Faubourg St. John neighbor Sandra Burshell will have her artwork showing in a Denver art gallery
Pastel Invitational
Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2011
Opening Reception:
Fri, Aug 26, 5-9pm
Abend Gallery
2260 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80206
303-355-0950 | 800-288-3726
Hours: Tue-Sat, 10 – 6pm
SANDRA BURSHELL
SOLO SHOWS:
•Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA 2012 (upcoming)
•Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2010
•Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2008
•Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2006
•Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2004
•Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2001
•Terrebonne Museum, Houma, LA
•Gallery Shva, Beersheva, Israel
INVITATIONAL GROUP SHOWS: (selected)
•Abend Gallery, Pastel Invitational, Denver, CO, October, 2011
•Pastels by Invitation, Chatham, MA, August 2011
•Butler Institute of American Art, Pastel Society of America’s 38th Annual Exhibition, Youngstown, OH, Dec. 2010 – Jan. 2011
•Make It Right Foundation, Solo Photographic Exhibition, Corporate Office, New Orleans, LA 2010
•Feytiat International Pastel Festival, Limoges, France, 2008
•Salon Intl de Pastel en Ile de France, Chaville, France, 2008
•New Orleans Museum of Art, “Katrina Exposed”, NOLA, 2006
•Louisiana State Museum, Baton Rouge, LA 2008
•Louisiana Artworks, “ArtVenture 2009”, New Orleans, LA, 2009
•New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, “Response to Katrina”, New Orleans, LA, 2006
•New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, “Annual Miniature Show, 1991-2010 (each November)
•Louisiana Governor’s Mansion, Baton Rouge, LA, 2003
•Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH, 2002
•Merrill-Johnson Gallery, Denver, OH, 1998-1999
•Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts, Xi’an, China, 1997
•Badahsenzi Memorial Gallery, China, 1997
•Carol Robinson Gallery, 2-Person Invitational, NOLA, 1995
•Carol Robinson Gallery, 5-Person Invitational, NOLA, 1993
•Zigler Museum, Jennings, LA, 1993
AWARDS/HONORS: (selected)
•Prix de Pastel (Top Prize), International Association of Pastel Societies 18th Juried Exhibition, Hispanic Arts Gallery, Albuquerque, NM 2011
•“Master Circle” Status, International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS), (to be awarded in 2013 Convention, 2011
•”Master Pastellist Status”, Pastel Society of America, 2010
•Golden Mentor Award, International Association of Pastel Societies, 2009
•Second Place Finalist, Multi-Feature Photography Category, New Orleans 2009 Annual Press Club Award, Journalism Awards Competition, “Eye on the Storm” Photo-Essay, 2009
•Louisiana Artworks Residency Award, New Orleans, LA, 2008
•Award of Exceptional Merit, Appalachian Pastel Society, 2008
•Purchase Prize, Pastel Society of America, 36th Annual Exhibition, New York, NY, 2008
•Pastel Society of America, Pastel Painters of Maine Award, 2010
•Finalist – Still Life/Floral Category, Pastel Journal
•Best of American Pastel Artists & Artisans, Volume 1
•Award of Exceptional Merit, Degas Pastel Society
•Finalist Award, Pastel Journal
•Merit Award, Pastel Journal
•Patron Art Acquisition, Art Collection 12, New Orleans, LA
•Open Studios Southern States Competition
•National Arts Club Award, Pastel Society of America, NY, NY
•Sally Strand Scholarship, Pastel Society of America, NY, NY
•Strathmore Paper Company Award, Pastel Society of America, New York, NY
•Purchase Prize Award, Pastel Society of America, New York, NY
•Scholarship, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ
•Finalist, Portrait Painting Competition, Artist’s Magazine
JURIED COMPETITIONS: (selected)
•International Association of Pastel Societies 18th Juried Exhibition, Hispanic Arts Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, June, 2011
•Pastel Society of America, New York, NY, 2010, 2009, 2008, 1999, 1994, 1992
•Butler Institute of American Arts, 11th International IAPS, Youngstown, OH, 2010, 2008
•Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Degas Pastel Society, Laurel, MS, 2008, 2000, 1992, 1990
•New Orleans Photo Alliance, “Cemeteryscape”, NOLA, 2009
•New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Photo Exhibition, 2008
•Isabel Anderson Comer Museum, Sylacauga, AL
•Fort Walton Museum of Art, Fort Walton, FL
•Meadows Museum of Art, Shreveport, LA
•Longview Museum of Art, Longview, TX
•Zigler Art Museum, Jennings, LA
•Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts, Cork Gallery, NY, NY
•San Bernardino Art Museum, Redlands, CA
•Arlington Museum of Fine Arts, Arlington, TX
•American Intercontinental University, Los Angeles, CA
•Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA
•International Association of Pastel Society 12th Exhibition/Web
FEATURE ARTICLES:
•PASTEL JOURNAL MAGAZINE, “The Romantic Space”, May/June, 2010
•LOUISIANA CULTURAL VISTAS MAGAZINE, “Eye on the Storm”, September, 2008
•PASTEL ARTIST INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, “Ambiance You Can Cut with a Knife”, 2001
•ARTIST’S MAGAZINE, “Creating Movement With Light”, 1999
•AMERICAN ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS PREMIER EDITION, “Picturing What People Leave Behind”, 1996
•AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE, “Picturing What People Leave Behind”, 1996
•ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR MAGAZINE, “Placing the Subject”, 1996
CONTRIBUTOR
•”WHERE WE KNOW:NEW ORLEANS AS HOME”, Broken Levee Books/Chin Music Press, November, 2010
•AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE, “6 Top Pastel Painters Share Materials and Techniques, June, 2009
•NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART’S “Katrina Exposed: A Photographic Reckoning”, MPress, 2006
•PASTEL ARTIST’S BIBLE, Quarto Publishing, 2006
•ARTIST’S MAGAZINE, “Pastel Handbook”, 2002
•PASTEL ARTIST INTERNATIONAL, 2001
•PASTEL JOURNAL, “The Pastelist’s Studio”, 2001, 1999
•TULANE REVIEW, 2001
•INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE, 1999
•NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS MAGAZINE, Open Studio Press, 1997
•INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS, 1997
•PASTEL SCHOOL, Quarto Publishing, 1996
•PASTEL SOLUTIONS, North Light Publications, 1996
•BEST OF PASTEL, 1996
•NEW ORLEANS HOMES AND LIFE STYLES, “Art of Sandra Burshell”, 2006
•THE OTHER SIDE, “Remembering Sabbath, Imagining Grace”, 1996
BOOKS/MAGAZINE COVERS:
•”INTERIORS COLLECTION”, Great American Artworks “INTERIORS” Pastel Set, 78 pastels chosen by Burshell for her interior (roomscape) series from over 500 pastels, 2011
•COUNTRY ROADS MAGAZINE, 2008, 2000, 1998
•LOSING AND FINDING, 2004
•PASTEL ARTIST INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, 2001
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
•New Orleans, Museum of Art, Make It Right Foundation (New Orleans, LA), Ochsner Foundation (New Orleans, LA), Memorial Medical Center (New Orleans, LA), World Trade Center (New Orleans, LA), Hadassah National Headquarters (New York, NY)
WORKSHOPS/DEMONSTRATIONS/TALKS:
•International Association of Pastel Societies Convention, Albuquerque, NM, June, 2011
•Pastel Workshop, Chicago Pastel Society, Chicago, IL, 2012 upcoming
•Pastel Workshop, Blue Easel Club, New Orleans, LA, upcoming
•Terrebonne Fine Arts, Talk, Houma, LA, November, 2010
•Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild, Pastel Workshop, Houma, LA, November 12-13, 2010
•”Art as Healing”, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 2008
•Southeastern Pastel Society, Atlanta, GA 2005
•Virginia College at Birmingham, Alabama Pastel Society, Birmingham, AL, 2002
•Leslie Wright Art Gallery, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 2002
•International Association of Pastel Societies’ Convention/ Talk/Demo, Santa Fe, NM, 2001
•Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild Gallery, Talk, Workshop, Houma, LA 2000
•Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA, 2000
•International Association of Pastel Societies’ Convention, Demonstration, Albuquerque, NM 1999
REVIEWS:
•HOUMA DAILY COURIER: “New Orleans Artist’s Work Reflects a Love of Light”, Katie Van Syckle, May 7, 2010
•NEW ORLEANS ART REVIEW, “Sandra Burshell”, Terrington Calas, Spring, 2010
•ARTVOICES MAGAZINE, “Interior New Orleans, Sandra Burshell: Pastel Interiors”, Saskia Ozols Eubanks, 2008
•GAMBIT (New Orleans), “Interior New Orleans”, Carol Robinson Show, D. Eric Bookhardt, 2006
•NEW ORLEANS ART REVIEW, “Roomscapes”, Judith H. Bonner, 2005
•TIMES-PICAYUNE (New Orleans), “Interiors Evoke Vivid Sensations”, Doug MacCash, 2001
•TIMES-PICAYUNE (New Orleans), Chris Waddington, 1995
•GAMBIT (New Orleans), D. Eric Bookhardt, 1995
•LAGNIAPPE (Southwest Louisiana), 1993
•TIMES-PICAYUNE (New Orleans), John Kemp, 1993
•TIMES-PICAYUNE (New Orleans), John Kemp, 1989
EDUCATION:
•New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, Art Institute of Chicago, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA (Masters), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (B.A. Art)
MEMBERSHIPS/OFFICES:
•International Association of Pastel Societies, Vice-President, 1994-2006
•International Association of Pastel Societies, Recording Secretary, 1994-present
•Pastel Society of America, Signature Member
•Degas Pastel Society, Signature Member, Board Member
•Founder, New Orleans Drawing Group (2007-present)