Education:
Northern Vermont University/Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT MFA in mixed-media studio art, honors, 2010
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI BFA in ceramics, honors, 1977
Continuing education courses at Rhode Island School of Design 1999-2003
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT 1997-2000
School of Contemporary Music, Boston, MA Musical debut at Boston Conservatory, classical works for piano and original works for guitar and dulcimer 1971
Residencies:
Chateau Orquevaux Artist Residency, Orquevaux, France fall, 2018
I-Park Artist’s Enclave, Hamden, CT Artist residency, 2007
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT Artist residencies-2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Griffis Foundation/Orpheus Foundation. Invited as visiting artist for one-month residency in Sophia, Bulgaria, Summer 2008
Solo exhibitions
2024. "Abstraction" The Gamm Theater, Warwick RI
2023. “The Essence of Place: Recent Abstract Landscapes” Barrington Public Library, Barrington RI
2017. Karen Rand Anderson at Onochoko Creative Studios, Warren RI
2016/2017. Karen Rand Anderson, Summer Show at Bass Cottage Inn, Bar Harbor, Maine
2016. Karen Rand Anderson at Reliable Gold, LTD. Providence, RI
2015. "Wondering About Flow" Bank Rhgode Island, Providence, RI
2015. "Allowing Transformation" AS220 Project Space, Providence, RI
2015. "Reaching For Beauty" Coastal Living Gallery, Wickford RI
2014."Seeking Place" Van Vessem Gallery, Tiverton RI
2014. "New Territory" Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery, UCONN Avery Point, Groton CT
2013. Grant-funded invitation from Providence Art Windows Project: Work installed in downtown public window space, Providence, RI “Forgiveness Bower”, altered chair, saplings, rocks, wire, 109x28x25”
2012. Grant-funded invitation from Providence Art Windows Project: Work installed in downtown public window space, Providence, RI “A Tentative Embrace”, graphite & gouache on paper, 56x48”
2010. "What Really Matters" Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery, UCONN Avery Point, Groton CT
2010. "It's Not What You Thought, Redux" Cate Charles Gallery, Stonington CT
2010. "It's Not What You Thought" MFA Thesis Exhibition Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University, Johnson VT
2007. "Internal Landscapes: Personal Vision" Hygienic Galleries, New London, CT
2006."Eclectic Romp: New Work" Alexey Von Schlipp Gallery, Groton CT
1998. "Karen Rand- Recent Work" Noah's Art, Stonington CT
2 and 3 person exhibitions
2022. “Transcending the Ordinary” Maxwell Mays Gallery, Providence Art Club, Providence RI
2018. “ALLUSIONS” Gallery 175, Pawtucket RI
2018. “Energy, Form, Balance” Providence Art Club, Providence RI
2017. “Heart of a Tree” ArtProv Gallery, Providence RI
2012. “Branchworks” Candita Clayton Gallery, Pawtucket, RI.
2012. “Land/Scape: Three Views” Krause Gallery, Providence RI.
2008. Smolyan Gallery of Art; Exhibition with Ariel Mitchell, Smolyan, Bulgaria
2008. National Palace of Culture; Exhibition with Ariel Mitchell, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2002. “Mother/Daughter” Emporium Gallery, Mystic, CT Exhibition with Ariel Mitchell
1982. “Two Stonington Artists” Noah’s Art, Stonington, CT
1979. "Recent Work: JennJenn Lewis and Karen Rand Anderson" Anyart Gallery, Providence RI
1977. “Cone 9 at Midnight, Porcelain Morning” Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI BFA thesis show, with Daphne P. Taylor
Selected Group and Juried Exhibitions
2023
Artemis Gallery 2023 Season Opening, Featured Artist, Northeast Harbor, Maine
"Explore and Inspire" Art League Rhode Island Gallery, Pawtucket RI
Elected Artist Members' Show, Art League Rhode Island Gallery, Pawtucket RI
Providence Art Club Members' Exhibition
2022
Bristol Art Museum Annual Juried Members' Show, Bristol, RI. Kristin Street, Juror.
Warwick Center for the Arts Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Warwick, RI. Paula Martiesian, Juror, Top award for excellence.
Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI. Michael Rose, Juror
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
2021
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
2020
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
2019
“Off to the Races” Coastal Contemporary Gallery, Newport RI
“Uncover- Altered Books” Invitational at Periphery Space, curated by Babs Owen, Providence RI.
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
2018
“W-Intermission” Coastal Contemporary Gallery, Newport RI
“At the Edge: A Shifting” Coastal Contemporary Gallery, Newport RI
“Heat on Thames” Coastal Contemporary Gallery, Newport RI
Jamestown Art Center Annual Member’s Exhibition, Jamestown RI
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
Art League Rhode Island Annual Elected Artists Exhibition, Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown RI
2017
“Winter’s Eve VII” Juried exhibition, Mim Brooks-Fawcett, juror. E. Greenwich Library, E. Greenwich, RI. 2nd Prize Juror’s Award
Art League Rhode Island Annual Elected Artists Exhibition, Bristol Art Museum, Bristol RI
Jamestown Art Center Annual Members Exhibition, Jamestown RI
“It’s the Little Things” Art Prov Gallery, Providence RI
“Land, Sea Sky” Art Prov Gallery, Providence, RI
"Integration of Art, Science, and Medicine" at the Cerebral Spinal Fluid Disorder Symposium, Warren Alpert Medical School
Brown University, Providence, RI. Gretchen Dow Simpson, juror
Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI. Monica Shinn + Sharie Weschler-Rubek, jurors
“Exploring Abstraction” Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick RI. Kevin Gilmore, Juror
2016
Providence Art Club 2016 Member's Show. Award: Best In Show
Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI
29th Rhode Island Open Juried Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick RI. Award: Honorable Mention
"Surface Tension" Juried exhibition, University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center. Mary Dondero, juror
"Harvest" Van Vessem gallery, Tiverton RI. Curated Invitational show. Mark Kehoe, Alexander Castro, curators
Art League Rhode Island Annual Elected Artists Exhibition, The VETS Gallery, Providence RI
Jamestown Art Center Annual Members Exhibition, Jamestown RI
2012
“Winter’s Eve II” juried exhibition, Mimo Gordon-Riley, juror. East Greenwich Library, E. Greenwich, RI
“The Garden Within” Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI
Art League Rhode Island Elected Artist Annual Members’ Exhibition, Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown, RI.
“STATEWIDE” RISD Rhode Island Alumni juried exhibition, Judith Tolnick-Champa, juror. Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown RI.
“Crossing the Bridge VII” Juried exhibition, Brad Guarino, juror. Hygienic Arts, New London, CT
"Poetry of the Wild/New London" Invitational sculptural installation, Ana Flores, initiator. New London, CT
Art League of Rhode Island Associates Show, Imago Gallery, Warren RI. First Place Prize.
2011
"VICINITY" RISD RI Alumni juried exhibition, Providence RI
Invitational site-specific outdoor sculpture exhibition, June-October, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT. 14 foot site-specific ephemeral installation-- "Moon/Flower Climb"
"The Literary as Muse" Juried exhibition, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket, RI
"Comfort Zone" Art League of Rhode Island juried exhibition, Portsmouth Arts League, Portsmouth, RI
"Nature Nourishes" National juried invitational exhibition, Hartford ArtSpace, Hartford CT
"Crossing the Bridge VI" Juried exhibition, Janice La Motta, juror. Hygienic Arts, New London CT
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Annual Juried Show, Pawtucket RI
2010
International Juried Drawing and Print Exhibition, Rogue Space Chelsea, New York, NY
"Crossing the Bridge V" Juried exhibition, Sharon Butler, juror. Hygienic Arts, New London CT. Honorable Mention
“Hemmingway Invitational” Expressiones Gallery, New London, CT
2009
53rd Regional Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT. Louise Forest Gibson Prize for sculpture
2008
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 97th Juried Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT.
65th Annual Connecticut Artist's Juried Invitational Exhibition. Slater Museum, Norwich CT
“Illumination” National juried exhibition, Society of Layerists in Multi Media. Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, FLA
“The Written Word” Invitational juried exhibition, Mystic Arts Center.
2007
Mystic Arts Center Elected Artist Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT Award for Overall Excellence
“Black, Red, White” Invitational juried themed exhibition, Mystic Arts Center.
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 96th Juried Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center.
“The Art Violin Project” Commission for New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s juried citywide exhibition, New Haven CT
“Stuck on You” Juried exhibition, Golden Street Gallery, New London CT
“Crossing the Bridge II” Invitational juried exhibition, Barkley Hendricks, juror. Hygienic Arts Inc. New London, CT
2006
“Connections: We Are All One” National invitational juried exhibition, Art-at-the-Cathedral, Lexington, KY
“Hip to Be Square” Invitational juried exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT
“Crossing the Bridge I” Invitational juried exhibition, Ronald Crusan, juror. Hygienic Arts Inc, New London CT Third Prize Award
63th Annual CT Artists Juried Invitational Exhibition, Slater Museum, Norwich CT
2005
“Masked and Unmasked” Society of Layerists in Multi Media, Northeast Region juried exhibition, Merrimac College, N. Andover, MA
“Conceptual Paintings: 5 Artists” Four Starr Gallery, Stonington, CT
“On the Edge” National juried exhibition, Society of Layerists in Multi Media, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA
“Painters and Poets” Hoxie Gallery, Westerly, RI
“Cabin Fever” Juried invitational exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic, CT
62nd Annual CT Artists Juried Invitational Exhibition, Slater Museum, Norwich CT
2004
Gold Gallery Winter Invitational, Westerly, RI
Four Starr Gallery Invitational, Stonington, CT
“Maritime Art Invitational Exhibition” Alexey von Schlippe Museum and Gallery of Art, Univ. of CT at Avery Point, Groton CT
48th Regional Juried Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT
Connecticut Women Artists 75th Juried Exhibition. Fairfield University, Fairfield CT
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 93rd Juried Exhibition. Mystic Arts Center, Mystic, CT
“Wish You Were Here” National Collage Society 7th Annual Postcard Exhibition. Cork Gallery, New York City, NY
61st Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Invitational Exhibition. Slater Museum, Norwich CT
“Fragment” Juried invitational exhibition, Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT
2003
“Four Women” Hoxie Gallery, Westerly Public Library, Westerly, RI
47th Regional Juried Exhibition, Mystic Art Association, Mystic, CT
2002
46th Regional Juried Exhibition, Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 91st Juried Exhibition. Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT
2001
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 90th Juried Exhibition. Slater Museum, Norwich, CT Honorable Mention
2000
Juried Student Exhibition. Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT
“5 Women Artists” Hoxie Gallery, Westerly Public Library, Westerly RI
1999
Juried Winter Exhibition. Westerly Artists’ Co-op, Westerly RI, Sun-Up Gallery Award
Juried Spring Exhibition. Westerly Artists’ Co-op, Westerly, RI
1998
“Bringing Art to the Research Environment” Invitational Juried show, Pfizer Inc, Groton CT
Contemporary Connecticut Artists Juried Show. Slater Museum, Norwich, CT
Additional exhibitions, early work
1997-2001 Various juried shows at Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT
1983 Stonington Art Gallery Invitational Show, Stonington, CT
1980 Connecticut Women Artists Juried Exhibition at John Slade Ely House. New Haven, CT Highkin Gallery Award
1980 37th Annual Connecticut Artists Exhibition. Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich CT
1978 Regional Juried Exhibition. Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT Honorable Mention
1977 “Earthworks” juried show at South County Art Association, Kingston, RI Honorable Mention
1977 RISD Juried Invitational Sculpture Show. Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
1976 Loft Horizons Gallery Invitational. Providence, RI
Affiliations:
Board of Directors, Art Connection RI, 2023-present
Elected Artist Member, Art League of Rhode Island
Elected Artist member, Providence Art Club
Elected Artist Member, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts
Elected Artist Member, Society of Layerists in Multi Media
Elected Artist Member, Mystic Arts Center
Board of Directors, Art League Rhode Island, 2014-2018
Exhibitions Committee, co-chair, Art League Rhode Island
Member and past Gallery Committee member, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI
Rhode Island School of Design Alumni Council, 2012-2016
Rhode Island School of Design Alumni Association
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Alumni Association
Board of Directors, Mystic Museum of Art, Mystic, CT 2001-2007
Exhibitions Committee, 2004-2007 Mystic Museum of Art
Programming Committee, 2005-2007 Hygienic Arts, New London, CT
Teaching and related experience
“Diving Into Abstraction” workshops: acrylic/water-based media painting/creative exploration; syllabus created by Karen Rand Anderson
Collections/Publications
Series of “Emotional Landscapes” fine art prints in the collection of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Works in the collections of private collectors in U.S., Bulgaria, and France
Exhibition catalogue “Nature Nourishes” 2011
Exhibition catalogue “On the Edge” Society of Layerists, 2005
Exhibition catalogue “Masked and Unmasked” Society of Layerists, 2005
Work published in The Society of Layerists in Multi-Media book “The Art of Layering: Making Connections”, 2004.
Reviews and interviews in local and regional print and online media.
Personal
Born 1953, Schenectady NY
Professional musician/singer/performer, playing piano, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, 1970-1986
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Education:
Northern Vermont University/Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT MFA in mixed-media studio art, honors, 2010
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI BFA in ceramics, honors, 1977
Continuing education courses at Rhode Island School of Design 1999-2003
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT 1997-2000
School of Contemporary Music, Boston, MA Musical debut at Boston Conservatory, classical works for piano and original works for guitar and dulcimer 1971
Residencies:
Chateau Orquevaux Artist Residency, Orquevaux, France fall, 2018
I-Park Artist’s Enclave, Hamden, CT Artist residency, 2007
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT Artist residencies-2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Griffis Foundation/Orpheus Foundation. Invited as visiting artist for one-month residency in Sophia, Bulgaria, Summer 2008
Solo exhibitions
2024. "Abstraction" The Gamm Theater, Warwick RI
2023. “The Essence of Place: Recent Abstract Landscapes” Barrington Public Library, Barrington RI
2017. Karen Rand Anderson at Onochoko Creative Studios, Warren RI
2016/2017. Karen Rand Anderson, Summer Show at Bass Cottage Inn, Bar Harbor, Maine
2016. Karen Rand Anderson at Reliable Gold, LTD. Providence, RI
2015. "Wondering About Flow" Bank Rhgode Island, Providence, RI
2015. "Allowing Transformation" AS220 Project Space, Providence, RI
2015. "Reaching For Beauty" Coastal Living Gallery, Wickford RI
2014."Seeking Place" Van Vessem Gallery, Tiverton RI
2014. "New Territory" Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery, UCONN Avery Point, Groton CT
2013. Grant-funded invitation from Providence Art Windows Project: Work installed in downtown public window space, Providence, RI “Forgiveness Bower”, altered chair, saplings, rocks, wire, 109x28x25”
2012. Grant-funded invitation from Providence Art Windows Project: Work installed in downtown public window space, Providence, RI “A Tentative Embrace”, graphite & gouache on paper, 56x48”
2010. "What Really Matters" Alexey Von Schlippe Gallery, UCONN Avery Point, Groton CT
2010. "It's Not What You Thought, Redux" Cate Charles Gallery, Stonington CT
2010. "It's Not What You Thought" MFA Thesis Exhibition Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Northern Vermont University, Johnson VT
2007. "Internal Landscapes: Personal Vision" Hygienic Galleries, New London, CT
2006."Eclectic Romp: New Work" Alexey Von Schlipp Gallery, Groton CT
1998. "Karen Rand- Recent Work" Noah's Art, Stonington CT
2 and 3 person exhibitions
2022. “Transcending the Ordinary” Maxwell Mays Gallery, Providence Art Club, Providence RI
2018. “ALLUSIONS” Gallery 175, Pawtucket RI
2018. “Energy, Form, Balance” Providence Art Club, Providence RI
2017. “Heart of a Tree” ArtProv Gallery, Providence RI
2012. “Branchworks” Candita Clayton Gallery, Pawtucket, RI.
2012. “Land/Scape: Three Views” Krause Gallery, Providence RI.
2008. Smolyan Gallery of Art; Exhibition with Ariel Mitchell, Smolyan, Bulgaria
2008. National Palace of Culture; Exhibition with Ariel Mitchell, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2002. “Mother/Daughter” Emporium Gallery, Mystic, CT Exhibition with Ariel Mitchell
1982. “Two Stonington Artists” Noah’s Art, Stonington, CT
1979. "Recent Work: JennJenn Lewis and Karen Rand Anderson" Anyart Gallery, Providence RI
1977. “Cone 9 at Midnight, Porcelain Morning” Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI BFA thesis show, with Daphne P. Taylor
Selected Group and Juried Exhibitions
2023
Artemis Gallery 2023 Season Opening, Featured Artist, Northeast Harbor, Maine
"Explore and Inspire" Art League Rhode Island Gallery, Pawtucket RI
Elected Artist Members' Show, Art League Rhode Island Gallery, Pawtucket RI
Providence Art Club Members' Exhibition
2022
Bristol Art Museum Annual Juried Members' Show, Bristol, RI. Kristin Street, Juror.
Warwick Center for the Arts Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Warwick, RI. Paula Martiesian, Juror, Top award for excellence.
Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI. Michael Rose, Juror
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
2021
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
2020
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
2019
“Off to the Races” Coastal Contemporary Gallery, Newport RI
“Uncover- Altered Books” Invitational at Periphery Space, curated by Babs Owen, Providence RI.
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
2018
“W-Intermission” Coastal Contemporary Gallery, Newport RI
“At the Edge: A Shifting” Coastal Contemporary Gallery, Newport RI
“Heat on Thames” Coastal Contemporary Gallery, Newport RI
Jamestown Art Center Annual Member’s Exhibition, Jamestown RI
Providence Art Club Annual Member’s Exhibition, Providence RI
Art League Rhode Island Annual Elected Artists Exhibition, Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown RI
2017
“Winter’s Eve VII” Juried exhibition, Mim Brooks-Fawcett, juror. E. Greenwich Library, E. Greenwich, RI. 2nd Prize Juror’s Award
Art League Rhode Island Annual Elected Artists Exhibition, Bristol Art Museum, Bristol RI
Jamestown Art Center Annual Members Exhibition, Jamestown RI
“It’s the Little Things” Art Prov Gallery, Providence RI
“Land, Sea Sky” Art Prov Gallery, Providence, RI
"Integration of Art, Science, and Medicine" at the Cerebral Spinal Fluid Disorder Symposium, Warren Alpert Medical School
Brown University, Providence, RI. Gretchen Dow Simpson, juror
Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI. Monica Shinn + Sharie Weschler-Rubek, jurors
“Exploring Abstraction” Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick RI. Kevin Gilmore, Juror
2016
Providence Art Club 2016 Member's Show. Award: Best In Show
Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI
29th Rhode Island Open Juried Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick RI. Award: Honorable Mention
"Surface Tension" Juried exhibition, University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center. Mary Dondero, juror
"Harvest" Van Vessem gallery, Tiverton RI. Curated Invitational show. Mark Kehoe, Alexander Castro, curators
Art League Rhode Island Annual Elected Artists Exhibition, The VETS Gallery, Providence RI
Jamestown Art Center Annual Members Exhibition, Jamestown RI
2012
“Winter’s Eve II” juried exhibition, Mimo Gordon-Riley, juror. East Greenwich Library, E. Greenwich, RI
“The Garden Within” Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI
Art League Rhode Island Elected Artist Annual Members’ Exhibition, Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown, RI.
“STATEWIDE” RISD Rhode Island Alumni juried exhibition, Judith Tolnick-Champa, juror. Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown RI.
“Crossing the Bridge VII” Juried exhibition, Brad Guarino, juror. Hygienic Arts, New London, CT
"Poetry of the Wild/New London" Invitational sculptural installation, Ana Flores, initiator. New London, CT
Art League of Rhode Island Associates Show, Imago Gallery, Warren RI. First Place Prize.
2011
"VICINITY" RISD RI Alumni juried exhibition, Providence RI
Invitational site-specific outdoor sculpture exhibition, June-October, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT. 14 foot site-specific ephemeral installation-- "Moon/Flower Climb"
"The Literary as Muse" Juried exhibition, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket, RI
"Comfort Zone" Art League of Rhode Island juried exhibition, Portsmouth Arts League, Portsmouth, RI
"Nature Nourishes" National juried invitational exhibition, Hartford ArtSpace, Hartford CT
"Crossing the Bridge VI" Juried exhibition, Janice La Motta, juror. Hygienic Arts, New London CT
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Annual Juried Show, Pawtucket RI
2010
International Juried Drawing and Print Exhibition, Rogue Space Chelsea, New York, NY
"Crossing the Bridge V" Juried exhibition, Sharon Butler, juror. Hygienic Arts, New London CT. Honorable Mention
“Hemmingway Invitational” Expressiones Gallery, New London, CT
2009
53rd Regional Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT. Louise Forest Gibson Prize for sculpture
2008
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 97th Juried Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT.
65th Annual Connecticut Artist's Juried Invitational Exhibition. Slater Museum, Norwich CT
“Illumination” National juried exhibition, Society of Layerists in Multi Media. Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers, FLA
“The Written Word” Invitational juried exhibition, Mystic Arts Center.
2007
Mystic Arts Center Elected Artist Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT Award for Overall Excellence
“Black, Red, White” Invitational juried themed exhibition, Mystic Arts Center.
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 96th Juried Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center.
“The Art Violin Project” Commission for New Haven Symphony Orchestra’s juried citywide exhibition, New Haven CT
“Stuck on You” Juried exhibition, Golden Street Gallery, New London CT
“Crossing the Bridge II” Invitational juried exhibition, Barkley Hendricks, juror. Hygienic Arts Inc. New London, CT
2006
“Connections: We Are All One” National invitational juried exhibition, Art-at-the-Cathedral, Lexington, KY
“Hip to Be Square” Invitational juried exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT
“Crossing the Bridge I” Invitational juried exhibition, Ronald Crusan, juror. Hygienic Arts Inc, New London CT Third Prize Award
63th Annual CT Artists Juried Invitational Exhibition, Slater Museum, Norwich CT
2005
“Masked and Unmasked” Society of Layerists in Multi Media, Northeast Region juried exhibition, Merrimac College, N. Andover, MA
“Conceptual Paintings: 5 Artists” Four Starr Gallery, Stonington, CT
“On the Edge” National juried exhibition, Society of Layerists in Multi Media, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA
“Painters and Poets” Hoxie Gallery, Westerly, RI
“Cabin Fever” Juried invitational exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic, CT
62nd Annual CT Artists Juried Invitational Exhibition, Slater Museum, Norwich CT
2004
Gold Gallery Winter Invitational, Westerly, RI
Four Starr Gallery Invitational, Stonington, CT
“Maritime Art Invitational Exhibition” Alexey von Schlippe Museum and Gallery of Art, Univ. of CT at Avery Point, Groton CT
48th Regional Juried Exhibition, Mystic Arts Center, Mystic CT
Connecticut Women Artists 75th Juried Exhibition. Fairfield University, Fairfield CT
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 93rd Juried Exhibition. Mystic Arts Center, Mystic, CT
“Wish You Were Here” National Collage Society 7th Annual Postcard Exhibition. Cork Gallery, New York City, NY
61st Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Invitational Exhibition. Slater Museum, Norwich CT
“Fragment” Juried invitational exhibition, Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT
2003
“Four Women” Hoxie Gallery, Westerly Public Library, Westerly, RI
47th Regional Juried Exhibition, Mystic Art Association, Mystic, CT
2002
46th Regional Juried Exhibition, Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 91st Juried Exhibition. Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT
2001
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts 90th Juried Exhibition. Slater Museum, Norwich, CT Honorable Mention
2000
Juried Student Exhibition. Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT
“5 Women Artists” Hoxie Gallery, Westerly Public Library, Westerly RI
1999
Juried Winter Exhibition. Westerly Artists’ Co-op, Westerly RI, Sun-Up Gallery Award
Juried Spring Exhibition. Westerly Artists’ Co-op, Westerly, RI
1998
“Bringing Art to the Research Environment” Invitational Juried show, Pfizer Inc, Groton CT
Contemporary Connecticut Artists Juried Show. Slater Museum, Norwich, CT
Additional exhibitions, early work
1997-2001 Various juried shows at Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT
1983 Stonington Art Gallery Invitational Show, Stonington, CT
1980 Connecticut Women Artists Juried Exhibition at John Slade Ely House. New Haven, CT Highkin Gallery Award
1980 37th Annual Connecticut Artists Exhibition. Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich CT
1978 Regional Juried Exhibition. Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT Honorable Mention
1977 “Earthworks” juried show at South County Art Association, Kingston, RI Honorable Mention
1977 RISD Juried Invitational Sculpture Show. Woods Gerry Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
1976 Loft Horizons Gallery Invitational. Providence, RI
Affiliations:
Board of Directors, Art Connection RI, 2023-present
Elected Artist Member, Art League of Rhode Island
Elected Artist member, Providence Art Club
Elected Artist Member, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts
Elected Artist Member, Society of Layerists in Multi Media
Elected Artist Member, Mystic Arts Center
Board of Directors, Art League Rhode Island, 2014-2018
Exhibitions Committee, co-chair, Art League Rhode Island
Member and past Gallery Committee member, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket RI
Rhode Island School of Design Alumni Council, 2012-2016
Rhode Island School of Design Alumni Association
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Alumni Association
Board of Directors, Mystic Museum of Art, Mystic, CT 2001-2007
Exhibitions Committee, 2004-2007 Mystic Museum of Art
Programming Committee, 2005-2007 Hygienic Arts, New London, CT
Teaching and related experience
“Diving Into Abstraction” workshops: acrylic/water-based media painting/creative exploration; syllabus created by Karen Rand Anderson
Collections/Publications
Series of “Emotional Landscapes” fine art prints in the collection of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Works in the collections of private collectors in U.S., Bulgaria, and France
Exhibition catalogue “Nature Nourishes” 2011
Exhibition catalogue “On the Edge” Society of Layerists, 2005
Exhibition catalogue “Masked and Unmasked” Society of Layerists, 2005
Work published in The Society of Layerists in Multi-Media book “The Art of Layering: Making Connections”, 2004.
Reviews and interviews in local and regional print and online media.
Personal
Born 1953, Schenectady NY
Professional musician/singer/performer, playing piano, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, 1970-1986
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