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Personal Information

Born: October 26, 1952
Birthplace: Waukegan, Illinois
Married with two daughters

Education

Grand Valley State University
College of Arts and Sciences
Allendale, Michigan

Bachelor of Science 1977
Major: Painting

Recent Commissions

Jackson YMCA: 2006
Foote Hospital: 2003

Recent Shows

The Underwater Embrace 2005

Directed and Produced by Ave' Madiol Veneklasen
Drawings; Ave' Madiol Veneklasen
Music aranged by: Michael Pelham
Dance choreographed by: Peter Kentes

Flight of the Senses 2004

Directed and Produced by Ave' Madiol Veneklasen
Drawings: Ave' Madiol Veneklasen
Music: Michael Pelham
Dance choreographed by Peter Kentes

Awards

Ella Sharp Museum

2004 - Merit Award

1988 - Best of Show Award

Grand Rapids Art Museum

1978 - Gutsiest Painter Award

Exhibitions

Ella Sharp Museum2004Jackson, MichiganAll Area Show
Newaygo Council for the Arts2003Fremont, MichiganStatewide Juried Exhibition
Saginaw Art Museum2002Saginaw, MichiganStatewide Juried Exhibition
Lansing Art Gallery2002Lansing, MichiganFigurative Exhibition
Arc Gallery2001Chicago, IllinoisJuried Exhibition
University of Michigan Slusser Gallery2001Ann Arbor, MichiganJuried Exhibition
Ann Arbor Art Association1998Ann Arbor, MichiganArt Outreach Exhibition
Ann Arbor Art Association1996Ann Arbor, MichiganArt Outreach Exhibition
Ackerman Gallery1995Grand Rapids, MichiganTwo Person Show
Full Moon Gallery1993Jackson, MichiganOne Woman Show
Lansing Art Gallery1993Lansing, MichiganOne Woman Show
Krasl Art Center1992St. Joseph, MichiganOne Woman Show
Power Center for the Performing Arts1991Ann Arbor, MichiganTwo Person Show
Plymouth Arts Council1988Plymouth, MichiganStatewide Competition
Ella Sharp Museum1988Jackson, MichiganMural, Discovery Gallery
The Village Gallery1987Brooklyn, MichiganOne Woman Show
Art Stop Gallery1979Grand Rapids, MichiganOne Woman Show