About The Artist

Artist Shelley Tate Garner was born in Denison, Texas but has resided in southern Oklahoma for the past 29 years. Her career brought her back to the arts community of Denison in 2003 where she continues to work and teach at her studio in the heart of historic downtown.

She graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude, specializing in painting and ceramics. Her interest has focused primarily on contemporary abstraction and non-representational painting, but also reaches into sculpture, graphics, and other mixed-media applications. Since school, she has been featured in numerous group exhibitions across the southwest region and recently completed a solo showing.

Shelley Tate Garner has received numerous awards for her painting and sculpture works. Her work is included in prominent private and corporate collections across the United States, Canada, and Germany. She is currently represented by Artplace Gallery (Denison, TX), Art on 5th (Austin, TX), Monsoon Gallery (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Studio 107 (Ardmore, OK) and online at artwanted.com.


     Abbreviated Resume

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude       
Southeastern Oklahoma State University,     Durant, OK

Areas of Specialization: Painting and Ceramics

Professional Experience  
Gallery Director         2003-Present                     Artplace Gallery, Denison, TX
ASEP Art Instructor   2004-Present                  St. Luke’s School, Denison, TX
Studio Assistant       2002                             SEOSU Ceramics Lab, Durant, OK

Gallery Representation

2008- Present      Studio 107                        107 E. Main Ardmore, OK
2006- Present      art wanted.com                 Exclusively On-line
2006 - Present      Monsoon Gallery              Bethlehem, PA
2005 - Present      Art on 5th                           1501 W. 5th Austin, TX
2003-Present        Artplace Gallery, Inc.        413 W. Main Denison, TX
2002-2003             Freshlight Gallery            101 E. Main Denison, TX


Professional Service

2009-Current                                                Arts Editor, Texoma Living Magazine
2006-Current                                                                          Denison Arts Council
2008                                                Juror, Goddard Center Annual Juried Exhibit
2007            Downtown Denison, Inc. Graphics and Art Committee Volunteer
2007                           Juror: Cross Timbers Juried Show,Murray State College
2007                           Juror: Hyde Park Elementary PTO Creative Arts Contest
2006- 2007                                                  Vice President Denison Arts Council
2006                                                    Juror: Expose IV, Grayson County College
2006                                               Holiday Banners for Downtown Denison, Inc.
2006                                                                          Denison Art Block Committee
2005-2006                       Denison Arts and Wine Renaissance selected artist
2003-2007                                                        Denison Fine Art Tour Participant  
Technical AbiMagazinelities

Teaching experience in private and group lessons: advanced acrylic painting techniques, multi-media and collage, relief printmaking, introductory drawing, advanced hand-building in ceramic media, introductory wheel work in ceramic media, electric oxidation ceramic firing, raku ceramic firing, smoke/sawdust ceramic firing, introductory ceramic glaze mixing and composition.

Advanced picture framing and introductory artwork conservation methods.

Knowledgeable in art history, basic art processes, techniques and materials, lesson planning, introductory marketing, display and installation of artworks, commercial printing techniques, and
basic business practices.

Selected Exhibition Record

2009
The Cost of Shame, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK
1str Annual Juried Show, Studio 107, Ardmore, OK

2008
Selected Works from the Capital Exhibit, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK

Beyond Modern: Acrylic on Acrylic Wall Sculptures, Oklahoma Arts Council at the Oklahoma State Capital East Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK

New Works.. Goddard  Charles B. Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK
Cat Show, Grayson County College, Denison, TX
Expressions IV, Grayson County College, Denison, TX
Denison Arts and Wine Renaissance Art Show, Denison, TX
Red Hot, Artplace Gallery, Denison, TX
Small Works Holiday Show, Art on 5th, Austin, TX

2007         
Spring & Fall Denison Fine Art Tour, Denison, TX
Magnolia Festival Art Show, Texoma Arts Association, Durant, OK
Expressions III, Grayson County College, Denison, TX
Absolutely Black and White V, Grayson County College, Denison, TX  
   
2006           
Alter/Altar, Grayson County College, Denison, TX
SEOSU Invitational, SEOSU, Durant, OK
Super Heros, On Main Off Center & 416 West Gallery, Denison, TX
Sunday Morning Coffee and Art Club Show, GCC, Denison, TX
Expressions II,
Grayson County College, Denison, TX
Color Tactics
, Solo Showing, Xnihilo Gallery, Houston, TX
2nd Annual Great Plains Juried Show,
SOSU, Durant, OK
3rd Sunday Art Walk Series, Artplace Gallery, Denison, TX  
             

2005               
Absolutely Black and White
, Grayson County College, Denison, TX
Rags to Riches, Grayson County College, Denison, TX
3rd Sunday Art Walk Series, Artplace Gallery, Denison, TX
36th Annual Juried Show , Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK      
29th Annual Cross Timbers Show
, Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK
Great Plains Juried Show, SEOSU, Durant, OK
Black and White III, Grayson County College 2nd Floor Gallery, Denison, TX
Ninth Annual Denison Art and Wine Renaissance, Denison, TX

Recent  Awards and Honors

2008
Judge's Award,
Magnolia Festival Art Show, Durant, OK

2007 
Best Magnolia, Magnolia Festival Art Show, Durant, OK      
1st Place, 3 Dimensional Division, Magnolia Festival Art Show, Durant, OK
3rd Place, Still Life Division, Magnolia Festival Art Show, Durant, OK
Renaissance Award, 11th Annual Art & Wine Renaissance, Denison, TX
S
pecial Friend of Downtown, Denison Historic Preservation Awards, Denison, TX
Best Window Display, Denison Historic Preservation Awards, Denison, TX


2006       
Community Spirit Award, Denison Historic Preservation Awards, Denison, TX
Purchase Award, 2nd Annual Great Plains Juried Show, Durant, OK

2005        
Juror's Award,
Goddard Center 36th Annual Juried Show, Ardmore, OK
 Honorable Mention Cash Award,
Great Plains Juried Show, Durant, OK

 

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