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Katherine Irish Henry

Katherine Irish Studio



Represented by…


Sumner and Dene, Albuquerque, NM. 2007 – present.
Patrician Design. Albuquerque, NM. 2002 – present.
The Range. Bernalillo, NM. 2002 – present.
The Pinon Café, Placitas, NM. 2002 – present.


One Person Exhibitions…


"New Mexico Skies", Sumner and Dene, Albuquerque, NM 2009.
ˆ Wind, Water, and Light. Sumner and Dene. Albuqeruque, NM 2008
Skies, Clouds and Dreams, Sumner and Dene, Albuquerque, NM 2007
Placitas Studio Art Tour. Placitas, NM. 2006. 2007. 2008. 2009.
Burke Armstrong Fine Arts. Taos, NM. 1989.
Nova Gallery. Decatur, Illinois. 1987.
E.S. Lawrence Gallery. Taos, NM. 1986.
“Look”. Plaza Escondida. Taos, NM. 1984.
Marie Pellicone Gallery. New York, NY. 1982.
Oenophilia. New York, NY. 1979.



Awards…


“Expo New Mexico” New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, NM. 2009. (Hon. Men.)
“15th National Pastel Painting Exhibit” PSNM, Albuquerque, NM. 2006 (Merit Award)
Spring Arts Celebration. Taos, NM. 1985. 1986.
Merit Award, Taos I, F.A.C.E.T. Gallery, Taos, NM. 1984.


Movie Credits…


Around the Bend. Warner Brothers. Released Autumn 2004.


Group Show Invitational…

     “Savor the Landscape”, Sumner and Dene, Albuquerque, NM  2010.
“New Mexico Skies”, Sumner and Dene, Albuquerque, NM 2009.
“New Mexico Garden Show”, Sumner and Dene, Albuquerque, NM 2007.
“The Human Figure Show”, Sumner and Dene, Albuquerque, NM 2007.
Posey Foundation and Sports and Wellness, Arts Crawl, Albuquerque, NM. 2006
“Skyscapes”, Art is OK, Albuquerque, NM. 2003.
American Art Therapy Association, 32nd Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM. 2001.
“Light and Shadow”. AATA, 32nd Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM. 2001.
“Landscape”. Ralph Greene Gallery. Albuquerque, NM. 1994.
“Members Show”. Stables Art Center. Taos, NM. 1990. 1991. 1992.
“Taos Impressionist”. Stables Art Center. Taos, NM. 1991.
“Through the Child”. Taos, NM. 1990.
“Taos Non-Representational”. Taos, NM. 1989.
“Taos Women Together”. Taos, NM. 1988.
“Taos Invites Taos”. Taos, NM. 1987. 1988.
“Spirit in Art”. Taos, NM. 1987.
“Eye of the Mountain”. Taos, NM. 1986.
“Issues”. Café Tazza. Taos, NM. 1985.
“Waiting in Taos”. Taos Inn. Taos, NM. 1985.
“1984 NM Tapestry Images of Our Own”. NM State Fair, Fine Arts Gallery.
Albuquerque, NM. 1984. “Instructor’s Choice”. Stables Art Center. Taos, NM. 1984.
“Taos 1”. F.A.C.E.T. Gallery. Taos, NM. 1984
“North of Taos: Studio Tours”. Taos, NM. 1984. 1985.
“The Loft Gallery”. South Hampton, NY. 1982.


Group Show Juried…

Masterworks of New Mexico 2010. Albuquerque, NM 2010
PSNM Small Works Exhibit, Albuquerque, NM 2009.
18th National Pastel Painting Exhibit: PSNM. Albuquerque, NM. 2009
Placitas Artist Series. October 2009, Placitas, NM 2009
“Masterworks of New Mexico 2009”. Albuquerque, NM. 2009.
17th National Pastel Painting Exhibit: PSNM. Albuquerque, NM. 2008
“Expo New Mexico” New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, NM 2006-2009.
“Masterworks of New Mexico 2007”. Albuquerque, NM. 2007.
“Expo New Mexico” New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, NM. 2006. (Award)
“15th National Pastel Painting Exhibit” PSNM, Albuquerque, NM. 2006 (Award)
“On the Darkside”. Eighth Street Gallery. Albuquerque, NM. 1994.
“Taos Nonrepresentational”. Taos, NM. 1990.
“Contemporary Landscapes”. Taos, NM. 1990.
”The First Fifty”. U.C.S.B. Women’s Center. Santa Barbara, CA. 1988.
“The Spirit in Art”. Taos, NM. 1985. 1986. 1988. 1989.
“Taos Today”. Stables Art Center. Taos, NM. 1984.1985.1986. 1988.
“Taos Impressionist”. Stables Art Center. Taos, NM.1987.1989.1990.
“12TH Annual American Miniature Show”. Laramie, WY. 1986.
“Abstract and Non-Objective Art”. Stables Art Center. Taos, NM. 1987.
“Landscapes of the Southwest”. Stables Art Center. Taos, NM. 1987.
“Small Pictures Exhibit”, F.A.C.E.T. Gallery. Taos, N.M. 1985.
“19th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show”. Del Mar College. Corpus Christi, TX. 1985.
“Best of ’84”. F.A.C.E.T. Gallery. Taos, NM. 1984.
“Prints and Drawings”. Stables Art Center. Taos, NM. 1984.
“1984 AND 1983 Spring Arts Celebration”. Taos, NM.



Representation in the past… Art is OK. Albuquerque, NM 2002-2006.


Mariposa Gallery. Albuquerque, NM. 2003-2005.
Ralph Greene Gallery. Albuquerque, NM. 1994 -1996.
Stewart’s Fine Art. Taos, NM. 1992.
Coyote Woman. Harbor Springs, MN. 1991-1992.
Malke-Sage Gallery. Redwood City, CA. 1991-1992.
Burke Armstrong Gallery. Taos, NM. 1986-1990.
Galerie Du Bois. Aspen, CO. 1990-1991.
Magadini Gallery. Scottsdale, AZ. 1990.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Art Rental Gallery. San Francisco, CA. 1988-1990.
Left Bank Gallery. Santa Fe, NM. 1989.
Artworks. Santa Fe, NM. 1988.
Nova Gallery. Decatur, Ill. 1987 - 1990.
E.S. Lawrence Gallery. Taos, NM. 1985 – 1986.


Curator…


“The Spirit in Art”. Spring Arts NM. Taos, NM. 1985. 1986.
“Issues”. Café Tazza. Taos, NM. 1985.
“Junior – Senior Art Exhibit For Richland Community College. Decatur, IL. 1976.


Reviews…


“Dartmouth Street Landscape Beat”, Wesley Pulkka, NuCity, May 23rd, 1994.
“TAA Members Show Hung”, Deborah Ensor, Taos News, February 27, 1992.
“ Whet Your Appetite for Beauty at Annual Impressionist Show”, Deborah Ensor, Taos News, August 1, 1991.
“Katherine Irish Sees Painting as Conversation”, Melody Elwell, Taos News, May 25, 1989.
“Irish to Show Work in Taos”, Decatur Herald & Review, May 21, 1989.
“Taos Invites Taos: Show Reveals Deep Longing”, Meg Schearch, Taos News, September, 29, 1988.
“Spring Arts in Art. Ramada Inn”, Meg Schearch, Taos News, June, 1986.
“NM Art Landscapes”, Artlines, Vol. 6, No. 6, October, 1985.
“Spring Arts in Taos”, Taos News, May 30, 1985.
“The Spirit in Art is Not Just a Show”, Charles Moone, Artlines, Vol.6, No.2, June,1985.
“Issues Raises Some”. Meg Schearch. Taos News, June 6, 1985.
“Art Notes”, Regina Cooke, Taos News, March, 1985.Taos News, Vol. XXVI, No. 4, June 7, 1984.
Artspeak, Vol. III, No. 15, February 4, 1982. New York, NY.


Publications…

“Pastels Pure and Simple”, Taos News, Taos Arts Official Program, Oct. 1-7, 1985.
Contributor to Expressive Therapy: A Creative Arts Approach to Depth Oriented
Treatment. Arthur Robbins. Human Services Press. New York, New York. 1980.


Workshop Presentations…


“Meet the Artist Series”, Taos Inn. Taos, NM. 1986. 1988.
“Treasure Hunt”, 1986 Women’s Conference. Taos, NM.
“Symbol Making: How We Use Art To Communicate”, Taos, NM. 1983.
“The Origin Of Art: The importance of symbol-making from a psychoanalytic viewpoint”, Taos, NM. 1983.
“The Self-Expressive Potentials OF Art”, Taos, NM. 1983.
“Mandala Workshop”. Artists to End Hunger. New York, NY. 1980.
“Discussion centered on the use of art as a spatial means of communication”, Pratt Expo. New York, NY. 1980.
“In the beginning…”, Pratt Expo. New York, NY. 1979.
“Jose: Ghosts, Witches, and Earthquakes”. Pratt Expo. New York, NY. 1978.
“Art as a Creative Educational Tool”, Pratt Expo. New York, NY. 1978.
“Introduction to Art Therapy”, Fort Wadsworth, U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School. New York, NY. 1977.
“Art Therapy vs. Art Education”, Pratt Expo. New York, NY. 1977.


Instructors…


Marc Bergerson, Taos, NM. 1985-1990.
Willard Midgette, New York, New York. 1974.
Stephen Greene, Rome, Italy. 1973.
William Meehan, Greencastle, Indiana. 1971 – 1975.


Education…


Webster University, Counseling, M.A. Albuquerque, NM. 1998.
Pratt Institute, Art Therapy, M.P.S. Brooklyn, New York. 1979.
De Pauw University. B.A. Greencastle, Indiana. 1975.
Great Lakes College Association. Internship with New York artist Willard Midgette. New York, NY. 1974.
Tyler School of Art in Rome. Rome, Italy. 1973.


Art Experience…


Katherine Irish Studio. Fine art. 1982- present
Katherine Irish Studio. Hand painted boxes, frames, furniture, murals. 1990-2000.
Southwest Crafts. Art Representative. 1986-1987.
Purchased and hung art work for The First National Bank of Clinton, Iowa. 1976.


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