Education

1984 M.C.R.P. Master's Community and Regional Planning, with distinction, School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico.

1979 B.U.S. emphasis Art and Architecture, University of New Mexico.

1976-77 Leo Marchutz School of Painting and Drawing, American University at Aix-en-Provence, France.

1974-76 St. John's College, Santa Fe N.M.

Selected Exhibitions

2006 "New Space", solo exhibition, Paragon Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2005 Florence Biennale Internazionale Dell'Arte Contemporeanea, Florence, Italy. (Fifth Annual International Biennial of Contemporary Art) Invited Artist

2005 "Water in the Desert", solo exhibition, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2005 Public Service Company of New Mexico Calendar

2004 “Liminal Space”, solo exhibition, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2003 "New Work", solo exhibition, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2002 Group show, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2001 "Outside / Inside", Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque,NM

2000 Marchutz Exhibition, Musée Granet, Aix-en-Provence, France

2000 "New Language", Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2000 "Jesus 2000", a finalist in the National Catholic Reporter International Competition for an image of Jesus for the year 2000, on tour at Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University, NYC, NY and CatholicTheological Union, Chicago, Illinois

2000-1995 Southwest Arts Festival, juried national exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

1999 "Wings", Dartmouth Street Gallery and Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1999 Pastel Exhibition, Hermitage Museum, Norfolk, Virginia

1999 "Pastels Only", Pastel Society of America, 27th Annual Open Exhibition, nationally juried, New York, New York

1999 Professional Show, NM State Fair, Albuquerque, NM

1999 International Association of Pastel Societies 3rd Annual International Exhibition, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1999 Pastel Society of New Mexico National Show, Albuquerque, NM

1998 "Pastels Only", Pastel Society of America Inc., 26th Annual Open Exhibition nationally juried, New York, New York

1998 "Landscapes", Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1997 "Pastels Only", Pastel Society of America, 25th Annual Open Exhibition, nationally juried, New York, New York

1997 "DSG Visible", Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1996 "Land, Sea, Skyline", Pastel Society of America, juried national exhibition, Joanne Chappell Galleries, San Francisco, CA

1995 Group Show, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1994 "Twelve New Mexico Landscape Painters", Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

1990-94 New Mexico Arts and Crafts Festival, Albuquerque, NM

1991 "20th Annual Small Paintings Exhibition", NM Art League, Albuquerque, NM

1990 Pastel Society of New Mexico, juried national exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

1989 Ninth Annual Nat'l Show, Pastel Society of the Southwest, Dallas, TX

1988 Professional Fine Arts Exhibit, NM State Fair, Albuquerque, NM

Honors and Awards

1999 Hermitage Museum, Norfolk, Virginia

1999 First Place, Pastels, Professional Fine Arts Exhibit, NM State Fair, Albuquerque, NM

1999 Fourth Place and American Artist Magazine Awards, National Show

Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

1997 Purchase Award, Southwest Arts Festival, Albuquerque, NM

1991 First Place, Pastels, "20th Annual Small Paintings Exhibition" NM Art League, Albuquerque, NM

1990 Best of Show Award, Pastel Society of New Mexico National Juried Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM

1989 Award of Merit, Ninth Annual National Exhibition, Pastel Society of The Southwest, Dallas, Texas

1984 Design Award from The Albuquerque Conservation Association (TACA) for The Coors Corridor Plan Urban Design Guidelines.

1996-2008 Who's Who in America www.marquiswhoswho.com

1995-2006 Who's Who in The World

1995-2004 Who's Who in the West

1995-2007 Who's Who in American Women

Selected Collections

Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM

Rodey Dickason Sloan Akin & Robb Law Firm, Albuquerque, NM

Aerospace, Inc, Albuquerque, NM

American Cancer Society, Albuquerque, NM

Anderson, Campbell and Laugesen Law Firm, Denver, CO

Cherry / See Architects, Albuquerque, NM

Dekker, Peritch, Sabatini, Architects and Planners, Albuquerque, NM

Gregg C. McReynolds, PC, Denver, CO

James Black and Associates, Architects and Planners, Los Angeles, CA

Presbyterian Hospital West Side, Albuquerque, NM

Sunrise Bank, Albuquerque, NM

Sun Healthcare World Corporate Headquarters, Albuquerque, NM

Catalogs

Outside / Inside, DSG Press, Albuquerque, NM 2001

New Language, DSG Press, Albuquerque, NM 2000

DSG Visible, Paintings, DSG Press, Albuquerque, NM, 1997

Twelve New Mexico Landscape Painters, Paintings and Essays, DSG Press Albuquerque, NM, 1994

The Albuquerque Journal: New Gallery Itself Worth a Trip”, Wesley Pulkka, Sunday, June 13, 2004.

The Albuquerque Journal, Look at ‘03: “Art Exhibitions High Quality”, Wesley Pulkka, Sunday, January 2004.

The Albuquerque Journal, "Landscapes, Myths and Pastels Deserve a Visit", Wesley Pulkka, Sunday, May 25, 2003.

The Albuquerque Journal, "Four Women's Landscapes Bring 'Outside! Inside'", Wesley Pulkka, Sunday, August 19, 2001.

National Catholic Reporter, "Jesus 2000 Exhibition Opens in New York", Michael J. Farrell, May 5, 2000.

The New York Times Metro Sunday, "In Images of Jesus, Artists Transcend Crucifix", exhibition review by Tina Kelley, April 3, 2000.

East Mountain Telegraph, art interview, February 10, 2000.

National Catholic Reporter Magazine, Jesus 2000 International Competition, December 1999 and May 2000.

The Albuquerque Journal, "Pastel Society '98 Exhibition Spans Palette", Wesley Pulkka, Sunday, November 1, 1998.

The Santa Fean Magazine, July issue, 1997.

Bibliography

Sacred Journey, Vol 57, No. 4 August/September 2006, "Falling in Love," Barbara Coleman.

Rohr, Richard and Friends, Contemplation in Action, "Freeing the Soul Through Art", Barbara Coleman, Center for Action and Contemplation Press, Albuquerque, NM, 2006.

Baker Morrow and V.B. Price. Anasazi Architecture and American Design. " A Planner's Primer, Lessons from Chaco”. Barbara Coleman and Stephen Dent. UNM Press, Albuquerque, NM 1997.

Jesus 2000. National Catholic Reporter. December 24, 1999.

Regular contributor of art, design work and articles in Radical Grace, published by the Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, NM.

Memberships

Oil Painters of America

Pastel Society of America, New York, New York, signature member

Pastel Society of New Mexico, President 1992

Galleries

Alexandra Stevens Gallery, 820 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, NM

Dartmouth Street Gallery, DSG Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM

Employment

Vice President and Artist in Residence at Hydra Aquatic Inc. 1997-present.

Presenter at A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life national conference, December 31, 2003 - January 3, 2004. Sponsored by the Center for Action and Contemplation.

Presenter at True Self / False Self national conference, December 27-29, 2002. Sponsored by the Center for Action and Contemplation.

Lecturer III, School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1991-1999.

Planner / Urban Designer, City of Albuquerque, NM, Redevelopment Division, Principle Planner for the Albuquerque Downtown Development Action Plan, 1984-1986.

Associate Planner / Urban Designer, City of Albuquerque, NM, Principle Planner for the Coors Corridor Plan, the Electric Facilities Plan, the Visual Resources Manual for Electric Facilities, co-author of the Arroyos Master Plan, liaison for the Rio Grande Corridor Plan 1983-1986.

Lecturer, School of Architecture and Planning, UNM, Albuquerque, NM 1980-82.

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