Florida Artists Group

Nancy's Bio:

Nancy was born and reared in Dayton, Ohio. She studied theater then Sociology at Ohio University and Education at Ohio State University. She graduated from the University of Rochester with a B.S. degree in education. Her artistic perspective reflects her mid-western roots and a liberal education.
Nancy married, moved to California and, with her husband, reared two wonderful sons. It was in California that she started an artistic career, initially focusing on stained glass and abstract art. In the early 90’s, she took her first printmaking classes with Prof. Lloyd Menard, at the University of South Dakota. After taking a year off to deal with breast cancer, Nancy and her husband moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she continued taking printmaking and other art classes. Recognizing the need for a more rigorous art education, Nancy applied to and was accepted at the Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida. At Ringling, she received a BFA with honors with a dual major in printmaking and painting. After graduating from Ringling, Nancy spent a semester at the Western Kentucky University working with Judy Chicago and Donald Woodman on the collaborative project, “At Home: A Kentucky Project.”
Throughout her life, Nancy has been active in her community, in politics and in the women’s movement. She has been especially concerned about the rights of women and with expanding opportunities for women. She has been affiliated with Planned Parenthood for many years as well as the National Organization of Women. Nancy lives and works in Sarasota, Florida.

Artist Statement:

Nancy is an artist printmaker who derives inspiration for her work from friends and family, from the news media, and from other artists including Sue Coe, Judy Chicago, Franz Cline and Robert Motherwell. She uses art as a language to convey information about issues that are important to her.
Much of her imagery is about the stresses that women experience as a result of culturally accepted discrimination and violence against women. Often, she uses metaphors such as the vessel or corset or cages to illustrate her message. The “Hourglass Lady” represents women stuck in both time and place by the accident of birth. Her goal is to present art to the viewing public that raises awareness and bears witness to the difficult lives of women in many places around the world.
Nancy creates both intaglio and collagraph prints. Her prints display a love of line, simplicity, and efficiency… to say a lot with a little. By manipulating the materials, layering the ink, building history of line and texture through the printing matrix, she attempts to realize the elusive essence of the thought. Nancy enjoys the process, which is of equal or greater importance to her than the finished piece. She exhibits at the Dabbert Gallery in Sarasota, Florida.

Education:

2001        Univiversity of Kentucky; At Home: A Kentucky Project with Judy Chicago           
2001        The Ringling School of Art and Design, BFA
1966         University of Rochester, B.S. El. Ed.

Professional Activities:

2010        Frogman’s Print & Paper Workshop, Vermillion, SD, workshop
2008        Frogman’s Print & Paper Workshop, Vermillion, SD, workshop
2006        Frogman’s Print & Paper Workshop, Vermillion, SD, workshop
2005        Frogman’s Print & Paper Workshop, Vermillion, SD, workshop
1999         Ringling School, Printmaking Teaching Assistant, Fall Semester 
1999         Frogman’s Press and Gallery, Vermillion, SD, workshop
1993         Black Hills Print Symposium, Deadwood, SD, workshop
1992         Black Hills Print Symposium, Deadwood, SD, workshop
   
Portfolios:

2006        Frogman’s Press & Gallery Juried Exchange Portfolio
2004        Florida Printmakers Invitational Portfolio
2003        Frogman’s Press & Gallery Juried Exchange Portfolio
2001        Southern Graphics Council 2001
2000        Southern Graphics Council 2000
1999         Discharged Abrasion
1999         Frogman’s Press and Gallery Juried Exchange Portfolio
1992         Black and White in the Black Hills

Permanent Collections:
                 
Frogman’s Press & Gallery
Ringling School of Art and Design
Amity Art Foundations
Graphic Chemical & Ink Company
Mr. & Mrs. George Grampp
Mrs. Harry A. Green
Mrs. Carolyn A. Fitzpatrick
Ms. Barbara Zdravecky
Ms. Kathy Bavely
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lobo

Shows:

2009         Florida Artists Group, Inc. Exhibition
2007         Florida Artists Group, Inc. Symposium and Exhibition
2006         Art Center Sarasota, “Holiday Show” 
2006         “Do Not Fold, Bend, Spindle or Mutilate: Computer Punch Card Art”
                                                                    Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD
2004           “The Language of Black and White: 3 Women Printmaker”
2004            “White Linen”- Art League of Manatee County
2004            Florida Printmakers Invitational
2001            Florida Printmakers Society, National Print Exhibition
1999            “Hand Pulled Prints VIII,” Stonemetal Press,
                     Parchman-Stremmel Galleries, San Antonio, TX
1999            “Best of Ringling,” Selby Gallery, Sarasota, FL
    
Awards:

2003            Members Juried Spring Exhibition- Art Center Sarasota
2001            Marilyn Harris Award, “Best of Ringling”
2001            Purchase Award, Amity Art Foundations
2001            Purchase Award, Graphic Chemical & Ink Company
2000            Founder’s Choice, “Hand Pulled Prints VIII”
    
Professional Organizations:

Women Contemporary Artists
Southern Graphics Council
Florida Artists Group, Inc.
National Association of Women Artists