nov 04-Apr 06 Spirit of Place: Art of Acadiana — Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA, Oct-Jan Threaded Notions — Galerie Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, Apr-May |
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2003 |
Domestic Rituals — Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, NY, Jul-Sep FestForAll Visual Arts Invitational — Old State Capital, Baton Rouge, LA, May Fresh Spaces - Fresh Faces — Architects & Artists Space, Lafayette, LA, Jan-Feb |
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2002 |
Many Happy Returns — Artists Alliance, Lafayette, LA, Jul-Aug Herstory — ManhattanArts.com (online exhibition), May-Jul Workspace Exhibition — Dieu Donne Papermill, NYC, Jan-Feb |
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2001 |
Artists Talk on Art, Curator's Choice — Denise Bibro Fine Art, NYC, Sep- Oct Abstraction 2001 — New Century Artists, NYC, Jun Über Quilts — Longwood Arts Gallery, Bronx, NY, Mar-Apr Window on Jamaica — Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica, NY, Feb-Apr 3rd Inaugural Exhibit — Millennium Arts Center, Washington, DC, Jan-Feb |
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2000 |
Cross Currents — Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs, MS, Aug-Sep In the Hands of an Artist — Wilmer Jennings Gallery, NYC, Jul-Aug Celebrating Yaddo Artists — Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY, Jun-Jul St. Mark’s 2000 — St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, NYC, Mar-Apr |
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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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2018 |
The New Orleans Advocate, (Mar 27,) “Ogden Show Explores a Range of Abstract Art by Southern Women,” John D’Addairo PelicanBomb, (May 30,) “Thunderous Noise, ‘The Whole Drum will Sound’ at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art,” Taylor Murrow The New Orleans Art Review, (Spring,) “Women and Southern Abstraction,” Terrington Calas Art & Antiques (Mar 27,) “Deeper into the South,” Sarah E. Fensom |
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2017 |
The Independent, (May 2,) “Collection Affection” Spiritual Journeys: Handmade Art from the Becky and Wyatt Collins’Collection, Edited by Laura Blereau. Lafayette, LA Hilliard University Art Museum US News, (May 13,) “Louisianan Artist Uses Multiple Objects in Sophisticated Work,) Patricia Gannon The Dispatch, (Oct 18,) “Exhibition looks at Gender Issues, Southern Culture,” |
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2016 |
Burnaway, (Jul. 20,) “Conjuring Art from Castoffs at Visual Arts Center of Richmond,” Kimberly Jacobs Pelican Bomb, (Sep. 14,) “Exhibition Pick: Louisiana Contemporary,” Jacob Kiernan RVAMag.com, (Oct. 4,) “Artists give Meaning to Ordinary Objects in VisArts’ Conjurers Exhibit,” Sasha Jiron Richmond Times Dispatch, (Aug. 31,) “Arts Preview: Visual arts range from the haute couture to recycled everyday objects,” Joan Tupponce |
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2015 |
Arts Atlanta, (Aug. 26) Review: Math is Beautiful in Quirky “August Geometry’ at Marcia Wood Gallery,” Jerry Cullum Burnaway, (Jul 20,) “Painting with Objects: Shawne Major at Marcia Wood,” Matthew Terrell Gambit, (Jan 2,) “An Interview with Mixed Media Artist Shawne Major,” Missy Wilkinson New Orleans Art Insider. (Jan. 11,) “Shawne Major at Callan Contemporary,” Eric Bookhardt New Orleans Advocate, (Jan. 14,) “Shawne major’s Mixed Media Works are Thick with Meaning”,” John Dd’Addario New Orleans Art Review. (Winter 14-15,) “Gallery Walk,” Marian S McLellan |
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2014 |
Country Roads Magazine, (Nov,) ”P3…Plus,” Kristy Christiansen Mad Hat 15 “Eye on the World,” Edited by Jonathan Penton Surface Design, (Winter) “Shawne Major: Colossal Collage,” Nick Stillman The Advocate, (Nov 22,) “I’m Not a Feminist, But…,” Patricia Gannon |
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2013 |
Acadiana Lifestyle Magazine, (Jan.,) “10th Annual Most Interesting People,” Lynn Castille BestofNewOrleans.com, (Aug. 13,) Review of Home and Sputnik, Eric Bookhardt Gulf Live.com, (Jul 31,) Shawne Major ‘s Exhibit Ravens and Crows opens Friday at the Mary C.” Huffington Post, (Jan. 2,) “Haiku Reviews: Greek Gods, The Wizard of Oz and a Facebook Miracle,” Peter Frank The Observer, (Oct 16,)” Moreau Welcomes New Exhibits,” Rebecca O’Neil Sun Herald, (Jul 27,) “Shawne Major Exhibits ‘Ravens and Crows’ at the Mary C.,” Cecily Cummings Times Picayune, (Jan. 4,) “Bpyd Satellite Gallery, the Must-see Spot on Saturday,” Doug MacCash Times Picayune, (Mar. 12,) “Arts take Center Stage at SweetArts & Alliance Francaise Galas: Social Scene,” Nell Nolan |
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2012 |
008 Magazine, (Nov.,) “Voice and Vision,” Lana Henry Acadiana Profile Magazine, (Dec. – Jan,) “ Les Artistes: Piecing it Together,” William Kalec, feature Theadvertiser.com, (Oct. 21,) “Not Your Average Festival,” Kris Wartell Theadvertiser.com, (Sept. 6,) “Hilliard Museum Unveils a Fall Full of Art,” Megan Wyatt, photo AL.com, (Jun 1,) “’Southern Abstract’ is a Compelling View of a Provocative Art Form,” Thomas B. Rison, photo Big Bridge, A Webzine of Poetry and Everything Else, 15th Anniversary Issue, Edited by Michael Rothenberg Burnaway, (Feb 2,) “Katherine Taylor and Shawne Major: Stillness, Clamor, and Fetish,” Brian Hitselbe rger Daily Iberian, (Sept. 17,) “Rhyme and Reason, Find the Unexpected in Major’s Masterpieces,” Jessica Goff Felt and Wire, (Sept. 26,) “Creative Chain: Connecting creatives one link at a time,”Emily Potts HoustonCultureMap.com, Jun 26,) Art Fair Advisor Starts Tenure with a Contemporary Exhibit on KRVS.org, (Sep. 11,) Rhyme and Reason: The Art of Shawne Major, Judith Meriwether Reclaimed Garbage at Spring’s Hidden Museum,” Tyler Rudick Sun Herald, (Feb 6,) “WAMA Exhibit reveals the Art in Contemporary Southern Crafts,” Cecily Cummings “A Unique Slant of Light: The Bicentennial History of Art in Louisiana,” edited by Michael Sartisky, Ph.D and Richard Gruber, Ph.D, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities The Vermilion, (Sept. 11,) “Fall Brings New Crop of La. Bicentennial Exhibits” |
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2011 |
The Advocate, (Oct 2,) “LASM Exhibit Blends Tradition, New Artist Ideas,” Robin Miller Savannah Morning News, (Jun 2,) “Art & Soul: A Celebration of Southern Craft, “ Allison Hersh The Daily Reveille, (Sep. 7,) “LA. Artists use Unconventional Materials,” Joey Groner Times Picayune, (Aug. 8,) “210 New Shelters will Keep Bus and Streetcar Riders Dry,” Hannah Miet, photo Unlikelystories, (Jan,) “Mixed media Visual Art by Shawne Major,” Jonathan Penton Washington City Paper, (Jun. 16,) “Reviewed: “Tribute 1” at Irvine Contemporary,” Louis Jacobson |
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2010 |
Artforum.com, (May 15,) “Shawne Major at Heriard -Cimino Gallery,” Natalie Sciortino-Rinehart Art Lies, (July, Issue 66,) “40,” Wendy Vogel Brazzaville Art in Embassies Catalogue, Edited by Renee Drake. Art In Embassies: U.S. Dept. of State Culturemap Houston, (August 7,) “Woman Power: Texas Gallery’s 40,” Susie Kalil Dallas Observer, (October 7,) “Here There, & Beyond,” Merritt Martin dart international, (spring summer) “Picking Cherries in Miami in December,” Douglas Maxwell Gambit Weekly, (May 17,) “Shawne major’s Tickle and Theresa Honewell’s Fresh Threads,” Eric Bookhardt Glasstire, Texas Visual Art, (July), “Bless Their Hearts”, Kelly Klaasmeyer Houston Press, (Jun 24,) “40,” Troy Schulze Inside Art New Orleans, (May 16, online,) “Major at Heriard-Cimino,” Eric Bookhardt New Orleans Art Review, (Spring,) “Shawne Major: Sweet & Sour,” Kathy Rodriguez |
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2009 |
Art Forum, (Jan,) “Being There, Elizabeth Schambelan” Art in America, (Feb,) “Deliverance: The Biennial,” Lillie Wei Art News, (Jan,) “Prospect 1 Review,” John R. Kemp Art Slant, (Jan,) “Old Mint, New Art,” Eric Wenzel Creative Loafing, (Dec 9,) ”Satellites, Sculptures and Sex at Art Basel,” Veronica Pastore Gambit Weekly, (Jan 19), “Muses: Recent Work by Female Artists,” Eric Bookhardt Louisiana Life Magazine , (Jul, Aug), A Tapestry of Art,” John Kemp, feature New Orleans Art Review, (Mar, Apr.), “Muses:Anti-Trend”, Terrington Calas NYFA Current, (Jan 29,) “Reflecting on Prospect 1,” Nicole Caruth Panorama, (Sept. 13,) “Gallery Exhibition Stresses Relationship of Artist to Society,” Jane G. Collins Salt lake City Fine Arts Examiner, (June 1), “Interview: Suzanne Fredericq,” Qi Peng Shawne Major: Works, Catalogue, Edited and published by Martin Irvine and Irvine Contemporary. Washington DC Times of Acadiana (Jan,) “New Orleans Reinvented” Washington City Paper, (Apr. 15), “Shawne Major ,” Maura Judkis |
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2008 |
American Craft, (Jun/Jul), “Tradition/Innovation,” Sally Hansell, photoArt Daily., (Mar 19,) “Prospect 1. New Orleans Announces Artists for Biennial”Art.net.com, (Nov. 7,) “Bleeding Heart Biennial,” Walter Robinson Art News, (Oct), “ Encouraging Wards,” Carly Berwick Art Voices, (Dec), “ Shawne Major,” Eddie Langieri, feature article Bigredandshiny, (July 13,) “Louisville Kentucky Art Galleries,” Rita LombardiFiber Arts, (Nov/Dec),” Shawne Major: Spiritual Kitsch,” Stephanie Nelson, feature, photoThe Independent, (Mar 13, Lafayette, LA), “Acadiana Artist Chosen for International Biennial,” Mary Tuttweiler, feature The Independent, (Oct 16, Lafayette, LA), “New Orleans Streetcar Shelters Get Art,” Mary Tuttweiler New American Paintings, No. 76, Open Studios Press, Boston, MA NPR.org, (Nov. 30,) Huge Biennial Puts Art All Over New Orleans, Eve Troeh New York Magazine, (Nov. 6,) Five Point Weekend Escape Plan, Prospect 1. New Orleans. Catalogue, Edited and Curated by Dan Cameron. New York: Picturebox Studio Visit Magazine, No. 1, Open Studios Press, Boston, MA Times of Acadiana, (Mar 5, Lafayette, LA), “Sacred Space Brings Tapestries to Opelousas,” Brian Lafaye, feature article Times Picayune, (Oct 15, New Orleans), “RTA Canal Bus Street Shelters get Art”, Susan FinchTimes Picayune, (Mar 10, New Orleans, LA), “Good Prospects,” Doug MacCash |
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2007 |
Gambit Weekly (Feb 20, New Orleans), “Paint Me Something Mister,” Eric Bookhardt Times of Acadiana (Jul 25, Lafayette, LA), “Lost and Found,” Jan Risher, feature article Times Picayune (Dec. 9, New Orleans), “Translating the Venice Biennale to New Orleans,” Doug MacCash |
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2006 |
ArtInfo (Dec 19,) “Art Basel Miami: Offbeat Highlights from the Fair Trail,” Margery Gordon Country Roads (Nov, Baton Rouge, LA), “Trailblazers: Artists You Should Know,” J. Richard Gruber Gambit Weekly (Jun 6, New Orleans), “Tiny Trinkets & Magical Tapestries,” Eric Bookhardt MiamiHerald.com (Jan 29), “Learn More About Katrina,” Jane Wooldridge New Orleans Art Review (Apr/May/Jun), “esthetica estheticans, natura naturans,” Karl Volkmar The Advocate (Nov 12, Baton Rouge, LA), “Governor Honors Several with Arts Awards, Fellowships,” Anne Price Times Picayune (Jun 16, New Orleans), “Buried Treasure,” Doug MacCash |
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2005 |
ArtNews (Feb), “Amazing Cross Fertilization,” John R. Kemp, photo Art Papers (Nov/Dec), “New Orleans Review,” Eric Bookhardt Gambit Weekly (Jun 7, New Orleans), “Celebrating the Senses,” Eric Bookhardt Gambit Weekly (Feb 14, New Orleans, LA), “Cajuns for All Occasions,” Eric Bookhardt Mobile Register (Feb 3, Mobile, AL), “Something to ‘Drawl’ About,” Thomas B. Harrison Times-Picayune (Jul 01, New Orleans), “Contemporary Cajun,” Doug MacCash, photo Times-Picayune (Jan 28, New Orleans), “Small Touches of Acadiana,” Doug MacCash |
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2004 |
The Advocate (Dec 28), Baton Rouge, LA), “LA Artists Brighten Governor’s Mansion” The Daily Advertiser (Oct 17, Lafayette, LA), “Newest Arts Center Draws A Crowd,” Beverly Corbell |
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2003 |
Times of Acadiana (May 7, Lafayette, LA) "Major Undertaking," Patricia Gannon, feature article |
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2000 |
artnet (Sep 19,) "The East Village Revisited," Calvin Reid Gallery & Studio (Sep 8), "New York Notebook" |
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SELECTED GRANTS & AWARDS |
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2016 |
Joan Mitchell Center Artist in Residence — New Orleans, LA Hermitage Artist Retreat Artist in Residence — Englewood, FL |
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2015 |
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Residency Fellowship — Captiva Island, FL |
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2014 |
Percent for Art Acquisition — City of New Orleans, LA |
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2012 |
Career Development Grant — Louisiana Division of the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA |
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2009 |
Art Omi International Artists’ Residency —Omi, New York |
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2008 |
Joan Mitchell Foundation Career Opportunity Grant Canal TransArt — Public Art Bus Shelter Project, New Orleans Economic Opportunity Fund Grant — Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Artist in Residence — Louisiana Art Works, New Orleans, LA Pollock-Krasner Foundation Artist Grant Career Development Grant — Louisiana Division of the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA |
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2006 |
Artist Fellowship — Louisiana Division of the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA |
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2003 |
Mini-Grant – Louisiana State Division of Arts, Baton Rouge, LA |
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1997 |
Artist in Residence — Sculpture Space, Utica, NY |
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1996 |
Workspace Fellowship — Dieu Donne Papermill, NYC |
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1995 |
Artist in Residence — Corporation of Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, NY |
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1992 |
Artist in Residence — Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture, Skowhegan, ME |
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SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Francis Greenburger Collection—New York, NY
Hilliard Museum of Art—Lafayette, LA
Ogden Museum of Southern Art—New Orleans, LA
US Art in Embassies—Brazzaville, Congo Frederick Weisman Foundation—Los Angeles, CA
New Orleans Museum of Art—New Orleans, LA
Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum—Washington, DC