Kathleen Mooney
KathleenMooney.com
P O Box 56 Lowell, MI, USA 49331
Signature Status –
ISEA – International Society of Experimental Artists - Nautilus Fellowship
NWS – National Watercolor Society
ISAP – International Society of Acrylic Painters
Signature Designer for Foreign Accents Rugs
Selected Exhibitions –
IWS - International Watercolor Society - Invitational Exhibitions - Prague 2018, Ukraine 2018, Costa Rica 2018
Saint Mary's Health Center / Saint Mary's Foundation - solo exhibit - "Bountiful Beauty" Sept - Nov 2018
Saint Cecilia Terryberry Gallery - solo exhibit - "Orkney Inspirations" - Paintings from Scotland 2016 and book signing - August - Sept 2018
Franciscan Life Process Center - solo exhibit - Acrylic Abstractions 2018
H2OMG - The Muckenthaler Cultural Center - Fullerton, CA - Invitational Exhibition 2018
NWS – National Watercolor Society Exhibition – San Pedro, CA – International Juried Exhibition 2011, 2017. Bonese Collins Turner Experimental Award – 2017 International Exhibit. Members' Exhibition 2018
NWS / China – Small Works Juried Exhibition – “Irish Coast” touring five museums in China 2015 and at NWS California in 2016
ISAP – International Open Exhibition 2015 and Members Exhibition 2015, 2016, 2017
The Pier Arts Centre - Stromness, Orkney Scotland - Dec 2016
APUSA - Acrylic Painters USA - International Juried Exhibition FL 2018
ISEA – International Juried Annual Exhibitions – 2006 MI, 2007 CA, 2008 TX, 2009 PA, 2010 MI, 2011 WA, 2012 MA, 2013 FL, 2014 CA, 2015 MI, 2018 OR
ISEA – International Juried Exhibition with NWS and the Wales Group – 2013 FL, 2014 CA, 2014 Country of Wales
Edward Hopper House Art center - Nyack NY - "Small Matters of Great Importance" - Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
University of Wisconsin Parkside - 25th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition – 2017
Crooked Tree Arts Center – Petosky, MI – Juried Fine Arts Exhibition - 2016 - Honorable mention and featured image on exhibition postcard.
Lansing Art Gallery – Beckwith, Conover, Mooney – Visual Conversations / Visual Communication 2013
Forest Hills Fine Art Center Solo Exhibition – Grand Rapids, MI – February 2012
Marquette Arts and Cultural Center – Marquette, MI - Solo Exhibitions – 2010, 2011, and 2017
St. Cecelia Center – Solo Exhibitions - 2009, 2011, 2018 and group shows
Michigan State Capital Building - Lansing, MI – 2009 through 2015
Lowell Area Arts Council (Lowell Arts) – Lowell, MI – Invitational exhibitions – “Icons” 2006 and “Europe” 2005
Lowell Area Arts Council (Lowell Arts) – Lowell, MI - West Michigan Regional Juried Competitions, Honorable Mention West Michigan Competition 2017
First United Methodist Church – Grand Rapids, MI - Celebration! Juried Exhibitions
Marquette Arts and Cultural Center – Marquette, MI – “An Artist’s Response to the Yellow Dog River” 2010. "Orkney Inspirations - Paintings from Scotland Art Residency 2016" 2018
Muskegon Museum of Art – Muskegon, MI - Public Presentation –”The Art of Sustainability” 2011
Print Day in May – International Celebration and Exploration in Printmaking – First Saturday each May – Ireland and USA - 2016, 2017, 2018
MWCS - Michigan Watercolor Society - Annual Juried Competition - 2016. Founders Memorial Award and Traveling Exhibit 2018
Selected Awards –
MWCS - Michigan Watercolor Society - Annual Juried Competition - 2016, Founders Memorial Award and Traveling Exhibit 2018
Fresh Coast Plein Aire Competition – Grand Prize - 2017
NWS - National Watercolor Society – Bonese Collins Turner Experimental Award – 2017 International Exhibit
NWS - National Watercolor Society – Travelling Exhibition to six museums and galleries in the USA – 2011/2012
NWS - National Watercolor Society - Bonese Collins Turner Experimental Award – 2017 International Exhibit
Lowell Arts – Honorable Mention – Regional Art Competition 2017
Crooked Tree Arts Center – Honorable Mention 2016 - National Art Competition
ISEA – Cutting Edge Award 2010 – International Annual Juried Exhibition
Lowell Area Arts Council - People’s Choice Awards
Rivertown Artists Guild – Second Place - 2006
ISAP - International Society of Acrylic Painters – “Citra Solv” Award - 2015
ISAP - International Society of Acrylic Painters - Monetary Award - 2015
Publications –
Watercolor Artist Magazine – December 2017 – “5 Artists to Watch”
“Everything Has a Beginning” by Cathy LaPointe Blundy – Illustrations by Kathleen Mooney - 2017
The Artists Magazine – Finalist Abstract Painting Competition 2014
“Legends” Collection of contemporary rugs by Foreign Accents Rugs www.foreignaccentsrugs.com
“Raging With Compassion” by John Swinton – Book Cover painting by Kathleen Mooney - Eerdmans Publishing
#HAT Award – Home Accents Today at High Point Market - Fall 2014 “Sandstorm” rug design
“A Walk Into Abstracts” – book by Sue St. John featuring top experimental artists of the USA
"Combining Passions" Grand Rapids Magazine - December 2013
UK Cover Magazine – 2014 – “Symbols” rug design by Kathleen Mooney – Foreign Accents Rugs
Interior Design Magazine – May 31, 2014 – “Flowers” rug design by Kathleen Mooney – Foreign Accents Rugs
Other –
Gallery Owner – Art Gallery 318 / Art Academy 318 – Lowell, MI – 2013 – 2014
Gallery Owner – Fire and Water ART – Lowell, MI - 2006 - 2012
Gallery Director – Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce – 2008 - 2015
Collections –
Private collections in USA and Europe
State of Michigan
State of New York
University of Michigan / Metro Health Hospital – Grand Rapids, MI
St Mary’s Hospital – Grand Rapids, MI
Holland Hospital – Holland, MI
Gilda’s Club – Lowell, MI
Other Memberships -
IWS - International Watercolor Society
AWS – American Watercolor Society Associate Member
APUSA – Acrylic Painters USA
LSAA – Lake Superior Art Association
Art Residencies –
Ventry, Ireland
Ballyferriter, Ireland
Hellnar, Iceland
Harry, Orkney, Scotland
Lot, France
Ghost Ranch, NM, USA
Pine Island, FL, USA
Marquette, MI, USA
Art Instruction –
Ongoing - Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell, MI
Independent Traveler Workshops – Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, Santa Fe, NM and Ghost Ranch, NM
Self-Publishing –
Blurb.com – Art and Travel books by Kathleen Mooney, Artist