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2012 “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
Former member of Arthouse at the Jones Center/Austin Museum of Art, Austin Visual Arts Association, Blanton Museum of Art, 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 |