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Bio

As a young child I was always drawing, usually creating some sort of grand scene with animals and trees. My parents fed this passion by taking me to classes at the Museum of Fine Arts in Cincinnati, the city where I grew up.  Through school I won numerous awards, eventually receiving a Gold Key while in High School.  I later attended the University of Cincinnati, majoring in Fine Arts, where I soon embraced painting with oils.

After a few years in college, and three year stay in Florida, I later migrated to Houston, Texas, where I continue to live and work as a visual artist.

CV



One & Two Person Shows 

2019     The Softer Edge of Being, Kam's, Houston, Tx
2015     Studio Junkies, solo show at Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Tx
2014     The Unseen, solo show, Chinelli La Fratta Gallery, Houston, Tx
2014     Cross Pollination, solo show, Mossrock Gallery, The Woodlands, Tx
2011     Essence, solo show, Archway Gallery, Houston, Tx
2009     Transforming Spirit, two-person show, Archway Gallery, Houston, Tx
2007     Kissing the Mother, solo show, Archway Gallery, Houston, Tx
2005     Vision & Inspiration, solo show, Mossrock Studio Gallery,
            Woodlands, Tx
2005     Colors of the Earth, two-person show, Baquero Gallery, Houston, Tx
2003     Visions of the Heart, solo show, Noche Cocina, Houston, Tx
2002     Certain Spirits, solo show, Las Manos Magicas, Houston, Tx
2001     Spirits of Habit, solo show, Awty International School, Houston, Tx


Juried Exhibitions

2013   The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas
2013   Visual Arts Alliance 30th Open Juried Exhibition, Three Allen Center, Houston Texas
2012   A Heroine's Journey, Wivla's Juried Print & Photography Show, Museum of Printing History, Houston,
          Tx
2012   The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Tx
2011   Art League's 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Gambol, Houston, Tx, Honorable Mention Award
2011   Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Friedkin Corporate Toyota Center, Houston, Tx
2011   Visual Arts Alliance 28th Open Juried Exhibition, Continental Building, Houston, Tx
2010   Art League's Show, Gambol, Houston, Tx
2010   Visual Arts Alliance 27th Open Juried Exhibition, Williams Tower Gallery, Houston, Tx, Honorable
          Mention Award
2009   The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Tx
2007   Hunting Art Prize Finalist, Decorative Center, Houston, Tx
2007   Human Rights Art Exhibition, South Texas College, Mcallen, Tx
2005   Visual Arts Alliance Juried Membership Exhibition, Bank of America, Houston, Tx
2005   Galveston Art League Summer Juried Exhibition, Galveston Texas
2004   Tri-State National Juried Exhibition, Beaumont Art League, Beaumont, Tx
2003   Visual Arts Alliance 20th Juried Exhibition, Bank of America Downtown, Houston, Tx,  Honorable
          Mention Award
2003   WIVLA Juried Exhibition, One Allen Center Gallery, Houston, Tx
2002   Texas and Neighbors Regional Juried Art Competition 2002, Irving Art Center, Irving, Tx,  Honorable
          Mention Award
2002   The 29th Annual Juried Competition, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, La
2002   WIVLA Juried Exhibition, Omni Hotel, Cafe on the Green, Houston, Tx
2002   Texas National 2002 Juried Exhibition, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Tx
2001   Reflections of a New Aeon Juried Exhibition, Gallery Eleven-Seven, Long Beach, Ca


Selected Group Exhibitions

2016   Rorpost, American & Danish Collaboration, Art Car Museum, Houston, Tx & Esbjerg, Denmark
2015   596 Miles, Art Chatter Group Show, Building 98, Marfa, Tx
2014   Art Chatter Group Show, Nos Caves Vin, Houston, Tx
2012   Art Chatter Group Show, Buchanan Gallery, Galveston, Tx
2009   Dia de Los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center, Houston Tx
2009   Altered Books, WIVLA Collaboration, Archway Gallery, Houston, Tx
2009   Art for the Heart, Fundraiser for the San Jose Clinic, Featured Artist, Two Allen Center, Houston, Tx
2009   Symbols of Peace, Fundraiser for the Houston Peace & Justice Center, Los Manos Magicas, Houston,
          Texas
2008   Unabridged Editions, WIVLA Print & Photography Show, The Museum of          Printing History
2007   Art Crawl 15, Nance St. Studios
2007   20th Annual Dia de los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Tx
2007   Art with Heart, 2nd Annual San Jose Clinic, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Tx
2007   The Fabulous Figure, Archway Gallery, Houston, Tx
2006   Five Course Love, Stages Theatre, Houston, Tx
2006   19th Annual Dia De Los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Tx
2006   U of H Friend’s of Women’s Studies, Hats Off to Her-story Exhibiton & Fundraiser, University of
           Houston’s MD Anderson Library, Houston, Tx
2006    Altered States, WIVLA Print & Photography Show, The Museum of Printing History, Houston, Tx
2006    The Suitcase Show: Women & Their Journeys, WIVLA Collaboration,  Brazosport Art League,
           Clute,Tx
2005    18th Annual Dia De Los Muertos, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Tx
2005    Museum of Printing History, Inside/Outside, WIVLA Print & Photography Exhibition
2005    Give the Gift of Freedom, Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Galleria, Houston, Tx
2005    Mind Puddles Gallery, WIVLA New Works Exhibit, Houston, Tx
2005    Group Invitational, Baquero Gallery, Houston, Tx
2004    17th Annual Lawndale Art Center, Day of the Dead Exhibit, Museum of Fine Arts, Glassel School of
           Art
2004    Crosses for Peace, Las Manos Magicas, Houston, Tx
2004    La Pena, Toma Mi Corazon, Austin, Tx
2003    Midsummer Art Show, The Museum of Fine Arts Austin, Austin, Tx
2003    Talento Bilingue de Houston,  Et Voila Theater Exhibit, Houston, Tx
2002    The Elusive Spirit, three person show, Gallery 101, Houston, Tx
2002    WIVLA Seeds of Healing: Garden of Hope, Bank of America Downtown, Houston, Tx


Education & Art Organizations

2012- 2016   Art Chatter Critique Group
2006-2012    Curator, Archway Gallery
2008-09        DiverseWorks Development Worshop 2
2008-09        WIVLA President
2007-08        WIVLA Vice President
2005-06        WIVLA Visual Events Co-Chair
1968-71’       University of Cincinnati, D.A.A., Fine Arts
1965             Recipient of Scholastic Gold Key Award,  Anderson Junior High School,  Cincinnati, Ohio


Press


2016  Anatomy of a Collaboration: An Insider's View of the Rørpost Project, Renata Lucia,
         ArtHouston. Fall/Winter 2016-2017, Issue 3
         The Rørpost Collaboration Project, Art - Energy Collaboration Project, Esbjerg - Houston
 
2015  Article by Susie Tommaney with Houston Press on Sudio Junkies at Lawndale Art Center

2013  Article on Big Show with my piece, by Robert Boyd The Great God Pan is Dead

2013  Houston Press article about Big Show, by Altamese Osborne, with a bit about my piece & photo.

2012  Commentary & photo on my piece in The Great God Pan is Dead, Robert Boyd

2012  Houston Press article with photo of my piece in the Lawndale Art Center's The Big Show

2012  Culture Map article with photo of my piece in the Lawndale Art Center's The Big Show

2006  Houston Woman Magazine,  A Place for Women Artists and Writers, by Jane Mulholland, March edition, pg.19, photo of
         “Juliana’s Journey”, by Kay Sarver

2005  Heights Pages, An Interview with Kay Sarver by Cinthia Hill, spring edition
 
2004  Houston Chronicle, Arts & Entertainment pg.,  April 10, Crosses for Peace exhibit, article by Barbara Karkabi with full
         page photo of “The Virgin of Juarez” by Kay Sarver

2004   Houston Peace News, April issue, article by Madeleine Crozat-Williams on the Crosses for Peace exhibit with photo of
          “The Virgin of Juarez” by Kay Sarver

2003   My Table Magazine Calendar, September issue, with photo “Altar For Her Brother” by Kay Sarver

2002  Houston Chronicle, Section E, Wednesday, May 15 article by Barbara Karkabi on the Seeds of Healing exhibit with photo
         of “Art Improves Nature” by Kay Sarver

2002  My Table Magazine, April-May issue,  cover photo of “Altar for Her Brother” by Kay Sarver