Janet K. Bardwell                                          

 

Education_____________________________________________________________________ 

The Providence Institute. Tucson, AZ. Holistic Body Therapy Program. 2004.

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Master of Fine Arts. Fibers. 1998.

Brown University, Providence, RI. Bachelor of Arts. Studio Art. 1986. Honors in Sculpture.

 

Solo Exhibitions_________________________________________________________________ 

2016-2015

Four Exhibitions. Healing Village Collective. Denver, CO. 

2011-2012

Six Seasonal installations. Turning Point Massage Therapy. Denver, CO.

2007 

A Life for Sale - Memory Capsule Installation. Private Home. Tucson, AZ

1997

Found Gloves. Phantom Gallery, Tucson, AZ

 

Selected Group Exhibitions and Publications______________________________________________ 

2002

Long Distance. Tucson Access Gallery, Tucson, AZ

2000

Antics. Tucson Pima Arts Council, Tucson, AZ

How can I serve you – performance. Museum of Contemporary Art, Hazmat Gallery, Tucson, AZ

1999

Arizona Biennial '99. Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ

A Gathering of Women. A traveling exhibition in PA.  

1998 

Low-Land-Horizon. University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

Barriers. MFA Thesis Exhibition. University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ

Abject Lands: Personal Horizons. Joseph Gross Gallery, Tucson, AZ

1997 

Mimesis 3. Central Arts Collective, Tucson, AZ

Shoe City Performances. Shoe City, Tucson, AZ

1996

Summer Assistants’ Exhibition. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN
Handweaver's Guild of America Vest Contest. Convergence 96, Portland, OR

5th Annual New Genre Performances. Center for the Performing Arts, Tucson, AZ

Chromophobia X, publication of The University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ

 

Awards_______________________________________________________________________ 

2018        Neighborhood Star Award. Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation, Denver, CO.

2010        Volunteer Team Award. Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, Tucson, AZ.

 

Work History___________________________________________________________________ 

Framer. The Corner Custom Framing. Denver, CO. 2019 - present.

Installation and Performance Artist. Tucson, AZ. 1996 - present. 

Artist’s Assistant. Tucson, AZ/Philadelphia, PA/Denver, CO/Oakland, CA. 1996 – present.

Fibers Instructor. The University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ. 1995-1997.

Metalsmithing Studio Assistant. The University of Arizona. 1994 - 1995.

 

Collaborations and Workshops____________________________________________________ 

Colored Glass Installations. Community Care Collective. Denver, CO. 2017 – present.

Banner Project for Temple University. Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA. 2001.

Workshop with Artist Nick Cave. Arizona Designer Craftsmen. Mesa, AZ. Spring 1997.

Co-Chair, Studio Art Graduate Alliance. The University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ. Fall 1995 - Fall 1997.

Studio Assistant. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, TN. Summer 1996.

Amber Waves of Grain, Staff. Denver, CO. Summer, Fall 1983. Winter 1988.

Women's Collaborative Piece, Participant. Providence, RI. Fall 1985 - Spring 1986. 

 

Community Service_______________________________________________________________ 

Community Care Collective. Denver, CO. 2016 – 2021.

University Park Community Council Board Member.  Denver, CO. 2010 – 2019.

Schlessman Family YMCA Volunteer. Denver, CO. 2010 – 2016.