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Gwen Joy
gwendolina@earthlink.net
Education
Wayne State University - September 1996 to May 2001
Detroit MI
Received art instruction from Fall 1996 to Winter 1999. graduated with
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and American Studies.
Experience As An Artist
People's Art Festival - August 28 - August 29 Detroit, MI - I am sharing booth # 33 with Elise Mesner Vicky's Ice Cream Shop - August 1 to August 31 Redford, MI New Center Park - Lighten Up and Dance - August 21 Detroit, MI - Night of Fashion, Music, and Art Bizarre Baazar - August 14 - 15 - Fun Art and Music event Detroit, MI Cass Cafe - July 17 - September 18 - Detroit and Issues Detroit, MI Gallery Project - June 18 - July 15 - Animal Farm theme art show Ann Arbor, MI Cafe 1923 - June 1 - July 1 - Women, Animals and Things Hamtramick, MI Inside Detroit - Ongoing - They carry my joy toys Detroit, MI - Its a welcome center in Detroit and also a gift shop Ann Arbor Art Center - Ongoing - They carry my jewelry Ann Arbor, MI Vault of Midnight, Comics and Stuff - Ongoing - They carry my joy toys Ann Arbor, MI - Their website is www.vaultofmidnight.com Art Tunes Event - Art Fair, Music, Theatre, and Fashion Show - May 22 2010 Bald Mountain State Park- Lake Orion, MI Nature is Wonderful - Phoenix Cafe Hazel Park, Michigan - Group Show - April 24 - May 29 2010 Earth Day Fair - Lawrence Tech University Southfield, Michigan - April 22 2010 from 12pm to 3pm Hatchback 4 - Cafe 1923 Hamtramick, Michigan - February 28 - March 27 2010 Icons and Idols; Transforming Tradition - Madonna University Exhibition Gallery Livonia, Michigan - February 28 - March 28 2010 Cranbrook Art Institute - March 13 2010 - Bloomfield Hills, MI One Day Bat Themed Event and Art Show Chi Chi and The Greek Vintage Boutique - Ongoing - Waterford, MI City Bird - Ongoing- Detroit, MI The Red Headed Vixen With a Peppermint Twist Holiday Art Show- Dec 12 2009 - Jan 12 2010 - Christine's Cuisine - Ferndale, MI Pure Detroit 11th Aniversary Art and Music Event- December 11 2009 One Night Event - Detroit, MI The Ronald McDonald House December Art Show - Dec 1 2009- Jan 2 2010 3911 Beaubien Street - Detroit, MI Pechu Kucha - November 24 2009 One Night Event of Art, Fashion, and Design - Detroit Film Theatre - Detroit, MI Woods Gallery Holiday Gift Shop - November 21 - December 19 2009 Group Show - lowel level of Huntington Woods Gallery, Huntington Woods, MI The Grosse Pointe Art Center - November 20 - December 23 2009 Holiday Art Show - Grosse Pointe, MI The Detroit Artist Market- November 6 - December 23 2009 Holiday Art show - Detroit, MI
This Week In Art - November 4 2009 The Motor City Brewing Works - Detroit, MI The Dirty Show 10.5 - Sept 25 2009 - Oct 3 2009 Bert's Warehouse, Detroit, MI - Erotic Art Show The People's Art Festival - The Russell Industrial Center - August 29-30 2009 Detroit, MI - Art Fair; Sharing Booth 33 with Milan Filipec Handbags and Heels - The River's Edge Gallery - Aug 21 2009 - Oct 30 2009 Wyandotte, MI - Group Show Box Fest- The Furniture Factory - August 6 2009 - August 22 2009 Detroit, MI - Group Show Pink Pump July 23 2009 - September 2009, Birmingham, MI - Group Show The Russell Industrial Complex Building 2 - July 11 2009- August 2009
Ferndale, MI - Outsider Art Group Show
Cityfest Art Gallery - July 1 - July 5 2009 Detroit, MI - I curated and exhibited in a Group Show called "Detroit Id" Modern Contemporary Art Museum of Detroit - April 2009 Detroit, MI - Group Show for MAPP Majestic Cafe - April 2 2009 - May 2009 Detroit, MI - two person show with Jason Smith Cass Cafe - March 7 2009 - May 2009 Detroit, MI "The Target Show "- Group Show Bert's Warehouse - February 6 2009 - February 14 2009 Detroit, MI - "The Dirty Show "- Group Show
Christine's Cuisine - February 2009- March 2009 Ferndale, MI - Solo Exhibit Izzy's Raw Art Gallery
January 31 2009- March 2009; Detroit, MI - "Intrepretation of Winter "- Group show
Gallery 323 - Ongoing Royal Oak, MI - I have joytoys, paintings and jewelry on display River's Edge Gallery - Ongoing Wyandotte, MI - I have jewelry, joytoys, and paintings on display
River's Edge Gallery - December 2008- February 2008 Wyandotte, MI - Noire Et Blanc, Group Show The Grosse Pointe Art Center - November 2008- January 2009 Grosse Pointe Park, MI - Group Holiday Gift Show The Detroit Artist Market - November 2008- January 2009 Detroit, MI - Group Holiday Gift Show The Woodward Lofts - October 2008 Detroit, MI - Solo exhibition in the main floor's windows The Majestic Cafe- October 2008 Detroit, MI - Group show Cityfest Gallery - Gwen's Urban Playhouse - July 2008 Detroit, MI -Curater and artist in group show Art House - July 2008 Ann Arbor, MI - I painted a lifesized mural for a feature film starring Iggy Pop Red Marble, Blue Marble - May 2008 Detroit, MI - I painted an over lifesized mural for a sci-fi feature film The Black Diamond Box Gallery - April 2008 Chicago, IL -Solo art showing Christine's Cuisine - January 2008 Ferndale, MI - Holiday themed solo art show Detroit Artist Market - December 2007 Detroit, MI - Group Show Cass Cafe - November 2007 Detroit, MI - Two person art show Anton Art Center - October 2007
Mt. Clemons, MI - Halloween Group Show The CityFest Gallery - July 2007 Detroit, MI - City celebrated festival curated art show
Zeitgeist Gallery - March 2007 Detroit, MI - Group showing of folk artists
The Motor City Brewery - February 2007 Detroit, MI - Solo exhibit The Tangent Gallery - February 2007 Detroit, MI - Erotic group art show
Christine’s Cuisine - December 2006 Ferndale, MI -Solo exhibit of holiday themed work
Centaur Bar - August 2006 Detroit, MI - Solo art showing The Bankle Building - August 2006 Detroit MI - Solo show
The Motor City Brewery - March 2006 Detroit, MI - Solo show
Tangent Gallery - February 2005 Detroit, MI -The Dirty Show; Group Show
Car Wash Cafe - July 2004 Detroit, MI -Curated and participated in very original art event. Izzy’s Raw Art Gallery - December 2004 Detroit, MI -Group Show of women artists
Cpop Gallery - December 2003 Detroit, MI - Group Exhibition
Detroit Art Space - October 2004 Detroit, MI - Curated and participated in Halloween themed art
show
Dally in the Alley Art Gallery - Sept 2004
Detroit,
MI
- Curated and participated in popular Detroit street fair
Made In Detroit - Sept. 2003-May 2004 Detroit, MI - Merchandise shown in Detroit themed boutique
Pure Design Lab - Sept. 2004-Sept 2007 Detroit,
MI
- Store that showcased independent Detroit designers. Ford World Headquarters - August 2003 Dearborn, MI - Solo exhibition
Tastefest Gallery - August 2004 Detroit, MI - Group show associated with Detroit’s renowned music and food fair
The Padded Cell - August 2003 Royal Oak, MI - Solo exhibition
Lily’s Seafood - July 2004 Royal Oak, MI - Solo Showing of mermaid paintings
Detroit International Institute Cafe - July 2003 Detroit, MI - Solo exhibition
Museum of New Art - February
2003
Detroit, MI - Part of The Dirty Show group exhibit
Robert Maniselco Gallery - April 2001 Grosse Pointe, MI - Group exhibition of Women artists
Detroit Contemporary Gallery - Sept. 2000 Detroit, MI - Group Exhibition
Patty Smith Boutique - Nov.1999 to Jan. 2000 Royal Oak, MI - Necklaces on display
Wayne State University - March to April 1999 Detroit, MI - Student art exhibition
David Broderick Building - November 1998 Detroit, MI - Group exhibition
Artcite - December 1998 Windor, Ontario, Canada - Holiday Group Show
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