My work expresses personal observations and perceptions about nature and human relationships. My reactions to nature and concerns about our environment translate into my artwork. Questions I have about human interactions and how our actions affect one another and nature motivate me as a visual artist.
Solo Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition at O.H.M.S., Amarillo, TX, February-March, 2013
Connections—Solo Exhibition, Ira M. Taylor Memorial Gallery, Frost Center for the Visual Arts, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX, 2011
Solo Exhibition: Works on Paper, Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA, June-August, 2009
ideas to images: works on paper—MFA Thesis Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Formal Art Gallery, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, April, 2006
Ideas to Images: Intaglio & Lithography, Roosters Art Space, Amarillo, TX, June, 2005
Works on Paper, The Bobcat, Red River, NM, June-December, 2005
Works on Paper at O.H.M.S., Amarillo, TX, August-September, 2005
Works on Paper Solo Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Formal Art Gallery, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, April, 2003
New Works, Against the Wall, Amarillo, TX, October, 2001
Selected International & National Exhibitions
First Annual Flatbed Press Contemporary Print Fair (in conjunction with PRINT Austin 2014), Flatbed Press, Austin, TX, February 2014
37th Annual National Exhibition of Art on Paper, Maryland Federation of Art Circle Gallery, Juror Eric Denker, Senior Lecturer, National Gallery of Art, and Curator of Prints and Drawings, Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC, March-April, 2014
INK & CLAY 39 NATIONAL EXHIBITION, W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, Jurors Michael David, Professor & Chair of Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University & Liza Folman, Professor of Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, Sept-Oct, 2013
AFTER DARK II -A National Juried Gallery Exhibition, Greg Moon Art Gallery, Taos, New Mexico, Jurors Stephanie Grilli, (Yale University PhD/independent writer, art historian, curator), Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer (Curator of Collections/Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe, NM), & Greg Moon, (Owner/artist Greg Moon Gallery, Taos, NM) July 2013
Visual Arts Society of Texas 45th National Juried Exhibition, Merit Award-M Graham & Co. Merchandise Award, Center for the Visual Arts, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX, Juror James Robert Pace, Professor of Visual Art at The University of Texas at Tyler, TX, April-June, 2013
Broadsides: A Juried Exhibition/Atelier 6000 with The Nature of Words Literary Festival Atelier 6000, Bend, Oregon, Jurors Ellen Waterston, Clare Carpenter & Ron Schultz, November, 2012
INK & CLAY 38 NATIONAL EXHIBITION, W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, Jurors Michelle Deziel, Independent Contemporary Art Curator & Consultant (ink) & Carol Sauvion, Founder & Director of Freehand Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (clay), March-April, 2012
Broadsides: A Juried Exhibition by Atelier 6000 with The Nature of Words, Honorable Mention Award, Atelier 6000, Bend, Oregon, November, 2010
30th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink Contemporary Gallery, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Juror Claudia Berlinski, independent curator & Senior Lecturer at The Myers School of Art, April-May, 2010
Northern Arizona University 4th Biennial National Print Exhibition, Northern Arizona University Art Museum, Flagstaff, AZ, October-December, Juror Joseph Segura, Associate Professor at Arizona State University & founder of Segura Publishing Company, 2008
2008 Southern Printmaking Biennial National Print Exhibition, North Georgia College & University, Dahlonega, GA, August-October, Juror, Matthew Egan, School of Art & Design at East Carolina State University, Greenville, NC, 2008
Englewood Arts National Juried Art Show, Best of Show Award, Purchase Award, Englewood Cultural Arts Association, Englewood, CO, Jurors Carlos Frequez, Bonnie Ferrill, Jennifer Ito, April, 2008
28th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN, Juror, Mark Pascale, Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings at The Art Institute of Chicago & adjunct professor in print media at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL, April-May, 2008
Paper in Particular, Columbia College, Columbia, MO, Juror Robert Mueller, Professor of Printmaking, University of Florida, February-March, 2008
Small Impressions International Traveling Juried Exhibition, The Printmaking Council of New Jersey, Somerville, NJ, Juror Dr. Nancy Einreinhofer, Director of Ben Shahn Galleries at William Paterson University, exhibition traveled from October 2007 through 2008
Art Institute & Gallery 16th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Salisbury, MA, Juror Catrionia Fraser of The Fraser Gallery, Washington, D.C., September-October, 2007
Sunset Center Abstract Art Show 2007, First Place, Best in Show, The Sunset Art Gallery of Amarillo, Amarillo, TX, Juror Chuck Olson, Fine Arts Chairman/Associate Professor at St. Francis University, PA, November-December 2007
OREGON INKSPOT INAUGURAL 2007 PRINT EXCHANGE, Featured Print, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Oregon, February, 2007
The 20th Annual Spring Into Art Exhibition, The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta, GA, April-May, 2007
Visual Arts Society of Texas 39th National Juried Exhibition, Center for the Visual Arts, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX, Juror Karen Kunc, University of Nebraska, April-May, 2007
Beyond Printmaking Juried Exhibition, Landmark Arts Gallery, Texas Tech University School of Art, Lubbock, TX, Juror Anita Jung, University of Iowa, February-March, 2007
Ink & Clay 33 National Exhibition, W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, Jurors Kathleen Howe, director of Pomona College Museum of Art and Kirk Delman, Registrar, Preparator, and Collections Manager of the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, January-February, 2007
Twentieth Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Juror Yuji Hiratsuka, Oregon State University, January-February, 2007
Works on Paper National Exhibition, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA, Juror Stephanie Walker, Director of Chase Gallery, Boston, MA, January-February, 2007
15th National Florida Printmakers Exhibition, The Dunedin Fine Arts Center, Dunedin, FL, Juror Joe Sanders, Florida State University, January-February, 2007
The Western New York Artists Group Second Annual National Small Works Exhibition, Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo, NY, Juror, James Pappas, University of New York at Buffalo, October-November, 2006
Monmouth University National Print Exhibition, Monmouth University Galleries, West Long Branch, NJ, Juror Tanja Softic', University of Richmond, VA, Sept-Oct 2006
Art Institute & Gallery 15th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Finalist for Exhibition Postcard, Salisbury, MD, Juror Gerald Ross, Director of Exhibitions at Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, Sept-Oct 2006
The Florida International Combined Talents Exhibition, Florida State University, Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL, Jurors Janice Hartwell & Kirsten Simonsen, Florida State University, August-September 2006
A National View at the Grandview-The AAC National Exhibition, Atlanta Artists Center, Grandview Gallery, Atlanta, GA, Juror Holly Koons McCullough, Curator of Fine Arts and Exhibitions at The Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, GA, Aug-Sept 2006
LUC 3rd International Print Biennial, Loyola University at Chicago, Chicago, IL, Juror Robert Erickson, University of Wisconsin, Steven's Point, June-August 2006
SOUTHWORKS 2006 National Juried Art Exhibition, Purchase Award, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA, Juror Carla M. Hanzal, Curator of Contemporary Art, The Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC, May-June 2006
29th Harper College National Juried Art Exhibition: Small Works, Harper College, Palatine, IL, Juror Melissa Dahlquist, Curator of Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL, April 2006
Visual Work Inspired by Lyrics, Prose, or Poetry National Exhibition, Campbell Hall Gallery, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, April 2006
TEXAS NATIONAL 2006 EXHIBITION, Stephen F. Austin University Art Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX, Juror Paul Brach, April 2006
3rd BIENNIAL NATIONAL PRINT EXHIBITION, Northern Arizona University Art Museum, Flagstaff, AZ, Juror David Christiana, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, March-May 2006
One Sun-One Earth-One Peace International Installation & Exhibition, Australia (various sites) 1995
Featured Artists Exhibitions
Distinguished High Plains Women Artists: Barbara Payne Ward (Williams) & Chloe Rizzo, 2nd in Series, Bechtol Fine Arts, Canyon, TX April 2015
Shared Space-Individual Expressions: Works on Paper by Barbara Payne Ward (Williams) & Megan Easley, Roosters Art Space, Amarillo, TX, January 2004
Selected Juried Exhibitions
Showcase Sunset Art Show, The Galleries at Sunset Center, Jurors David Willard, former Executive Director of Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tennessee and Denise Jacobs, Western Art & Architecture, Amarillo, Texas, June, 2013
West Texas A&M University Alumni Exhibition, Medal Recipient, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, June, 2013
The First Panhandle Art Competition, Medal Recipient, The Northwest Texas Professional Building Medical Partners Permanent Collection, Amarillo, TX, March 2012
A SENSE OF PLACE, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA, Juror Betsy Cain, Savannah, GA, September-October, 2010
WTAMU Centennial Alumni Exhibition, Mary Moody Northen Formal Art Gallery, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, September-October, 2010
The 2nd Biennial Texas Oklahoma Art Prize, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX, Juror Janis Goodman, Professor of Fine Art, Corcoran College of Art+ Design, Washington, DC, April-May, 2010
A Sense of Place 2007 Juried Fine Art Competition and Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, GA, Juror Gail Enns, Director of Anton Gallery, Monterey, CA, 2007
Essential Elements, Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI, Juror Judith Tolnick, Director of the Fine Arts Center Galleries, University of Rhode Island, July-August, 2007
Amarillo Fine Arts Association Spring Best of the Southwest, (2 Exhibitions) Honorable Mention, 2002, and 3 Honorable Mentions, 2001, Amarillo, TX
Amarillo Fine Arts Association Fall Best of the Southwest, Honorable Mention, Amarillo, TX, 1996
Selected Invitational Exhibitions
Amarillo Museum of Art AMoA Invitational 12 X 12 Exhibition, (9 Exhibitions), Amarillo Museum of Art, October 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
REVEAL: CURRENT TRENDS IN ART + DESIGN, 3rd Invitational Group Exhibition, Process Art House, Amarillo, TX, October, 2014
REVEAL: An Invitational Group Exhibition, Process Art House, Amarillo, TX, December 2012
TASA One Cube Foot Exhibition, St. Edward's University Fine Arts Gallery, Austin, TX, April 2010
ART FOR HAITI, A Silent Art Auction Benefitting Haiti, Organized by Lenore Thomas, University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, February 2010
DRAWPROJECT 2008, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, January, 2008
Fall Into the Arts Invitational Exhibition, (2 Exhibitions), Amarillo Civic Center, Amarillo, TX, October, 2004 & 2003
Art This! Exhibit, Mary Moody Northen Formal Art Gallery, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, March, 2002
Selected Group Exhibitions
Amarillo Museum of Art AMoA ALLIANCE 2011 RECYCLE ART FESTIVAL, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX, August, 2011
The BIG Show, Blank Space Gallery, Amarillo, TX, July, 2011
West Texas A&M University Faculty Exhibition, (3 Exhibitions), Mary Moody Northen Formal Art Gallery, Canyon, TX , February-March, 2010, 2009, 2008
West Texas A&M University & Amarillo College Student/Faculty Exhibition, (2 Exhibitions), (faculty) Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX, April-May, 2009 and March-April 2008
3 GALLERIES-3 OPENINGS, Opening of Bois d' Arc Press & Studio, November, 2007
GROUP SHOW, BLUE SAGE ART GALLERY, Amarillo, TX, May, 2006
The Panhandle Artist's Hanging, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX, 2006 & 2005
BLUE SAGE ART GALLERY Opening Exhibition, Amarillo, TX, October, 2005
Permanent Collections
THE ARTIST PRINTMAKER/PHOTOGRAPHER RESEARCH COLLECTION, AP/RC, The Art Division of the Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, ongoing from 2012 www.artistprintmakerresearchcollection.org
Process Art House, Amarillo, Texas, 2013
Medical Partners of the Northwest Texas Professional Building Permanent Collection, The First Panhandle Art Competition, Medal Recipient, Amarillo, TX, 2012
Texas Tech Physicians of Amarillo, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Center for Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine, Amarillo, TX, 2011
Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX, 2009
Englewood Cultural Arts Commission, City of Englewood, CO, 2008
Oconee Cultural Arts Center, Oconee, GA, 2006
Published Photos & Reviews of Creative Work
"Amarillo artist invited to Austin." arts at a glance. Amarillo Globe News, 9 February 2014.
Ink & Clay 39 Exhibition on-line catalog. The W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, 2013.
"Arts Briefs-Amarillo Artist Exhibits in California." Chandler, Chip. Amarillo Globe News, 6 Sept 2013.
"Artist Commits to Research Collection at Texas Tech Museum." feature article. Chandler, Chip. Amarillo Globe News, 4 May 2012.
“Amarilloan Featured in California Art Exhibit.” Amarillo Globe News, 9 March 2012.
Ink & Clay 38 on-line catalogue & virtual tour. The W. Keith & Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, 2012
"PRINT IT: Printmaker one of new art shows opening." feature article. Poling, Dean. The Valdosta Daily Times, 31 May 2009.
Catalogue. Northern Arizona University 4th Biennial National Print Exhibition, 2008
Exhibition poster. Englewood Arts National Juried Art Show, Englewood Cultural Arts Association, Englewood, CO, 2008
DRAWPROJECT 2008. ed. Jamie Harmon, 2008.
"Best Bets: This Week". Myers, Margaret. Amarillo Globe News, 2 Nov 2007.
"Printmaking Pushes Artist." feature article. Newman, Brad. Amarillo Globe-News, 3 June 2007.
Beyond Printmaking catalogue and on-line gallery with Juror Anita Jung's Statement. Landmark Arts Gallery: School of Art: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 2007, on-line gallery through 2009
Ink and Clay 33 on-line catalogue & virtual tour. W. Keith and Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, 2007
Bancroft Gallery on-line view of accepted works & Juror Stephanie Walker's statement. Works on Paper National Juried Show, Southshore Art Center, Cohasset, MA, 2007
Catalogue and on-line catalogue. 15th National Florida Printmakers Exhibition, Dunedin Fine Art Center, 2007 Catalogue
Twentieth Parkside National Small Print Exhibition Catalogue. University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 2007
Catalogue & on-line catalogue. THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL COMBINED TALENTS EXHIBITION, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2006
SOUTHWORKS CD, cd of selected works. SOUTHWORKS 2006 National Juried Exhibition, Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville, GA, 2006
"Art Beat: Media convey messages in Blue Sage Gallery show", Amarillo Globe News, 14 May 2006
"Art Beat: Joint college exhibition offers the unexpected", Amarillo Globe News, 16 April 2006
"Artist exhibits work on national scale." feature article. Communicator, West Texas A&M University, 10 April 2006.
"on view: Texas National 2006", Amarillo Globe News, 9 April 2006
Catalogue and on-line catalogue. 29th Harper College National Juried Exhibition: Small Works, Harper College, Palatine, IL, 2006
Catalogue. TEXAS NATIONAL 2006 EXHIBITION, Stephen F. Austin University Art Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX, 2006
"Glimpses of genuine Mastery." Bruner, Betsy, Arizona Daily SUNDAY, Flagstaff, AZ, 2006
Catalogue. 3rd BIENNIAL NATIONAL PRINT EXHIBITION, Northern Arizona University Art Museum, Flagstaff, AZ, 2006
"Art Beat: Print-making highlighted at solo exhibition", Amarillo Globe News, 19 June 2005
"Art Beat: Artist's personal feelings translate into designs", Amarillo Globe News, 25 April 2004
Professional Experience
BARBARA PAYNE WILLIAMS STUDIO, Willow Park, TX, 76087, ongoing from 2015
Member, THE ARTIST PRINTMAKER/PHOTOGRAPHER RESEARCH COLLECTION, AP/RC, The Art Division of the Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, ongoing from 2012 www.artistprintmakerresearchcollection.org
Co-curator for The WTAMU Centennial Alumni Exhibition, West Texas A&M University, Mary Moody Northen Hall Formal Art Gallery, Canyon, TX, September, 2010
Panel Member. Public Television Screening and Panel Discussion on Art in the Panhandle in Conjunction with KACV's Art 21: Access '09, Amarillo College Concert Theatre Hall, Amarillo, TX, October 22, 2009
Barbara Payne Ward/Bois d’Arc Press & Gallery, Amarillo, TX, 2007-2015
Presenter. Printmaking Demonstration, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX, 2005
Education
Master of Fine Arts, studio art, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, 2006
Associate in Applied Science, graphic design, Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX, 1995
Master of Arts, English, West Texas State University, Canyon, TX, 1980
Bachelor of Arts, English & art education, West Texas State University, Canyon, TX, 1975
Teaching Experience
Adjunct faculty, West Texas A&M University, Department of Art, Theater & Dance, 2008-2010
Instructor, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX, printmaking, 2006
Part time Instructor, West Texas A&M University, Department of English & Modern Languages, 1987-1992 and *1981-1983 *(West Texas State University), Canyon, TX
English teacher & head of English department, Travis Junior High School, Amarillo, TX, 1978-1981
Art teacher, Bowie Junior High School, Amarillo, TX, 1976-1977
Professional Organizations
Southern Graphics Council
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