Angelia Ford
angeford71@gmail.com Phone 214.536.4635
Education
2014-2017 Master of Arts in Art History, Minor in Painting at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2012-2014 Master of Fine Arts in Painting, Minor in Inter-media, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2008-2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting & Drawing, with honors: Cum Laude, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2003-2008 Associates Degree in Art, with honors: Magna Cum Laude, Richland College, DCCCD Dallas, TX
Teaching Experience
2012 – 2017 Instructor of Record:
- ART 1303: Drawing I
- ART 2303: Figure Drawing
- ART 1203: 2D Design
- ART 4613: Printmaking I
- ART 4913: Printmaking II
- ART 5613: Printmaking for Graduate Students
- ART 2713: Understanding the Visual Arts
2012 – 2015 Graduate Assistant: Printmaking (for Department Chair & other Instructors of Record) and Gallery Coordinator
Selected Exhibitions
2017
- Solo Exhibition at Haley-Henman – November 2017
- Visual Arts Society of Texas Merging Visions Exhibition; UNT Art Building, Denton, TX (Catalog), 1st Place People’s Choice Award for “Jones,” drawing – June 2017
- 28th VAST Membership Show; UNT Gallery, Denton, TX (Catalog); Juror Carter Skaggs; Honorable Mention for “A/B” intaglio print – June 2017
2016
- Visual Arts Society of Texas Merging Visions Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX (Catalog) – April 2016
- Between Memory and Loci, Solo Exhibition at Haley-Henman, at Gallery 422, Dallas, TX – March 2016
- Visual Arts Society of Texas 10th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX; Juror Dr. John Marcucci; Juror’s Award (Catalog) – February 2016
2015
- The Winners Circle: Group Exhibition at Haley-Henman, Dallas, TX – December 2015
- 26th VAST Membership Show; UNT Gallery, Denton, TX; Juror Mark Smith
- Variable Array: Showcase of Texas Woman’s University Visual Arts; FWCAC, Fort Worth, TX
- Visual Arts Society of Texas Merging Visions Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX (Catalog)
- Prism: Collaboration of Haley-Henman & Prism Company; Installation — during Dallas Art Week
- The John Weinkein Juried Student Exhibition; TWU Galleries, Denton, TX; Juror Pam Campbell of William Campbell Contemporary Art in Fort Worth; Honorable Mention Award
- Works in Graphite, at Keller Town Hall, Keller, TX
- Solo Exhibit at Haley-Henman, at Gallery 422, Dallas, TX
2014
- Salon Show – Group Show; Haley – Henman Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Creating Visibility for the Invisible – MFA Exhibition of Angelia Ford; West Gallery, Fine Arts Building at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
- 25th Annual Juried Members Exhibition; East & West Galleries, Fine Arts Building at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Juror Marilyn Ivy; John Weber Award II (Catalog)
- Selected Works: TWU Visual Arts Graduate Students Exhibition; 500x Gallery; Dallas, TX
- Through a Different Lens: Looking at the Ordinary from a Unique Perspective; University of Texas, at Dallas; Dallas, TX
- Visual Arts Society of Texas Merging Visions Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX (Catalog)
- Visual Arts Society of Texas 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX; Juror Jackie MacLelland; Honorable Mention Award and the Voertman’s Award (Catalog)
2013
- Selected Works: TWU Visual Arts Graduate Students Exhibition; Lillian Bradshaw Gallery at Dallas Public Library, 4th Floor, Dallas, TX
- Fall with the G.A.P., Graduate Art Painters; 010 Gallery – Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
- There but for the Grace of God, Show with Kim Brewer; 010 Gallery – Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
- Solo Exhibit for the Visual Arts Society of Texas, Artist of the Year 2012-2013; Chestnut Tree, Denton, TX
- Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium; Current research abstract; Denton, TX (Catalog)
- Voertmans Annual Show; East & West Galleries at Texas Woman’s University Art Building, Denton, TX; Juror Andrea Karnes – Curator of Contemporary Art at Fort Worth Modern Museum; 4th Place Prize
- Solo Exhibit – Visual Arts Society of Texas, Barnes and Noble; Denton, TX
- Rising Eyes of Texas; Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX; Juror Dennis Nance – Exhibitions and Programming Director Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX
2012
- New Texas Talent XIX; (3 entries selected) Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, TX; Juror Lollie Tompkins
- Texas Woman’s University Sculpture Exhibit; East & West Galleries at Texas Woman’s University Art Building, Denton, TX
- 44th Annual Visual Art Society of Texas National Show; Meadows Gallery at the Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX; Juror Elizabeth Dunbar (Catalog)
- Alliance Show; East & West Galleries at Texas Woman’s University Art Building, Denton, TX; Juror Leslie Murrell-Assistant Curator of Education at Fort Worth Modern Museum
- Solo Exhibition: Catalyst – Stories from the Homeless; 010 Gallery – Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
- Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium; Current research abstract; Denton, TX; (Catalog)
- Voertmans Annual Show; East & West Galleries at Texas Woman’s University Art Building, Denton, TX; Juror Alison Hurst-Assistant Curator at Fort Worth Modern Museum
2011
- Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) 25th Annual Exhibit; Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas TX; Curator Enrique Fernández Cervantes
- Senior Art Show; Cora Stafford Gallery at University of North Texas, Denton, TX
- Paper Work Group Exhibit; Cora Stafford Gallery at University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2008
- DCCCD Top Students Exhibit; Latino Cultural Center Dallas, TX
2006
- 500x Spring Group Exhibit; 500x Gallery, Dallas, TX
Awards
2017
- Visual Arts Society of Texas Merging Visions Exhibition; UNT Art Building, Denton, TX (Catalog), 1st Place People’s Choice Award for “Jones,” drawing– June 2017
- 28th VAST Membership Show; UNT Gallery, Denton, TX; Juror Carter Skaggs; Honorable Mention for “A/B” intaglio print – June 2017
2016
- Visual Arts Society of Texas 10th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX; Juror Dr. John Marcucci; Juror’s Award (Catalog) – February 2016
2014
- 25th Annual Juried Members Exhibition; East & West Galleries, Fine Arts Building at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Juror Marilyn Ivy; John Weber Award II (Catalog)
- Visual Arts Society of Texas; Artist of the Month for February 2014
- Visual Arts Society of Texas 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX; Juror Jackie MacLelland; Honorable Mention Award and the Voertman’s Award (Catalog)
2013
- Visual Arts Society of Texas; Artist of the Year 2012-2013
- Voertmans Annual Show; East & West Galleries at Texas Woman’s University Art Building, Denton, TX; Juror Andrea Karnes – Curator of Contemporary Art at Fort Worth Modern Museum; 4th Place Prize
- Visual Arts Society of Texas; Artist of the Month for February 2013
2008
- Spring Art Competition Richland College; Richland College, Dallas, TX; 1st Place in two categories (Painting and Drawing Categories)
2007
- Cecil Fordham Award Recipient: Top Art Student for Richland College; El Centro Gallery, Dallas, TX
2006
- Spring Art Competition Richland College; Richland College, Dallas, TX; Purchase Award on Permanent display at Richland College, Crocker Hall, Dallas, TX
1989
- Congressional Art Competition, 1st Place for Texas; Painting exhibited in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Capitol for one year
Publications
2014
- The Lasso, “Pioneer Portrays Forgotten Faces”, Sarah de Schweinitz, Vol.101, No.27, Front Cover & page 3; November 19, 2014
- Denton Record Chronicle Newspaper, “Depicting the Unseen”, Lucinda Breeding, Vol. 110, No. 303, Front Cover and Page 3D (Cover of the Art & Community Section); June 1, 2014
- 25th Annual Juried Members Exhibition; East & West Galleries, Fine Arts Building at Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Juror Marilyn Ivy; John Weber Award II (Catalog)
- Visual Arts Society of Texas Merging Visions Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX (Catalog)
- Visual Arts Society of Texas 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition; Meadows Gallery at the Greater Denton Arts Council, Denton, TX; Juror Jackie MacLelland; Honorable Mention Award and the Voertman’s Award (Catalog)
- Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium; Current research abstract; Denton, TX; (Catalog)
2013
- The Lasso, “There but for the Grace of God: Art with a message”, Matt Olsen, Vol.100, No.21, page 16; September 25, 2013
- Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium; Current research abstract; Denton, TX; (Catalog)
2012
- 44th Annual Visual Arts Society of Texas National Show; Meadows Gallery at the Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX; Juror Elizabeth Dunbar; (Catalog)
- Texas Woman’s University Creative Arts & Research Symposium; Current research abstract; Denton, TX; (Catalog)
Artist Lectures & Workshops
2015
- GAVA: Gainesville Area Visual Art Group & Art Association; Drawing Workshop, March 2015
Public Collections
2013
- Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, Two Drawings: I get that a lot, +32.78150-96.79904 AND Don’t ask me that, +32.78572-96.80065
2006
- Richland Community College, Dallas TX, Crocker Hall, Painting: Monica
Memberships
2013-Current Delta Phi Delta – Art Honors Society, Texas Woman’s University Member
2008-2011 Golden Key Honors Society Member, University of North Texas Member
International Studies
2013 England & Scotland – Texas Woman’s University Art History Study Abroad
2010 Florence, Italy – University of North Texas & Santa Reparata International School of Art – Drawing Classes
Organizations
2016
- Visual Arts Society of Texas – Chair of 2016, 125-Mile Exhibition
2013 – Current
- Member of Visual Arts Society of Texas
- Member of Delta Phi Delta – Art Honors Society, Texas Woman’s University2008 – 2011
- Member of the Golden Key Honor Society, University of North Texas
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