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Elizabeth J. Black 4340 N. 13th Boulder, CO 80304 |
Education
1975: B. S. in Nursing from University of California, San Francisco
1979 - 1985: Drawing classes at Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, Oregon. Watercolor and drawing from Phil Austin, Kathy Wengi-O'Connor, Chris Schink and Ruth Eckstein
1974-1995: Professional River Guide on the Stanislaus, American, Tuolumne, Merced, Rogue, Deschutes and Umpqua Rivers, as well as the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River
1994, 1995: Studied oil painting with Rob Gratiot and Mark Daily, Art Students League of Denver
Solo Exhibitions
2007 “ Spirit of the Rogue”, Wiseman Gallery, RCC, Grants Pass Oregon
2005 "Pick-a-Painting for Boulder", One woman show at Boulder Municipal Building and Boulder Creek Festival, Boulder Colorado
2004 " The River and the Town", One woman show at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder Colorado
2002 “Boulder County and Beyond”, One woman show at Dearborn Rieder Fine Art Gallery, Boulder Colorado
1999 " A Sense of Place", One woman show at David Haslam, the Boulder Art Gallery, Boulder Colorado
1992-1994 “Echo Lakes Views”, One woman shows, Echo Lake Chalet, Echo Lake California
1992 " River Gods and Goddesses", One woman show, Grand Canyon Visitors Center, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
1991 " Rivers of the West", One woman show, Grants Pass Museum of Art, Grants Pass Oregon
1990 " On the Grand, Continued", One woman show, Grand Canyon Visitors Center, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
1988 " On the Grand, Continued", One woman show, Grand Canyon Visitors Center, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
1986 " On the Grand", Grants Pass Museum of Art, Grants Pass Oregon
1985 “Canyons of the Southwest”, Wiseman Gallery, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass Oregon
1983 " Rafts, Driftboats and Kayaks", Grants Pass Museum of Art, Grants Pass Oregon
2007 “ Miniatures & More”, Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder Colorado
2007 NCAA 16 th National Art Exhibition, Fort Collins, Colorado
2007 “I (Heart) Boulder ”. University Memorial Center Art Gallery , University of Colorado , Boulder Colorado
2006 Best of Colorado Exhibition , Denver International Airport
2006 The Eccentric Artists’ Gardens Exhibit, Boulder Public Library, Boulder Colorado
2005 Summer Group Show, William Havu Gallery, Denver Colorado
2005 Colorado Art Open , Foothills Art Center , Golden Colorado
2004, 2005 Colorado State Fair , Pu eb lo Colorado
2004 Art for Designers, 825 Art and Framing, Denver Colorado
2003 Northern Colorado Art Association 12th National Exhibition, Fort Collins Colorado
2003 Art for Designers, 825 Art and Framing, Denver Colorado
2003 The Prairie Dog Project, KGNU, Boulder Colorado
2001 “Double Visions”, Art by Elizabeth Black and Christopher Brown, Victoria Boyce Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona
2001 Summer Showcase of Artists, David Haslam, The Boulder Art Gallery, Boulder Colorado
2001 Boulder Creek Watershed Art Show, Boulder Colorado
2001 Colorado Art Open, Foothills Art Center, Golden Colorado
2000 Rivers: the Song of Life, Foothills Art Center, Golden Colorado
1999 Colorado Art Open, Foothills Art Center, Golden Colorado
1996 " Northwest Watercolor Society, 56th Annual Exhibition, Seattle Washington
1996 - 2005 " Open Studios", Boulder Colorado
1994 " Western Water", Three-woman show at the Boulder Public Library, Boulder Colorado
1994 " Grand Canyon National Park 75th Anniversary Exhibition", Northern Arizona University Art Museum, Flagstaff Arizona
1992 Loveland Museum Biennial, Loveland Colorado
1991-1993 “My-Very-Best”, Boulder Arts Center, Boulder Colorado
1990 " Rocky Mountain National Park 75th Anniversary Exhibition", Boulder Art Center, Boulder Colorado
1988 Picture-the-Platte, Carson Sapiro Gallery, Denver Colorado
1988 - 1990 " VisualEYES" shows, Boulder Colorado
1988 Art Zone, 28 th Annual Collector’s Mart, Denver Colorado
1987 Watercolor Society of Oregon, Fall Traveling Show
1985 Watercolor Society of Oregon, 20 th Annual Water Media Show, Eugene Oregon
1985 “Southern Oregon Special Invitational”, Benton Historical Museum, Philomath Oregon
1983 Watercolor Society of Oregon, 18th Annual Water Media Show, Corvallis Oregon
1983 Watercolor Society of Oregon, Fall Traveling Show
Awards and Grants
2007 Addison Mini-Grant, BCAA, a Sesquicentennial rephotographic survey of Boulder’s Irrigation Ditches
2006 Boulder Arts Commission Grant; the Eccentric Artists’ Gardens Exhibit and Tour
2006 NeoData Grant for the 2006 Eccentric Artists' Garden Tour and Exhibit
2005 Boulder Arts Commission Grant, for "Pick-a-Painting for Boulder"
2005 Addison Mini-Grant for "Pick-a-Painting for Boulder"
2005 Milash Award, Boulder County Arts Alliance Cash Award
2004 Colorado State Fair, Honorable Mention, “Last Hollyhocks”
2001 Colorado Art Open, Foothills Art Center Cash Award, Third Place
1992 Loveland Biennial, Loveland Museum Gallery Cash Award
1990 MacLaren Markowitz Gallery, cash award, VisualEYES
1988 VisualEYES Show, Mayor's Merit Award
1985 Watercolor Society of Oregon, Cash Award
1984 AAUW Southern Oregon Art Show, First Place
1981 Josephine County Fair, First and third place
Collections
Rocky Mountain National Park, permanent collection
Grants Pass Museum of Art , permanent collection
Rubtsovsk Russia Sister City Arts Collection
The Community Foundation , Boulder Colorado
Hydroshere , Boulder, Colorado
Commissions
Rosemary Brown, Boulder Colorado
Heidi Wilson, Palm Springs California
John Leonadakis, Reno Nevada
Drifter Smith, Flagstaff Arizona
Patricia Schifferlee, Sacramento California
and many others .
Residencies
1991 Artist in Residence, Rocky Mountain National Park
Published
2007 “Glimpses of Home” by Greg Glasgow, Boulder Daily Camera
2006 “Eccentric Outdoors” by Aimee Heckel, Boulder Daily Camera
2006 “Whimsical, eccentric, nutty – you decide”, by Carol O’Meara, Boulder Daily Camera
2006 “The Eccentric Artists Gardens Exhibit and Tour” Boulder Public Library Information Guide
2005 “Pick a Painting for Boulder” by Elizabeth Marglin, Visual Arts Critic, Boulder Daily Camera
2005 “Elizabeth Black Presented with Milash Award”Arts Beat, BCAA Newletter.
2005 Boulder Backroads Marathon featured poster artist
2004 “Time shapes an artistic vision”, Art Review by Kyle Mac Million, Fine Arts Critic, The Denver Post
2004 “Shows present inner and outer landscapes”, Art Review by Elizabeth Marglin, Visual Arts Critic, Boulder Daily Camera
2003 “Critter creation bid hits $2600, Prairie Dog Art Auction”, Boulder Daily Camera
2003 “Colorado Roots”, Art Review by Alyson Stanfield, Fort Collins Weekly
2001 “Double Visions”, Art Review by Roberta Burnett, The Arizona Republic, Scottsdale Arizona
2001 “Paintings reflect sites in Nature”, Art Review by Longmont Times Call, Longmont Colorado
2001 “Boulder Artists’ works on display”, by Daniel Zantzinger, Boulder Daily Camera
2000 “Rivers, the Song of Life”, Art Review, Colorado Women News
1999 “Elizabeth Black’s Conversations with Herself”, by Bonnie Iris, American Artist, Spring Watercolor Issue
1999 Cover Art and review, Gardening Guide, Boulder Planet
1999 “Place Settings, Nature is the Inspiration”, Art review by Longmont Daily Times Call
1999 “Intimacy with the land”, Art Review by Jennifer Heath, Boulder Planet
1993 “My-Very-Best 1993, Photography shines in annual show”, Art Review by Niki Hayden, Arts Critic, Boulder Daily Camera
1992 “40 artists display work at Biennial”, Loveland Reporter Herald, Loveland Colorado
1991 “A Park for all seasons”, Art Review by Stanley Cuba, Southwest Art
1991 “Artworks reflect wildness, whimsy”, Art review by Tammy King, The Daily Courier, Grants Pass Oregon
1990 Catalogue, Rocky Mountain National Park 75 th Anniversary Exhibition, Boulder Art Center
1990 “Art of Rocky Mountain Park delights with inventive visions”, Art Review by Steve Rosen, The Denver Post
1989 “Artist creates print of Blossom Bar”, Art Review by Randy Hill, Medford Mail Tribune, Medford Oregon
1986 “Watercolorist shows Grand Canyon Vistas”, Art Review by Mary Beth Allen, Medford Mail Tribune, Medford Oregon
1986 “Cafe Espress to host Watercolor, Photo Show”, Art Review, The Flagstaff Arizona Sun
1986 “Pottery, watercolors share spotlight”, Art Review by Daily Courier, Grants Pass Oregon
1985 “Paintings on view at RCC”, Art review, Daily Courier, Grants Pass Oregon
Representation
Blue Heron Gallery, Ashland Oregon
Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder Colorado
Professional Organizations
Member, Colorado Artists’ Register
Member, Arts Resource
Member, Boulder County Arts Alliance
Related Experience
2006: Organized and Co-Produced the Eccentric Artists’ Gardens Exhibit and Tour
1991-1993: Originated and produced the “My-Very-Best” community show series and fundraisers for the Boulder Center for the Visual Arts.
1990-1991: Exhibitions Committee Member, Boulder Center for the Visual Arts
1989: Produced Boulder’s Art and Entertainment Extravaganza, "VisualEYES 89"
1989: Produced "Picture-the-Platte Art Show" about the proposed Two Forks Dam
1987-1990: Secretary and General Manager of Visual Shift
1983-1986: Chairman, Exhibitions Committee, Grants Pass Museum of Art
