Purpose
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My highest purpose as an artist is to connect to deeply personal truths and advocate for universal ones. Knowing that this cannot be done alone and that a rising tide lifts all boats, I have often positioned myself as a key player in collaborative events, shows and efforts to bring the talents of many artists to bear at pivotal times. I work primarily with figurative subject matter, in oils and stained glass. Going forward with my own work and in group collaboration, I will continue to advocate for, protect, and empower women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community.
Professional Experience
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Awards
2019 Zion Art Society Award, for excellence in a new medium
Dialogue Magazine, Award of Excellence, Certain Women Art Show
Portrait Society of America Convention, full tuition scholarship
2018 Peer Choice Scholarship, Vision of the Arts, one year, full tuition
2017 Purchase Award, Institute of Classical Art and Architecture Gala
Exhibitions
2021 Vision of the Arts Show, Altus Fine Art, American Fork, Utah.
Certain Women Art Show, Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques, Salt Lake City, Utah.
2020 35x35 Show, Copelouzos Family Art Museum, Athens, Greece.
Sears Dixie Invitational, Sears Art Museum, St George, Utah.
2019 95th Spring Salon, Springville Museum of the Arts, Springville, Utah.
Vision of the Arts Show, Relic Gallery, Holladay, Utah.
Certain Women Art Show, Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques, Salt Lake City, Utah.
2018 Handed Down and Altered, Writ & Vision, Provo, Utah.
Classical Tradition Institute Gala, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Utah Women Artists Exhibition, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT
300 Plates, Art Access Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah
Roots to Branches, Woodbury Museum
2017 Classical Traditions Show, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, Utah.
300 Plates, Art Access Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Inspirational Art Association, Christmas Season Showcase, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Heirloom Gallery Christmas Showcase, Provo, Utah.
Media Appearances (links on website)
2021 Salt Lake Tribune article on Certain Women, by Peggy Fletcher Stack
KSL News story on Certain Women, by Carol Mikita
Candy Colored Studio Podcast interview on Mary Brickey, by Katrina Berg
15 Bytes, Utah’s Art Magazine article on Certain Women, by Hannah Sandorf Davis
2020 Hear Him, book and Christmas cards, published by Covenant Communications
2019 KSL News story on Certain Women, by Carol Mikita
Zion Art Society Podcast on Certain Women organizers, by Micah Christensen
Candy Colored Studio Podcast interview on Mary Brickey, by Katrina Berg
Utah Cultural Alliance podcast interview on Certain Women, by Abby Rachor
2018 KSL News story about Rome Mural, by Carol Mikita
Collaborative Projects
2021 Reflections on a Mother in Heaven, co-creator and curator, all women art exhibition
2019 Roots of Humanity, artist, stained glass windows for UN convention, SLC, Utah
Statements of Purpose, co-creator and curator, all women art exhibition
2018 Mural, project manager and artist, Rome Temple, LDS Visitor Center, Rome, Italy
2016 Roots of Knowledge, artist, UVU Library stained glass windows, Orem, Utah
2011-14 IAA Christmas Showcase, co-founder and organizer, SLC, Utah
Entrepreneurial Endeavors
2017-2020 Thomas Moran Fellowship, annual plein air retreat, co-founder and organizer.
2019-current Certain Woman, art show co-creator and curator, events coordinator
2017-current Classical Tradition Institute, non-profit treasurer and events manager
2010-2018 Brickey Fine Art, managing director
2010-2015 Inspirational Art Association, co-founder and organizer
Judging / Curating
2021 Sterling Scholar Awards, District Level
Swiss Days Home Decor and Artist Booths
Certain Women Art Show
Mother Artist Grants, Vision of the Arts, Peer Award
2020 Sterling Scholar Awards, District Level
Mother Artist Grants, Vision of the Arts, Peer Award
2019 Zion Art Society Award, for excellence and progress in a new medium
Sterling Scholar Awards, District Level
Certain Women Art Show
2018 Sterling Scholar Awards, District Level
Education
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Mentors: Mike Malm, Niki Covington, Michael Albrectson, Joseph Brickey, Adam Abram, Howard Lyon, Bryan Mark Taylor, Schmuel Ron, Micah Christensen, Michael Djorjevitch, Mary Qian, Robert Barrett, Tom Holdman, James Christensen.
2015 - 2020 Beaux-Arts Academy Classical Art & Architecture Training
1993 - 1998 Brigham Young University Bachelor of Fine Arts: Illustration
Employment
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March-Dec 2021 Havenlight (Fine Art Publisher) Events Manager
Jan-March 2021 J Kirk Richards Studio Assistant
2016, 2019-2020 Holdman Studios Stained Glass Painter
April-Dec 2018 Beaux-Arts Academy Project Manager & Artist, Rome Mural
2014-2019 Beaux-Arts Academy Administrative Assistant