ARTIST • ACTIVIST
Resume FOR MARILYN ARTUS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2024 Burlesque Diva Dia Muertos / Epiphany Center for the Arts / Chicago, ILL
2024 Battleground / Little D Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK
2023 Assorted American Commentary / 108 Contemporary / Tulsa, OK
2022 Assorted Commentary / University of Oklahoma Lightwell Gallery / Norman, OK
2022 Repairing Austin’s Wings / University of Oklahoma Spotlight Gallery / Collaboration with Austin Artus / Norman, OK
2022 Repairing Austin’s Wings / TCC MCKeon Center for Creativity / Collaboration with Austin Artus / Tulsa, OK
2021 Her Flag / National Museum of Women in the Arts / Washington, D.C.
2020 Her Flag / Clinton Presidential Library / Little Rock, ARK
2020 Her Flag / Mid America Arts Alliance / Kansas City, KS
2017 Marilyn Artus / The Gaylord Pickens Museum / Oklahoma City, OK
2017 Her Flags / O'More College of Art and Design / Franklin, TN
2017 Her Flag / The Arts Company / Nashville, TN
2017 Her Flag / Kasum Contemporary / Oklahoma City, OK
2016 Her & Me / The Project Box Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK
2014 Burlesque Diva Dia Muertos: a feminist tribute / AKA Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK
2013 The Scarlet F / Living Arts Gallery / Tulsa, OK
2011 The Scarlet F / Mainsite Gallery / Norman, OK
2011 Our Lady of the Perpetual Pin-Up / AKA Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK
2010 Our Lady of the Anti-Personnel Weapon / The Ghost Gallery / Seattle, WA
2010 Our Lady of the Anti-Personnel Weapon / AKA Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2023 Cultivating Craft: 108's Artist Members Exhibition / 108 Contemporary Gallery / Tulsa, OK
2020 How Will They Know We Were Here? / Brandeis University Kniznick Gallery / Boston, MA
2020 Twenty Distincitive Women That Art Changing The Art World / Chauvet Arts Gallery / Nashville, TN
2018 In Our Hands / Robert Mann Gallery / New York City, NY / Juried by Orly Cogan and Julie Peppito
2018 Fiberworks / Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by David Brackett
2017 The Art of the Shoe, Science Museum Oklahoma / Oklahoma City, OK
2017 Elevate / 21c Museum Hotel / Oklahoma City, OK
2016 Fiberworks / Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Kay Kahn
2016 The Paseo Arts Association Member Show / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Jose Rodriguez
2015 Cultivating Craft: 108's Artist Members Exhibition / 108 Contemporary Gallery / Tulsa, OK
2015 7 State Biennial Exhibition / USAO, Nesbitt Gallery, Chickasha / Juried by James Surls
2015 Fiberworks / Living Arts Gallery / Tulsa, OK / Juried by Lindsay Ketterer Gates
2015 Figure50.com / art competition - selected to represent Oklahoma for one year
2015 The Paseo Arts Association Member Show / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Howard Koerth
2014 Devoir: an exploration of 'role' / Istvan Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK
2014 New Arts Program Museum / Kutztown, PA
2014 The Paseo Arts Association Member Show / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Suzanne T Justice
2014 Fringe: Women's Art Organization / Istvan Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Lisa Jean Allswede
2013 Comic Book & Graphic Novel Show / Istvan Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Stephen Kovash
2013 24 Works on Paper / Individual Artists of Oklahoma / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Kirsten Olds
2013 Fiberworks / Hardesty Art Center / Tulsa, OK / Juried by Barbara Shapiro
2013 The Paseo Arts Association Member Show / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by BJ White
2012 The 14th Biennial OK: Centerfold National Show / Lawton,OK / Juried by Kristy Deetz
2012 Oklahoma Friendly: National Juried Show / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Oklahoma Art Guild
2011 24 Works on Paper / IAO Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Louise Siddons
2011 Fiberworks / Living Arts Gallery / Tulsa, OK / Juried by Jane Dunnewold
2011 Studio 107 Annual Group Exhibition / Ardmore, OK / Juried by Kristen Vails
2011 Full Slice of Pie / Twilight Artists Gallery / Seattle, WA / Juried by Twilight Artists Collective
2011 Dwellings on the Past / Twilight Artists Gallery / Seattle, WA / Juried by Twilight Artists Collective
2010 Neo-Kitsch: National Show / ArtsWest Gallery / Seattle, WA / Juried by ArtsWest Committee
2010 Fiberworks / IAO Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Ilze Aviks
2009 IAO 30th Anniversary Exhibition / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by IAO Arts Committee
2009 FiberWorks / IAO Gallery / Oklahoma City, OK / Juried by Jiseon Lee Isbara
AWARDS:
2020 Artist of the Year / Paseo Arts Association
2020 Daughters of the American Revolution / Excellence in Community Service
2018 Fiberworks / Best in Show
2016 Fiberworks / Most Innovative Award
2016 The Paseo Arts Association Member Show / Award of Merit
2016 Sally Mock Friend of Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma
2015 7 State Biennial Exhibition, USAO / Award of Merit
2015 Fiberworks, Living Arts Gallery / Award of Merit
2014 Volunteer of the Year Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma
2013 The Paseo Arts Association Member Show / Award of Merit
2012 The 14th Biennial OK: Centerfold National Juried Show / Honorable Mention
2012 Oklahoma Art Guild: OK Friendly National Juried Show / Pioneer Sprit Award
2011 The Brady Craft Alliance Award for Innovation in Fiber Arts
RESIDENCIES:
2017 The University of Central Oklahoma, School of Art, Edmond, Oklahoma
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
06.14 Oklahoma Magazine / 'Our Lady of Art'
08.13 Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition blog / 'Imaging Women: 24 Works on Paper Artist Marilyn Artus'
09.13 Art Focus Oklahoma / 'Paper as Medium Remains Timeless in 24 Works on Paper'
07.13 Oklahoma Gazette / 'Paper Chase: 24 Works on Paper'
07.13 Slutist Blog / 'Marilyn Artus: Art As Activism and The Scarlet F'
05.13 Living Arts Of Tulsa Blog / '#1 'The Scarlet F' by Marilyn Artus'
03.12 The Alpha Omega Arts Blog / 'Portrait of Virgin Mary in bondage to be unveiled on Good Friday'
03.12 Mass Media News / 'Virgin Mary in Bondage Causes Stir with Community in Women's Rights Protest'
11.11 Art Focus Oklahoma / 'On the Map: Marilyn Artus'
11.11 NewsOK / 'Norman artists Marilyn Artus, John Hadley will debut work'
10.11 KFOR news 'Artist asks Governor to put nude painting in mansion' YouTube video, 2.11
03.11 Oklahoma Gazette / 'Marilyn Artus examines society's treatment of modern women'
06.10 Jammie Wearing Fool Blog / 'It Said So Much About Complexities of Being a Woman' video, 1.58
06.10 Sodahead Blog / 'Artists creation of Gun-toting virgin Mary draws attention. Why Mary and not Mohammed?'
06.10 Look at OKC / 'Oklahoma City woman's art featuring weapon-toting Virgin Mary gaining national spotlight'
06.10 Blue Oklahoma Blog / 'Mary Displays Second Amendment Freedom'
05.10 Newon6 / 'Oklahoma Artist Shows Virgin Mary With Weapons'
05.10 KEYE TV News, weareaustin.com / 'New art of the Virgin Mary shows her holding weapons'
05.10 Art Focus Oklahoma / 'Marilyn Artus'
06.10 The Oklahoman / 'Images feature Mary with Weapons'
EDUCATION:
2013 Attended Artist Inc Live, an 8 week workshop, Oklahoma City, OK
2012 Attended a Creative Capital Professional Development Workshop featuring a team of leaders
2010 Attended a Creative Capitol Verbal Communications Workshop featuring facilitator Kirby Tepper
1991 University of Texas in San Antonio printmaking course in Florence, Italy
1991 BFA from The University of Oklahoma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2004-2013 Founding member of The Girlie Show in Oklahoma City, a 2 day annual all female art/craft show
2009-2012 Founded Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School Oklahoma City Branch, a cabaret life drawing class
2001-2008 Relevant Products, Creative Director. Created 2 product lines per year for release into the gift market
1992-1997 United Design Corporation, Sculpted products that were produced for the gift market
GRANTS:
2020 National Endowment for the Humanities through the Oklahoma Humanities H.O.P.E. $20,000 grant
2019 Creative Projects Grant from Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
2013 Professional Basics Grant from Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
2009 Education Grant from Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition to attend Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School Convention of owners in New York City
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Current Member of Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
Current Member of the Feminist Art Project Oklahoma Branch
Current Member of the Paseo Arts Association
2013-2015 Member of FRINGE, Oklahoma City Women's Art Organization
2013-2015 Member of the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma
2009-2012 Board Vice President of Individual Artists of Oklahoma
OTHER:
2020 The documentary film created for the Her Flag project was an Official Selection 2021 Sundance Film Festival ‘Satellite Series’
2020 Completed Her Flag - a nationwide art project to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendement
2020 Created 2 comissions for Hotel Zena, a feminist focused upscale hotel in Washington D.C.
2019 Created a crowd funding campaign on ifundwomen.com that raised $25,636 for my herflag.com project
2019 Her Flag Project was a New York Foundation for the Arts Fiscally Sponsored Project
2016 Selected to exhibit at the 21c Museum Hotel in Oklahoma City in the premier exhibit “Elevate” in the guest room elevator lobbies
2010 The Brooklyn Museum in New York, taught pop art making workshop in association with the exhibit 'Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968'
COLLECTIONS:
Sold over 100 individual works of art that reside in private and public collections in Oklahoma, California, Washington, Georgia,
Oregon, Tennessee, New York and Pennsylvania