KAREN RAND ANDERSON
Contact: 860-334-9184
karen@karenrandandersonart.com

 

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 Jurors 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 SkyArt 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 RIFirst 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 CTLouise 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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KAREN RAND ANDERSON
Contact: 860-334-9184
karen@karenrandandersonart.com

 

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 Jurors 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 SkyArt 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 RIFirst 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 CTLouise 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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