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I paint my versions of heaven; places that are beautiful and meditative not
found on earth.
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Call me an optimist, but I believe that man has the powerful ability to dream,
to create better worlds and new realities. And images play an important role
in this. Our history begins with images, which go far back in time, even
farther than language, and are cross cultural. We are united through images.
I keep this in mind daily as I am barraged through news and media with
sensationalist stories and events of world crisis. Part of me wants to join the
peace corps but instead I paint. I paint with the conviction that my images
can heal.
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Imagine clear pieces of amber with fragments of nature held forever in
suspension. My work has a similar mood-evoking quality. I combine images
of botanical elements such as plants and fruit, geometric patterns and layers
of paint to create inner psychological landscapes. Some forms remain visible,
while others become veiled or buried thus creating a metaphor for
transformation and growth. Luminous and reflective lighting and effects are
used to evoke a heavenly place.
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To create powerful but positive images, painting becomes an excavation of
self, searching for questions as well as answers. The very act of painting
urges me to confront questions about aesthetics. What is the relationship
between beauty and healing? I believe Beauty emerges when the painting
takes the viewer on a journey where they can question, explore and discover
their own truth.
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Nancy Reyner is a painter of more than 30 years experience who exhibits,
lectures and teaches locally and nationally. Her new book entitled Acrylic
Revolution, published by North Light Books was available Spring 2007. Home
& Garden's TV show "That's Clever" featured Nancy and her work on HGTV
in June 2006.
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Nancy's varied experiences add technical expertise and originality to her
work. While living in New York City she created costumes and sets for
Broadway and off-Broadway theater and film (including a Madonna film),
coordinated public arts programs for the State of New York, and directed and
performed with the Ragabash Puppet Theater. Nancy was selected for a two
year painting and drawing residency for the Phoenix Center in Arizona. There
she exhibited her work, curated shows, taught drawing and painting, and
created new works. Her expertise has led to a position as technical
consultant for the acrylic paint company Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Nancy
holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA from
Columbia University. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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SOLO & FEATURED EXHIBITIONS:
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2009
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InArt Santa Fe Gallery, NM
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2007
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Hallmark Galleries, La Jolla, CA
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2007
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Lynne Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
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2006
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Zane Bennett Contemporary, SF, NM
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2006
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HGTV “That’s Clever” show
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2005
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Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
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EDUCATION:
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1987
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MFA Columbia University; NYC, NY
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1979
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BFA Rhode Island School of Design; Prov. RI
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Additional Studies;
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Moore College of Art, PA; Pennsylvania
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Academy, PA; Art Student’s League, NY; Phyllis Bramson,
David True, Jane Wilson
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2008
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Cline Dale Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
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2008
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Site Santa Fe, “Site Unseen”, NM
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2008
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Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, NM
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2007
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Florence Biennale, Florence Italy
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2006
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InArt Santa Fe, “Tale of Three Cities”, NM
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2006
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St. John’s College Santa Fe, NM
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2006
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Karan Ruhlen, “Body Language”, Santa Fe, NM
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2005
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New Mexico Cancer Ctr; Albuquerque, NM
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2003
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Galerie Zuger, Santa Fe, NM
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1998
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Sandra Humphry Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
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RESIDENCIES & TEACHING POSITIONS
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1999 – pres.
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Technical Consultant & Instructor, Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
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1195 - 1997
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Resident Artist, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Phoenix, AZ
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1988
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Resident Artist, New Mexico Bureau of Indian Affairs, SF, NM
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1984 - 1985
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Instructor, Arts Admin. Program, Columbia Univ., NYC, NY
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2003
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New Mexico Arts; Purchase Initiative Award
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1998
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Plymouth Whitemarsh Distinguished Graduate Award, PA
Arizona Commission on the Arts
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1996
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Phoenix Commission on the Arts
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2002
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Commission Painted Horse for Horsepower New Mexico, NM
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1996
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Mural Commission, Scottsdale Public Schools, AZ
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1989
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Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
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1987
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Santa Fe Children's Museum, Santa Fe, NM
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1985
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A Certain Sacrifice , (Madonna's 1985 video), NY
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1884
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Broadway Production of Alice in Wonderland, NYC, NY
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Floating Cinema, NY
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1983
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Elizabethtown Cultural Center, NY
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Staten Island Children's Museum, NY
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University of Massachusetts
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Middlesex College
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Baltimore National Aquarium, MD
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1982
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Philadelphia Penns Landing, PA
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Wilma Project Theater, Phila., PA
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2009
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Rethinking Acrylic, North Light Books
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2008
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Workshop Magazine, Spring Issue, p6-16
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2007
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Author, Acrylic Revolution, North Light Books
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Art Calendar, Feature Studio Tour, January
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American Art Collector, January
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2006
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Phoenix Home & Garden, June 06, p. 186
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Focus/Santa Fe Mag; June/July, p.48-49
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2003
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Trail of Painted Ponies, video & book, Horsepower New
Mexico
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2002
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The Magazine; NM, Oct.
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1998
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Santafean Magazine; May
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1996
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Blast Magazine; AZ, May/June cover
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1991
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Issue Eearth Catalogue, Brandstater Gallery, La Sierra Univ.,
CA
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1990
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American Talent; Texas Fine Arts, TX
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Elan Magazine; CA, Dec.
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1982
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Philadelphia Daily News; Jan. 8
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· Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM · Chaparral Facility, Dona
Ana, NM ·
Sanchez Community Ctr, Bernalillo, NM · Humane Society, Las Cruces, NM ·
City of Santa Fe Civic Center, Santa Fe, NM · University of New Mexico
Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
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MEMBERSHIPS:
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Santa Fe Council for the Arts; Friends of Contemporary Art, Museum of NM
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