Betsy Barnum
Seattle, WA 98115
abqom2@r.postjobfree.com
Artist Resume
Education
**** ***, ***********, *** ********* Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
**** **, Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude, Honors in Art, Anderson University, Anderson, IN
2001 New York Studio School, Drawing Marathon with artist Graham Nickson
Exhibitions (Solo)
Digging, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA
2011
Land:Marks (with David Noble), Artisans on Taylor Gallery, Port Townsend, WA
In the Roots, Angle Gallery, Seattle, WA
Betsy Barnum, Sev Shoon Arts Center, Seattle, WA
Studio Open House, Artist s Studio, Seattle, WA
I need the fog, Ritual Coffee Roasters, San Francisco, CA
2010
Betsy Barnum, FORUM Art Center, Ballard, WA
In the Roots, Undertown Coffee and Art, Port Townsend, WA
New Work, Mt. Currie Coffee, Pemberton, British Columbia
2009
Betsy Barnum, Haven Salon, Seattle, WA
We ll Make Do, Artist s Studio, Seattle, WA
Art 365, Allied Arts, Oklahoma City, OK
New Work, Law Offices of Donald Heyrich, Seattle, WA
2008
Portraits, Plants and Birds, Mt. Currie Coffee, Pemberton, British Columbia
Face It (with Mathew Curran), Flanders 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
New Work, Legacy Bank, Edmond, OK
2007
Relative (with Dana Harris), Friskee Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
You ll Always See, Individual Artists of Oklahoma Project Room, Oklahoma City, OK
Geminus, Live Worms Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006
Stillness. She begins, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005
Falls Into Place, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Exhibitions (Group)
Petite Works, Ghost Gallery, Seattle, WA
2011
Visiting Artists: Alumni Exhibition, Wilson Galleries, Anderson, IN
2010
Monthly Contributing Artists, Blaubak Gallery, Kirkland, WA
Self Portrait Exhibition, Blaubak Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2009
Art 365, Untitled [ArtSpace], Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK
2008
Untitled, Taylor s Contemporanea, Hot Springs, AR
Metaphor: Investigating Identity through Space, Art Gotham, Chelsea, NY
2007
Momentum: Art Doesn t Stand Still, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City, OK
Open Door Exhibition, Rosalux Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2006
Vernissage, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Contemporary Narratives, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
The Art of the Book: Bay Area Treasures, Donna Seager Gallery, San Rafael, CA
Continuing MFA Show, Swell Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005
Annual Spring Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Annual Artist's Book Exhibition, Frances McBean Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Artist's Books, the Book as a Medium, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Printer's Group Exhibition, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Curatorial Experience
Fresh, Untitled [ArtSpace], Oklahoma City, OK
2007
Grants and Awards
2007 Art 365 Grant, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
2003 Bengtson Award, Anderson University, Anderson, IN
Best of 2-Dimensional Design, Student Juried Show, Anderson University, Anderson, IN
Publications
2011 Barnum and Noble Featured at AOT. The Port Townsend Ledger, Wednesday, May 4, 2011.
2008 Brandenburg, John. Art 365 traveling show garners outstanding results. The Oklahoman, Friday, March
14, 2008.
Bryce, Courtney. Artist Creates Emotional Art for Traveling Exhibit. The Edmond Sun, March 24, 2008.
Marks, Dawn. Artist Satirizes Job Stress. The Oklahoman, Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
2007 Gill, Stephen. New Exhibit Freshens ArtSpace. Oklahoma City Downtown Monthly. Volume 6, Number 1,
page11.
Kovash, Stephen. Art 365: New Art Exhibition. Art Focus Oklahoma. Volume 22 issue 6, page 14-15.
Momentum. NONzine magazine. Volume 1, issue 25, page 7.
Warriner, Laura. Director s Statement. Fresh exhibition catalog.
2006 Discover New Talent. ArtInfo Website. News and Features.
http://www.artinfo.com/News/Article.aspx?a=16831&c=340
Teaching Experience
Multiple Process Printmaking Workshop, Corvidae Press, Port Townsend, WA
2011
Solarplate Etching Workshop, Oil and Water Art Supply, Bainbridge Island, WA
Solarplate Etching Workshop, Sev Shoon Art Center, Seattle, WA
Techniques in Etching Class, Sev Shoon Art Center, Seattle, WA
Public etching demonstration, Sev Shoon Art Center, Seattle, WA
Beginning Etching Class, Sev Shoon Art Center, Seattle, WA
2010
Beginning Etching Workshop, Untitled [Press], Oklahoma City, OK
2008
The Journal as Art Workshop, Untitled [Press], Oklahoma City, OK
Beginning Bookbinding Workshop, Untitled [Press], Oklahoma City, OK
2007
Beginning Printmaking Workshop, Untitled [Press], Oklahoma City, OK
Teaching Assistant, Etching 1 & 2, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
2005
Public etching demonstrations, Franklin Bowles Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005
Drawing workshop instructor, Association of Christian Schools International Art Festival, Indianapolis, IN
2004