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Bio/Resume

Elaine Green is a Northwest artist whose work has been included in numerous exhibits throughout the region including the Boise Art Museum, Utah State University, and Oregon State University in Corvallis.

Green was born in St. Maries, Idaho, in 1958. After studying art at Spokane Falls Community College and Eastern Washington University, Green earned her MFA from the University of Idaho in 2005. She has been an art instructor in the Spokane area, and served most recently as adjunct faculty with the Department of Art and Design at the University of Idaho.

Education:
2005        MFA, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
2001        BFA, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
1999        CFA, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA

Solo Exhibitions:
2010        BLACK THUMB, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID
2009        OUT OF THE DARK, Boswell Gallery, North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, ID
2008        IN AN EFFORT TO CONTROL, Reflections Gallery, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
2008        ELAINE GREEN, NEW CHARCOAL DRAWINGS, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID
2007        PALIMPSESTS, Solo exhibition, Clatsop Community College Art Center Gallery, Astoria, OR
2006        LANDSCAPES/FLESHSCAPES, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Two-person Exhibitions:
2012        CHARCOAL AND PORCELAIN, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID
2012        ELAINE GREEN AND CAROLYN NELSON, Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
2010        IN BLACK AND WHITE, Pegasus Gallery, Corvallis, OR
2006        ONE TO ONE, Huneke Gallery, Spokane, WA

Select Group Exhibitions:
2015        DRAWING DEEPER, Invitational Exhibit, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR
2013        DRAWN TO THE WALL V, Invitational Exhibit, Jundt Museum, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
2013        MAKING A MARK: DRAWING IN OREGON, Invitational Exhibit, The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
2012        ART ABOUT AGRICULTURE, Invitational Exhibit, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
2012        UNDRESSING ROOM, Froelick Gallery, Portland, OR
2011        ARTISTS@WORK, The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
2009        3 WOMEN, 3 VISIONS, The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
2009        ART AND POETRY INVITATIONAL, Pegasus Gallery, Corvallis, OR
2008        DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE, International Juried Exhibition, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008        AU NATUREL: THE NUDE IN THE 21ST CENTURY, International Juried Exhibition,
               Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR
2008        CORPUS MEMENTO, Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, Lewiston, ID
2007        ARTWALK 2007, Juried exhibit, City of Moscow, ID
2007        ARTIST'S STUDIO TOUR OF THE PALOUSE, Invitational, Moscow Arts Commission, Moscow, ID
2007        SMALL WORKS INVITATIONAL EXHIBIT 2007, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID
2007        AU NATUREL: THE NUDE IN THE 21ST CENTURY, International Juried Exhibition,
               Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR
2007        13 ARTISTS ON FRIDAY THE 13TH, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID
2007        MY PRIVATE IDAHO, Landscape Invitational, Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History,
               Lewiston, ID
2007        FACULTY EXHIBITION, Prichard Art Gallery, Moscow, ID
2006        SUBLIMATION, Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History,
               Lewiston, ID
2006        THREE ARTISTS, Above the Rim Gallery, Moscow, ID
2006        PRICHARD ART GALLERY INVITATIONAL, Moscow, ID
2006        SUBLIMATION, Reflections Gallery, Moscow, ID
2005        STEPS BEYOND, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA
2005        SEPTEMBER SEVEN, Stewart Gallery, Boise, ID
2005        MOSCOW'S TRIENNIAL TRIO, Third Street Gallery, Moscow, ID
2005        SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, Prichard Art Gallery, Moscow, ID
2004        IDAHO TRIENNIAL, Boise Art Museum, Boise, ID. Juried by art critic Prof. Arthur C. Danto
2003        FOUR WOMEN, Group Exhibit, Chase Gallery, Spokane, WA
2003        GROUP EXHIBIT, Utah State University, Logan, UT
2002        WSU EXCHANGE SHOW, Pullman WA
2002        FIVE TO ONE, Flour Mill Gallery, Spokane, WA
2001        NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM, Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit. Invitational, Washington D.C.
2001        FACULTY WITH ISSUES, SFCC Faculty Exhibit, Spokane, WA
2001        PROCESS AND PASSAGES, EWU Art Gallery, Cheney, WA
2000        GROUP EXHIBIT, Crawford Gallery, Deer Park, WA
1997-99   SFCC Library, Spokane Calligraphic Art Society Exhibit, Spokane, WA
1996        BUMBERSHOOT, Seattle Arts Festival. Invitational, Seattle, WA
1996        ENDANGERED, Oregon Book Arts Guild, Forest Grove, OR
1995-97   CORBIN ART CENTER FACULTY EXHIBIT, Spokane, WA
1988-98   SPOKANE CALLIGRAPHIC ART SOCIETY, Annual Traveling Exhibit, Spokane, WA

Awards and Honors:
2007        Idaho Commission on the Arts and NEA Support Grant
2007        First Place Award, Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century Exhibition
2005        University of Idaho Excellence in Teaching Award
2005        University of Idaho Graduate Student Travel Award
2004        Liberace Scholarship Award
2004        Mary Kirkwood Scholarship Award
2002        First Prize. Hillyard Chalk Art Walk
2000        Hanrahan-Swerer-Wiley Scholarship Award
1999        Exhibit Award. SFCC Graduating Fine Art Student Exhibit
1998        SFCC Portfolio Award, Northwest Portfolio Review

Professional Experience:
2011        Artist Residency, ARTISTS@WORK, The Arts Center
2010-11   Assistant Curator, UNSPEAKABLE Book Arts Exhibit, The Arts Center
2006-08   Lecturer, University of Idaho, Department of Art and Design
2007        Instructor, Spokane Art School, Drawing Marathon
2005-06   Public Art Field Researcher, Idaho Commission on the Arts
2002-05   Teaching Assistant, University of Idaho, Drawing and Design
2002        Instructor, Spokane Art School, Botanical Illustration
2001        Instructor, Spokane Falls Community College, Calligraphy
1995-97    Instructor, Corbin Art Center, Botanical Illustration
1989-97    Instructor, Institute for Extended Learning, Calligraphy

Bibliography:
Sheri Boggs, "Drawn to the Wall V," Jundt Art Museum Catalog, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, 2013.
Graham Kislingbury, "Artists enjoy interactions at The Arts Center exhibit," Corvallis Gazette Times, Entertainer, July 22, 2011.
Jennifer Zurlini, "On the Wall," Spokane Spokesman Review, Spokane7, October 10, 2008.
Carrie Scozzaro, "Artists to Watch," The Pacific Northwest Inlander's Annual Manual, 2007-2008.
Jennifer Ball, "Six Art Friendly Towns," The Artist's Magazine, volume 23, no. 7, July-August 2006.
Sheri Boggs, "This Summer at The Art Spirit Gallery," Northern Journeys, volume 9, no. 2, June-August 2006.
Chris Schnoor, "Idaho Triennial at the Boise Art Museum," Artweek, volume 36, no. 3, April 2005.
Heather Ferrell and Kathleen Bettis, Idaho Triennial Catalog, Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho, 2004.
Endangered, Oregon Book Arts Guild Exhibition Catalogue, 1996.
Julianne Crane, "Emerging Artist: Elaine Green," Spokane Spokesman Review, September 16, 2005.

Lectures/Workshops:
2014        Corvallis Art Guild, Corvallis, OR. Of Mice and Moon, concept and process for Drawn to the Wall V
               installation, March.
2012        The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Drawing from Sculpture demonstration and lecture, August.
2011        Academy for Lifelong Learning, OSU Alumni Assoc., Corvallis, OR. Presentation on process and
               evolution of art-making, January.
2010        The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Public lecture and drawing demonstration, November.
2009        North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Gallery walk, public lecture and classroom demonstrations
               in conjunction with solo exhibit. September 29-October 2.
2009        The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR. Public lecture and discussion of work, June 10.
2008        Art in the Making, drawing performance and demonstration, Coeur d'Alene, ID, October.
2008        Art Day, Lena Whitmore Elementary School, Moscow, ID, May. Conducted a workshop in additive
               and subtractive drawing techniques.
2007        Clatsop Community College, Astoria, OR. Presented public lecture and student demonstration in
               conjunction with solo exhibit, October.
2005        Panelist: Steps Beyond, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA.

Professional Service:
2013        Art donor, Prichard Art Gallery Invitational Exhibition and Art Auction
2010        Art donor, Chocolate Fantasy, Invitational Fundraiser and Auction for the Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
2008        Art donor, Prichard Art Gallery Invitational Exhibition and Art Auction
2008        Art donor, Grape and Grain Fundraiser, Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History,
               Lewiston, ID
2007-08    Member, Use Committee, Heart of the Arts 1912 Center, Moscow, ID
2007        Member, Artist's Studio Tour Planning Committee, Moscow, ID
2006        Art donor, Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
2006        Art donor, Prichard Art Gallery Invitational Exhibition and Art Auction
2005        Art donor, Heart of the Arts Fundraiser
2003        University of Idaho Graduate Student Association, Art Department Representative
2001-02    ZEPHYR art and design volunteer
1999        ARTFEST volunteer
1989-02    Private calligraphy and illustration business
1998        SFCC Art Club Representative
1998        Courtroom artist for KXLY Television
1997-98    Exhibit Chair, Spokane Calligraphic Art Society
1997        Spokane Watercolor Society, speaker and presenter
1997        Family Affair Exhibition, caricature drawings
1991-97    Spokane Interstate Fair, calligraphy demonstrations
1991-98    Exhibit assistant, Calligraphic Art Society
1986-97    Art volunteer, St. Matthew's Lutheran Elementary School