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Laurel Delaney
Synchronicity
Encaustic Wax, jute and oil on chalk
gesso panel.
26"x26" framed
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Laurel
Delaney - Biography
Originally intending to create illustrations
for her children's stories, Ms. Delaney initiated a voyage
of self-discovery through her studies at Dominican University
(BA, 1998) and the School of the Art Institute Chicago
(BFA, 2000). She has traveled to study Renaissance Art in Florence,
Italy and spent three months in Merida, Mexico studying
ancient Mayan cultures and the influences of Spanish art in
the area. In
addition to being a full time artist, Laurel maintains
a studio/workshop in Riverside, IL and teaches encaustic wax
workshops there for the R&F Paint Company in Kingston,
NY.
Selected Exhibitions
2006 OptArt: Art Without Attitude, Iron Studios
Building, Chicago, IL
2005 Solo Exhibition, CG Jung Center, “Out
of Context”, Evanston, IL
2004 Solo Exhibition, Harrison Street Gallery, “Iterations”,
Walk on Harrison,
 Oak Park, IL
2003 Solo Exhibition, Community Bank, Oak Park,
IL
2003 Two person exhibition, Harrison Street Gallery,
Oak Park, IL
2003 “Hell No Again”, collaborative
exhibition with Circle Theatre, Forest Park,
IL
2003 "Family", Oak Park Art League, First
Prize, Oak Park, IL
2002 "The Process of Inspiration: Spirituality
in Contemporary Art", Chicago Artist's Month Chicago Department
of
Cultural Affairs.
2003 “Starry Starry Night”, First Place,
Hephzibah Children’s Association, Oak Park, IL
2002 "Remembrance 2003" Oak Park Art
League, Oak Park, IL
2002 "Penetrate" Stolizzo Gallery, Chicago,
IL
2001 "Equinox Ball" Riverside Art's Center,
Riverside, IL
2001 "Member Show" Oak Park Art League, Merit
Award, Oak Park, IL
2001 "Walk on Harrison" Oak Park Art
League Harrison Street Gallery, Oak Park, IL
2000 Chicago Annual “Visions 2000" Juried
city wide exhibition, A.T. Kearney, Chicago, IL
2000 "Fra Angelico Art Foundation Annual Juried
Competition" Nicole Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 "Undergraduate Exhibition" School
of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1998 “Una Bocanda de Humorr” L’Atelier,
Merida, Mexico
1998 “Senior Thesis Exhibit” Dominican
University, River Forest, IL
1997 "Dance Chicago" Drawings in film
exhibited by the Anatomical Theatre, Chicago, IL
1997 “Travels Abroad” Dominican University,
River Forest, IL
1997 “Art Walk” Oak Park Chamber of
Commerce, Oak Park, IL
Curatorial and Event Planning
2005 Encaustic Wax: Using an Ancient Process
to Express Contemporary Ideas in Art
Workshop
for artists combining ancient art processes with enduring spiritual
practices to create a mandala for public display at the CG
Jung Center in Evanston.
2003 Alla Prima Art Splash
Organized
and emceed event with local personalities and artists working
together to create unique works of art. Final works were live
auctioned for various local charities.
2002 The Process of Inspiration: Spirituality
in Contemporary Art
Selected venue by the City of
Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs for Chicago
Artist's Month: Panel discussion and exhibition at the Riverside
United Methodist Church, Riverside, IL
Bibliography
Chicago Artist News, “Best of 2005”, Janurary Edition.
Yoga Chicago, “Out of Context; Art by Laurel Delaney”,
Sept./Oct., Anna Poplawska
Wednesday Journal, “Jungian influence repeats in “Iterations”,
September 2004, Anna Poplawska
The Landmark, "Brushing with Beeswax", October 2002,
Mandy Burrell
Education:
School
of the Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois, BFA, 2000; Dominican
University, River Forest, Illinois BA 1998
Professional
Affiliations:
Member:
Chicago Artist's Coalition, Women Made Gallery
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