PETRA NYENDICK

 

EDUCATION

 

2011    MFA – Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
Painting and Sculpture Major

 

1992    BFA – York University, Toronto, Ontario
Graphic Design & Painting Major, Graduated with Honors

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

SELECTED SOLO

 

2010    The Gaslight Art Colony, Marshall, Illinois, "Directions", Sept. 18 - Oct. 9, www.gaslightartcolony.com

2009    Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Art Gallery, "On the Grid/Off the Grid". Sept. 30 - Oct. 16.

2007    Terre Haute, Indiana, Halcyon Contemporary Art at The Swope Art Museum, "Optical Architecture".

2002    Toronto, Ontario, Steamwhistle Roundhouse, “Kaleidoscapes”.

2002    Indianapolis, Indiana, Four Star Gallery, “Scapes”.

2000    St. Catherines, Ontario, John Steinberg & Associates.

1999    Toronto, Ontario, John Steinberg & Associates.

1999    Toronto, Ontario, Riverside Gallery, “The Gorilla Series”.

1998    Toronto, Ontario, The Storm Gallery.

1996    Toronto, Ontario, Eza’s Gallery (Kensington Market), “The Crying of Nature”.

1994    Toronto, Ontario, Exile Media.

1992    Toronto, Ontario, Pablo Gallery, “Extinction/Exhaustion”.

1991    Toronto, Ontario, Star Center Gallery, “Nature of the Circle”.

 

SELECTED TWO-PERSON

   

2008    Terre Haute, Indiana, Halcyon Contemporary Art at The Swope Art Museum.  With Aleksandra Krasutskaya. May 2 - 31, 2008.

2007    Paris, Illinois, Bicentennial Museum. “TransForms”. With Martha Kaplan.
Nov. 22- Dec. 28, 2007.

2004    Terre Haute, Indiana, Rose Hulman Institute, “Mandalas”.

1992    Toronto, Ontario, Winters Gallery, York University. “By All Means Painted”. With Verna Linney.

 

SELECTED JURIED GROUP 

 

2010    "Artomobilia", Carmel, Indiana, Juried by Evan Lurie

2010    Greencastle, Indiana, Low Road Gallery, "Indiana Artists Series: 2D(B)", Dec. 10 - 30, with John Berry, Neal Pitak & Rachel Seed, www.lowroadgallery.com

2010    (upcoming in September) “Artomobilia”, Carmel, Indiana.

2010    (upcoming in December) Greencastle, Indiana, Low Road Gallery.

2010    Terre Haute, Indiana, The Sheldon Swope Art Museum,

“66th Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition”. Juried by Dr. Gregory Gilbert, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. July 10 – September 4.

2010    Terre Haute, Indiana, Indiana State University, The Bare-Montgomery Gallery,

“Artomobilia”. Juried by Evan Lurie, Evan Lurie Gallery, Carmel Indiana.

April 26 – May 8.

2009    Greencastle, Indiana, Low Road Gallery, “Northwest Indiana Juried Show”. Juried by Melissa Pokorny, Prof. of Art, University of Illinois. November 5 - 30.

2009    Terre Haute, Indiana, Rose Hulman Institute, “Halcyon Group Show”, September through December.

2009    Jasper, Indiana, Jasper Arts Center, “Jasper Arts 16^th Annual Juried Art Exhibit”, Sept. 2 - Sept. 28.

2009    Terre Haute, Indiana, Halcyon Contemporary Art, “Patterns and Abstractions”, March 3 – 27. With Stephanie Standish, Aleksandra Krasutskaya and Rick Baldomero.

2008    Jasper, Indiana, Jasper Arts Center, “Jasper Arts 15^th Annual Juried Art Exhibit”, Sept. 3 - Sept. 29.

2008    Terre Haute, Indiana, Indiana State University Art Gallery, “Bloodline: A Quilt Exhibition”, (catalogue), Sept. 11 - Oct. 4.

2008    Indianapolis, Indiana, “ORANJE 2007”, An Interactive Experience of Art and Music (Juried), Terre Haute Cultural Alliance.

2007    Terre Haute, Indiana, The Sheldon Swope Art Museum,

“63rd Annual Wabash Valley Juried Art Show”.

2007    Paris, Illinois, Bicentennial Art Center and Museum, "52nd Annual Juried Fall Show".

2007    Terre Haute, Indiana, Arts Illiana, “The Spring Collection”, “The Summer Collection”, “The Autumn Collection”, “The Winter Collection”. Juried Exhibitions.

2007    Terre Haute, Indiana, Turman Gallery, Indiana State University,

“The Crow Show”.

2006    Terre Haute, Indiana, Turman Gallery, Indiana State University,

“Abstract Currents”.

2006    Terre Haute, Indiana, Arts Illiana, “The Spring Collection”, “The Summer Collection”, “The Autumn Collection”, “The Winter Collection”. Juried Exhibitions.

2005    Terre Haute, Indiana, Arts Illiana, “The Winter Collection”. Juried Exhibition.

2005    Paris, Illinois, Bicentennial Art Center and Museum, "51st Annual Juried Fall Show".

2005    Terre Haute, Indiana, Arts Illiana, “The Autumn Collection”. Juried Exhibition.

2003    Toronto, Ontario, Steamwhistle Gallery, The Broken Fence Society, "The Water Project".

2002    Indianapolis, Indiana, Spirit & Place Festival, “Visual Art as a Tool for Healing”.

2001    Toronto, Ontario, Steamwhistle Gallery, The Broken Fence Society.

2001    Toronto, Ontario, Riverside Gallery, “RAW Third Annual Studio Tour”.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, Exhibition Stadium, “Revamp Recycled Show”.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, Junction Arts Festival Juried Show.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, Gallery 1313, “Halloween Show”.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, The Well Gallery, “Junction Arts Festival”, Juried Show.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, “CAB 2000” (in conjunction with A-Space), Trinity Bellwood Park.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, “Envirotech 2000”.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, Toronto City Hall Rotunda, Earth Week Art Show.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, Riverside Gallery, Second Annual Studio Tour.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, Ralph Thornton Centre, The Broken Fence Society,

Second Juried Environmental Art Show.

1999    Toronto, Ontario, Alley Cats Scramble, “Dreams and Nightmares”.

1999    Toronto, Ontario, Here and Now Gallery.

1999    Toronto, Ontario, Riverside Gallery, First Annual Studio Tour.

1999    Toronto, Ontario, Polson Pier Gallery, The Broken Fence Society,

First Juried Environmental Art Show.

1999    Toronto, Ontario, Festive Earth Society, ArtPark.

1998    Toronto, Ontario, Storm Gallery.

1998    Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton Public Library.

1998    Stouffville, Ontario, The Latcham Gallery, “23:59:59”.

1998    Toronto, Ontario, Gallery 213 , Kensington Market, “23:59:59”.

1997    Toronto, Ontario, Eza’s Gallery (Kensington Market), Group Show.

1997    Toronto, Ontario, Third Rail, “23:59:59”.

1997    St. Catherines, Ontario, Sean O’Sullivan Gallery, Brock University, "23:59:59".

1996    Toronto, Ontario, Kensington Market, Erotic Art Fair, “Without Shame”.

1995    Mississauga, Ontario, Art Gallery of Mississauga, “Six Up”. Juried by Claude Breeze.

1995    Toronto, Ontario, Gallery 215, Juried Show.

1994    Scarborough, Ontario, Scarborough Arts Council Gallery, Awards Show.

1993      Toronto, Ontario, The Edgewater, “Extinction/Exhaustion”.

1994    Toronto, Ontario, Art in the Park, Kensington Market Collective, Fourth Annual Summer Show.

1993    Scarborough, Ontario, Scarborough Arts Council Gallery, “On My Own Time”.

1993    Toronto, Ontario, Art in the Park, Kensington Market Collective, Third Annual Summer Show.

1993    Toronto, Ontario, Upper Canada Brewery, “The Yeast Collection”.

1992    Toronto, Ontario, Art in the Park, Kensington Market Collective, Second Annual Summer Show.

1992    Toronto, Ontario, Gallery Without Walls.

1992    Toronto, Ontario, “ROUNDUP”.

1991    Toronto, Ontario, “ROUNDUP”.

1991    Toronto, Ontario, Winters Gallery, York University, “Contrasting Figures”.

1990    Toronto, Ontario, IDA Gallery, York University, “Passages”.

 

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

 

2007    Indiana State University Permanent Collection, “Concerning the Spiritual in Art”, 2 panels at 24" x 48" each, acrylic & gel on canvas, 2006

2004    Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, “Indiana Mandala”, 60”x 60”, mixed media on canvas, 2001

 

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

 

2007    Sheldon Swope Art Museum - Horsing Around in Terre Haute - The Colt Project. Placed in front entrance of Swope Museum.

 

AWARDS

 

2011    Arts Illiana Merit Award, "Ur", 2011 Indiana State University Student Exhibition, Jan. 27 - Feb. 16, Juried by Ann Coddington-Rast, Assistant Professor at Eastern Illinois University

2011    Chair's Achievement Award, "York", 2011 Indiana State University Student Exhibition, Jan. 27 - Feb. 16, Juried by Ann Coddington-Rast, Assistant Professor at Eastern Illinois University

2010    Terre Haute, Indiana, The Sheldon Swope Art Museum,"66th Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition". Juried by Dr. Gregory Gilbert, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. July 10 - September 4, Joan & David Zaun Award of Recognition for "Orbs"

2010    "Bravo! The Arts!" Award 2009/2010, "Special Bravo Presentation: Exceptional Leadership in the Arts", Terre Haute, Indiana, presented June 17th, 2010

2010    Department of Music Merit Award, “First Fall”, Indiana State University Student Exhibition, Jan. 21 – Feb. 10, Juried by Thadd Duhigg, Professor of Art, Southern Illinois University.

2010    Hulman Memorial Student Union Merit Award, “First Fall”, Indiana State     University Student Exhibition, Jan. 21 – Feb. 10, Juried by Thadd Duhigg, Professor of Art, Southern Illinois University.

2009    Best of Show Award, Indiana State University Student Exhibition, “Everybody Loves Blue 1” February 17-27, Juried by Ronald Leax, Dean of Graduate Studies, Washington University.

2005    Merit Award, “Eastern Sphere”, Paris, Illinois, Bicentennial Art Center and Museum, 51st Annual Juried Fall Show 2005.

1993    First Prize in Painting Category, Scarborough, Ontario, Scarborough Arts   Council, “On My Own Time”.

 

GRANTS

 

2010    Indiana State University, Graduate Student Research Grant, sponsored by the Provost's Office and Indiana State University Foundation

 

MEMBER OF JURY/CURATORIAL WORK

 

2011    Palestine, Illinois, 23rd Annual Crawford County Arts, Art Show Exhibit, Juror

2009    Terre Haute, Indiana, Wabash Valley Art Guild,

32nd Annual Spring Art Show           

2009    Palestine, Illinois, 21^st Annual Crawford County Arts, Art Show

2007    Terre Haute, Indiana, Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College, Student Art Exhibition.

2006    Terre Haute, Indiana, Halcyon Contemporary Art at The Swope Art Museum, 1st Annual Group Show.

2006    Terre Haute, Indiana, Arts Illiana, Winter Collection 2006.

2006    Terre Haute, Indiana, Turman Gallery, Indiana State University, Abstract Currents.

2006    Paris, Illinois, Bicentennial Art Center and Museum, 52nd Annual Fall Show 2006.

2001    Toronto, Ontario, Third Juried Environmental Art Exhibition, Acadia Gallery, sponsored by The Broken Fence Society.

2000    Toronto, Ontario, Second Juried Environmental Art Exhibition, Ralph Thornton Centre, sponsored by The Broken Fence Society.

1999    Toronto, Ontario, First Annual Juried Environmental Art Exhibition, Polson Pier Gallery, sponsored by The Broken Fence Society.

1996    Toronto, Ontario, The Columbus Centre, World Boys & Girls Art Exhibition, supported by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, Columbus Centre, North York. 

 

MEMBER/FOUNDING MEMBER OF COLLECTIVES

 

2008-present   Terre Haute, Indiana, The Swope Alliance of the Sheldon Swope Art Museum, Program Committee, Lecture Co-ordinator.

1996-2002      Toronto, Ontario, The Broken Fence Society, Art Director & Founding Member, Environmental Visual Arts Collective, www.brokenfence.org

1992-1994      Toronto, Ontario, Art in the Park, Kensington Market Art Collective.

 

FOUNDING MEMBER/DIRECTOR OF GALLERIES

 

2009-2011   Terre Haute, Indiana, Turman Art Gallery, Gallery Director, Department of Art, Indiana State University.

2006-present   Terre Haute, Indiana, Halcyon Contemporary Art at The Swope Art Museum, Gallery Director and Founder, 25 South 7th Street, Terre Haute, IN, www.artathalcyon.com.

2005 - 2006     Terre Haute, Indiana, 333 visual art, Gallery Director and Founder,
7 South 6th Street, Terre Haute, IN.

 

MEMBER OF COMMITTEES

 

2009-present   Indiana State University, Graduate Student Representative, University Art Gallery

2008-present   Terre Haute, Indiana, The Swope Alliance of the Sheldon Swope Art Museum, Program Committee, Lecture Coordinator

2009-present   Indiana, Wabash Valley Art Spaces Outdoor Sculpture Collection, Acquisition Committee, www.wabashvalleyartspaces.com.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

2010    Tribune Star, 'Bash, Your Guide to Entertainment Section, "Art Guild presents 'Let's Talk Art' by Petra Nyendick" Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, pg. 7

2010    Marshall Advocate, "Gaslight Art Colony to present works of Petra Nyendick" Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, Vol. 14, No. 86, pg. 1

2010    Tribune Star, 'Bash, Your Guide to Entertainment Section. "Get 'Directions' at Gaslight Art Colony." Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, pg. 9

2009    Tribune Star. Terre Haute & The Wabash Valley. Valley Life Section. “Tickle Your Brain.” Sunday, March 15, 2009, pg. E1 & E4.

2008    Tribune Star. Terre Haute & The Wabash Valley. Sites & Sounds section. “Halcyon Gallery invites the public to meet artists May 2^nd.” Friday, April 25^th, 2008, pg. D3.

2007    Tribune Star. Terre Haute & The Wabash Valley. Local & Bistate section. “Horsing Around- Summer-Long Public Art Exhibit featuring Colts.” Monday, March 20, 2007, pg. C1.

2007    Tribune Star. Terre Haute & The Wabash Valley. Sites & Sounds section. “Halcyon Gallery to feature artwork by Petra Nyendick.” Friday, February 23, 2007, pg. D11.

2005    Tribune Star. Terre Haute & The Wabash Valley. Sites & Sounds section. “Paintings, sculptures reflect art at its best, starting today during Holiday Fest.”  Friday, December 2, 2005, pg. D12.

2002    Nuvo Newsweekly. Indianapolis publication. Visual Arts Review section. “Quirky edge, symbolic depth.” Review of Four Star Gallery show. October 16-23, 2002, pg. 34.

2002    Tandem newspaper. Toronto publication. “A Kaleido-scapic vision. Petra Nyendick's Vivid Environmental Artwork". December 8, 2002. Review of Steamwhistle Show. Volume XLVIII - Number 333, pg. 7.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

2002    Year 2002 Calendar (image), The Broken Fence Society

2001    Year 2001 Calendar (image), The Broken Fence Society

2001    Junction Arts Festival. Promotional postcards and posters (image, Gorilla Series)

2000    Year 2000 Millennium Calendar (image), The Broken Fence Society

 

TELEVISION

 

2010    WHIT, Terre Haute, Indiana. “Indiana State University Artomobilia”. Thursday April 29, 2010, 6pm & 10pm news.

2007    Channel 10, Terre Haute, Indiana. “The Colts Public Art Project”. Monday March 20, 2007, 6pm & 11pm news. On location at Halcyon Contemporary Art.

2007    Channel 2,  Terre Haute, Indiana. “How to Run & Operate an Art Gallery”. Sponsored by the Osher Institute of Higher Learning. Panel discussion presented by Petra Nyendick, John Davidson and John Lustig. Friday October 5, 2007, 7am news. On location at Halcyon Contemporary Art.

2002    Fox 59 Indianapolis. “Indy’s Art Market-In the Now.” Monday September 30th, 10pm news & Tuesday October 1st, 6-9am morning news. On location at Four Star Gallery Show.

 

LECTURES

 

2008    “Optical Architecture - the work of Petra Nyendick and Halcyon Contemporary Art”, Sheldon Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, Indiana.

2007    “TransForms - the work of Petra Nyendick”, Bicentennial Museum and Art Centre, Paris, Illinois.

 

PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIUMS

 

2011    "Symposium, A Celebration of Student Research and Creativity" Indiana State University, Sponsored by College of Graduate and Professional Studies, March 31. Presented "The History of the Grid: Brick Component".

2010    "Artist's Talk" at the Low Road Gallery, in conjunction with opening reception for "Indiana Artists Series: 2D(B)", December 10

2010    "Let's Talk Art", presentation to the Terre Haute Art Guild, Arts Illiana, 23 N. 6th Street, Terre Haute, November 11, www.artsilliana.org

 

PODCASTS