Joyce Grace Artist

Joyce Grace
1709 Probert Road
Jackson, Michigan 49203

(517) 784-9010 • jgrace@joycegraceartist.com

Education:

The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
    College of  Architecture and Design, Bachelor of Science in Design

Juried Shows:

• Michigan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibit – 2011, '10 ’09, ’08, ’07, ’06, ’04, ’03, ‘02, ‘01, ‘00, ‘99, ‘98, ‘95, ’93 – Juror’s Award 2006, ‘92, ’90 – Traveling Show – 2011, ’07, ’06, ’03, ‘01, ‘99, ‘95, ‘93, ‘92
• Michigan All Media Competition, Lansing Art Gallery – 2003, ‘99, ‘97, ‘95, ‘93, ‘92, ’91
  1^st Gentleman’s Tribute Award – 2003 
• Watercolor West, National Exhibition, CA – 1999, ‘98, ‘97, ‘96
• Rocky Mountain National Exhibition - Foothills Art Center, Golden CO –
  Foothills Heritage Award 1998
• Watermedia IX, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Co. Springs, CO –
  Juror’s Award, Bronze Medal 1998
• Ella Sharp Museum Fine Arts Competition – 2011, '10, ’07, ’06, ’04, ’03, ’01, ’97, ’96
  Juror’s Merit Awards ‘01, ’96 – Best of Show 1997
• Texas Watercolor Society, National Exhibition – 1997
• Oklahoma Watercolor Society, National Exhibition – 1997
• Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, National Exhibition – Juror’s Award 1996
• Michigan Art Competition, Holland Area Arts Council – 1996
• Cooperstown NY Annual National Exhibition – 1996, Harry Reed Mallory Memorial Prize ‘94
• Western Colorado Watercolor Society National Exhibition – 1992
• Botanical Images Competition, Lansing Art Gallery – 1999, 1992, Juror’s Award 1999
• Ann Arbor Art Association Annual Competition – 1995, 1992
• Birmingham/Bloomfield Art Association Michigan Fine Arts Competition – 1992
• Michigan Artists Competition, Battle Creek Art Center – Juror’s Award–Best Watercolor 1991

Exhibitions: Solo Exhibits:

• Ganton Art Gallery, Spring Arbor University (2 person show) – 2009
• Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI – 2002
• Washington Street Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI – 1999
• Sage Center, Hillsdale College – 1996
• Jackson Community College – 2003. ‘98, ‘94, ‘92, ‘90
• Shiawassee Arts Center – 1993

Group Exhibits:

• Ave Maria Gallery - Dominos’ Farms, Ann Arbor, MI – 2002
• Conifer Gallery, Okemos, MI – 2001, 1999
• NINE: Recent Works, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI – 1998
• Reconcilable Differences, Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, MI – 1997

Publications:

• Splash 5, May 1998 – edited by Rachel Wolf, Northlight Books
• American Artist, October 1997 - “Two Methods of Composing a Still Life”
• Best of Watercolor: Painting Composition by Betty Lou Schlemm &
  Sara M. Doherty, Rockport Press, 1997
• Creative Watercolor: A Step By Step Guide and Showcase by Mary Ann Beckwith,
  Rockport Press, 1996

Activites & Associations:

• Watercolor West, Signature Member
• Michigan Water Color Society
• Lansing Art Gallery

Web Site:  www.joycegraceartist.com