Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:


Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Master of Fine Arts degree, 1986

Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, 1976

Hoover High School, Des Moines, Iowa
High School graduation, 1970


EMPLOYMENT:


Art Instructor, North High School, Des Moines, Iowa
Independent School District, Des Moines, Iowa
1987-1999

Art Instructor, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa
1986-1987

Newton Community School District, Newton, Iowa
1976-1980



SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, COMMISSIONS, EXHIBITIONS and COLLECTIONS:


2007


A Retrospective Octagon Center, Ames, Iowa

Chicken Act Hentschel Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

2006


Recent Work of Mary Kline-Misol Adam Whitney Gallery,Omaha, Nebraska

The Garden of Live Flowers From Our Hands, Des Moines, IA

First Place 38th Annual Juried Competition at Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, Iowa.


2005


The Monarch and the Maids Salisbury House, Des Moines, Iowa

The Alice Cycle: A Retrospective Iowa State Historical Building, Des Moines, IA

Ideally Real:The paintings of Mary Kline-Misol Dubuque Museum of Art


2004


The Gypsy Song ArtHouse, Des Moines, Iowa

Five Women Explore the Figure ll Shelley Holzemer Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

Conjure:The Puppet Cycle Shelley Holzemer Gallery, Minneapolis, MN


2003


Winter Group Exhibit Shelley Holzemer Gallery Minneapolis, MN

A Cycle of Seasons: Life, Death, Resurrection Bluegallery, Kansas City

Botanicals Adam Whitney Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska

Apotheosis of the Breeds ArtHouse, Des Moines, Ia

Five Women Explore the Figure Shelley Holzemer Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

"NATURE" As Seen By Local, Regional and Midwest Artists Galena Art Center, Springstreet Gallery

Invitational-Art in Bloom Freeport Museum, Freeport Illinios

7 Botanicals The Main Gallery and Studio, Dubuque, Iowa


2002


21 Iris Knoll Collection-Brunnier Museum, ISU.

Wonderland: Interpretive Images Based on The Alice Books Bluegallery, Kansas City, Missouri. October

Apotheosis of the Breeds Installation Bluegallery, Kansas City, Missouri

Group Show Olson-Larsen Galleries, Des Moines, Iowa

The Iowa Clinic, Des Moines, Iowa

Sprint Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri


2001


Fields and Flowers Group Show Olson - Larsen Galleries, Des Moines, Iowa

Dream Journey, Through the Looking Glass Olson -Larsen Galleries, Des Moines, Iowa

Solo Exhibit Olson-Larsen Galleries, Des Moines, Iowa


1999


Hotel Pattee Mural Commission
Border murals for RAGBRAI Bedroom Suite
Border murals for Needlepoint Suite

University Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa, Museum Commission
Two Portraits of Former Deans of College

Pioneer Hi-Bred Corporation Painting Commision
Portrait of George Washington Carver


1998


Solo Exhibit Sioux City Art Museum, Sioux City, Iowa
(Purchased painting for permanent collection)

Solo Exhibit Olson-Larsen Galleries, Des Moines, Iowa


1997


Solo Exhibit, Aspects of Alice: Interperative Imagery from the works of Lewis Carroll and other selections The Anderson Gallery, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa


1996


Iowa Exhibited, Best of Show Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa


1995


Fund Raising donation to the Autistic Society of Iowa

Fund raising donation to the Iowa Medical Society

Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Best of Show Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa


1994


Iowa State Fair Annual Exhibit Merit Award

Solo Exhibit University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa Annual Art Exhibit Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa


1993


Iowa State Fair Annual Exhibit


1992


Solo Show, Children in their Element Drake University School of Education, Des Moines, Iowa

1990


Invitational, Women in the Visual Arts Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Guest Artist Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

University of Iowa Annual Art Professors Exhibit Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa Annual Art Exhibit Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa


1989


Northwest Missouri State University Regional Juried Art Professors' Exhibit Best of Show



1988


Iowa Annual Art Exhibit Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa


1987


Iowa Annual Art Exhibit Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa

Solo Exhibit Barrett Law Firm, Des Moines, Iowa


1986


Drake University Alumni Art Exhibit, Des Moines, Iowa


1983-1991


Annual Women's Club Art Exhibit, Des Moines, Iowa. Awards Including Best of Show, First Place, Merit Award


1983


Group Show Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Represented by Percival Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa


1982


National Small Painting Exhibit, Mullaly Matisse Gallery


1982-1983


Iowa Corn Exhibit, Ames, Iowa, Purchase Prize, Pioneer Seed


1981-1986


Iowa College Salon, Brunnier Gallery, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa


1981


Published, Cover Design Women's Resource Guide

Published, Iowa Artists Calendar

Annual Urbandale Art Exhibit, Urbandale, Iowa


1980


Brenton Bank Annual Juried Art Exhibit, Des Moines, Iowa Best of Show


1978


Iowa State Fair Exhibit, Des Moines, Iowa Best of Show


1977


Solo Exhibit Olmstead Hall, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Represented by Tandem Brick Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

Represented by Bartenbacks Gallery, Grand Island, Nebraska

Student Show Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa


1976


Solo Exhibit First Newton National Bank, Newton, Iowa

Des Moines Savings and Loan Student Exhibit