Arlene Burke-Morgan Painter Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Arlene Burke-Morgan Painter Minneapolis, Minnesota Where is your studio? The studio is located in an area of warehouses in Minneapolis, MN Do you work alone in your studio and do you prefer that to sharing studio space with other artists? I am currently sharing studio space with my husband. Sometimes I’m there alone working. Do you keep regular hours of work time? My work hours in the studio vary from five to six days a week and from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 or 2:00 p.m. Do you listen to music or prefer silence when you are most creative? Music is played daily in the studio. How would a visitor describe your studio? (for example: chaotic, obsessively tidy, comfortable or intimidating, etc.) I believe a visitor would find the studio comfortable. Do you seek out conversations with other artists either formally (like a clay club, or XX Association, etc.) or informally (like looking for feedback from your artist friends or mates)? I do not seek other artists to get their opinions concerning my work, but I do share my work with my daughter who is an artist of whom I hold in high esteem. She is such a part of me that sometimes I fail to see beyond her being my daughter, for she has become a dear and precious friend. Do you keep current with work in your field or prefer to work without the potential influences? I do not keep current with work in my field or take an interest in what other artists are doing. Truly, I’m influenced by my day-to-day surroundings. What creative books or other sources do you find useful? The King James Bible is the most creative book for me. What distracts you most from your work? I do not allow distractions. How do you nurture yourself to remain creative? Through prayer and reading the Bible I find inspiration to be creative. Do you make “office” time and is that a struggle to balance the artist with the business-person? I do not keep office time and I usually deal with business issues directly when they arise. How many years did it take for you to feel accomplished at your craft? And how many years have you been working in your materials or as an artist? I’ve been a practicing artist for forty-years and still haven’t figured it out yet. Can you define “studio practice” as it relates to your life or share a personal philosophy about what contributed to your choice to be an artist, and how you approach that choice as a lifestyle? It is a small part of my life and it goes on. When you are in the midst of something how do you describe it? Joshua 4:12-18 A DAY IN THE STUDIO As I entered the studio with my husband, few words are spoken while we remove our outer garments. Immediately classical music fills the studio and soon for me, fades into the back ground as I focus on the task at hand. I finished my Chai and sit watching, waiting and listing. There is a peace that settles on me like a dove and I continue to watch, wait and listen. My journal is open to the place where I left off one day before. It’s comfortable in the studio. Thank you Father God for this time in the studio. A smile arises on my face, it’s time to begin, to continue what was started in the studio several days ago. Thought: Take your time there is no rush. A wall an endless wall, walking through, in and out of shapes of color. I see with my inner eye and then I do. The work continues. Arlene Burke-Morgan Arlene in her studio. Arlene, and her husband, painter Clarence Morgan. ARLENE BURKE-MORGAN Email: [email protected] Voice: (612) 790-1573 BORN: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania EDUCATION: 1972 B.F.A. Degree, Moore College of Art; Philadelphia, PA 1977 Tyler School of Art, Temple University; PA 1989 M.F.A. Degree, East Carolina University, School of Art; Greenville, NC ONE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS: 2007 “In the Secret Place: Arlene Burke-Morgan”, The Gage Family Art Gallery, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN 2002 “Installation”, Minnetonka Center for The Arts, Minnetonka, MN 1995 “Clay & Drawings”, Sue Jahn International; Minneapolis, MN 1995 “Clay & Drawings”, St. Paul Academy & Summit Schools; St. Paul, MN 1993 “The Immediacy of Drawing”, Louisburg College; Louisburg, NC 1993 “Recent Works”, University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, SC 1992 “Drawings/Installation”, Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art; Greensboro, NC 1989 “Clay Sculpture”, Wake Forest University, Scales Fine Art Gallery; Winston- Salem, NC 1987 “Arlene Burke-Morgan: One-Person Show”, Wilson Art Center; Wilson, NC 1986 “Recent Works”, The Water Works Visual Arts Center; Salisbury, NC GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2007 “Trace Elements”, Form+Content Gallery, Minneapolis, MN 2006 “Couples Discourse”, Palmer Museum of Art, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 2006 “Reflections on a Legacy: Vitreographs from Littleton Studios”, Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 1 2005 “Bone Folder, Brush, Pencil, & Pulp”, Penland Gallery, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC 2005 “Light in Motion”, Gallery One, The Phipps Center for The Arts, Hudson, WI 2004 “A Healing Arts Exhibition”, Hudson Hospital; Hudson, WI 2003 “Familiar Artists”, Penland Gallery, Penland School of Crafts; Penland, NC 2003 “New Work: East Carolina University Alumni & Faculty”, Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC 2001 “REPETITIVE MOTION” College of Visual Arts Main Gallery, St. Paul, MN 1997 “McKnight Artists” MCAD Gallery, Minneapolis, MN 1996 “CORRESPONDENCE”’ Carolyn Ruff Gallery; Minneapolis, MN 1996 “On Line: DRAWING”, Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art; Greensboro, NC 1995 “Group Show”, Normandale Community College; Normandale, MN 1995 “Many Colors”, Kristi Gray, Inc. Minneapolis, MN 1994 “Clay Sculpture”, Still-Zinsel Contemporary Fine Art; New Orleans, LA 1994 “Close Connections”, The Katherine E. Nash Gallery; University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, MN 1993 “Tenth Anniversary Exhibition”, Marita Gilliam Gallery; Raleigh, NC 1993 “REVIEW/PREVIEW”, Carolyn Ruff Gallery; Minneapolis, MN 1993 “Vessel as Metaphor”, Second Street Gallery; Charlottesville, VA 1993 “Two-Person Show”, Carolyn Ruff Gallery; Minneapolis, MN 1993 “New Faces of 1993”, Marita Gilliam Gallery; Raleigh, NC 1992 “Survey of Contemporary African American Artists”, Philadelphia Art Alliance; Phila. PA [catalogue] 1992 “Next Generation: Southern Black Aesthetic”, Contemporary Arts Center; Cincinnati, OH [catalogue] 1992 “An Exhibition of Contemporary Drawing”, Wilson Art Center; Wilson, NC 1992 “Next Generation: Southern Black Aesthetic”, Orlando Museum of Art; Florida 1991 “Next Generation: Southern Black Aesthetic”, Hunter Museum of Art; Chattanooga, TN [catalogue] 1991 “Common Ground”, Southern Arts Federation Traveling Exhibition, Atlanta College of Art; Atlanta, GA [catalogue] 1991 “Group Show”, North Gallery, Greenville Museum of Art; Greenville, NC 1991 “Common Ground”, Southern Arts Federation Traveling Exhibition, Columbia Museum of Art; Columbia, SC 1991 “MORGAN&MORGAN” (two-person show), Dalton Gallery, Agnes Scott College; Decator, GA 1991 “Next Generation: Southern Black Aesthetic”, Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida; Gainesville, FL [catalogue] 1991 “Taking A Stand: Art and Social Vision”, Green Hill Center for North Carolina ArtGreensboro, NC [catalogue] 1991 “Painting, Drawing & Sculpture”, Winthrop Galleries, Winthrop College; Rock Hill, SC [catalogue] 1990 “CLAYTOPIA”, Somerhill Gallery; Chapel Hill, NC 1990 “Next Generation: Southern Black Aesthetic”, SECCA; Winston-Salem, NC [catalogue] 1990 ‘WEST MEETS EAST”, Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC 1989 “Ceramic Traditions”, Contemporary Art Center (curated by Winnie Owens- Hart); Kansas City, MO 2 1989 “Seventeenth Annual Competition for North Carolina Artists”, Fayetteville Museum of Art; NC 1987 “North Carolina Treasures/Women Craft Artists: International Crafts Market Place”; Philadelphia, PA 1987 “Northern Telecom Sixth Annual Exhibition of North Carolina Sculpture”, Research Triangle Park; NC [catalogue] 1987 “ALL WORK NO PLAY”, Nexus Center for Contemporary Art; Atlanta, GA 1987 “Arlene Burke-Morgan”, Wilson Art Center; Wilson, NC 1987 “ARTISTS COMBO”, Winston-Salem Arts Council; Winston-Salem, NC 1986 “Second Juried Exhibition of North Carolina Crafts”, North Carolina Museum of History; Raleigh, NC [catalogue] 1986 “Visual Arts: The Southeast 1986”, Georgia State University; Atlanta, GA [catalogue] 1986 “Annual Competition for North Carolina Artists”, Fayetteville Museum of Art; NC 1985 “NEW BLOOD”, Rosenfeld Gallery; Philadelphia, PA 1985 “A Celebration of Making”, WARM GALLERY; Minneapolis, MN 1984 “73rd Annual Fine Arts Exhibition”, Minnesota State Fair; St. Paul, MN 1983 “Mixed Media”, Case Art Gallery, Atlantic Christian College; Wilson, NC 1983 “Scared Artifacts & Objects of Devotion”, Alternative Museum; New York, NY 1982 “What’s New in Clay II”, University of Houston; Houston, TX 1980 “Paperworks 80 Southeast”, Quinlan Art Center; Gainesville, GA [catalogue] 1980 “Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art: 48th Southeastern Competition; Winston-Salem, NC 1979 “Cedar City Art Center”, 38th Annual National Juried Show; Cedar City, Utah 1979 “Personal Statements: Drawings”, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art; Winston-Salem, NC 1974 “Mount Holyoke College”, National Print & Drawing Show”, South Hadley, MA [catalogue] 1974 “National Academy of Design: 149th Annual Exhibition”, New York, NY AWARDS: 1996 MCAD/McKnight Foundation Fellowship in the Visual Arts 1992 North Carolina Arts Council Individual Visual Artists Fellowship 1991 Awards in the Visual Arts Nominee (AVA), Southeast Region