Florida Artists Group

Nadine's Artist Statement:

The abstract expressionist work of the early 20th century liberated artists to invent and explore. The paintings and drawings titled Images of the Mind explore concepts of automatic drawing, surrealism and allow me to interpret the elusive qualities of time and energy.

Although the drawing surface is two-dimensional I think of it as a plastic space and apply the material much like a sculptor working in clay. Color is added with paint, pastel or colored pencil and subtracted with a rag, chamois, or eraser to shape the forms. Paintings are executed on paper and canvas.

I work in a sketchbook developing my ideas. Although I have a plan, while drawing and painting I also respond to what appears on the surface. My goal is to create seductive surfaces and provocative forms that involve the audience in a visual adventure discovering new associations and deeper meaning. Paintings on this site are from this collection.

Arts Educator:

Professionally, I created educational materials in the arts at CEMREL, Inc. a national research and development laboratory, directed a NEA Artist-In-Residence program, taught visual art at Chicago State University and was the Executive Director of the Illinois Alliance of Arts Education

Education:

I received my undergraduate degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and post graduate degrees at the University of Illinois, Champaign, and Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Exhibitions

I work on my art full time in both Chicago and Boca Raton, Florida. In Chicago my work is on display at the Curly Tale Gallery in FL. and I am a member of the Chicago Artist Society. I exhibit regularly with the National Association of Women Artists, FL Chapter, Florida Artists Group, FLAG, the Boca Raton Museum Artist Guild, and in competitive shows nationally.

One and Two Person Shows:

2015 - Chicago Cultural Center, IL, Renaissance Gallery, Paintings
2014 - Palm Beach City Hall, FL, GardenArts, Drawings and Sculpture
2012 - Highland Beach Library, FL, Paintings and Vessels,
2011 - Highland Beach Library, FL, 26 Sculpture and Drawings
2006 -Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Samyrna Beach, FL

Museums, National and International Competitions:

2015- Chicago Cultural Center, IL Later Impressions Show
Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach (WPB), FL, National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) 125 Years
Living Room Theater, FL, Boca Raton Artist Guild
Lighthouse ArtCenter, Contempo, Tequesta, FL
Northwood University Gallery, WPB, FL, NAWA, FL
Armory Center for the Arts, NAWA, FL, WPB, Looking Forward
2014 - Palm Beach International Airport, FL, Art in Public Spaces
Nathan Rosen Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, Biennial Juried Show, JCC
Galesburg Civic Art Center, IL National Juried Exhibition
Linda White Gallery, Delray Beach, Boca Raton Artist Guild
NY City Gallery, Small Works, National Association of Women Artists
2013 – LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts, FLAG, Tallahassee, FL
62 Annual FL Juried Competition, Boca Raton Art Museum, FL
2012 – Rossetti Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Summer Heat IV
Armory Center Palm Beach FL, WITVA Juried Exhibition
Armory Center for the Arts, FL, NAWA, National Competition
Selby Gallery, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
2011- Nathan Rosen Gallery JCC, Boca Raton, FL
Sopa Gallery, Boca Raton Artist Guild, FL
Chicago Cultural Center, Seniors Network, IL
2010- National Art Premiere, Elmhurst Museum of Art, IL
Rossetti Gallery, National Competition, Pompano, FL
Cornell Museum, FLAG Exhibit, Delray, FL
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Artist Guild Biennial Exhibition, FL
2009- 5th Annual National Katharine Butler Gallery, Sarasota, FL
ARC Gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa, FL
2008 - National Collage Society, Mason Murer Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
International Colored Pencil Society, Seattle, WA
2006- International Colored Pencil Society, Los Gatos Museum, CA
National Association of Women Artists, - 20th Annual Exhibit, NYC
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Artist Guild Biennial Exhibition, FL
2005- National Collage Society, Longmont Museum, CO
FLAG exhibit at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, FL
Art for Sale, Fort Wayne Museum of Arts, IN
Rockford Midwestern Exhibition, Rockford Art Museum, IL

Awards, Prizes and Purchases:


2014 – St. Augustine Art Gallery, FL FLAG, Fonchen Award
Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta FL, Best in Show
2013 – Coral Springs, FL, NAWA, Visual Contrasts, 2nd Place
Chicago Cultural Center, Later Impressions, Award of Excellence
2011 - Village Studio Show, NAWA, FL, Third Place
Coral Springs Museum, Boca Raton Artist Guild, Third Place
2010- Sopra Show, Boca Raton, Artist Guild, Third Place
2009 - 58 All Florida, Boca Raton Art Museum, Best of Show
4th Annual National Katharine Butler Gallery, Sarasota, First Place
Artist Guild, Boca Raton Museum of Art, First Place
Artist Guild, Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL, Third Place
Kravis Center for Performing Arts, Palm Beach, October Playbill
2008 -Northern Trust Bank, NAWA, FL, Honorable Mention
2007 -Armory Show, NAWA, FL, Honorable Mention
Hare Gallery, Northwood University, NAWA FL, First Place
Coral Springs Center, Boca Artists Guild, Honorable Mention
2006 -Armory Show, West Palm Beach FL, NAWA FL, Best of Show
The Artist Guild, Boca Raton Museum of Art, FL, Second Place
Stuart Court House Art Center, FL, Honorable Mention
The Artist Guild, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Honorable Mention
2005 -West Palm Beach City Hall, NAWA, FL, Third Place
St. Louis Artists Guild, St. Louis, MO, Kamberg, Memorial Prize
Coral Springs, Boca Raton Artists Guild, Third Place
2004 Galesburg Art Center, Galesburg IL, Dick Blick, Purchase Prize