artist curriculum vitae
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2014-present Wendy Mike Arts, Artist, Creative Consulting & Facilitation, Program Design
2009-2014 Creative Engagement, Artist, Creative Consultant, Program Design, Facilitation
2000-2009 FutureSelf: Youth Discovering Success Through Art, Founding & Executive Director
1994-1996 Frameworks Gallery: Design, Framing, salesperson
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
Installations:
2023 Transcend, permanent installation, Saint Francis Interquest Orthopedic Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (view) (YouTube)
2021 Gratitude, interactive installation w/Jasmine Dillavou and Aaron Graves, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2019 Sashay: The World of Wearable Art, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Museum, CS/CO
2017-2018 Ragnarök: Anthropocene, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Museum, CS/CO
2016 Bound, performance collaboration with Ormao Dance, Armstrong Theatre, CS/CO
2015 Embody: Offerings of Dimensional Soul, County Commissioner’s Hall, CS/CO
2014 Embody: Offerings of Dimensional Soul, Plaza of the Rockies Atrium, CS/CO
2005 Art Wars: City Auditorium, CS/CO
2003 Womb With A View, 32 Blue, CS/CO
2003 Portrait of Self, Business of Art Center, Manitou Springs, CO
1992 Woman's Lives, Woman's Issues, Art in the Anchorage, Brooklyn, NY
Solo Exhibitions:
2023 Transcend, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2021 Streams of Consciousness: Reconciling the Muse, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2019 My Favorite Things, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2017-2018 Solid-HER-ity: the Goddess Among Us, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2016 Bound, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2014 Embody: Offerings of Dimensional Soul" UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art, CS/CO
2014 Embody: Offerings of Dimensional Soul, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2010 A Paper Doll To Call My Own, Modbo Gallery, CS/CO
Group Shows:
2023 Gratitude, Kreuser Gallery, KS/CO
2022 Intricacy, invitational exhibit, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2022 Gratitude, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2021 Gratitude, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2020 Gratitude, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2020 I See London… Modbo Gallery, CS/CO
2019 Dimension, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2019 A Piece of Work, Modbo Gallery, CS/CO
2014 Pikes Peak Busts, Boulder Street Gallery, CS/CO
2014 The Small Works Show, Modbo Gallery, CS/CO
2013 Climb, Kreuser Gallery, CS/CO
2013 The Small Works Show, Modbo Gallery, CS/CO
2012 The Figure Show, Modbo Gallery, CS/CO
2008 Roll Bicycle Art, Smokebrush Gallery, CS/CO
2007 Roll Bicycle Art, Smokebrush Gallery, CS/CO
1998 Inside Out, UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art, CS/CO
1995 Emerging Traditions, CS Fine Arts Center, CO
1995 Seraphim, Cherubin, Putti & Me, Roby Mill Gallery, CS/CO
1994 The Fine Line, Roby Mill Gallery, CS/CO
1993 The Neurotic Art Show, Artist's Space, NYC
1993 Invitational Group Show, Tweed Gallery, NYC
AWARDS:
2019 Sashay: The World of Wearable Art, Runway Show, First Place, The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Museum, CS/CO
2019 Kick-Ass for the Arts, Community Advocacy , Gallery of Contemporary Art, CS/CO
2017 Pikes Peak Arts Council, Best Gallery Exhibit, Ragnarök: Anthropocene, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Museum
2013 TEDprize, nominee
2010 Art Creates Community, contest finalist
With FutureSelf:
2008 El Pomar Foundation, Award for Excellence, nominee
2007 Arts, Business, Education Consortium: Best New Project: Stream of Consciousness
2007 El Pomar Award for Excellence winner Kathy Loo: designated cash award
2007 Indy's Best Of: Best Use of an Unconventional Space, FutureSelf Flaunt: Fashion Under the Bridge fundraiser
2006 Pikes Peak Arts Council, Best Art Exhibition of the Year
2005 Arts, Business Education Consortium: Ongoing Support of the Arts
2004 Colorado Springs Independent: Community Fund Award
2003 Colorado Springs Independent: Community Fund Award
2002 Pikes Peak Arts Council: Arts, Business, Education Award
2001 Colorado Springs Assets for Youth: Community Builder nomination
EDUCATION:
1990 Bachelor of Fine Arts: Painting, Minor in Art History, Hunter College, City University of New York, Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA), Departmental Honors
Charlotte Newcomb Award for Excellence in Art
1984-1990 Drawing, Anatomy, Lithography, Art Students League of New York City
1986 Chinese Brush Painting: Teacher's College, Yangzhou, China
1978-1992 Ballet, Modern, Jazz, African-Haitian (Dunham technique) dance: NYC; Dance Space, Clark Center, Alvin Ailey, Morelli Ballet
1978-1982 Acting, Scene study, Clowning: NYC; HB Studio
1976-1982 Singing, Faith Winthrop (San Francisco), Richard Levy (NYC)
2006 Leadership Pikes Peak, Leadership Development, Community Building, CS/CO
1999-2013 Landmark Education, Leadership, Community Building, Facilitation, Coaching
Denver, Colorado Springs, Los Angeles, San Francisco
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2012-current Board of Directors, President, Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble
2018-current Board of Directors, President (2019-2020), All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
2001-current All Souls Unitarian Universalist choir; member, soloist, music committee
2001-current Colorado College Community Choir, member
2013-2018 Board of Directors, UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art
2008-2014 Gospel Music Workshop of America, CS chapter, member, soloist
2011-2012 All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, grants manager, stained glass window renovation
2003-2007 Youth Council Board of the Pikes Peak Workforce Center
2004-2006 Community Review Board, Independent Community Partnership
