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PRESS2012 “Saturday Art Review of Marilyn Fenn by C.J. Shane”
2012 “The Exploration of Art and Design; Shapes, Color, Lines, and Composition: An Interview with Marilyn Fenn” by Charles van Heck, Woodhull Arts Journal
2010 “She paints tornadoes with a twist,” Interview on The Weather Channel
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions
| 2009 | The E-word: Recent Work of Marilyn Fenn, Bay6 Gallery and Studios, Austin, TX |
| 2006 | Abstract Paintings and Prints of Marilyn Fenn, Quack’s Maplewood, Austin, TX |
| 2005-2006 | Artwork of Marilyn Fenn, Austin Regional Clinic at Far West, Austin, TX |
| 2004 | Paintings and Prints of Marilyn Fenn, Austin Java Co., Barton Creek Mall, Austin, TX |
| 2003 | Art Without a Safety Net, solo virtual art exhibit sponsored by Salem Design |
| Artwork of Marilyn Fenn, AVAA Exhibit at Carr America, Austin,TX | |
| Art in the Country, with Kelly Borsheim, Borsheim Arts, Cedar Creek, TX | |
| 1990 | Marilyn Fenn: Paintings and Drawings, Execucom Systems Corporation, Austin, TX |
Group Exhibitions
| 2012 | GROW Forth: Group show benefiting Urban Patchwork, Austin, TX |
| Guest artist in the For the Love of Art Exhibition, Austin Art Space, Austin, TX | |
| 2011-2012 | 2011 People’s Gallery Exhibition in Austin City Hall, Austin City Hall, Austin, TX |
| 2011 | 5 x 7 Art Splurge & Exhibition, Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, TX |
| 2010 | East Austin Studio Tour: Cherrywood Artists, Vortex Theater, Austin, TX |
| AVAA Members Show, Studio 2 Gallery, Austin, TX | |
| 2009 | History and Hot Wax: Encaustic Art, Museo Gallery at Great Hills, Austin, TX |
| Working in Wax, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA | |
| Degrees, Gallery M Squared, Houston, TX | |
| 5 x 7 Art Splurge & Exhibition, Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, TX | |
| 2008-2009 | AVAA 2D Works at ABIA, East Gallery, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin TX |
| 2008 | 7th Annual East Austin Studio Tour, Marilyn Fenn Studio, Austin, TX |
| Fused Expressions, Bay6 Gallery and Studios, Austin TX | |
| Real and Imagined, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Ft. Worth, TX | |
| Texas Kaos/Netroots Nation After Party and Art Exhibit, Bay6 Gallery and Studios, Austin TX | |
| 5 x 7 Art Splurge & Exhibition, Arthouse at the Jones Center, Austin, TX | |
| 2007 | Blue Genie Art Bazaar, Monarch Events Center, Austin, TX |
| 3rd Annual 12 x 12 Exhibit, Artspoken Gallery & Studios, Austin, TX | |
| 6th Annual East Austin Studio Tour, Marilyn Fenn Studio, Austin, TX | |
| WAR-Artists Respond, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX | |
| AVAA’s 30th Anniversary Exhibit and Reunion, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX | |
| 2006 | 5th Annual East Austin Studio Tour, Marilyn Fenn Studio, Austin, TX |
| 2004 | “Charisma,” VU Austin Exhibit, AVAA Gallery and Studios, Austin, TX |
| AVAA Exhibition at Austin Regional Clinic, ARC South Clinic, Austin, TX | |
| 2003 | AVAA Member Exhibition, AVAA Gallery and Studios, Austin, TX |
| 36th Annual Artists’ Harvest, Crockett Center, Austin, TX | |
| Topographies, Studio2 Gallery, Austin, TX | |
| 1993 | BFA Exhibition, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL |
| Death: Born in the U.S.A., Lithuanian Museum of Art, Chicago, IL | |
| 1992 | Sampling of Art from S.A.I.C., MWMWM Gallery, Chicago, IL |
| New Horizons in Art, Old Orchard Gallery, Chicago, IL | |
| 1988 | Arts and the Community Exhibition, Southwestern Bell, Austin, TX |
EDUCATION
| 1992 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago, BFA, Painting |
| 1989 | Austin Community College, AA, Fine Art |
| 1983 | The University of Texas at Dallas, BA, English |
Painting Workshops
| 2007 | Andrew Long, various classes at Austin Museum of Art School, Austin, TX |
| 2002 | Charles Wildbank, artist workshop at Giogalto Villa, Tuscany, Italy |
| 1999-2002 | Noel Robbins, various classes at Robbins Studio and Austin Museum of Art School, Austin, TX |
RELATED EXPERIENCE
| 2003-2015 | Creation and maintenance of artist websites |
| 2006 | Painting Commission – private collector |
| 2005 | Painting Commission – private collector |
| Instructor, “Water-Soluble Media”: Miller Blueprint’s “Hands on Art” classes – Austin Artist Harvest/FACET Exhibition | |
| Painting Techniques Demonstration: Austin Palette Club | |
| 2004 | Instructor, “Color Mixing”: Miller Blueprint’s “Hands on Art” classes – Austin Artist Harvest/FACET Exhibition |
| 2002 | Panel speaker, “Getting the Most Out of Your Fine Art Website”: Austin Visual Arts Association’s Leading Visions Seminar Series |
ASSOCIATIONS
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Alumni Association: Member
Arthouse at the Jones Center/Austin Museum of Art: Member
Blanton Museum of Art: Member
Former member of Austin Visual Arts Association, Texas Wax, and former board member of Texas Society of Sculptors
SELECTED COLLECTORS
| Ms. Christine Albert and Mr. Chris Gage, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Kati Allen and Mr. Tom Ide, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Jill Alo, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Didier and Ms. Shirley Bardon, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Lindsey Barlow, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Anna Blisky, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Ave Bonar, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Priscilla Boston, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Sheryl and Mr. Kevin Brown, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Carthy Bouressa, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Gina Ress and Mr. Marc Buchanan, Durango, CO |
| Mr. & Mrs. Jason Calloway, Florida |
| Mr. Derek Casarez, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Alma Casso, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Nysha Chaderton, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Dave Cole, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Ms. Jody Dyke Eichblatt, Houston, TX |
| Dr. Darien Fenn, Portland, OR |
| Ms. Rose D. Greer, Logan, UT |
| Ms. Frances and Mr. Ragan Haggard, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Brooks Hamilton, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Sharon Hanson, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Yvonne Hansen, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Susan Jaeschke, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Dessa Jarmon, Tacoma, WA |
| Ms. Lisa Jones, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Donna Kinney, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Nisha Lamaye, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Claudia Langford, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Clay Leben, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Pete Mangan, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Bruce Martin, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Suzy Millar Miller, Georgetown, TX |
| Ms. Margaret Mills, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Patty Olwell, Austin, TX |
| Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Palvino, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Elliot Panek, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Jackie Powell, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Christine Prugh, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Barbara Putrino, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Fran Rich, San Antonio, TX |
| Mr. Noel Robbins, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Nicole Rodriques, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Pamela Richards, Houston, TX |
| Mr. Brian Siewert, Brentwood, TN |
| Ms. Veronica Sorto, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Betsy Thaggard, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Patri Vawter, CA |
| Mr. Hank Waddell, Austin, TX |
| Mr. Bill Wahlgren, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Jane Walton, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Gwendolyn Hill Webb, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Candace York, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Deborah Zeigler, Austin, TX |
| Ms. Francie Greene, Austin, TX |
| Private Collector, Austin, TX |
| Private Collector, Albuquerque, NM |
| Private Collector, San Antonio, TX |
| Private Collector, Appleton, WI |
| Private Collector, Cumberland, MD |
| Private Collector, New York, NY |
| Ms. Laura Ricci, Milwaukee WI |
| Private Collector, Sarasota, FL |
| Private Collector, Palo Alto, CA |
| Private Collector, Ypsilanti, MI |