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B.A., Meredith College, Raleigh, NC. 2004. Honors. Summa Cum Laude. Art Major, Concentrations in Studio Art and Art History. Minor: Spanish.
Awards and Honors:
- Honorable Mention, History in the Making, Visual Art Exchange Juried Show. Raleigh, NC. 2005.
- Outstanding Student in Art Award, Meredith College. 2005.
- Honorable Mention, Faculty Juried Exhibition, Meredith College. 2003.
- Art Award, The Acorn Artistic/Literary Magazine, Meredith College. 2002.
- Best in Show, Student Juried Study Abroad Photography Competition, Meredith College. 2002.
- Meredith College Academic Scholarship, Meredith College. 2000-2004.
- Eleanor Layfield Davis Art Scholarship, Meredith College. 2000-2004.
- Clare Johnson Marley—Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship, Alpha Delta
Kappa. 2000-2001.
Exhibitions:
- Vendor booth at Spring Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, Cary, NC. April 2007.
- Vendor booth at North Carolina Renaissance Festival, Raleigh, NC. March-April 2007.
- Vendor booth at Camelot Christmas, Raleigh, NC. December 2006.
- Vendor booth at Texas Renaissance Festival, Plantersville, TX. September-November, 2006.
- Selected paintings displayed at Restaurant Savannah, Raleigh, NC. July 2006-present.
- Works By Merrily Strickland, Featured Artist Solo Exhibition, ArtSource Gallery, Raleigh, NC. May 2006.
- Figurative Works. Visual Art Exchange Juried Exhibition. Raleigh, NC. February 2006.
- Solo exhibition at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub, Raleigh, NC. December 2005-April 2006.
- Vendor booth at First Annual Gaelic Festival, Raleigh, NC. October 2005.
- Vendor booth at Appalachian Highland Games, Andrews, NC. September 2005.
- Solo exhibition at the Woman’s Club of Raleigh, Raleigh, NC. September 2005.
- First Friday exhibit at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub, Raleigh, NC. September 2005.
- Ongoing display of paintings, Hereghty’s Patisserie, Raleigh, NC. April 2005 - April 2006.
- Here and There: Scenes from an Artist’s Travels. One-person show. Jordan Hall Arts Center, Cary, NC. July 2005.
- New Works by New Artists. ArtSource Gallery, Raleigh, NC. March 2005.
- History in the Making. Visual Art Exchange Juried Exhibition. Raleigh, NC. February 2005.
- Clocha na Boirne. Burren College of Art Group Exhibition. Ballyvaughan,
Co. Clare, Ireland. April 2004.
- Lifescapes: Portraits of People and Places. Senior Exhibition, Meredith College. November 2003.
- Faculty Juried Exhibition, Meredith College. 2003, 2002.
- Campus Choice Exhibition, Meredith College, 2003.
Galleries and Other Venues:
Corporate Collections:
- Glenwood Gardens, Raleigh, NC.
- Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, NC.
- Bio Merieux, Durham, NC.
- Meredith College Learning Center, Raleigh, NC.
- Walter Mittler, Hotel Mittaghorn, Gimmelwald, Switzerland.
- Meredith College English Department, Raleigh, NC.
- North Raleigh Pediatrics, Raleigh, NC.
- Ballyvaughan Primary School, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland.
Selected Residential Collections:
- Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Roberg, Raleigh, NC.
- Dr. & Mrs. Frank Shavendar, Durham, NC.
- Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Underwood, Ely, IA.
- The Spangler Family, NC.
- Mr. & Mrs. Holland Gibson, Raleigh, NC. .
- Mr. John Rose & Dr. Betty Webb, Raleigh, NC.
- Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Fitzpatrick, Raleigh, NC.
- Mr. & Mrs. Randy Juliani, Raleigh, NC.
- Dr. & Mrs. Buel S. Combs III, Raleigh, NC.
- Drs. Bruce and Beth Weir, Raleigh NC.
- Mr. Luigi Andreini, Sansepolcro, Italy.
Charity Events:
- Donated painting to Order of the Hibernian fundraising event. Raleigh, NC. June 2006.
- Donated paintings to St. Mary's School fundraising event. Raleigh, NC. 2006, 2007.
- Donated painting to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society charity auction. Raleigh, NC. Nov. 2005.
- Donated paintings to Raleigh St. Patrick's Day fundraising auction. Raleigh, NC. 2006, 2007.
Experience:
- Co-founder/owner, Orchard Guild Art & Gifts. September 2006-present.
- Gallery Assistant/Exhibiting Artist, ArtSource Fine Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
August 2004-present.
- Alumnae Member, Meredith College Art Department Advisory Board. Raleigh, NC. 2005-2006.
- Art Judge, Inis Cairde School of Irish Dance art competition. Morrisville, NC.
May 2005.
- Illustrations for Senior Singles Network website (www.seniorsinglesnetwork.com), November 2005.
- Illustrations for Education Department, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. December 2003.
- Internship at North Carolina Museum of Art, Education Department. Raleigh NC. Fall 2003.
- Editorial Cartoonist, Meredith Herald, Meredith College. 2001-2003.
- Illustration for President Maureen Hartford’s Annual Christmas card,
Meredith College. 2003.
- Artwork published in The Acorn Artistic/Literary Magazine, Meredith College.
2003, 2002.
- Designed logo for Study Abroad Office, Meredith College. 2002.
- Various T-shirt designs, Meredith College. 2000-2004.
- Employed at Bisque Art Pottery Shop, Raleigh. 1999-2000.
- Painted murals at North Raleigh Pediatrics, Raleigh. 1999.
Conferences/Presentations:
- Guest Speaker, Friends of Ireland, Raleigh NC, October 2005.
- Honors Undergraduate Thesis Presentation, Meredith College, December 2003.
- Paper: “Meaning & Purpose: Examining Icon Imagery in the
Book of Kells.”
- Gallery Presentation, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. December 2003.
- Presentation: “Historical Reference and Religious Symbolism in Domenichino’s Assumption of the Virgin with Saints.”
- Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC), Raleigh NC. October 2003.
- Paper: “Paragone: Painting vs. Sculpture in the Italian Renaissance.”
- Celebration of Student Achievement, Meredith College, April 2003.
- Paper: “Paragone: Painting vs. Sculpture in the Italian Renaissance.”
- Southern Regional Honors Council (SHRC), Greensboro NC. April 2003.
- Assisted with Presentation: “A Brush with History: Collaborating
with a Museum.”
- Southeastern College Art Conference (SECAC), Mobile AL. October 2002.
- Paper: “Reflections on Diego Velazquez’ The Rokeby Venus.”
- Undergraduate Research Conference, Meredith College. March 2002.
- Paper: “Reflections on Diego Velazquez’ The Rokeby Venus.”
- Undergraduate Research Conference, Meredith College. March 2001.
- Paper: “Visual Analysis of Jan Lievens’ Approach to
The Feast of Esther.”
- Opening Gala of A Brush With History (Portrait Exhibit from the Smithsonian),
- North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC. 2001.
Assisted with Presentation on the Peale family.
Related Travel:
- Semester Study Abroad at Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland. Spring 2004
- Chi Alpha Mission Trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. March 2003.
- Meredith College Study Abroad Program to Italy, Switzerland, and the U.K. Summer 2002.
- Meredith College Art Department Trip to New York City. February 2002.
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