Resume

GENA NEUMANN

Contemporary Artist
www.ARTaFX.com

 EXPERIENCE

• 2007-Present: Artist Rep for “Kentucky Backroads” Gallery: Corporate sales and Promotion, Full time artist

• 2004: Arranged/Curated/Installed: 2nd International Art Collective exhibition in conjunction with Frazier Museum and Office of International and Cultural Affairs. Over 100 works in all media featuring artists from more than 15 countries.

• 2000-2003: In house art teacher and art program co-ordinator for “Neighborhood House” Youth Art Program through United Way. A program designed to keep inner city youth off the streets.

• 2002: Invited to spend a month and exhibit “Spirit Houses” in Dijon, France.

• 2002: Instigated, organized and implemented International Art exhibition for the City of Louisville in conjunction with the International Cultural Center and the Office of the Mayor.

• 2001: 2 Presentation Pieces by request of Mayor of Louisville to President of 5/3 Bank and Reverend Billy Graham.

• 1998-00: Worked in family business doing décor/murals, special event planning.

• 1998: Installation (22’x17’x24’) at Louisville Galleria benefiting Harbour House in conjunction with Lou. Visual Art  Association and Valumarket. Involved conception and execution of “Holiday Wonderland”.

• 1996: Exhibiting/demonstrating artist in Mainz, Germany: “1st Festival of Artisians” - 1 of 25 artists invited from around the world.

• 1998,97,96: Co-ordinated elementary schools to produce award winning vignette for Sister Cities of Louisville at Festival of Trees and lights.

• 1992-1995: Extensively involved with establishing the promotion and production of ARTSfest and Strassenfest. The mission of ARTSfest is to offer “free to the public” performances by professional performing and visual arts groups in the region and country. This also involved personal, extensive fundraising through corporate sponsorship.

• 1996: Decorative renovation of “A Nice Restaurant”: involved artworks and decorative painting.

• 1995: ARTSfest Visual Co-chair and juror.

• 1995: Participation in Jefferson Co. Public Schools “Career Days” High Five Program. Presented with certificate for “Outstanding Service”.

• 1995: Invited to instruct at The Louisville Visual Art Association based on series The Magic Forest”.

• 1995: Invited instructor: Luhr Elementary: 5th grade (Special Ed.).

• 1997, 96, 95: Donated work to PBS Channel 15 Auction

PERMENANT COLLECTIONS-PUBLIC

• 2003-04: Gallopalooza: Sponsors- Coca-Cola, Fischer, Dean Foods

• 2001: Reverend Billy Graham

• 2001: 5/3 Bank: Downtown Louisville, KY

• 2000: Lobby installation: Hurstbourne Parkway, Lou., KY

• 1996: “Hotel Atlier” Mainz, Germany

• 1996: Great Financial Bank (Installation): Hurstbourne Park, Lou.,KY

• 1996: “A Nice Restaurant”: New Albany,IN

• 1995: Trans Financial Inc.: Bowling Green, KY

• 1994: Ramada Inn Hotel: Jeffersonville, IN

• 1994: Jewish Hospital Heart and Lung Corporate Offices: Lou, KY

• 1993: Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services: Lou, KY

• 1993: “Neil’s Place” Restaurant: Sellersburg, IN

EXHIBITIONS

• 2008: “Kentucky Rivers”Louisville Artisians Guild Juried Annual, KYBR Gallery

• 2008: “City of Angels & Devils” Solo Exhibition: KYBR Gallery, Louisville

• 2008: “Lincoln” KYBR Gallery, Louisville, KY

• 2004: “Color II” Period Gallery  Lincoln, NE

• 2004: “A History of Conflict-A Future of Hope” Frazier Museum  Louisville, KY

• 2004: “Women of Wisdom” Invitational  Louisville, KY

• 2004: “Gallopalooza”  Louisville, KY

• 2002: “Spirit Houses” solo exhibition   Dijon, France

• 2002: “Summer Small Works” Limner Gallery  NYC, NY

• 2002: “Junk Love” Reverse Garbage Marrickville, Australia

• 2002: “International Art Collective Exhibition”  Lou., KY

• 2002: “To the Point” solol show  Zeroiac Gallery  Barcelona, Spain

• 2002: “Up to Kivipankki” Jamsa, Finland

• 2001-2002: “Wildcat Madness” University of Kentucky Basketball Museum  Lexington, KY

• 2002: “Points and Lines” Zeroiac Gallery  Barcelona, Spain

• 2001: “Serenity Circles” Galerie Gora  Montreal, QC Canada

• 2001: Mazin Juried Biennial, Lou, KY

• 2001:”Summer 2001” Zeroiac Gallery Barcelona, Spain

• 2001: Evolution Gallery, Orlando ,FL

• 2001: Bank One, Lou.,KY “The Brunch Bunch Paints the Town”

• 2001: “A Shared Journey: Confronting Cancer Thru Art” Museum of Art Lafayette, IN

• 2000: “Earth, Stone, and Steel” Arena Gallery, Chicago, IL

• 2000: “Small works” Aaron Gallery Washington, DC

• 1999: “Brunch Bunch” Group Show, Patio Gallery, Lou., Ky

• 1998: “Come Sail Away” Bank One Gallery, solo show, Lou. KY

• 1997-92: “Bravo’s Restaurant”: Lou.,KY

• 2000,97,96:Derby Event: Operation Brightside “Trash Sculpture”

• (Awards 97,2000): Lou.,KY

• 1998,97,96: Beisler Mills Group Show: Lou, KY

• 1997: “Contemporary Artifacts”: Beisler Mills

• 1997: “Color is the Keynote” group: Beisler Mills: Lou, KY

• 1997: “Riversticks” Invitational: Louisville Visual Art Association: Lou, KY

• 1997: United Parcel Service Corporate Headquarters-individual :Lou, KY

• 1997: Actors Theatre of Louisville “Other Worlds” Invitational : Lou,KY

• 1997: Louisville Craftsmen’s Guild Annual (Award) :Lou, KY

• 1996: Festival of Artisians: Mainz,Germany

• 2002,1999,96,95:OhioValleyAnnual:20 juried artists from 5 states (Award:96,95)

•  New Albany,IN

• 1996: “Art of Fine Wine” Select Twelve: Lexington,KY

• 1996: “The Fine Art of Fine Wine” Invitational: Lexington,KY

• 1995: “The Magic Forest” Individual Show ,LVAA Sales & Rental : Lou,KY

• 1995: Woman’s Club Annual (Award): Lou.,KY

• 1994,92: Donate work to LVAA Children’s Art Fund

• 1993: “Young Louisvillians III” Invitational: Liberty Gallery: Lou.,KY

• 1993: Louisville Sculptor’s Show (Invitational), Portland Gallery, Lou.,KY

AWARDS

• 1998,97,96: “Festival of Trees and Lights”

• 1997: Louisville Craftsmen’s Guild Annual

• 1997,00: Operation Brightside “ Trash Sculpture”/ Derby Festival Event

• 1996,95: “Ohio Valley Annual” Floyd County Museum

• 1996: “Fine Art of Fine Wine” Select Twelve

• 1994: ARTSfest: 2 purchase awards, 1 creativity

• 1993: ARTSfest: 1 purchase award, 1 creativity

• 1993: Art in Speed Park

• 2000,1995,93: Louisville Woman’s Club

FESTIVAL SHOWS

• 1995,94,93: ARTSfest: Lou.,KY

• 2004, 03,1995,93,92: St. James: Lou.KY

• 1995,93,92: Waterside: Lou.,KY

• 1995,93: Art in Speed Park: Sellersburg,IN 1991: Ursuline Fair: Lou.,KY

 GALLERY AFFILIATIONS/LISTINGS

• I am represented by Zeroiac Gallery in Barcelona, Spain and KYBR Gallery: Louisville, KY

• 2004 “Gallopalooza”(Moonlight Press) 2002: “Wildcat Madness” (Host Communications) 1996: Art in America Gallery Guide 1999,98: “Arts and Crafts Across Kentucky” Featured Artist  Louisville Arts Council: Featured on website www.louisville.artscoucil.org.  “River Culture Festival” London, UK –featured artwork

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Current member since 2001: International Art Collective: Barcelona, Spain

• 2002: Nacional Academy of Fine Arts:  Brazil

• 00,99,98: Visual Art Network (VAN) rep for JCC Art Gallery

• 1996-present: “Brunch Bunch”: Group of 6 women artists

• 2008, 1997,96: Louisville Craftsmen’s Guild Board member

• 1996,95,94,93,92: Executive Board Member of Louisville Third Century

• 1996,95,94,93,92,91: Louisville Visual Art Association

REFERENCES

• Melody Doda-Jones: Owner, Kentucky Backroads Gallery 502/ 727-6782

• Janice Emery: Artist/ “Brunch Bunch” Founder: 502/243-0321

ARTISTS STATEMENT

“Gena is a Dreamer” was meant as a negative remark on the comment portion of my 2nd grade report card. I didn’t think of this as a bad trait. In fact, I was rather proud of my ability to slip away from a classroom of 23 bustling kids and was put off by the Teacher who intruded into my world by asking me to read about a dog named “Spot”.

When inevitably asked “What are you going to be?” I can remember being as young as five and saying “an artist”. It is something you are born to. Whether you give yourself over to it is another thing. I have chosen to follow my dreams because I am compelled to do so. I will always be a student trying to reach personal goals and standards. The life of an artist is a living paradox: you strive for peace and beauty yet are never satisfied because you cannot achieve perfection.

So to other fellow dreamers who have “Marches to a Different Drummer” on their report card I say “Bang a Little Louder!”

Gena Neumann - Life long Louisville resident and internationally exhibited artist working in experimental mediums for over twenty years. 

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Growing up and working in the Louisville area has provided me with a working knowledge of the area and people. With my Artwork I have gotten to know the visual and performing Arts groups in the Louisville Metro and surrounding area. Years of volunteer work have given me countless contacts with non-profit groups in the region. Through our family business personal and professional relationships have been established with international and national based companies, as well as media.

         I get along very well with others and know how to get my point across in a professional manner. What you will get from me is a Fun, Positive, Hardworking Whirlwind of Creativity- a “Tasmanian Devil with Style”!