Mixed Media Artist
Member of Flag since
2019
Education:
National Board Certified ( EAYA) 2004
EAYA was a rigorous year program of study undertaken by 10% of America’s teachers to perfect our practice through extensive community based projects, video preparation of class instruction, the use of Common Core Standard benchmarks to delve deeply into our practice, evidence based research, mentoring others and leading art teacher workshops.
B.F.A. University of Florida 1984
Fine Arts Degree
North Adams State College, North Adams Mass.
Liberal Arts 1979
Arrowmont School of Art Gatlinburg, Tenn. 1976
Studied with Raku Master Hal Reigger
Advanced Post Degree Course Work Stetson University 1995
Advanced Post Degree Course Work University Of Central Florida 1996
Professional working Mixed media Artist, I own and operate my own art business. I have participated in numerous state wide and national shows over the past 35 years. I have been the recipient of numerous awards and have been honored to receive several Art in Public Place commissions for my art.
Artist Statement:
THE ART OF HEALING
My mixed media art is composed of handmade paper using banana leaf fiber infused with dyed and marbleized silks. The resulting piece reveals the silk as it emerges through the paper creating undulating creases and folds. I choose to superimpose these works on copper which I organically patina to correspond to the colors and textures of my art. My work is then sealed to protect the art, but is exposed such as a painting on canvas yet dimensional in nature.
These works are influenced by the evocative qualities and energy of nature’s everchanging landscape .. As the silk bursts forth from the paper it suggests new life, budding, blossoming, and unfolding an enchanted mystery. I strive to create beautiful mixed media images to uplift the spirit. Working with a varied color palette is driven by the mood I am trying to convey.
I have won numerous awards over the years from being a past veteran of the Art Festival scene locally in Florida and across the US. Select venues include museum exhibitions
with The Florida Women’s Museum, The Ormond Memorial Museum, The Deland Museum of Art and The Tampa Museum. My proudest accomplishments come from being part of ART IN PUBLIC PLACES. My art is in the permanent collection of The International Airport in Daytona, Bert Fish Medical Center, The New Smyrna Beach Library, Port Orange Library, The Deland Court House, Lincoln Center and The
White House as well as in many private collections in the US. Canada and Europe.
For me the creative process continually renews the spirit and brings meaning and depth to my life. Being an artist is a spiritual journey that I believe connects all of us to our inner being.
Collections :
Judicial Center Deland Court house 2004
Art in Public Places
New Smyrna Beach Public Library 2003
Art in Public Places
Fish Memorial Hospital New Smyrna 2004
Art in Public Places
Daytona International Airport 1992
Art in Public Places
Port Orange Library 1995 Art in Public Places
Lincoln Center N.Y. 1998 Public Collections
The White House 1997 Public Collection
EXHIBITIONS
Select Exhibitions:
The Peabody Auditorium Daytona with Beaux Arts 2020
Museum of Arts and Sciences with Beaux’s Arts 2019
Mount Dora Art Center (Women at Play) opens Feb. 2019
Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences for Beaux Arts (Existential Journeys) 2018 Curated by Peggy Banks
The Peabody Auditorium Daytona ( Confluence) 2018
City Arts Factory Orlando (Intuited Flux)
Beaux’s Art Exhibition 2018
The Hub on Canal New Smyrna Bch. Solo Exhibition
( The Art Of Healing) 2017
Off the Beaten Track Group traveling Exhibition Deland, 2016, 2015
String Theory Gallery Solo Exhibition Sanford Florida 2015
Peabody Auditorium Daytona Group of 5 Exhibition 2014
Debary City Hall Solo Exhibition 2013
Florida Women’s Museum Deland 2013
Florida Women’s Museum (Wrap it Up) 2012
Florida State University “The Story” Invitational Show with Faith Ringold and others 2010
Daytona Art League Two Woman Show (Feeling Color) 2008
Ormond Museum of Art (When the Spirit Moves)
5 Woman Show 2005
Deland Museum of Art Invitational (Ten Miles High) inspired by Robert Rauschenberg’s installation curated by John Wilton 2004
Arts On Douglas Gallery New Smyrna Beach Miniature Show 2008-1998
Atlantic Center for The Arts Harris House
( The Art of Paper) 1994
Tampa Museum of Arts (Paper Works) 1994
Deland Museum of Art Group Exhibition
Best of Show 1994
Ormond Museum of Art Florida Craftman’s
Area Exhibition 1993
Fort Lauderdale Art Institute Adjudicated Exhibition 1992
Lakeland Center for The Arts adjudicated
by Doris Leeper 1992
The Art Collector Gallery Gainesville Two person Show 1992
Fort Lauderdale Art Institute 1990
Ormond Museum of Art ( Women at Work)
4 Woman Show 1989
City Hall Of palm Beach Two Woman Show
Akiko Sugiyama &Peggy Banks 1989
Deland Museum of Art Group Exhibition
Third Place 1986, 1988
The Casements Cultural Arts and Civic Center Solo Exhibition 1988
Mount Dora Center for the Arts Solo Show ( Clayper) 1987
Deland Museum of Art (Trappings) curated by Kathy Duncan Invitational Group Exhibition 1985
University of Florida Fine Arts Gallery 1984
(First Place Printmaking Award)
Art Festivals and Indoor Art Venues:
Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival 2006
Disney Festival of the Masters 1999
American Craft Museum Exhibitions (Atlanta & Baltimore) 1996. 1997. 1998
Mount Dora Arts Festival (Presidents Award) 2000
Maitland Arts Festival (Best of Show)
Las Olas Arts Festival 1996
Collage Park Festival of Art (Best of Show) 1994
State Street Arts Festival Ann Arbor Michigan
Art Siesta New Smyrna Beach ( Best of Show)
South Miami Festival of Art (2nd Place} 1989, 90, 91
Cocoa Beach Arts Festival (3rd Place} 1998
Images Festival of the Arts New Smyrna Beach
(Purchase Award) 1996, 1997, 1998 2004, 2005
Deland Museum Festival of Art
(Award of Merit} 1985
Deland Museum of ART Members Show
( Best of Show) 2004
Sanford Festival of the Arts (Best of Show) 1993
St Augustine Arts Festival (Award of Merit} 1993- 2003
Heathrow Festival of Art (Award of Distinction} 2001
Gasparilla Arts Festival Tampa, Fl. 1996, 2003, 2004
Baptist Hospital Festival of the Arts Miami Fl. 1990- 1995
Sunfest Arts Festival West Palm Bch, Fl. 187- 2012
South Miami Festival of the Art ( 2nd Place 1994, 95, 96, )
Boca Museum Show Boca Raton FL
Maitland fine Arts Festival “ Best of Show” 1990
Gainesville Spring Arts Fl. 1987, 1988
Mainsail, St. Pete Florida 1987
Miami Beach Festival of the Arts
Melbourne Arts Festival (Third Place)
Lincoln Center New York ( Purchase Award) 1996
Virginia Beach Board Walk Arts Festival
Atlanta Festival of the Arts Atlanta Ga. 1986- 2003
Buffalo Festival of the Arts New York
Artigas Festival of the Arts Palm Beach Fl. (First Place)
The Artist Hub Juried Show Third Place 2017
Daytona Art League 2017 2nd Place Degree of Abstraction
Daytona Art League 2017 Judges Choice Members Show
Saatchiarts.com Peggy Banks Mixed media, fiber, painting
Beaux Arts of Central Florida www.beauxarts.com
Volusia County Art in Public Places Daytona Beach Airport, The Deland Court House.
Awards:
Memberships and Community Service
Beaux Arts of Central Florida ; Exhibition coordinator Third Vice president Curated The Museum of Art and Sciences in Daytona ‘s Root Gallery Exhibition for Beaux Arts (Existential Journeys) 2018
Secured a show at Mount Dora Center for the Arts
( Women at Play) for Beaux Arts 2019
Daytona Art League Member since 2017
Florida Museum of Art
Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences
I led and supervised ART TOURS to Europe for 8 consecutive years from 2006 until 2014.
Former Art Educator in Volusia County for 23 years:
Courses taught:
Advanced Placement Art, IB art, Painting drawing & 3D
at Deland High School Volusia County
Workshop Leader for art teachers: Taught county wide workshops.
FAEA : taught a handmade paper workshop to art teachers at the convention 2000
Grant:
Received the Most Creative Award: a grant from Volusia County Schools to create art for sale to benefit the Homeless student population in Volusia County. 2015
County Wide Community Service: Created and led a comprehensive art experience commemorating those who perished at Nazi death cams and how art was used to nurture their spirits reminding them of their humanity. 2015