Florida Artists Group

Peggy's Bio:

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 upcoming  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. 

 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