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SARAH WILLIAMS

EDUCATION
2009  MFA in Painting and Drawing, University of North Texas, TX.
2006  BFA in Studio Art, William Woods University, MO.                             

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Southeast of Home, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2020  Interstate Phantoms, Blue Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2020  Twilight Towns, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2020  Off-ramp Communities, Moody Gallery, Dallas, TX
2020  Rural Routes, Talley Dunn Gallery, Dallas, TX
2019  Sarah Williams, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2018  Home-Place, Scarlow’s Gallery, Casper, WY
2018  Every Nowhere, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2018  Night Lands, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
2018  Speed Trap Towns, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017  Blanketed, Blue Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2017  Unseen America, Moody Gallery, Houston, TX
2017 
Sarah Williams, George Billis Gallery, New York, NY
2016  Heartland Round Gallery; Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
2016 
Area Codes, Talley Dunn Gallery, Dallas, TX
2015  Flyover Territory, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2015  City Limits, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX
2014  Peripheral 36, Sinclair Gallery, Northwest College, Powell, WY
2014  Glow, Mildred Cox Gallery, William Woods University, Fulton, MO
2014  Midwest Noir, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY
2013  Blacktop Country, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2013  Remote American, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX
2013  30 Miles Between, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX 
2013  Remote American, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX
2012  County Line, McMurtrey Gallery; Micro Space, Houston, TX
2012  Nightfall, Marty Walker Gallery, Dallas, TX
2011  Outside the County Seat, Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX
2011  On the Periphery, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX
2010  Outskirts, Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph, MO
2010  Population 4,769, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX
2009  Night Vision, Marty Walker Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009  The Places In Between, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009  Pinned, University of North Texas Union Gallery, Denton, TX

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021  Dreams and Their Edges, Curated by John Seed for “I Like Your Work”; Virtual Exhibition   
2019  Passing Through, Tyler Museum of Art, Tyler, TX
2019  Getting Real, Strohl Art Center; Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY
2019  Out of Town, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2018  Wonder Wall, Blue Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2018  Target Texas: What Inspires, Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX
2017  Cityscape Show VII, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA    
2017  As Is: Rural Realism, The Grace Museum; Abilene, TX            
2017  Art Palm Spring Fair, George Billis Gallery; Palm Springs, CA            
2016  Wonder Wall, Blue Gallery, Kansas City, MO    
2016  Texas Contemporary Art Fair, Moody Gallery/Texas Contemporary Art Fair, Dallas, TX
2016  40th Anniversary Exhibition, Moody Gallery, Houston, TX
2016  Palm Springs Art Fair, George Billis Gallery/Palm Springs Art Fair, Palm Springs, CA
2016  Dallas Art Fair, Talley Dunn Gallery/Dallas Art Fair, Dallas, TX
2016  New American Paintings, Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL
2015 Destination Unknown, Talley Dunn Gallery, Dallas, TX
2015 The Real Show, The Old Jail Art Center, Albany, TX
2015  Dallas Art Fair, Talley Dunn Gallery/Dallas Art Fair, Dallas, TX
2015  MSU Biennial Faculty Show, Brick City Gallery; Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
2015  Art Auction 47, Yellowstone Art Museum,  Billings MT; Curator: Eric Wimmer
2014  Wonder Wall, Blue Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2014  The Cityscape Show IV, George Billis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2014  Homeward Bound: An American Pictorial, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY
2014  Night Music, Trudy Labell Fine Art, Naples, FL
2014  Seven, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX
2012  Natural Constructed Spaces, The Painting Center, New York, NY. Curated by Marianne               Van Lent and Galen Cheney.
2012  Big and Bright: New Work from Texas, Southwestern College Art Gallery at Southwestern           College, Chula Vista, CA.
2011  Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, Brookhaven College Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2011  Hunting Art Prize Finalist Exhibition, Friedkin Corporate Gulf of Toyota Exhibition Hall,                   Houston, TX.
2011  Now. Here. This. 3-Art, Curated online exhibition. Curated by Sara Jones.
2011  Winter Exhibition, PS Gallery, Columbia, MO.
2010  500X Past and Present Member’s, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2010  Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, University of North Texas Art Gallery, TX.
2010  Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, Brookhaven College Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2010  Biennial Texas/Oklahoma Art Show, Wichita Falls Museum of Art, Midwestern State                   University, Wichita Falls, TX. Curated by Janis Goodman.
2010  HWH, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2009  Back in Red, Group Holiday Exhibition, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX.
2009  Annual Faculty and Staff Exhibition, University of North Texas Art Gallery, Denton, TX.
2009  Graduate Student “Launch Exhibition", Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas Art Lab,                   Dallas, TX. Curated by Ann Lawrence.
2009  Front Room=Back Room, Marty Walker Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2009  2009 Annual Voertman’s Art Competition , University of North Texas Art Gallery, TX.                   Curated by John Pomara.
2009  Observation/Insight: Drawing from the Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum, Eagle                       Exhibition Hall/ Elm Fork Education Center, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2008  P.A.N.T.S Open, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2008  ArtHouston 2008: Two From UNT, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX.
2008  Current Works by Sarah Williams and Julon Pinkston, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX.
2008  Summer Exhibition, PS Gallery, Columbia, MO.
2008  University of North Texas Graduate Exhibition, University of North Texas Art Gallery, TX.
2008  H2OMG, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX.
2008  Visual Arts Society of Texas 40th Annual, Spring Exhibition, Visual Arts Society, Denton,               TX. Curated by Nic Nicosia.
2008  Annual Voertman’s Student Art Competition, University of North Texas Art Gallery, TX
2008  Annual College Art Association Regional MFA Exhibition, Cora Stafford Gallery, University           of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2008  32nd Annual University Union’s Student Art Competition, University of North Texas Union           Gallery, TX.
2007  Not To Be Missed By Anyone, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2007  Pocket of Schemes, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2007  Peripheral Vision, University of North Texas Union Gallery, Denton, TX.
2007  Ghost Town Arts Collective, Austin College Ida Green Gallery, Sherman, TX.
2007  Visual Arts Society of Texas 2nd Annual 125 Mile Exhibition, Visual Arts Society, TX.
2007  Paint Trap, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

PUBLICATIONS
2020  Create! Magazine; p 162-165, Winter 2020 Issue 19
2019  American Art Collector; p 112-113, June 2019 Issue164
2017  American Art Collector;  p66-67, March 2017 Issue 137
2016  The Southern Review; Spring 2016 Edition
2016  Parcel;  Spring 2016 Edition
2015  New American Paintings; No 119, Midwest Issue
2011  New American Paintings; No. 96, Western Issue.
2010  Houston Chronicle; p E8, Thursday February 11.
2009  Dallas Modern Luxury Magazine; p 56, December issue.
2008  Houston Chronicle; p E2, Friday August 15.
2008  CAA News; volume 33, number 1, January issue.
2007  Fishwrap; volume 4, number 2, Institute for Small Town Studies; Fairfield, IA.

AWARDS
2020  Department of Art and Design Travel Grant; Missouri State University; Springfield, MO
2020  Castle Hill Truro Center for the Arts; Artist in Residence at Edgewood Farm; Truro, MA *canceled due to pandemic
2020  The Studios of Key West Artist Residency, Key West, FL
2019  Missouri State University Research Sabbatical; Springfield, MO
2016  Millay Colony for the Arts Residency; Austerlitz, NY
2015  Willapa Bay AiR Residency, Oysterville, WA
2015  Summer Faculty Fellowship; Missouri State University Springfield, MO
2013  Department of Art and Design Travel Grant; Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
2013  College of Arts and Letters New Faculty Summer Research Fellowship, Missouri State University Springfield, MO
2013  Ucross Foundation Artist Residency Program Participant, Clearmont, WY
2011  Finalist - Hunting Art Prize , Houston, TX.
2010  Summer Residency - Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT.
2010  Artists’ Grant - Vermont Studio Center , Johnson, VT.
2010  Finalist - Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Houston, TX.
2009  Places Purchase Award - University of North Texas Art in Public , Denton, TX.
2009  Outstanding Graduate in Studio Art Award; University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
2008  First Place Award, P.A.N.T.S. Open Exhibition, Denton, TX.
2007  Category I Award, Visual Arts Society of Texas 2nd Annual 125 Mile Exhibition                              Denton, TX.
2005  Craftsmanship and Design Award; William Woods University, Fulton, MO.
2004  Muriel Braeutigam Memorial Prize; St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO.

ACTIVITIES
2014  Visiting Artist, Northwest College, Powell, WY
2014  Gallery Talk, Northwest College, Powell, WY
2014  Gallery Talk, William Woods University, Fulton, MO
2014  Gallery Talk, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY
2013  Gallery Talk, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2013  Gallery Talk, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX
2010  Panelist member for the Here. There & Beyond Exhibition, Dallas Contemporary Gallery, Dallas, TX
2010  Gallery Talk; Houston’s Looking At Art Group, McMurtrey Gallery, Houston, TX
2009-10Member of 500X Gallery Artist Co-op, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009  Treasurer for 500X Gallery Artist Co-op, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009  University of North Texas chapter-The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Denton, TX
2008-9 University of North Texas Visual Arts and Design; Design Search Committee Member Denton, TX 
2008  Co-Author of “The Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum and Introductory Drawing Students: a Cross - Disciplinary Learning Experience” UNT, Denton, TX

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2018-current    Associate Professor, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
2012-2018    Assistant Professor, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO        
2009-2012    Adjunct Faculty, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2010-current    Adjunct Faculty, Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX
2009        Adjunct Faculty, Richland College, Dallas, TX            
2007-2009    Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas, Denton, TX


CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2009  Observational/Insight: Drawing from the Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum, Eagle                       Exhibition Hall/Elm Fork Center, Denton, TX.
2008  University of North Texas Drawing Core Student Exhibition, University of North Texas,                   Denton, TX.
2008  Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Drawing Event, Denton, TX.
2007  Not To Be Missed By Anyone, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.

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