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Resume

 

Objective- To display work in art galleries and public institutions

 

Education

 

M.S.- Rehabilitation Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University   1975

B.S. - Health and Physical Education, Longwood College    1974

 

Volunteerism

 

2019- Education & Reception at Va. Beach Art Center/Artist Gallery

2018- Taught class on Carving Plaster Organically at the Carefree Community

2016-17- Assisted in pre-K class weekly with art projects

2016 –Produced work from Operation Smile medical mission for donation to OS

2009 -Instructed a Sunday school class at Unity Fellowship Church in Newport News, Va.

          On mask making

1981- 2016- Instructed mental health clients on various arts & crafts projects

 

Fellowship in Professional Bodies

 

Ceramics Design (CDC)

Hampton Art League

Suffolk Art League

Tidewater Arts Association (TAA)

Emerging Artists Of Tidewater (EAT)

Southeastern Virginia Arts Association (SEVAA) 

Artist Gallery

 

 

Publications

 

Veer Magazine- July 2019

One Million Strong – 1993 Gay March in Washington, D.C.

City of Virginia Beach Employees Newsletter, 2012, Virginia Beach, Va.

 

Lectures

 

Transitions in Perspectives- Unity Renaissance Church, 2013, Chesapeake, Va.

 

 

Collections

 

Department of Human Services, Beach House, City of Virginia Beach, Va.

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Solo Exhibitions

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2017    Unity Renaissance Center

             Chesapeake, Va.

 

2001   Maizelle’s Gallery

Norfolk, Va.     

 

2000   Harbor Gallery

Norfolk, Va.

 

2000    Maizelle’s Gallery

Norfolk,Va.

 

1999    Mazeille’s Gallery

            Norfolk,Va.

 

 

Group Exhibitions

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2019-    Suffolk Art League- Member show

             Suffolk, Va.

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2019-    Carefree Community Annual show

             Fort Myers, Fla.

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2018-   Open Member’s Exhibition 2016, Charles Taylor Arts Center

            Hampton, Va.

 

2016    Open Member’s Exhibition 2016, Charles Taylor Arts Center

            Hampton, Va.

           

2015   Agitar-Universidade Nature Postcard Show

           Porto, Portugal

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2015   Droitwich Arts Network Postcard Show

           Worcestershire, United Kingdom

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2015   In Honor of Veteran’s Day, Center for Military & Veterans Education Office, 

           Tidewater Community College

           Virginia Beach, Va.

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2013   Unity Renaissance Church

           Chesapeake, Va.

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2012   CDC exhibition at Virginia Wesleyan College gallery

           Virginia Beach, Va.

 

2012   CDC exhibition –Empty Bowls Event 

           Virginia Beach, Va.

 

2011   Riverview Gallery

           Portsmouth, Va.

 

2001    Friends of JAC Exhibit, Jaffe Arts Gallery

            Norfolk, Va.

 

 

 

Juried Exhibitions

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2019-     Annual Virginia Artist Show

              Charles Taylor Art Center

              Hampton, VA

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2019-     Cultural Exhibition

               Va. Beach Art Center

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2019-     Stockley Gardens Art Show, fall

              Norfolk, Va.

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2019-    Fusion Regional Exhibit- 

             Va. Beach Art Center

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2016-   Artists Gallery- monthly shows

2019    Virginia Beach, Va.

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2016    The Eclectic: A National Open Media Exhibition

            The d’Art Center

            Norfolk, Va.

            Juror, Leigh Anne Chambers 

         

2016    Biennial 2016, Peninsula Fine Arts Center

           Newport News, Va.

            Juror, Valerie Fletcher, Senior Curator, Hirshhorn Museum, Smithsonian  Institution, Washington, D.C

 

2016    TAA Member’s Juried Exhibition- Open Horizons

            Charles Taylor Art Center

            Hampton, Va.

 

2015   Tidewater Community College Student Art Show

           Portsmouth, Va.

           Juror, Ivanete Blanco, Assistant Professor in Graphic Design, Old Dominion University 

 

2012  TAA Member’s Exhibition- Small Works, Miniatures Show

           Charles Taylor Art Center

           Hampton, Va. 

 

2011  TAA Member’s Exhibition

          Charles Taylor Museum

          Hampton, Va. 

           Juror, Scott Howell

 

2011  Suffolk League Member’s Exhibit

           Suffolk, Va.

           Juror, Amy Brandt

 

2001   TAA Portfolio Show

           Chesapeake, Va.

           Juror, Rieneke Leenders

 

2001   Indian Summer Exhibit

           Charles Taylor Museum

           Hampton, Va.

           Juror, Rieneke Leenders

 

2000  Stockley Gardens Fall Art Festival

          Norfolk, Va.

         

2000  MODA Gallery

           Norfolk, Va.

           Juried

 

2000  Hampton Bay Days

           Hampton, Va.

 

2000   Dimensions of Self

          Shooting Star Gallery

          Suffolk, Va.

 

2000   Eve Was Framed

           MODA Gallery

           Norfolk, Va.

 

2000   Mid- Atlantic Art and Fine Craft Show 

           d’Art Center

          Norfolk, Va.

 

1997  Neptune Festival

          Virginia Beach, Va.        

 

1997  Jubilee on the James

          Newport News, Va.

 

1996  Stockley Gardens Fall Show

         Norfolk, Va.

         

1996  Artistry in Metal Welded Sculpture Composition

          Eutectic Corporation

          Charlotte, NC

          Runner Up

 

1996  Visions Touring Art Exhibition

          Virginia Beach and Richmond, Va.

        

1995  409 Gallery Winter Show

          Norfolk, Va.

        

1992  Tidewater Community College Student Art Show

          Virginia Beach, Va.

        

 

Awards and Honors

 

2019  Artist Gallery- Cultural Exhibition

          Award of Excellance

          Virginia Beach, Va.

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2017 Artist Gallery- Capturing the Light Show

          Honorable Mention

          Virginia Beach, Va.

 

2017 Artist Gallery- Spring Colors Show

          Honorable Mention

          Virginia Beach, Va.

 

2017  Artist Gallery- Whiskers & Tails Show

          Most Creative

          Virginia Beach, Va.

 

2016 Artist Gallery- Faraway Places Show

         Best in Show

        Virginia Beach, Va.

 

2001  TAA Portfolio Show

          Honorable Mention

          Hampton Va.

1992  Tidewater Community College Student Art Show

          Virginia Beach, Va.

          Award of Excellence

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