Fran Hardy

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Biography


E D U C A T I O N

Kutztown State College
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Temple University, Philadelphia PA
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY

S O L O  E X H I B I T I O N S
  • 2003/2004  Brevard Museum of Arts & Sciences, Melbourne, FL (Scheduled)
  • 2003/2004  Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Largo, FL (Scheduled)
  • 2002  "Dancing in the Light", Uptown Gallery, NYC, NY
  • 2002  TRAVELING EXHIBITION: Terrace Gallery, Orlando Art in Public Places; 22nd Floor Capitol Gallery, Capitol Building, Tallahassee, FL; Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL
  • 1999-2000  Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Ligonier, PA, One Person Show

G R O U P  E X H I B I T I O N S
  • 2002  Fellowships Traveling Exhibition: Mary Brogan Museum of Arts and Sciences, Tallahassee, FL.; Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL; Deland Museum of Art, Deland, FL.; Okaloosa-Walton Community College Galleries, Niceville, FL
  • 2000  Uptown Gallery, NYC
  • 2000  Harmon-Meek Gallery, Naples, FL
  • 2000  Merrick Gallery, St. Petersburg, FL
  • 2000  "The Contemporary Landscape", Miramar Gallery, Sarasota, FL
  • 1998  "American Landscape", M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK
  • 1997  "Visions of Landscape", Virginia Miller Gallery, Coral Gables, FL
  • 1996  M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK
  • 1994  "Watercolor USA", Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
  • 1993  First Street Gallery, N.Y.C., N.Y., works selected by Janet Fish
  • 1992  "Directors Choice", Virginia Miller Galleries, Coral Gables, FL
  • 1992  "Selections from Virginia Miller Galleries", Women's Health Care Specialists, Miami, FL
  • 1991  "Directors Choice", Virginia Miller Galleries, Coral Gables, FL
  • 1988–1992  Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, PA ,"Assoc. Artists"
  • 1990  Stifel Fine Arts Center, Wheeling, West VA
  • 1990  "New Gallery Artists" M.A. Doran Gallery, Tulsa, OK.
  • 1989  "Small Works" M.A. Doran Gallery Tulsa, OK
  • 1989  "Holiday Invitational" Virginia Miller Galleries, Coral Gables, FL
  • 1989  "In Search of the American Experience", Museum of the National Arts Foundation, NYC, NY
  • 1989–1991  "Watercolor USA", Patron Purchase Award, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
  • 1989  "Culture and Agriculture" New Visions Gallery at the Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, WI
  • 1988  Concept Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1988  "Women in Watercolor" Transco Gallery, Houston, TX
  • 1987  Museum of American Illustration, Portland, OR
  • 1987  Society of Illustrators (Illustrators 29), NYC, NY
  • 1985  N.J. Center for Visual Arts, Summit, NJ

S E L E C T E D  P E R M A N E N T  C O L L E C T I O N S
    MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
  • Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, PA
  • Dunnegan Gallery of Art - Bolivar, MO
  • Museum of American Illustration - Portland, OR

    CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
  • Occidental Petroleum
  • Ingersol Publishing
  • Interior Workplaces Design Co.
  • Pitman- Moore
  • Kubicki Draper et al Attorneys at Law, Miami, FL

    PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
  • Dr.& Mrs. Kevin Cahill
  • Wheeling Jesuit University

B I B L I O G R A P H Y
  • 2003  "Expressions" magazine, Published by PBS of Southwest Florida, Cover & article, January 2003
  • 2002  Solo Exhibition catalog for traveling exhibition, "Dancing in the Light"
  • 2002/2003  Painting chosen for front cover of "Florida Guide to Cultural Programs for Individual Artists"
  • 2002  "The Press Journal", August 5, 2002, 'See "Dancing in the Light" at the Museum of Art', by Geoff Gabriel.
  • 2002  "Florida Today", August 11, 2002, Arts & Leisure, 'Luminous art radiates in Vero'
  • 2002  "The Press Journal", August 2, 2002, Weekend Section, pg. C3, Gold leaf featured in "Dancing in the Light".
  • 2002  "Vero Beachside News", pg 6, Art Exhibition: "Fran Hardy, Dancing In The Light".
  • 2002  "Tallahassee Democrat", Limelight Section, pg 27, June 14, 2002, "Flash".
  • 2002  "Tallahassee Democrat", Limelight Section, pg 27, May 24, 2002, "Papaya".
  • 2002  "The Press Journal", August 18, 2002, Lifestyle Section, pg 1, "Showing Some Appreciation"
  • 2002  "Tallahassee Democrat", March 18, 2002, "Everything is Coming up Roses".
  • 2002  "Vero Beach Museum of Art News", July/August 2002, pg. 4, Fran Hardy "Dancing In The Light".
  • 2002  "Vero Beach Museum of Art News", July/August 2002, cover, Fran Hardy "Dancing In The Light".
  • 2002  "Vero Beach Museum of Art News", September/October 2002, pg. 2, Fran Hardy "Dancing In The Light".
  • 2002  "Gallery Guide", New York City Edition, pg 73.
  • 2001  American Artist Magazine (December issue), Fran Hardy: Painting With Light, pages. 34 -41 & 72-73
  • 2001  "Gallery Guide", New York City Edition
  • 2000  HR Magazine
  • 2000  Gulf Coast Living Magazine  
  • 1995  Who's Who In American Women
  • 1995  The Watercolor Book by David Dewey, Watson-Guptill Publications
  • 1990  Fearrington House Cookbook (2nd Edition) Cover Illustration done for Dell Publishing, N.Y., N.Y.
  • 1990  Leftovers, 200 recipes, cover illustration done for Harper& Row Publishers N.Y., N.Y.
  • 1989  American Illustration Eight, Rizzoli International Publications, N.Y., N.Y.
  • 1989  Contemporary Women Artists, Pomegranete Publications (calendar), Petaluma, CA
  • 1988  Travel& Leisuremagazine
  • 1988  Gourmet magazine
  • 1987  Illustrators 29 Annual, Madison Square Press, N.Y., N.Y.
  • 1986  New Art Examiner - New York Artist Pages


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