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PEGGY LYNN COX
New Wilmington, PA cox@peggylynncox.com
EDUCATION and TRAINING
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA MFA painting
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY BA painting
TEACHING
Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. 1985-present Professor of Art, (painting, drawing, natural dyes, felt making)
SELECTED SOLO AND JURIED GROUP EXHIBITS
2016
The Gallery at Lakeland, Lakeland Community College, Textile Art Alliance, "Inspired By", juried group show, Kirkland, OH
Gallerie Chiz, "Salon des Refuse for Associated Artists", Pittsburgh, PA
Harlan Gallery, Seton Hill University, solo exhibit, "Recent Landscapes", Greenville, PA and Westminster College, New Wilmington PA
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, "Threads", juried group textile exhibit, Dowell, MD
2015
Hoyt Center for the Arts, solo exhibit, "Icelandic Journals", collage and photography, New Castle PA
Guren Art Gallery, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Textile Art Alliance group show, "Botanical Threads", Cleveland, OH
Praxis Fiber Workshop Gallery, "Fiber Re:New, A Textile Arts Alliance Member Showcase", Cleveland,OH
2014
Hoyt Center for the Arts, solo exhibit, "Icelandic Journals", collage and photography, New Castle PA
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, group exhibit “Constructs” Fiber Arts Guild Pittsburgh, PA
Translations Art Gallery, group exhibit with Textile Art Alliance, Canton, OH
2000
Carnegie Mellon University, Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, “Kindred Spirits”, three person exhibit, Pittsburgh PA
Youngstown State University, McDonough Museum, group exhibit, Youngstown, OH
1998
Allegheny College Galleries, 8 Hour Drawings, group exhibit, Meadville, PA
works created on gallery walls in 8 hours, filmed for documentation.
1997
Artemesia, “Spirit Visions”, solo exhibit, Chicago IL
937 Gallery, “Of Forests”, two person exhibit, Pittsburgh PA
1995
Carnegie Mellon University, Hewlett Gallery , “Spirit Visions”, solo exhibit, Pittsburgh PA
Case Western Reserve University, Mather Gallery, “Letters from Iceland”, solo exhibit, Cleveland OH
1994
808 Penn Modern, "Postmodern Botanicals", group exhibit, Pittsburgh PA
Arlington Arts Center, "Painting 1994", group exhibit, Arlington, VA
Seton Hill College, Harlan Gallery, "Spirit and Matter", solo exhibit, Greensburg, PA
1993
Nordic Heritage Museum, "Northern Lights", Seattle, WA
Carnegie Museum of Art, "Associated Artists Annual Juried Exhibition", Pittsburgh, PA
Hampshire College, "Terrestrial Genesis, Icelandic Landscapes", solo, Amherst, MA
Butler Institute of American Art, "Stern, Page, Cox", three person show, Youngstown, OH
1992
American Culture Center, "Saga of Icelandic Landscape", solo, Reykjavik, Iceland
Hafnarborg Art Center, "Studies in Icelandic Landscape", solo, Reykjavik, Iceland
University of Richmond, Marsh Gallery, "Works on Paper", Richmond VA
1991
Hiram College, Frohring Art Center, "Landscapes in Motion", solo, Hiram, OH
Erie Art Museum, "Artists Respond to the Gulf War", invitational, Erie, PA
1990
Rosemont College, Lawrence Gallery, “Landscapes in Motion", solo, Philadelphia, PA
Westmoreland Museum of Art, "WinterFest Invitational", Greensburg, PA
Blair Art Museum, "Landscapes", solo, Holidaysburg, PA
Greenville Art Museum, "Landscapes in Motion", solo, Greenville, NC
Mary Baldwin College, Hunt Gallery, "Landscapes in Motion", solo, Staunton, VA
1989
Akron Art Museum, "The Intimate Eye: Small Landscapes", three person show, Akron, OH
Western Carolina University, "Drawing: Points of View", invitational, Cullowhee, NC
1988
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts,"Pittsburgh Watercolor Exhibit", Pittsburgh, PA
Creative Arts Workshop, "The Landscape", New Haven, CT
1987
Edinboro University of PA, Bruce Gallery, “Recent Works", solo, Edinboro, PA
Triangle Gallery, "Landscapes", invitational, Lextington, KY
1986
Amos Eno Gallery, "Small Wall Works", New York, NY
Washington & Jefferson College, Olin Fine Arts Center, "Paintings, Prints and Drawings," solo, Washington, PA
1985
Jan Cicero Gallery, "Contemporary Watercolors", Chicago, IL
Midland Center for the Arts, "Michigan Watercolor Exhibition and Traveling Show", Midland, MI
AWARDS
1992 American Scandinavian Foundation, Thor Thors Award: Research in Iceland.
1991 Fulbright Research Grant to Iceland
COLLECTIONS
Westminster College, New Wilmington Pa; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA; Washington & Jefferson College, PA; Coca Cola Corporate Collection, Elizabethtown KY; Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago IL; McDonald's Corporate Collection, Chicago IL; John Milner Associates, Westchester PA; American Builders Corporation, Louisville KY.
REVIEWS OF WORK
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, “In women’s work at AAP, nature is the common bond", by Mary Thomas, November 29, 1997.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, “Artist bridges cultures of East, West”, by Ivy Shroder, December 12, 1995.
In Pittsburgh, “Site”, by Chris Potter, December 13, 1995, photo included.
The Plain Dealer, “Landscapes of Iceland at CWRU Mather Gallery”, by Helen Cullinan, April 29, 1995, p 8E and two photos.
New Art Examiner. "P. Lynn Cox, Harlan Gallery", by Kristina Olson, October 1994, pp 39-40. photo included.
Blast. "Spirit and Matter", review and photo, March/April 1994, pp 1, 3.
The Courier Journal. "Spalding University Huff Gallery", by Diane Heilenman, Aug. 29, 1993, p. 1-4. Louisville, KY. photo included.
Union News. "Cox Brings Iceland's Beauty to Hampshire College", by Anne-Gerard Flynn, Nov. 17, 1992, p. 28 Springfield MA. photo included.
Daily Hampshire Gazette, "Art Views", by Patricia Wright, Nov. 19, 1992, p. 23. Northampton Ma.
Morgunbladid, "Sjonraen saga, Myndlist", by Bragi Asgeirsson, June 26, 1992. p. 12. Reykjavik Iceland. photo included.
The Alliance Review, "Landscapes at Crandall Art Gallery", Oct. 20, 1989, Alliance OH.
Altoona Mirror, "Vibrant Hues Enliven Landscape", Jan. 18, 1990, Altoona PA. photo included
The Beakon Journal, "Intimate Eye, Small But Satisfying", by Dorothy Shinn, Jan. 22, 1989, Akron OH.
PUBLICATIONS
Turkey Red Journal, Vol 19. Issue 1 Fall, 2014, “Color Inside Out: Art Meets Science through Natural Dyes”, co-authored by Peggy Cox and Dr. Ann Throckmorton www. Turkeyredjournal.com/cox.html
New Art Examiner, October 1997, “Thaddeus Mosley”, p 51.
New Art Examiner, January 1996, “Odd Nerdrum”, pp 44.
New Art Examiner, Summer 1994, "Material and Substance", pp. 56-57.
New Art Examiner, February 1994, "Maya Lin", pp. 37-38.
New Art Examiner, October 1992, "He (Hoet) casts the first stone", pg. 15.
PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES
Surface Design Association, Made Aware Conference, October 2015, presentation: When Science Meets Art, natural dyes
F.A.T.E. Conference, panel chair: “Critiques and Assessments: Form & Function” 1997, Richmond VA.
Chatham College, guest lecturer for N.E.H. workshop “Greening the Curriculum” 1996, Pittsburgh PA
F.A.T.E. Conference, paper presented, “Foundations as General Education: The Link Between Visual Arts and General Education”. 1995, St. Louis MO
Bucknell University, Paper presented: "Nordic Visions,Iceland.” 1993, Lewisburg PA.
School of Visual Arts, Conference: Liberal Arts Education for Visual Artists. Paper: "The University Gallery-Educational Gold". October 14, 1992, New York NY.
Westchester University, Lecture: "Creative Process, A Personal Journey, Iceland”. 1992, Westchester PA.
MEMBERSHIPS: Textile Art Alliance Cleveland, Fiberarts Guild, Inc Pittsburgh, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh,
Surface Design Association