SELECTED EXHIBITS
- Juried, Rooted in Nature: an exhibition of art inspired by trees. Opening of the Hanifl Nature Center, Minnesota Zoo, 2023
- Juried, Spirit of Renewal, Northfield City Hall Gallery, 2023
- 4 artist submission, Top Floor Artists, Northfield Arts Guild, 2022
- 6 artist submission, Nature in Mind, Rountree Gallery, Platteville, WI, 2022
- Juried, All About Color, City Hall Gallery, Northfield, MN 2022
- Competition, Online exhibit, 54 of 124 artists selected, MSAG, Mount Si Artist Guild, Snoqualmie Valley, Washigton 2021
- Juried, Artists Respond, City Hall gallery, Northfield, MN, 2021
- International 6 x 6, See and Buy, RoCo Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY, 2020
- 6 X 6, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN, 2020
- Juried, Beauty of the Count, Northfield City Hall, 2020
- Member’s Show, Northfield Arts Guild, 2019
- Invitational, Bibliographic in Nature, Carnegie Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, Public Library, 2019
- Collaborative Book in“Ten Conversations with Ten Artists”, included in Galen Arthur Brown: Shapes and Shadows, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, 2018
- Featured (4 artists), In the Depths, Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor, WI, 2018
- Solo, A Journey Through Time and Place, Fifty North Gallery Northfield, MN, 2018
- Solo, Pathways from There to Now, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery at the Allina Clinic, Northfield, MN, 2017
- 2-person, Threads of Time and Place, with Marie Westerman, Johnson Heritage Post, Grand Marais, MN, 2017
- Juried, No Stone Unturned, Silverwood Park Gallery, Anthony Park, MN, 2016
- Member’s Show, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN, annually
- New Acquisitions, Hallie Ford Museum, Willamette University, Salem, OR, 2016
- Juried, 9/11, A 15th Anniversary Commemoration, City Hall Gallery, Northfield, MN, 2016
- Invitational, Visualizing Nature, First Universalist Church, Minneapolis, MN, 2015
- Juried, Art in the City, City Hall, Northfield, MN, 2014, 2016
- Curated exhibit, piece in Art Works: Gifts from Dan ’69 and Nancy Schneider, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 2014
- Solo, Then and Here, Waseca Art Center, Waseca, MN, 2014
- Invitational, Cycle-ology, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN, 2014
- Invitational, The Self Portrait Show, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN, 2013
- Curated, As I See Myself, Waseca Art Center, Waseca, MN, 2013
- Curated, Visualizing Nature, Fallout Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, 2013
- Group show, Artists on the Hill, Department of Art and Art History, Flaten Art Museum, Northfield, MN, 2012
- Juried, Small Works, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN, 2012
- Solo, As It Is, Member’s Room Show, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN, 2011
- 4-person, curated, This Here Now, Nature and Human Consciousness, with Chris Baeumler, Jil Evans, and Chris Larson, plus historical prints from the MIA, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 2010
- Curated, Winds of Inspiration, Winds of Change, Hillstrom Museum of Art, St. Peter, MN, 2009
- National juried exhibit, Westmoreland Art Nationals, Youngwood, PA, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Solo, A Look at Now, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN, 2007
- Invitational, Soul Searching, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 2006
- Invitational, Minnesota Celebrates the Arts, Anderson Center, Redwing, MN, 2006
- Group show, Ever Present, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 2006
- Solo, Jill Ewald, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, 2005
- Juried, American Drawing Biennial, Muscarelle Museum of Art, Williamsburg, VA, 2005
- Gallery artists, Circa is 15 Years Young! 15th anniversary exhibit, Circa Gallery, Minneapolis, 2005
- Invitational, Eight Squared, ArtOrg, Northfield, MN, 2004
- Open call, Art of Democracy: Tools of Persuasion, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN, 2004
- Juried, Westmoreland Art Nationals, Youngwood, PA, 2004
- Regional Invitational, MOVE, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN, 2004
- Juried, 55th Arrowhead Biennial, Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN, 2003
- National Invitational, 9/11, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN, 2002
- Faculty Past…and Present, St. Olaf College celebrates opening of Flaten Art Museum, Northfield, MN, 2002
- Juried, 5th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition: Art on the Plains, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND, 2002
- Invitational, Building for the Future of the Arts, Fort Myers, FL, 2001
- Solo, Stacks of Balls, Kiehle Gallery, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, 2001
- 3-person exhibit, The Encaustic Show, with Jeff Hirst and Eric Hesse, North Hennepin College, Minneapolis, MN, 2001
- 4th Annual Juried Exhibition: Art on the Plains, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND, 2001
- Solo, Wax and Wane, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN, 2000
- Invitational, Behind the Wall, group show, Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, WI, 2000
- Invitational, Big Bang, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN, 2000
- Of Landscape, Space, and Cathedrals, 3-person exhibit with Andrew Wykes and Mary Griep, Steensland Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 2000
- Open call, Foot-in-the-Door, MAEP, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN, 2000
- 2-person show Recent Paintings, Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI, 1999
- The Faculty Show, Steensland Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1998
- Curated, Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN, 1998
- Invitational, Family Values: Rhetoric vs. Reality, W.T. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT, 1997
- Solo, Recent Work, Conkling Gallery, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN, 1996
- Collaborative, Making Room, with David Woolf, Vermont, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN 1996
- Solo, Presence and Absence, abstract paintings on paper or canvas placed anonymously on public message posts around Minneapolis, MN–all had disappeared within one week–1995
- Solo, Connections, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, Northfield, MN, 1995
- 2-person show, Pots and Paintings, Frogman’s Press and Gallery, Beresford, SD, 1995
- Mail art invitational, Haystack, Boliou Gallery, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, 1995
- Collaborative installation, Process-in-Construction, with David Woolf, Vermont, Carleton College Art Gallery, Northfield, MN, 1995
- Ten Conversations with Ten Artists, with Galen Brown, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, Northfield, MN, 1994
- Solo, New Work, King’s Room Gallery, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1993
- The Invitational, Boliou Gallery, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, 1993
- Regional Art Competition, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN, 1992, 1995
- Solo, New Works on Paper, Carleton College Music and Drama Gallery, Northfield, MN, 1992
- 2-person show, Jill Ewald and Susan Crow, Owatonna Arts Center, Owatonna, MN, 1992
COLLABORATIONS
- Making Room, multi-media collaborative exhibit with David Woolf, Vermont
- Process-in-Construction, installation with David Woolf, Vermont
- Childhood Games, multi-person collaborative work with Martha Savage
- Ten Conversations with Ten Artists, collaborative piece with Galen Brown
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2020, Pathways with inks, 50 North, Northfield, MN
- 2013-2014, Assistant Professor of Art, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 2-D foundations
- 2012 Guest lecturer, Caravaggio, Great Conversations, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
- 2010 St. Olaf College, guest lecturer, Interim, “Religion, Culture, and Art of Rome,” Italy
- 2007, 2009, 2010 Visiting artist, MAA (Minnesota Artists Association), Minneapolis, MN
- 2003-2005, 2007-2009 St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, Assistant Professor of Art: Conceptual & Perceptual Drawing, New York Art Interim, Color Design, Senior Studies, 2-D Foundations
- 1995-2000 Northfield Arts Guild, private students drawing, painting, using color, abstraction
EDUCATION
- MFA in Visual Arts, The Vermont College of Norwich University, Montpelier, VT, 1995
- Studied under Steven Sorman, Brian Frink, and Lawrence Anderson
- Graduate Apprentice, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1987-1988
- BA, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1987
GRANTS/ AWARDS
- SEMAC Individual Established Artist Grant
- Minnesota State Arts Board Opportunity Grant
- SEMAC (Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council) Opportunity Grant
- Juror’s Award, juried membership show, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery
- Cash Award, juried Regional Art Show, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
- Honorable mention, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery, juried membership show
PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA
- Pulse Magazine, Door County, Wisconsin, 2018
- Northfield News feature, May, 2018
- FiftyNorth Report, In the Gallery, 2018
- ArtZany KYMN Radio Show, Northfield, MN, 2017
- StarTribune, show review by Mary Abbe, This Here Now, Nature and Human Consciousness; September, 2010
- Exhibition Catalogs for Winds of Inspiration, Winds of Change; Art on the Plains, 55th Anniversary; Annual Arrowhead Biennial; Building for the Future of the Arts; Family Values: Rhetoric vs. Reality
- Messenger, St. Olaf College; Faribault Daily News; Reporter, Mankato, Minnesota, Northfield News; Carletonian, Carleton College
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- In the Studio with Jill Ewald, Northfield Arts Guild, 2020
- SEMAC capstone Presentation of Artwork, Northfield Arts Guild, 2017
- Arts and Culture Commission, Commissioner, City of Northfield, MN, 2013 – 2019
- Invited Panelist, The Self Portrait, Waseca Art Center, Waseca, MN, 2013
- Director, Flaten Art Museum, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 1998 – 2013
- Juror, Jerome Foundation, Emerging Artists Fellowships, Minneapolis, MN 2012
- Board Member, Riverwalk Market Fair, Northfield, MN 2011 – 2013
- Juror, Regional High School Art, Rochester, MN, 2002 – 2016
- SouthCentral ArTour, MN 2011, 2012
- Juror, Religion in Art, Minnesota art competition, Edina, MN, 2012
- Juror, Southeast Regional Art Competition, The Carnegie, Mankato, MN, 2011
- Selection Committee Northfield Arts Guild, 2011-2012 exhibition year
- Northfield Arts Guild, board member, 2005 – 2008, chair 2007-2008
- Juror, Regional High School Art, Rochester, MN, 2002 – 2014
- Juror, Edible Arts, Northfield Schools, Northfield, MN 2005
- Board of Directors, HOPE Center, Rice County Crisis Center 2002-2004
- Panel member, Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Assistance Grant, 2004
- Guest lecturer in the Arts, Encaustic, North Hennepin College, Minneapolis, 2001
- Juror, The Celebration in Art, 36th Annual Student Art Exhibition, North Hennepin College, 2001
- Panel member, MAEP, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN, 1999 –2001
- Juror, Religion in Art, Minnesota art competition, Minneapolis, MN, 2001
- Juror, Celebrating Women, Regional Art Exhibit, Tweed Museum, Duluth, MN 1999
- Critic, Advanced Painting Students, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 1998
- Member, Steensland Museum Advisory Board, St. Olaf College, 1993 -1998
- Studio mentor, Carleton College art major, Northfield, MN 1997
- Juror, Rock Island Art Festival, Faribault, MN, 1997
- Member, Northfield Arts Guild Gallery Committee, 1987-1993 (Chair, 1988 – 1993)
- Artist in residence, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 1995
- Juror, Heritage Days Art Show, Faribault, MN, 1992
- Juror, Northfield Arts Guild Defeat of Jesse James Days Art Festival, Northfield, MN 1990 – 1992
- Panelist, Careers in the Arts, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 1991
- Member, Board of Directors, Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, MN 1987 – 1990
- Illustrator, Biology workbook (retired after 16 printings) 1988
OTHER STUDY
- Visualizing Nature, Residencies with Holly Swift and Linda Gammell, Lake Tofte Center, MN
- Bronze Casting, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
- Visual Journals, Split Rock Summer Session, University of Minnesota
- Photography, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
- Oil Painting and Landscape study, Zweibrücken, Germany
- Middle Ages Art and Technology, Mississippi State College for Women
COLLECTIONS
- Halley Ford Museum, Salem, Oregon
- Northfield Public Schools, Northfield, MN
- Northfield Hospital, Northfield, MN
- Olaf College, Northfield, MN
- Numerous private collections across the U.S. and in Canada and Norway.