Florida Artists Group

Beau's Bio:

A native Floridian, Beau Wild was educated in occupational therapy at Tufts University and in painting at the School of The Museum of Fine Arts, both in Boston.  Dual roles as therapist and painter spanned decades and each enhanced the success of the other.  She returned to her childhood hometown of Daytona Beach in 1983 after 22 years in New England.  Since then, Wild has shown her work in nationwide art festivals, competitions and museums including the Reece Museum, Tn, Museum of Florida Art, Florida Museum for Women Artists, Melbourne's Foosaner Art Museum, Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg College, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach and Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry as well as in an international exhibition in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
Wild has won a variety of awards, including “Best In Show” in competitive exhibits and has participated in both solo and group exhibitions regionally and nationally.

Today, Wild paints daily in her studio/gallery along Rose Bay in Port Orange, Florida

Artist Statement:

As early as I can remember I was an observer, a “people watcher”.  Several questions intrigued me then and continue to intrigue me now – Why people do what they do?  What motivates their actions and reactions? What make us all “tick”?  Whether it is an elderly woman's feeling of isolation, the outsider's anxiety when courting a new friend,  the unforgotten lives of those who have passed, these deeply empathic connections are sensitive glimpses.  Most recently, I am compelled to address some our our most pressing and often most contentious social and political problems within the topic of women's issues. Issues include domestic violence and a closer look into our indigenous women and girls who are disproportionately targets for hatred, violence, kidnapping and murder. Whether I create work in a non objective or figurative abstract format, these personal glimpses open a small window through which I  can hopefully increase a clearer understanding of the issue and inspire change for the benefit of all of us.

Selected Museum Exhibitions:    

2019         “Synchronicity” Beaux Arts, Museum of Arts & Sciences,  Daytona Beach, Florida
                   “Fl3tch3r Exhibit: Social & Politically Engaged Art, Reece Museum, East Tennessee State                     University, Johnson City   TN     
2018         “Existential Journeys” Beaux Arts, Museum of Arts & Sciences,Daytona Beach, Florida
                   “Fl3tch3r Exhibit: Social & Politically Engaged Art, Reece Museum,
                   East Tennessee State University, Johnson City TN
2014         “Between Dreams and Reality” 3 person exhibition at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum,
                  Ormond Beach, Florida
2012         Florida Museum for Women Artists, Deland, Fl
                   “Installation: Witness to Creativity”
                  “Temporal Perspectives”. Can be seen on Youtube at
                   www.youtube.com/watch?V=srlWO5G8ZVo
2010          Museum of Florida Art, DeLand, Fl. “Biennial V”
                  Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Ormond Beach, Fl,
                   “American Icons”  Florida Museum For Women Artist, DeLand, FL                                                                            “Installation:”Witness to Creativity” ”Friends”
                   Tampa Museum of Science & Industry, ARC Gallery Tampa, FL, “Unseen”
2009           Brevard Art Museum, Melbourne Fl, "Take Out"
                     Museum of Florida Art, DeLand, Fl "Espiritu Equus"
2007          Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Ormond Beach, FL "Temperature Warp"

Selected Publications

2019                 Cover Art "Passions" NEW SMYRNA Magazine, May/June 2019
2018                 Cover Art “Twin Boats” FLAGLER Magazine, January/Feb 2018
                          Cover Art “Exuberance” DELAND Magazine, July/Aug 2017
2017                 Cover Art “Terns” FLAGLER Magazine, March/April 2017
2016                 Cover Art "Two Brothers" NEW SMYRNA Magazine, July/August
                          Cover Art "Circa 1950" DELAND Magazine, July/August
                          Cover Art "Strangers Together" DELAND Magazine, May/June
                          Cover Art "Joyful" FLAGLER Magazine, May/June
                          Artist Spotlight "Beau Wild, Florida Artist Depicts Emotion and  Mystery in Impressionistic                            Paintings", PROFESSIONAL ARTIST, April/May
                           Woven Tale Press, "Drawing Gestural Information, Beau Wild"              
                           "In Her Own Words" April      
2015                  Book, BEAU WILD BETWEEN THE SEEN & THE UNSEEN, Fran Gardner, Professor of Art,                            University of South Carolina Lancaster  
                           Cover Art "Watching" HALIFAX Magazine, January/February
2013                   Lagerquist Gallery, 2 page spread of Beau Wild,
                           ART GALLERIES & ARTISTS OF THE SOUTH, September
                           Cover Art "Voluptous" ORMOND Magazine, January/February
2012                  Cover Art & Chapter illustrations, IN-ROOM CONCIERGE,
                           Book, "New Paintings By Beau Wild", ArtsWrite editor Katherine Aimone, Asheville, NC
2011                   Cover Art "Along Rose Bay" ORMOND Magazine, July/August
2010                  National Juried Exhibition , ARC Gallery of Museum of Science & Industry, Tampa, FL
                           "Unseen"ON VIEW Magazine, "Coke Cola"
1992                  The Florida National, Florida State University Gallery & Museum, Tallahassee, FL

Installation in Public Places

2019                 Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, Fl
2010                 SAK Theater at CityArts Factory, Orlando Fl. "Tootsie Roll" sculpture
                         Art League of Daytona Beach, Fl "Art Deco" sculpture gardens
        
Awards:

2018                  Artists' Workshop, Annual Exhibition, First Place, “Intimidation”
2016                  Florida Artists Group, 26th Annual “On The Edge” Judge Katherine Chang Liu "My view is                            that your work is wonderfully expressive and invites return viewing. I like the shifting and lost                            edges which give your work a suggestive quality instead of being too clearly defined. I also                            enjoy how you placed the two figurative images. All in all it is a winning work.
2015                   Lifetime Achievement Award for Woman Artist, ACA national competition, Cincinnati Ohio
                           Best In Show “Distant Memories” Annual Beaux Arts competition, Florida
                           Second Place “Sisterhood of Slavic Trust” 29th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition, 
                            Alliance for the Artists, Ft. Myers, Florida
                           Best In Show “The Journey” Focus on Freedom Competition,Daytona Beach, Florida
                           First Place “Dream On” Beaux Arts 54, Florida. Judge Donald Martin, said
                          “he appreciated the strength of this figurative
                          piece that also incorporates innovative and abstract qualities. The artist uses expressive marks                            over a strong drawing to create a piece that really holds a presence on the
                           wall and commands attention.”
2014                Halifax Oyster Festival artist, Daytona Beach, Florida
                         “Oysters” 64th Annual Florida Artists Group Exhibition, St. Augustine, FL
2013                 National Watercolor Society Award, “Flight” mixed media on paper, International Society of                           Experimental Artists, Carrie Burns Brown, NWS Juror, BIG ARTS, Sanibel Island, FL
                          Best In Show, “A Moment With Friends” oil on linen,   The Hub on Canal,
                          New Smyrna Beach, FL   Elizabeth Barr, judge. 
2012                 Merit Award, Beaux Arts of Volusia, “Gerrymandering”, acrylic & graphite on paper, Judge
                         Achievement Award, Art League of Daytona Beach, FL, acrylic painting “Hurricane”,
                         Judge Gary Bolding
2011                 President's Award, Artists Workshop, New Smyrna Beach, assemblage “Soft Whispers”,
                          Judge Robert Sindelir said
                         “wonderful use of unusual materials such as spark plugs with clay faces.”
                         First Place, Art League of Daytona Beach, Mixed Media “A Pain in the Ass” 
                         Judge John Wilton
                         Second Place, St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, FL“Spectrum”
                          Judge Stephanie Shieldhouse said “the work had a balance of control, spontaneity:
                         an effective synergy of media and intent.” Merit Award, Beaux Arts of Volusia Annual                          Exhibition, “Above The Fray”  Judge Tony Wood said “Very high on the bizarre scale but in an                          appealing way.  Lots of variety of and attention to detail.”
2010               First Place, St Augustine Art Association, St Augustine, FL  “Reflections”. Judge Kurtis Loftus                          said “the broodingquality of shadow, light and restricted space...displays an energy and                         emotion that is equally captivating.”
                       Honorable Mention, St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine FL “Flirt”
                        The Mark R. Hall PA Award, 52nd Annual Artists Workshop,
                        New Smyrna Beach, Fl. Judge Dan Gunderson
2009              Second Place, Art League of Daytona Beach, “Figuratively Speaking”
                        First Place, St. Augustine Art Association, “Honors Show”
                        Second Place, St. Augustine Art Association, “Out of Bounds”
                       Mamie Memorial Award, Artists Workshop 51st Annual Members
2008              Judge's  Choice, Art League of Daytona Beach, “Figuratively Speaking”
                       Recognition Award, Art League of Daytona Beach, F.
1991               Third Place/Other Media, “Lake Worth Art 50th Anniversary  National Juried Competition”,
                       Lake Worth FL
1990              Second Place/Graphics, “Riverside Park Fine Arts Show” Daytona Beach, Fl
1989              Grumbacher Award, Florida Pastel Society, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
1988              Best In Show, Beaux Arts of Volusia, “26th Annual Juried Show” Daytona Beach, FL
                       Best In Show, Art League of Daytona Beach, FL         
                       Award of Merit, “Images 88, A Festival of the Arts”, New Smyrna Beach, FL
1987               Second Place Merit, Beaux Arts Silver Anniversary Gala xhibition of Art. Ormond Beach, FL
1981               First Place, Copley Society Annual Exhibition, Boston, MA
1980              Recognition Award, Copley Society Exhibition, Boston, MA

Art Fairs & Competitions

2017              ArtFields, Lake City, SC
2016              New York ArtExpo, New York City
2015              Miami Art Week, SPECTRUM, Miami, FL
2014             Art Prize, Grand Rapids, MI

Solo Exhibitions

2018             Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta GA
                      Art on Centre Gallery, Ferandina Beach, FL
2017             Sweet Art Gallery, Naples, FL
2016             Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta GA
                      Cobb, Cole Attorneys at Law, Daytona Beach, FL
2015              “New Expressions: Beau Wild”, The Hub on Canal, New SmyrnaBeach, FL
2013              James Harper Gallery, Ormond Beach, FL
2012              Solo Exhibiton “Bold Transitions: New Works by Beau Wild”,Peabody, Daytona Beach, FL  
2011              “Passport To Moments” GOLA, Flagler Beach, FL
2009             “Boulevard Cafes of Paris & Provence” PASTA Gallery, St. Augustine, FL
2008             “New Waves”, The Pink Palm Gallery, New Smyrna Beach, FL
1985              The Casements, Ormond Beach, FL

                          
Group Exhibitions:

2019             National Association of Women Artists, new members exhibition,
                      “Silence of Violence” NAWA Gallery, New York City
                      “Voice Lessons” Four women artists, Corbin, Gardner, Stroud & Wild present
                      exhibit on women's issues. Satellite Gallery,Asheville, NC.
2018             Beaux Arts of Central Florida, “Convergence”, Peabody, Daytona Beach, FL
                      “Art in the Age of Trump” Center for Contemporary Political Art,
                       “Swirling Intrigue”, Washington, DC
2016             HUBCAPtions Art, CityArts Factory, Orlando, FL
                      Orlando City Hall Exhibition, Orlando, FL
                      Chancellor's Art Exhibit, Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach, FL
                      “Notes” 8th Annual Juried Exhibition, Sidney & Berne Art Center, Ft. Myers, FL
2015             “Josephine” Art Prize, Grand Rapids, Michigan                    
                      “Flight to Freedom”, The Immigration Issue:Then and Now, Gallery at St. Luke's, Metuchen, NJ
2013             “Between Known & Unknown” sculpture of Fay Samimi, Works
                      on paper of Beau Wild, The Hub on Canal, New Smyrna Beach, FL      
2011             “Our Village” Seminole State College Gallery, Sanford, FL
                      Judy Gilmer and Beau wild
                      “Village” James Harper Fine Arts Gallery, Ormond Beach, FL
                       Judy Gilmer and Beau Wild
                      “Influenced by Chagall”  Hollingsworth Gallery, Palm Coast, FL
                      “New” Gallery of Avalone, Orlando, FL
2010             “Magic, Masks and Fantasy” Great Art Gallery, Tampa, FL
                      “Florida Viewpoint” Florida Committee of the National Museum for
                      Women in the Arts, DeLand, FL
                      “2 x 2 Anything Goes” James Harper Fine Arts Gallery, OrmondBeach, FL
                      “The Human Touch” Gateway Center for the Arts, DeBary, FL
                      “Women's ArtWork Is Never Done”, Central East & Central Regional
                      Members of the Florida Committee of the                          
                      National Museum of Woman in the Arts, Rose Room Gallery, Peabody Auditorium,                       Daytona Beach, FL
                     “Abstractions” Hollingworth Gallery, Palm Coast, FL
                     “The Art of Giving”  An Art Affair Gallery, Sanford FL  
2009           “Fast & Furious” 508 Art Gallery, Ormond Beach, FL
                     “Opening Celebration” Gateway Center for the Arts, DeBary, FL
                     “Patriotic July 4th” DeBary Art Association, DeBary, FL
                      Page 6: Beau Wild       
                      “Florida Committee for the National Museum of Women Artists” exhibition,
                      Gateway Center for the Arts, DeBary, FL   
                    “Cafes of Paris & Provence” La Crepe en Haut, James Harper Fine Arts Gallery, Ormond Beach FL

International Exhibitions:  

2015           “Spirals” acrylic, graphite and ink on paper, International Art
                      Exchange Exhibition of ISEA & NWS with The Welsh Group  of Wales.
                     Three venue exhibitions jurored by Linda Baker, ISEA, AWS, NWS.

Commentary Exhibitions:

2019          “Silence of Violence”, mixed media, National Association of Women Artists, New Members                    Exhibition, NAWA Gallery, New York City
                   “No More Stolen Sisters”, mixed media, Fl3tch3r Exhibit: Social & Political Engaged Art, Reece                    Museum, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
2018          “Heartsore” mixed media, Fl3tch3r Exhibition, Social & Political Engaged Art, Reece Museum,                    East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. 
                   “Swirling Intrigue”, mixed media, Political Art in the Age of Trump,
                   The Center for Contemporary Political Art, Washington DC                     

Selected Private & Corporate Collections:

Embry-Riddle University, Office of the Chancellor Daytona Beach, Fl
Bert Fish Memorial Hospital, New Smyrna Beach, Fl
Universal Studios, Office of Director, Universal City, Ca
Museum of Arts & Sciences, Children's Wing, Daytona Beach, Fl
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Ft. Myers, Fl

Education:

1966          Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy, Tufts University,   Boston, Ma    
1976          Graduate program in Education, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH
1982          Painting, Museum School of the Museum of Fine Art, Boston, Ma