Adria L. Hanson
email: studioartist1975@comcast.net
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College: BFA. University of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma. 1998 - 2002
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Painting.
Minor in Anthropology/Archaeology
Lorenzo De’ Medici School of Art. Florence, Italy. 2000
Summer residency, May - August, 2000
National Archeology Society. Studied abroad in Jordan, Egypt and Israel. 1997

High School: Diploma. Hays High School. Hays, Kansas. 1989-1993.

Skills:
Imac/Macintosh proficiency
Photography Adobe Photoshop 5.0, 5.5and 7.0 Mural painting Oil and Acrylic Portraiture
Fresco techniques Ceramics, ceramic tiles
Sinopia fresco Tromp l’oeil
Gallery Curation/Exhibition work
Teaching beginning and intermediate art courses

College Awards: Barnett Scholarship. University of Oklahoma, Norman. 2001
Liquitex Student Paint Exchange Materials Award. 2001
Sculpture Proposal Cash Award. University of Oklahoma, Norman. 2001

Teaching experience:
2000 - 2001 Sunday School teacher ages 3 - 4. Crossroads Cathedral, Oklahoma City, OK. 2001: Fresco Workshop. University of Oklahoma College of Art. College Students.
2003: Studio lessons. Watercolor. Private lessons. Ages 55-60 years old. Two students.
2003: Hays Recreation Commission. Hays, Kansas. Adult painting class. Acrylic portraits.
2003: First United Methodist Church. Hays, Kansas September - November. Second grade Sunday school.
2003: Hays Recreation Commission. Hays, Kansas. Adult painting class and Children’s drawing class.
2003: May. Youth Friends volunteer. Second grade student.
2004: Drawing lessons, private lessons in studio. Two second grade students. Drawing and watercolor.
2005: Art Teacher. Harbor Montessori. Gig Harbor, Washington.
2005: Art Teacher. Sylvan Way Christian School. Bremerton, Washington.
2006-7: Private Art Teacher. Private teaching in home studio/gallery. 10 - 12 students.
2007: Art Teacher. Harbor Montessori grades: Primary - Middle School.

Pre-professional art experience:
1998 North Oak Community Church. Hays, Kansas. Twelve individual posters commissioned. 2000 Painting donation Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma City.
2000-2002 Resident artist. Crossroads Cathedral. Oklahoma City.
2001 Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Norman, OK. Traveling Exhibit display volunteer.


College Exhibitions:
1997 Moss-Thorns Gallery of Art Student Honors Exhibition. Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
1999 Solo Exhibit at the First Bank of Hays Art Gallery. Hays, Kansas.
1999 85 th Annual School of Art Students’ Exhibition. Fred Jones Museum of Art.
Norman, Oklahoma.
2000 86th Annual School of Art Students’ Exhibition. Fred Jones Museum of Art.
Norman, Oklahoma.
2000 Women’s Exhibit. Lightwell Gallery. "Women's Work,” Norman, Oklahoma.
2001 87th Annual School of Art Students’ Exhibition. Fred Jones Museum of Art,
Norman, Oklahoma.
2001 Women’s Exhibit. Lightwell Gallery “Women’s Work II,” Norman, Oklahoma.
2002 88th Annual School of Art Students' Exhibition. Fred Jones Museum of Art, Norman, Oklahoma.

Professional Show Exhibitions:

2002 Tenth National Juried Art Exhibition, El Dorado, Kansas.
2002 26th Annual Juried Arts Exhibition. Dodge City, Kansas.
2002 Kansas Regional Art Exhibition. Russell, Kansas.
2002 Fra Angelico College Student National Christian Art Exhibit Gallery 37. Chicago, IL.
2003 “Face It” National Portrait Exhibition, St. Louis Artist Guild. St. Louis, Missouri.
2003 Contemporary Works of Faith ‘03. April. Columbus, Ohio.
2003 “Artscape Naples 2003” Exhibit II. Gallery Victoria, Naples, Florida.
2003 Smoky Hills Art Exhibit, Sale and Auction. May. Public Broadcasting Television (PBS) Bunker Hill, Kansas.
2003 May. Kansas Arts Today, PBS Television. Artist interview.
2003 November. Posters for “Voychek.” Felton-Start Theater. Fort Hays State University.
2003 Speaker for Hays Christian Women’s Club. Presentation on Portraiture. Hays, Kansas.
2003 December - January 4 “Italian Scenes and Portraits” Deines Cultural Center. Russell, Kansas.
2004 March - May 10. Masur Museum of Art. 31st Juried National show. 94 artists. Monroe, Louisiana.
2004 November - February. The Susanne Elliott Gallery, Gig Harbor, Washington.
2005 January - March. Susanne Elliott Gallery. Gig Harbor, Washington.
2006 May - June. Lakewood Playhouse. Lakewood., Washington.
2006 May. Ruby Room. Tacoma, Washington.
2006 June. Washington Horse Show. Auburn, Washington.
2006 September - November. Tacoma. Catholic Community Services. Following Tradition: Master and Students.
2007 Baroque Revival. Tacoma Community College. Tacoma, WA. Jan - March.
2007 Peninsula Art League. Winter Show. Gig Harbor, WA. February.
2007: Salmon for SalmonChanted Harbor. Art History Salmon. Presentation in May.
2008: "Salvation" Christian Art Exhibit with local artists. Gig Harbor, WA. March
Curated Exhibits:
2002 Open Studio and gallery: The Studio Gallery. 900 Main Street. Hays, Kansas 67601. (www.thestudiogallery.us.)
2002 Exhibit I. “Emerging Contemporary Artists.” Marwin Begaye, America Meredith, Melanie Holcombe, Maya Christopher, and myself.
2002 “A Winter Exhibit.” Exhibit II. Italian Landscape and Architecture, Bronze sculpture and photography. Omer Knoll, Cecil Brown, Jack Logan and myself.
2003 “A Photography Exhibition.” February 14. Jack Logan, Darcy Haynes, Kitty Altman, Tessa Sophie Barsic and myself.
2003 “Christ Glorified!” Easter Exhibition. Opening Good Friday ‘03. International and National artists celebrating Christ in contemporary and traditional themes. Award show.
2003 “Native American Artisans” Contemporary Native American Paintings and basketry. June 4 - July 5. Cherokee, Choctaw, Navajo, Potawanami, and others
2003 “Kansas: An Artists Perspective” Emerging artist, Terence Koehn. Photo-realist. Landscapes, Rural homes and Wildlife paintings.
2003 “American Landscape and Still-life” National artists. September 3 - November 3.
2003 “In-Studio Art” Art of Adria Gamble. November - December
2003 “Mark Makers” Art of Advanced drawing students at Fort Hays State University. Prepared by gallery volunteer, Lisa Liebenthal. (January 5 - 30)
2004 “Untitled” Collage art by Heidi Bigknife of Tulsa Oklahoma. Solo exhibit. 2004 “Illustrated Humor” by cartoonist John Francis Borra; Hallmark, Newspaper and magazine illustrator. Solo exhibit. (March 1 - 31)
2004 “Christ Glorified!” Second Annual Easter Exhibition. Opening Good Friday ‘03. International and National artists celebrating Christ in contemporary and traditional themes. (April - May 20)
2004 NASA-Smithsonian Artist Robert A.M. Stephens from Washington State.
Contemporary Works by Adria Louise Gamble.
2006 Following Tradition: Master and Students. Tacoma. Catholic Community Services.
2007 "Easter Expressions." Discovery Baptist Church. Christian Art exhibit. April. Gig harbor.
2007 SalmonChanted Harbor. Art History Salmon in front of Harbor View Gallery. May.


Donations:
2000: Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. “Velvet Valentine Rabbit”
2000: Crossroads Cathedral. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. “Servant’s Heart”
2003: Smoky Hills Public Television. 10th Annual Art Auction. Three Paintings. “Pear, Apple and Orange,” “Two Lemons,” and “Paint, a Brush and a Pen.”
2003: Pottery Works: Painted Bowl to raise funds for Community Assistance Center. Hays, Kansas
2004: Smoky Hills Public Television. 11th Annual Art Auction. Hand-Painted Table.
“Art Deco: Black and Gold” Hays, Kansas.
2004: TMP Marion, private school. Christian education donation of Mark 2:2 painting. Hays.
2004: Pottery Works:Painted Bowl to raise funds for Community Assistance Center. Hays, Kansas
2005: Harbor Montessori. Painted Bookcase Northwest Native American motif.
2006: Sylvan Way Christian School. Two paintings. Oil painting titled, “Young Musician.”
and “Puppy on Turkish Rugs” (combined student and teacher work). Acrylic on canvas.
2006: Presented Painting to Governor of Washington. Christine Gregoire. 2006
2006: Presented Painting to Chief of the Choctaw Nation, Gregory Pyle - 2006
2007: Harbor Montessori. Donation items for the school auction: Two oil paintings, “View of Gig Harbor” and “Harbor Sunset.” A painted wooden chair with Mary Cassatt theme. A mural 5x5.’ A child’s portrait in oil. A painted Jean Jacket.
2007: Donation. Texas State University. School of Theater.
Acrylic still-life. “Apple Champagne.”
2007 Donation. Boston, Massachusetts, Portrait certificate to non-profit organization PMD People making a difference.
2007: Salmon for SalmonChanted Harbor. Art History Salmon. Presentation in May.
2008: Donation of Paris Nights and portrait to Harbor Montessori, "Watch Me Grow" auction.