Bio/Resume Jill Jensen-Art Quilter


	EXHIBITIONS ONE PERSON 2008 The West Woods Nature Center, Chardon, OH 2007 Hollins University, Roanoke, VA 1995, 2000, 2006 Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Clifton Forge, VA 2005 Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, VA 2004 CJMW Architects Gallery, Lynchburg, VA 1999 Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA 1996, 1997, 1999 On the Hill, Yorktown, VA 1997 Sedalia Center, Big Island, VA 1992 Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington Campus, PA 1989 Gallery Space, Monroeville, PA 1989 The Guild House, Bridgeville, PA 1988 Salem Crossroads Studios, Delmont, PA 1984 Blue Sky Gallery, Murrysville, PA TWO PERSON 1994 Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA 1990 Allegheny County Bar Association, Grant Building, Pittsburgh, PA INVITED 2008 “In Response”, The Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK “Artisans of Distinction”, Blue Ridge Community College, VA 2007/2008 FT: Fiber Transformed, “Wish You Were Here”, Lincoln Art Center, Lincoln, CO; Shenandoah Valley Arts Center, Waynesboro, VA; Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg, VA 2005 “The Goddess Revisited”, Artisan Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA 2004 “The Art of the Quilt”, Piedmont Arts Association, Martinsville, VA FT: Fiber Transformed Group, Bedford Central Library, Bedford, VA “FABRICations” – PAQA-South, Page-Walker Arts and History Center, Cary, NC and traveling exhibit 2005 – 2007 “Art Quilts: Sew What’s New”, Craddock Terry Gallery, Lynchburg, VA FT: Fiber Transformed Group, Augusta Medical Center, VA 2003 “New Directions in Quilting”, The Arts Center in Orange, VA, “From a Woman’s Hand”, FT: Fiber Transformed Group, Artisan Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA, “Heaven and Earth”, National League of American Pen Women Exhibit, Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, Lynchburg, VA 2002 “The Art of the Quilt”, Piedmont Arts Association, Martinsville, VA 2001 Art at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, VA, organized by the Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA Annual Invitational Craft Show, Rock Creek Gallery, Washington, D.C. 1999 Five Visions, Rock Creek Art Gallery, Washington, D.C., Annual Invitational Craft Show, Rock Creek Gallery, Washington, D.C. 1998 Three Artist Winners of the 7^th Annual Gloria Fitzgibbons Juried Art Competition, AIA Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 1997 Riverview Artists, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA 1994 Southwest Virginia Women Sculptors Traveling Exhibition, James Center, Richmond, VA, and The Wharf Gallery, Staunton, VA 1993 James River Art Show, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg, VA 1992 Rebearth, Group Show, Langhorne Gallery Lynchburg, VA 1991 Back to Back, Group show of new members, Associated Artists Gallery, Pittsburgh Center for Art, Pittsburgh, PA 1990 McKeesport Little Theater, McKeesport, PA 1989 Professional Women Artists Show, Community College of Allegheny County, Monroeville, PA 1988 New Board Show, Pittsburgh Society of Artists, The Birmingham Loft, Pittsburgh, PA 1985 Four Person Show, Duquesne University, Les Idees Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA SELECTED NATIONAL AND REGIONAL JURIED SHOWS 2007 “A Really Big Shoe Show”, Craddock-Terry Gallery, Lynchburg, VA “Art Quilts: Artists Respond”, Page Walker Arts and History Center, Cary, NC 2006 Lynchburg Juried Art Show, Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg, VA “Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XVII”, Hampden, VA 2005 “Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival XVI”, Hampden, VA “Contemporary Traditions”, Page-Walker Arts and History Center, Cary, NC 2004 “Connected Threads”, The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Glen Allen, VA “Art Quilts: Elements”, Page-Walker Arts and History Center, Cary, NC and traveling exhibition (Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, and Pacific International Quilt Festival) 2003 “Art Quilts VIII: A Cut Above”, Chandler Center for the Arts, AZ “Vantage Point – South: Art Quilts”, Page-Walker Arts and History Center, Cary, NC “Quilts, Fabric and Wearable Art”, The Gallery at Jefferson Center, Roanoke, VA 2002 “Hand Crafted”, Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC Roanoke City Art Show, Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA 2001 “Truth or Dare”, Artisans Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA Lynchburg Area Art Show, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg, VA 2000 Roanoke City Art Show, Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA Equinox Open, Rock Creek Gallery, Washington, D.C. Lynchburg Area Photography Show, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg, VA 1996 Roanoke City Art Show, Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA Salon de Refuse, Gallery in the Square, Pittsburgh, PA Lynchburg Area Art Show, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg, VA 1995 Lynchburg Area Art Show, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg, VA Lynchburg Area Photography Show, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg 1994 Lynchburg Area Art Show, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg, VA 1993 Lynchburg Area Art Show, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg, VA 1992 Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 82^nd Annual, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA 1991 Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 81^st Annual, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual, Pittsburgh Center for Art, Pittsburgh, PA 1990 Westmoreland Arts National, Westmoreland Community College, Youngwood, PA Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual, Pittsburgh Center for Art, Pittsburgh, PA 1989 Greensburg Art Club 56th Annual Juried Art Show, Westmoreland Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA, Westmoreland Arts National, Westmoreland Community College, Youngwood, PA, and Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg, PA 1988 1st International Works on Paper and Sculpture Show, Clary-Miner Gallery, Buffalo, NY Westmoreland Arts National, Westmoreland Community College, Youngwood, PA Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual, Pittsburgh Center for Art, Pittsburgh, PA 1987 Pittsburgh Society of Artists Annual, Pittsburgh Center for Art, Pittsburgh, PA 1986 Westmoreland Arts National, Westmoreland Community College, Youngwood, PA 1985 Westmoreland Arts National, Westmoreland Community College, Youngwood, PA and Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg, PA Greensburg Art Club 52nd Annual Juried Art Show, Westmoreland Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA 1984 Westmoreland Arts National, Westmoreland Community College, Youngwood, PA RELATED EXPERIENCE 2004 Juror - Nelson Fine Arts Gallery Annual Juried Show, Lexington, VA 2003 - 2005 Virginia Commission for the Arts- Advisory Panel member for screening Artists in Education Residency Sponsor Applications. 1988-2004 Judge- Numerous student and adult art shows including Lynchburg Art Club Kaleidoscope Show Student Exhibit, PTA/PTO Annual Art Exhibits, Student Christmas Card Exhibit, Bedford County, VA, High School Art Show, Lynchburg Women’s Club and Campbell County Fine Art Show. 2003 Judge – 33^rd Annual Seawall Art Show, Portsmouth, VA 2002 Judge- Fall Festival, Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Clifton Forge, VA. 1997-2000, 2002-2004 Exhibition Curator - Academy of Fine Arts (formerly the Lynchburg Fine Arts Center), Lynchburg, VA. 1992-1998 Instructor - Taught drawing and painting classes, handmade paper workshops, and summer art camp for children, Lynchburg Fine Art Center, Lynchburg, VA. 1994 Coordinator - Organized and planned the summer art camp program for the Lynchburg Fine Art Center. 1992 - 1995 Instructor - Taught colored pencil drawing and acrylic painting classes for adults, and summer art camp classes for children Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Department, Lynchburg, VA. 1990-1991 Instructor - Taught art classes for young children (4 and 5 years old) and primary grade school children. Awards and Honors 2008 Artist in Education Residency - Printmaking (collagraph, monoprint) on paper and fabric Canterbury Woods Elementary School. Sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools and the Virginia Commission for the Arts 2007/2008 Artist in Education Residency - Printmaking (collagraph, monoprint, drypoint) Amherst County Public Schools. Sponsored by Amherst County Public Schools and the Virginia Commission for the Arts 2005/2006 Artist in Education Residency-Printmaking (collagraph, monoprint, drypoint) Alleghany High School. Sponsored by the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. 2005 Main Street Art Show, Lynchburg, VA – Best in Show 2001 - 2006 Artist in Education Residency-Exploring Art and Creativity. Bethune Nursery School, Lynchburg, VA. School is a United Way Agency. Residencies sponsored by Lynchburg Division of Social Services. 2001 Artist Study Grant - Virginia Commission for the Arts Artist in Education Program. 2000 Artist in Education Residency-Printmaking (collagraph, drypoint) Jack Jouett Middle School, Charlottesville, VA. Residency sponsored by the Jack Jouett Middle School PTO and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Artist in Education Residency-Printmaking (collagraph on paper and fabric) McIntosh Elementary School, Newport News, VA. Residency sponsored by the Peninsula Fine Arts Center and the Newport News Arts Commission. Artist in Education Residency-Papermaking (cast paper tiles) Forest Elementary School, Forest, VA. Residency funded by the Forest Elementary PTO. “Equinox Open”, Rock Creek Gallery: Juror’s Choice Award-Best in Show. 1999/2000 Artist in Education Residency – Printmaking (drypoint, monoprint) Alleghany High School. Sponsored by the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Artist in Education Residency - Printmaking (collagraph, drypoint) Yorktown Middle School and Tabb Middle School. Residency coordinated by the Yorktown Arts Foundation and funded by the York County School System and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. 1998 Artist in Education Residency - Printmaking (collagraph, monoprint) Yorktown Elementary School. Residency sponsored by the Peninsula Fine Arts Center and Hampton Roads Junior Women’s Club, Newport News, VA. 1997 Artist in Education Residency – Printmaking (collagraph, drypoint) Grafton Middle School, and Queens Lake Middle School. Residency coordinated by the Yorktown Art Foundation and funded by the York County School System and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. 1996 Seventh Annual Gloria Fitzgibbons Juried Art Competition: Winner Artist Study Grant -Virginia Commission for the Arts Artist in Education Program. Artist in Education Residency – Painting- Green Valley Elementary School, Roanoke County. Funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Green Valley Elementary School PTA. Artist in Education Residency – Papermaking (sheet forming, pulp painting, cast paper) Waller Mill Elementary School and Yorktown Elementary School. Residency coordinated the Yorktown Arts Foundation and funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the York County School System. 1995 Artist in Education Residency – Printmaking (collagraphs, drypoint, monoprint) Alleghany High School and Covington High School. Sponsored by the Alleghany Highlands Cultural Arts Center and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. 1992 Artist in Education – Broken tile mural. Boonsboro Elementary School. Residency funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and Boonsboro Elementary School, Lynchburg, VA. EDUCATION 1979-2006 Classes and workshops. Princeton Art Association, Pittsburgh Center for Art, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Art Student League of New York, Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, Pyramid Atlantic, and Arrowmont School for Arts and Crafts. 1978 Columbia University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, New York, NY Master of Science - Metallurgy. 1976 College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, Bachelor of Science – Chemistry. PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Snidow Chapel, Lynchburg College, VA St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Lynchburg, VA COLLECTIONS Art Museum of Western Virginia, Roanoke, VA Augusta Medical Center, Fisherville, VA Governor’s Mansion Collection, Commonwealth of Virginia Johnson & Johnson, The Spectacle Lens Group, Roanoke, VA Monroeville Public Library, Monroeville, PA Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington Campus, PA The Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, Lynchburg, VA The Summit, Centra Health, Lynchburg, VA University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System, Pittsburgh, PA Work in numerous private collections in the United States, Ireland and France.
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