Resume
Peggy N. Brewer is a representational artist who has exhibited in pastel, water media and other media for over two decades. Locations below are in Michigan.
RECENT JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2010
“Mission, Art & Music,” First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, February
"About Face" Portrait Exhibit, Side Door Gallery, Dexter, February-April
National Exhibition, Great Lakes Pastel Society, Dow Museum, Midland, May-July
Annual All Media Competition, Ann Arbor Art Center, August 13- September 26
"Our Town" Exhibit, Birmingham, October
2009
“Mission, Art & Music,” First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, February
“All Media Juried Show,” Menagerie Gallery, South Lyon, February/March
"Views & Visions," Milford, September--LUSCHON VALLON MEMORIAL AWARD
"Our Town" Exhibit, Birmingham, October
“Art Harvest,” Howell Opera House, October--BEST OF SHOW, Mark Mehaffey, Juror
“Books and Boxes,” Brighton District Library, October-December, two person
2008
“Mission, Art & Music,” First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, February
“The Body Eclectic,” Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale, February
“Fools, Figures & Fantasy,” Art on Main, Brighton, April/May
“Fill the Frame,” Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale, July
“All Area/All Media Statewide Exhibition,” Traverse City Art Center, June-August
“Art Harvest,” Howell Opera House, October
"Our Town" Exhibit, Birmingham, October
2007
“Mission, Art & Music,” First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, February
“The Body Eclectic,” Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale, February
“Members Only” Exhibit, Ann Arbor Art Center, March-May
“Muses: Twelve Artists Interpret the Figure,” Northville Art House, May
“The 3Q Show,” Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, July-September, one person
“Face to Face,” Brighton District Library, August-October, two person
"Our Town" Exhibit, Birmingham, October
“Art Harvest,” Howell Opera House, October
2006
“Mission, Art & Music,” First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, February
“The Four Seasons in Watermedia,” Brighton District Library, March-May, one person
“Embodiment: Gender+Culture+Action,” International Exhibit, University of Detroit Mercy, March
“Invitational,” Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale, June
“Views and Visions,” Milford, September
“Our Town" Exhibit, Birmingham, October
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
“Kaleidoscope,” Brighton Art Guild member exhibit, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
"Art at Cross Pointe Health Center," Brighton, May-August 2010, one person
“Art at Genoa Medical Center,” Brighton, March 2008, one person
“Art at Genoa Medical Center,” Brighton, July/August 2009, one person
Portraits, Genoa Medical Center doctors’ office, Brighton, August/September 2008
Howell Opera House, Howell, ongoing
“Red, Wine & Blues” Streetfest in Howell, July 2006, 2005
“Unshelved,” Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham, 2008
“Watercolors,” Farmington Hills Library, June 1996, one person
“A Patchwork of Places,” Livonia City Hall, July-August 1984, two person
"From Mud Flats to Mountaintops," Dearborn Centennial Library, April 1978, two person
CHARITABLE
“Show Us the Monet” Auction to benefit Brighton Art Guild, Brighton, April 2008-10
“Circle of Art” auction to benefit Food Gatherers, Saline, May 2007-2010
“Pink Party” to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Howell Opera House, June 2009
Pillow Project, Women’s Center of SE Michigan, May 2007
“Bear Necessities” Fundraiser, Habitat for Humanity, Brighton, 2005
Illustrated cookbook for Newcomers Club of Livingston County, 2008, 2003
TEACHING
Featured speaker, Brighton Art Guild, August 2010
Guest lecturer, Michigan State University, Lansing, “The Figure in Art,” October 2006
Brighton District Library, Newcomers Arts & Crafts lessons, 2007-9
COMMUNITY
Coordinator, Art at the Library, Brighton District Library, January 2008 to December 2009
Coordinator, Whitmore Lake Portrait Group, 2007 to present
Communications Coordinator, Art on the Ridge, Oakland Community College, 2005 to September 2010
ART EDUCATION
Figure Drawing open studio, Oakland Community College, 1990 to present
Whitmore Lake Portrait Group, January 2007 to present
Figure Drawing open studio, Ann Arbor Art Center, 2003 to 2007
Mary Step Studio, Novi, May 2006 to 2008
Life Study open studio, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, mid- to late-1990s
Life Study open studio, Plymouth Art Center, mid-1990s
Watermedia instruction from Charles Reid, Alex Powers, Donna Andruccioli Vogelheim, Karen Halpern, Jeanne Ozment
Pastel instruction from Alan Flattmann, Jerry Power, Larry Blovits and Janet Kohler
Photography instruction from the Nikon School of Photography and Stan Ozolinski
Cass Technical High School, Art major, and Wayne State University, Liberal Arts graduate with honors
MEMBERSHIPS
Great Lakes Pastel Society, 2007 to present
Brighton Art Guild, 2005 to present
Michigan Water Color Society, 1990s, 2006 to present
Ann Arbor Women Artists, 2010
Ann Arbor Art Center, 2003 to present
Livingston Arts Council, 2005 to present
Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society, 1995 to present
Farmington Artists Club, 1990s, Farmington Senior Art Program Chair 1998-2000
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC, 2005 to 2009
Newcomers Club of Livingston County, 2001 to present, Arts & Crafts Chair 2007-9
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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