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Tanna Bennett, Fine Artist Resume |
Tanna Bennett
tanna.bennett@sbcglobal.net
Education
· B.A. Journalism, Minor in Graphic Communications, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 1990
· L’Ecole de Albert Defois, Les Cerqueux sous Passavant, France - 10-month intensive study in
painting with Ted Seth Jacobs, 2003
Exhibitions
2009
November "17th Annual ArtCrawl", Houston, TX
September "It’s A Small World" Miniature Exhibit, Elder Street Gallery, Houston, TX
July "Natural Habitat", benefiting the Houston Arboretum, Archway Gallery, Houston, TX
July "The Third Level", Elder Street Gallery, Houston, TX
April "The 32nd International Exhibition 2009". Watercolor Art Society, Houston, TX
January "Marcus Mann, Tanna Bennett and Kelley Devine", Lyric Center Downtown, Houston, TX
2008
December "Art Box Show", Bering and James Gallery, Houston, Texas
November "16th Annual Artcrawl", MotherDog Studios, Houston, Texas
October "Women on Women" show, Elder Street Gallery, Houston, TX
August Private Show, RavensCourt Gallery, "Art of Marcus Mann and Tanna Bennett", Houston, TX
July Elder Street Gallery, "Independence Day", representing 40 Houston Artist, Houston, TX
May Private Show, RavensCourt Gallery, "Art of Marcus Mann and Tanna Bennett", Houston, TX
2007
November "15th Annual Artcrawl Houston"
October "38th Annual Members Exhibit: Watercolor Art Society - Houston" - Won Materials Award
October "2007 Grand National Watercolor Competition: Mississippi Watercolor Society", Mississippi Art Museum, Jackson, Mississippi.
August "White Linen Night", Houston Heights, Coldwell Banker
March "International Watercolor Competition", Houston Watercolor Society, Williams Tower, Houston, TX - Won 1st Place in competition
2004
August "Group Show", Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2003
December "Small Works III", Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
January "Celebrations" (Group Show), Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2002
November "Small Works II: Little Gems", Group Show, Artstudio, Santa Fe, NM
September "Group Show", Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
August "Tanna Bennett and Ruth Wright Paulsen: New Paintings", Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
July "Realism: A Close Observation", Invitational, Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
June "Still Life", Invitational, Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
March "National Parks and Monuments", Invitational, Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
February "Sensual", Invitational, Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
January "Winter Blooms", Invitational, Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2001
November "Small Works I", Group Show, Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
August "Nature Observed", Invitational, Artstudio: A Gallery: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
June "Gallery Premiere", Gallery Artists, Artstudio: A Gallery: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1997
November "Tanna Bennett and Carol Hall" Two Person Show, Waterstone Gallery, Portland, OR
August "Group Show", Waterstone Gallery, Portland, OR
July "Northwest Landscapes", Juried Show, Gresham City Hall, Gresham, OR
July "Art in the Pearl Invitational", West Linn Library, West Linn, OR
June "Artspace Invitational", Artspace Gallery, Bay City, OR
February "February’s Garden", Invitational, OMNI Gallery, Portland, OR
1996
November "Small Works Northwest", Group Show, Waterstone Gallery, Portland, OR
Fine Art Training (partial list)
· L’Ecole de Albert Defois - 2003
· Academy of Realist Art, Seattle, WA (now Seattle Academy of Art):
· Daniel Greene Workshop - 1996
· Workshops with: Tony Ryder (1998, 1999, 2000), Martha Mayer Erlebacher (1998), and
Sigmund Abeles (1995)
Non-Profit
April, 2008 Art Show by Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition: “Look Beneath The Surface:
Ending Modern Day Slavery”, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
March, 2008 MD Anderson, “Heroes and Handbags” Auction
October, 2007 Lawndale Art Center - Retablos Auction
Publications
2008 “26 Best Watermedia Paintings of 2007”, Watercolor Artist Magazine, February 2008.
Representation
2008 Tanna Bennett Art Studio, by appointment, 713-880-1727
2007 Mother Dog Studios, by appointment. 713-229-9760
2000-2004 Artstudio: A Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1996-1999 Waterstone Gallery, Portland, Oregon
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