MARY E SIMON
msimonartist@gmail.com www.MESimonArt.com www.instagram.com/msimonartist
EDUCATION:
2010 BFA in Studio Arts, University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design, with a concentration in Watercolor, summa cum laude, Denton, TX 2010.
RESIDENCY:
2015 Artist Residency, The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Skopelos, Greece.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2019 Stoked About Denton, 19 paintings from Collection of works (2010-2018), STOKE Denton, Denton, TX.
2018 Through the Ages, 12 paintings in Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, and Mixed Media, Senior Center, Denton, TX.
2017 Off the Shelves, 9 paintings in Oils and Watercolors, Emily Fowler Public Library, Denton, TX.
2016 Missing Greece Already, 22 paintings in Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, and Mixed Media, US Embassy Athens, Greece.
2015 Kokkivo/Red, 21 paintings in Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, and Mixed Media, US Embassy Athens, Greece.
2015 Κόσμος / World, Residency Compilation, Studio Gallery, The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Skopelos, Greece.
2014 Transitions, 20 paintings in Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, and Mixed Media, US Embassy Athens, Greece.
2010 Phase Forward, Senior Exit Exhibition, North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
2018 Stoked About Denton, 11 paintings in Watercolor and Mixed Media, STOKE Denton, Denton, TX.
2017 Stoked About Denton, 12 paintings in Oils, Watercolors, and Mixed Media, STOKE Denton, Denton, TX.
GUEST ARTIST JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
2017 Meanderings, October Visiting Artist, 45+ original paintings in Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, Mixed Media, and Eco Arts.
Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville, Greenville, SC.
2017 Pottery Barn, Guest Artist, Oils, Watercolors, Eco Arts, and Fiber Arts. Southlake, TX.
2017 Pottery Barn, Guest Artist, 20 paintings in Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, Mixed Media, and Eco Arts. Ft Worth, TX.
JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
2018 VAST (Visual Arts Society of Texas) Members Exhibition, Barcelona, Acrylics, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX.
2018 Wildest Dreams, Collaborative Exhibition with our daughter, Ages of Reflection I & II, Mixed Media Paintings,
Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO.
2017 VAST (Visual Arts Society of Texas) Members Exhibition, Halkida Red, Mixed Media, UNT on the Square,
Denton, TX.
2015 Gulf Coast University Exhibition, Eco Art Painting, Studio Gallery, The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts,
Skopelos, Greece. Jurors: Gloria Carr, Founder and Jill Somer, Assistant Director.
2012 Winter Exhibition, Mixed Media Painting and Watercolor Painting, Oxide Gallery, Denton, TX. Juror: Warren Hooper.
2012 Assemblages, Which Witch, Main and Vine Gallery, Keller, TX.
2010 10th International Watercolor Exhibition, Ft Worth Clocktower, Prefectural Civic Center, Niigata, Japan.
Juror: Mildred Jo Giles, Principal Lecturer, University of North Texas.
2010 Advanced Watercolor Exhibition, Geometric Color Painting, North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Juror: Beth Gouldin, Adjunct Faculty, University of North Texas.
2010 Rivers on the Edge, North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Juror: Annette Lawrence, Professor, University of North Texas.
2009 Intermediate Watercolor Exhibition North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Juror: Beth Gouldin, Adjunct Faculty, University of North Texas.
JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2017 Mostly Safe, Thin Line Photography Festival, Juried by Photo Program Committee, Denton, TX.
2016 At A Glance, Thin Line Photography Festival, Juried by Photo Program Committee, Denton, TX.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED):
2014 Helping Hands, Collaborated in an out-reach program with a talented young artist, Cerebral Palsy Center
of Athens and American Embassy Athens, Greece. (separate exhibition at each location)
2012 Memories in Watercolor, 4 Artists-18 Watercolor Paintings each, Keller Town Hall, Keller, TX.
2011 Keller's Got Talent, 2 Mixed Media Paintings, Keller Town Hall, Keller, TX.
2010 Advanced Watercolor Exhibition, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2010 Advanced Sculpture Exhibition, Lightwell Gallery, University of North Texas. Denton, TX.
2010 Fibers Installation Exhibition, Seaweed, Environmental Sciences Building, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2010 Degrees of Separation, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2010 Three-Dimensional Watercolor Exhibition, North Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2009 All-Level Watercolor Exhibition, Lightwell Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2008 Day of the Dead Exhibition, Tarrant County College, Hurst, TX.
2008 Shaped Gouache Exhibition, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2008 Assemblage Exhibition, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2008 Earth Day Project, Grounds surrounding Art Building, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
COLLECTIONS:
2017 Kilgore-Lewis Historic House, Architectural Portrait, Greenville, SC.
2016 American Embassy Athens Art Collection: Parthenon Pediment, Athens, Greece. Permanently installed 2016.
2016 Aphrodite Jewelry, Zeus' View of Acropolis, Ifaistou 13, Athens, Greece.
2014 Yannis Michalopoulos, Caryatids, Pandrossou 6, Athens, Greece.
2013 Watauga Public Library, 15 works of art displayed on temporary loan, Watauga, TX. 2013-2016.
2013 Ft Worth Christian Academy, Street Art, Ft Worth, TX.
2012 Parkside Animal Hospital, Serena's Cat, Keller, TX. 2012-present.
2011 Payne and Boatner, DDS, 5 coordinated works of art on temporary loan. Keller, TX. 2011-present.
2011 Texas Department of Public Safety, Dove Road Memorial, Garland, TX. Permanently installed 2011.
2011 Department of Public Safety Museum, National Law Enforcement Memorial, Austin, TX. Permanently installed 2011.
GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Main and Vine, Keller, TX. 2011-2013.
HONORS, AWARDS, and SCHOLARSHIPS:
2016 Athens Heritage Art Project, selected to be a Committee Member, Athens, Greece.
2010 Graduated Summa Cum Laude, University of North Texas, President's List, Dean's Honor Roll, 2009-2010.
2010 Recipient of the Brownlee-Moore Scholarship, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Sigma and Golden Key International Honor
Societies, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. 2008-2010.
2009 VAST (Visual Arts Society of Texas): Co-Recipient of the Mary June Impson Scholarship for the Frank Francese
Watercolor Workshop 2009.
2008 Dean's List, Government Department Award, and Distinguished Students Scholarship, Tarrant County College,
Hurst, TX. 2007-2008.
JURIED PROFESSIONAL EVENTS:
2019 Funky Finds Spring Fling, Artist Booth, Ft Worth, TX.
2018 Funky Finds Holiday Shopping, Artist Booth, Ft Worth, TX.
2018 ArtsGoggle, Artist Booth, Art and music festival, Ft Worth, TX.
2018 Celebrate Roanoke, shared Artist Booth, Roanoke, TX.
2018 Oktoberfest, Artist Booth, Argyle, TX.
2018 Great American Arts Fair, Artist Booth, Tyler, TX.
2018 Highland Village Arts Festival, Artist Booth, Highland Village, TX.
2018 A Touch of Rust, Artist Booth, Decatur, TX.
2018 Funky Finds Spring Fling, Artist Booth, Ft Worth, TX.
2017 Home Business Expo, Artist Booth, Roanoke, TX.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
2018 Wake Up the Walls, Participating Judge for Art Contest (elementary and middle school levels),
Watauga Public Library, Youth Department, Watauga, TX.
2017 Wake Up the Walls, Participating Judge for Art Contest (all grade levels), Watauga Public Library,
Youth Department, Watauga, TX.
2014 Summer Camp Art, Co-Coordinator Group Exhibition, Annex Building, American Embassy Athens, Greece.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), National Organization, 2018-present.
Visual Art League of Lewisville (VAL), Lewisville, TX. 2018-present.
Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST), Denton, TX. 2008-2012, 2017-present.
Texas Artists Coalition (TAC), Ft Worth, TX. 2011-2014, 2017.
Society of Watercolor Artists (SWA), Ft Worth, TX. 2009-2012.
PRESS:
Voyage Dallas Magazine, Trailblazers: Forth Worth, Mary Simon. June 6, 2018. http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-trailblazer-mary-simon/
The Hermes, American Embassy Athens Newsletter, Permanent Installation (2016) and Solo Exhibitions (2016, 2015, 2014).
North Texan, UNT quarterly publication, Artist Residency at The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts. 2015.
Austin local news television interview for Austin Museum installation. 2011.
Keller Citizen for Museum installation (2011) and two Keller Town Hall Exhibitions (2012, 2011).