Mavis Erlene Keepin1545 W. Camelback Rd. │ Phoenix, AZ 85015-3531 │ (602) 300-1521

mekeepin@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

A Professional Painter for 37 years and profoundly influenced by my study of the Philosophy of Art, I would like to pass on to others the practical knowledge and experience of Art and making Art as it benefits and enhances the day-to-day experience.

EDUCATION

The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Master of Arts, June 7, 1996 Humanities, General

Studied under Philosophers Ted Cohen and Richard McKeon and the Chair of the Cockran Woods Art Center of the University of Chicago, Joel Snyder

EXPERIENCE

06/1976-present

Independent Artist │ME KEEPIN │Phoenix, AZ │ United States

See “Awards and Acknowledgements:” (pp 2-4 below) for details on my career as a painter

06/2011-present

Sole Proprietor │Me Keepin’ Ink. │ Phoenix, AZ │ United States

Fine Arts Production, Sales and Supporting Intellectual Property

05/1986-7/2014

Sole Proprietor │ Manipulated Photography │ Phoenix, AZ │ United States

Taught, argued, presented, developed and finally trademarked this fine art production technique and product in the State of Arizona

09/1978-12/1978

Jewelry Designer │ Rose Jewelry Manufacturing Company │ Seattle, WA │ United States

Hired as a designer, I apprenticed in every aspect of Jewelry Manufacturing from design and Wax Carving to Resin Mold and refining for the Foundry in the Lost Wax Method in a Commercial Manufacturing Setting.

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AWARDS and ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Media Appearances for my Artwork

“Manipulated Photography,” Mavis Keepin, “Journal of the Print World,” Meredith, NH; Winter 1996. (This is the trademark argument in published form with two (2) published Photographs of my Artwork.)

“State of the Art,” On Camera Interview as Guest Artist, TCI Cable of Westchester, Channel 8; 1993.

“Gannett Newspaper;” 1993 Interview with published Photograph of Self, 2000 Show Review quoting my words at the Opening, 2002 Show Promotional Piece with one (1) Photograph of my Artwork published for Invitational Show Promotion.

“Arts News;” Artwork Review in Westchester Arts Council Monthly Member’s Magazine with at least one (1) Photograph of my Artwork published; Post 1995.

“Starting Point,” Interview with at least three (3) published Photographs of my Artwork by Garry Tannenbaum, “Shutterbug Magazine,” Post 1995.

Professional Publications

“Journal of the Print World,” by-line in Art Criticism; Meredith, New Hampshire “Arts News,” Art Criticism for the Westchester Arts Council Monthly Members’

Magazine; White Plains, NY. “No Parking,” Monograph in Catalogue for this Italian-American Exhibition in New

York, NY, mentioned in “Zoom” Magazine.

Adult and College Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor of Art 1993-1997 College of Mount St. Vincent; “Manipulated Photography,” Riverdale, NY Norwalk Community and Technical College; “Manipulated Photography,”

Norwalk, CT White Plains Continuing Education; “Manipulated Photography,” White Plains,

NY Greenwich Continuing Education; “Manipulated Photography,” Greenwich, CT

Painting and Drawing Workshops 1976-2014 Teatro Juvenille Summer Camp; “Stage Craft for Scenery,” Cuernavca, MEXICO CIDOC Internship, “Modern Art for Children,” Chichicatinango, Chihuha,

MEXICO YMCA Summer Camp “Arts and Crafts”, South Seattle, Seattle, WA University of Washington Experimental School, “Making Paintings,” Seattle, WA Home Studio School; “Making Paintings,” Seattle WA New York Public School System Special Education Programing, “Apprentice Art

Instructor for Special Populations,” Westchester County, NY Studio 739; “Interpretation of Poetry through the Visual Arts,” Santa Fe, NM ArtAwakenings; “Interpretation of Philosophy through the Visual Arts:

“Portraiture for the Beginner,” “Abstract Still-Life,” “Concepts in Painting,” Phoenix, AZ

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Community Service

Juried Selection as Artist for the Artists in the Schools Program of New York State, Westchester Arts Council; White Plains, NY; 2000.

Selected Member of Museum Research Council; The Neuberger Museum of Art at the State University of New York at Purchase; Purchase, NY; 2000.

The Friends Place Volunteer; Friends of the Phoenix Public Library; The Burton Barr Public Library; Phoenix, AZ; 08/2009-08/2011.

Studio Assistant and Para-Professional Peer Support at PSA Behavioral Health; Phoenix, AZ; 05/2012-08/2014.

Invitational and Solo Exhibitions

“Modern on Melrose;” Consignor: Paintings and Manipulated Photography; Phoenix, AZ; 11/2014 to present.

“The Fair Trade Café;” Solo Exhibition: Paintings and Manipulated Photography, 2010; Invitational: Paintings, 2013; Phoenix, AZ

“The Drawing Show;” Juried Invitational: Drawings; Westchester Arts Council, White Plains, NY; 2002.

“The Neiman Marcus Floor Show;” Juried Invitational: Paintings and Manipulated Photography; Westchester Arts Council, White Plains, NY; 1998.

“The Lobby Gallery at Deutsche Bank;” Juried Invitational Solo Exhibition: Paintings and Manipulated Photography; New York, NY; 1996.

“Il Diaframma;” Juried Invitational for “American women painting on photographs:” Manipulated Photography; Milan, ITALY; 1994.

“The Rye Arts Center”; Juried Invitational: Manipulated Photography; Rye, NY; 1994. “Benham Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Manipulated Photography; Seattle, WA; 1994. “The Evergreen Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Paintings and Manipulated Photography;

The Evergreen State College; Olympia, WA 1993. “Sipakorn University Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Manipulated Photography; Bangkok,

THAILAND; 1993. “Commerce Square Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Manipulated Photography Memphis,

TN; 1993. “Noel Fine Art;” Juried Invitational: Drawings, 1984; Paintings, 1986; Paintings, 1993. “The West Room Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Drawings; Yonkers, NY; 1993 “The Horace Mann Gallery:” Juried Invitational: Paintings and Manipulated

Photography with Accompanying Story-Board from Classic Literature, Ancient and Modern; Columbia Teacher’s College, Columbia College; New York, NY; 1986.

“Mesa Public Library;” Solo Exhibition: Paintings; Los Alamos, NM; 12/1980-1/1981. “The Performance Space;” Juried Solo Exhibition: Paintings and Drawings; Santa Fe,

NM; 03/1980-04/1980. “The Pelican Galley;” Juried Invitational: Paintings; Seattle, WA; 1978.

Collections

“Kodak Cultura;” Manipulated Photography; Milan, ITALY; Acquired under signed contract through the “Il Diaframma” Gallery Contract for above Invitational at “Il Diaframma” in 1994.

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“Glimmer Train Express” Honorable Mention for Poem in Poem Contest Competition which is archived with them but not published as part of the signed contract for the Competition for which 1st and 2nd Prize were Cash Awards plus publication. Honorable Mention was 3rd Prize; post 1998.

Other Education and Professional Development

2014 Cultural Competency 101: Embracing Diversity Training; Certificate of Participation, Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services, March 28th, 2014 for 7 Continuing Education Units

1996 Juried Master Class in Creative Writing with 1997 Poet Laureate of the United States, Robert Pinsky; New York Summer Writing Institute; Skidmore College; Saratoga Springs, NY.

1994 Bard Institute for Thinking and Writing: Summer Conferences on Narrative and Visual Thinking; Bard College.

1991 MA in Comparative Literature with a Concentration in Ancient Greek and Latin and Modern French and Italian; The Graduate Center of the City University of New York; New York, NY.

1978 BA from this Alternative State School with these major courses of study: Visual Arts, Visual Arts and Philosophy; Philosophy; and 20th Century Political Economic Theory and Philosophy; The Evergreen State College; Olympia, WA.

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