Melissa J. Reed

Exhibitions and Projects
2008

It's Only Natural Group Show
Victory Arts Projects
Jersey City, New Jersey

Painting/Sculpture Show
Olympic Equestrian Headquarters
New Jersey

2006

Project "Through Loss to Light"
Discussion and Presentation
Healing and September 11
at the movie premier for The Great Wonderful
New York City

Curator - "Resiliency"
Working Title
Artists coming together in Lower Manhattan
from NYC and the USA


Paintings Featured - Asia Week
Park Avenue Armory, New York City

Featured Artist

Iron Skillet Cookoff Annual Fundraiser
World Cares Center, New York City

September Space Lower Manhattan
Painting Series: Life Stilled
Sponsored by World Cares, Inc.
New York City

Womens History Month
Group Exhibition
City Hall Rotunda Gallery
Jersey City, NJ

2005

Through Loss to Light
September Space Lower Manhattan
An installation of paintings, writings, and studio material reflecting the evolution of this project
Sponsored by World Cares, Inc.
New York City

Jersey City Artists Studio Tour
Participant

Asia Week Antiquities Show
Paintings: "Nature Magic"
Sponsered by Arts of the Pacific
New York City

2004

Thomas Sayre Group Show
Glance Gallery
Raleigh, NC

2003

"Beyond 9.11" One person exhibition
Bickett Gallery
Raleigh, NC
Press coverage

2002 International Group Show
Caelum Gallery
New York, NY
2001

Southeast Fine Arts Society Annual Exhibition
Juror: Miriam Schapiro
Raleigh, NC

Purchase and Installation
Four major works placed at corporate headquarters
Paradigm Genetics, Inc.
Research Triangle Park, NC

One person exhibition
Chapel Hill Arts Commission
October

2000

“Openings,” Invitational show
Durham Art Guild, Royall Center for the Arts
CCB Gallery
Durham, NC (16 March)

Painting “Portal” chosen as book cover art
Brenda Denzler, PhD. The Lure of the Edge; Scientific Passions, Religious Beliefs,
and the Pursuit of U.F.O.s. University of California Press; Berkeley, CA

1999

“My Earth, My Self” One person exhibition
Durham Arts Council. Royall Center for the Arts
Semans Gallery
Durham, NC (16 December)

“Paintings and Jewels” Two person exhibition
Gallery A
Raleigh, NC (June)

1998 The Third Place Café Gallery
Two person show
Raleigh, NC
1995 Museum of Contemporary Art, Southeast Fine Arts Exhibition
Fayetteville, NC
1994 Accipiter Gallery
Raleigh, NC
1992 Mauna Lani Bay Resort Art Exhibition
Jurors Choice Award
Laila Twigsmith, Curator, Honolulu Museum of Contemporary Art
1991

“Within Without” Two person exhibition
Sponsor: East Hawaii Culture Center and State Foundation for
Culture & the Arts

Annual Hawaii Island Art Exhibition
Juror: Jennifer Seville, Assistant Curator of Western Art
Honolulu Academy of Arts

Illustrated “Miss Takuan,” Children’s book with Steven Brost

1989 Big Island Spring Art Show
Jurors: Mary E. Smith, Curator – Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art;
Fritz Frauchiger, Curator – Palm Springs Desert Museum; John Thomas, Artist
 

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