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LINDA KING FERGUSON
N9260 Shore Dr., AuTrain, MI 49806, tel: 906.892.8349
linda@lindakingferguson.com
www.lindakingferguson.com.
Education
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI: MA
Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC: Summer
Alma College, Alma, MI: BFA
Academia Di Belle Arti, Perugia, Italy, Summer
Professional Experience
2009-2010 Adjunct Professor, Art & Design, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
2008-2010 Hatha Yoga Instructor, Au Train, MI Gallery Representation
River Gallery Fine Art, Chelsea, MI
Joyce Robins Gallery, Santa Fe, NM (Virtual Gallery)
GVG Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM Upcoming Exhibitions
2010 Solo Exhibition, Ed Gray Gallery, Calumet, MI
2010 Artist Diaries, Farleigh Dickinson University Gallery, Teaneck, NJ, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL Selected Awards and Registries
2010 Morris Graves Residency, Loleta, CA
2009 Ragdale Foundation Residency, Lake Forest, IL
2009 Award, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI
2006- Present The Drawing Center, Viewing Program, New York City, NY
2003 Award, William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Escanab, MI
2001 Award, LSAA, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
1998 "Artist Diaries", Seminar by Nancy Azara, Split Rock, University of MN, Duluth, MN
Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions
2010
A Specific Gravity, Solo, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
North of the Bridge, Crooked Tree Art Center, Petosky, MI
True North, Alma College, Alma MI
Artists Diaries,Gallery West, Suffolk Community College, Long Island, NY
2009
Fern Place, Marquette Arts and Culture Center, Peter White Library, Mquette, MI
Bridging Generations: women Artists and Organizations from the Rutgers' Collection, Alexander Library, Rutgers' University, New Brunswick, NJ
Amplified Authorities, SAG Gallery, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
Rackham Exhibition, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
North of the 45th, DeVos Art Museum, Northern MI University, Marquette, MI, (Curated by Mary Ann Wilkinson, The Detroit Art institute, Detroit, MI)
Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
Northern Michigan University Permanent Collection, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
2008
Origins & Allegories, Solo, William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Escanaba, MI
Explorations in the Garden of Good & Evil, Owings Dewey North, Santa Fe, NM
In Flight, Marquette Arts and Cultural Center, Marquette, MI
Making a Mark, Rawls Museum Arts, Courtland, VA
North of the 45th, DeVos Art Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, curated by John Corbett of Corbett vs, Dempsey Gallery, Chicago, IL
2nd Annual, River Gallery, Chelsea, MI
63rd, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, MI
Great Lakes, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
2008, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
The Living, First Congregational Church, Battle Creek, MI
2007
Northern Exposure, William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Escanaba, MI
Midwest National Abstract Art Exhibition lll, Garfield Park Art Center, indianapolis, IN
Recyled-Reclaimed-Reformed, Owings Dewey North, Santa Fe, NM
Artists of the U.P., DeVos Art Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
RISD Midwest Alumni Exhibition, Sherrie Gallerie, Columbus, Ohio
New Space, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
2006
Lilly Oncology on Canvas International Art Competition and Exhibition, Royal College of Art, London, England
Interconnections, Owings Dewey North, Santa Fe, NM
Up North Down South, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI
Artists of the UP 2006, DeVos Art Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
2005
Interpreting the Sacred, Owings-Dewey North, Santa Fe, NM,
Permanent Collection, DeVos Art Museum, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
Untitled, Cielo Gallery, Ishpeming, MI
10, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
2004
One Continuous Line, Solo, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
Color the Season, Lee Hall Gallery, Northern MI University, Marquette, MI
Governor’s Exhibition, MI State Building, Lansing, MI
2003
Between Stones, Solo, Bay College Art Gallery, Bay College,, Escanaba, MI
Northern Exposure X, Wm. Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Escanaba, MI
Best of the UP Invitational, Center of the Visual Arts, Wausau, WI
With Drawn, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI
Eight Friends, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
2002
Between Stones: New Work, Solo, Lee Hall Gallery, Northern MI University, Marquette, MI,
Between Stones, Solo, Paint Creek Center for the Arts, Rochester, MI
Chew On This, Marquette County Historical Society, Marquette, MI
2001
Jatuli Gardens, Solo, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
Glass, Marquette Arts and Cultural Center, Peter White Library, Marquette, MI
Northern Glass, Bay College Art Gallery, Bay College, Escanaba, MI
Lake Superior Art Association Annual Exhibition, Lee Hall Gallery, Northern MI University, Marquette, MI
22nd Annual MI Artists Competition, Art Center of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI
2000
Artserve MI, Solo, Exhibition Site: MI Dept. of Education, Lansing, MI
Crow Show, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
Exchange, Ompele Gallery, Calumet, MI
1999
A Northern Exposure VI, William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Escanaba, MI
7 Friends, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
57tth Art Annual, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI
Fires Around the Lakes, William Bonifas Fine Arts Center, Escanaba, MI
1998
Spheres Revisited, Solo, Tosh Gallery, Houghton, MI
Spheres, Solo, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
56th Art Annual, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI “Group Exhibition”, Artworks Gallery, Marquette, MI
1997
Cut It Out, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
1996
13th Annual Women in the Arts, DePot Gallery, Negaunee, MI, traveling to Finnish-American Heritage Center, Suomi College, Hancock, MI
1995
Untitled, Blue Plate Gallery, Marquette, MI
1994
Dreamality, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
1992
Axle Tree, Solo, Lee Hall Gallery, Northern MI University, Marquette, MI
1991
MI Artists Invitational, O.K. Harris/David Klien Gallery, Birmingham, MI
Beyond Boundries, Kresge Art Museum, MI State University, East Lansing, MI
1990
Sculpture, Detroit Focus Gallery, Detroit, MI
11th MI Artist Competition, Art Center of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI
Montage, Oasis Gallery, Marquette, MI
Focus: Women Artists, Olive M. Craig Gallery, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
1989
Northern Innovations, Lee Hall Gallery, Northern MI University, Marquette, MI, traveling to Community Arts Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit MI
Selected Publications
"Boulevard", Edited by Richard Burgin, Published by Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MS, (Spring 2008-Vol.23, Nos. 2 & 3 )
“The Art of the Diary”, Reflections, Edited by Margaret L. Holmes, Hibbing, MN, (Aug. 2005-Vol 2)
“Spirit Taking Form”, by Nancy Azara, Red Wheel Publ., Boston, MA, (Dec. 2002)
“Art, Function & Design”, Linda Chomiin, The Observer, Rochester, MI, (March 2001)
“…Stone Labyrinth”, John Pepin, The Mining Journal, Marquette, MI, (Sept. 2001)
“Axle Tree”, Christine Saari, Marquette Monthly, Marquette, MI, (Sept. 1992)
“Beyond Boundaries”, Sara Albert, The Grand Rapids Press, GR, MI, (Jan. 1991)
“Eye on Art”, Marsha Miro, The Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI (June 1990)
Collections
Univerity of Michigan Art Museum Collection/C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Eli Lilly and Company
Bay Area Medical Center, Marrinette, WI
Daimler Financial Services Mayo Clinic DeVos Art Museum Alma College Peoples State Bank Numerous National and International Private Collections |
