RESUME

 sandra burshell
www.sandraburshell.com
sandraburshell@gmail.com

SOLO SHOWS:
Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2010
Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2008
Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2006
Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2004
Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2001
Terrebonne Museum, Houma, LA
Gallery Shva, Beersheva, Israel

INVITATIONAL GROUP SHOWS: (selected)
Feytiat International Pastel Festival, Limoges, France, 2008
Salon International de Pastel en Ile de France, Chaville, France, 2008
New Orleans Museum of Art, "Katrina Exposed", New Orleans, LA, 2006
Louisiana State Museum, Baton Rouge, LA 2008
Louisiana Artworks, "ArtVenture 2009", New Orleans, LA,  2009
New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, "Response to Katrina", New Orleans, LA, 2006
New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, "Annual Miniature Show, 1991-2009 (each November)
Louisiana Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge, LA, 2003
Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH, 2002
Merrill-Johnson Gallery, Denver, OH, 1998-1999
Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, Xi'an, China, 1997
Badahsenzi Memorial Gallery, China, 1997
Carol Robinson Gallery, 2-Person Invitational, New Orleans, LA, 1995
Carol Robinson Gallery, 5-Person Invitational, New Orleans, LA, 1993
Zigler Museum, Jennings, LA, 1993

AWARDS/HONORS: (selected)
Golden Mentor Award, International Association of Pastel Societies, awarded to "outstanding individuals who have contributed to the growth of artists and the medium of pastel", 2009
Second Place Finalist, Multi-Feature Photography Category,  New Orleans 2009 Annual Press Club Award,  Journalism Awards Competition, "Eye on the Storm" Photo-Essay, 2009
Louisiana Artworks Residency Award, New Orleans, LA, 2008
Award of Exceptional Merit, Appalachian Pastel Society, 2008
Purchase Prize, Pastel Society of America, 36th Annual Exhibition, New York, NY, 2008
Finalist - Still Life/Floral Category, Pastel Journal
Best of American Pastel Artists & Artisans, Volume 1
Award of Exceptional Merit, Degas Pastel Society
Finalist Award, Pastel Journal
Finalist Award, Pastel Journal
Merit Award, Pastel Journal
Patron Art Acquisition, Art Collection 12, New Orleans, LA
Open Studios Southern States Competition
National Arts Club Award, Pastel Society of America, New York, NY
Sally Strand Scholarship, Pastel Society of America, New York, NY
Strathmore Paper Company Award, Pastel Society of America,
New York, NY
Purchase Prize Award, Pastel Society of America, New York, NY
Scholarship, Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AZ
Finalist, Portrait Painting Competition, Artist's Magazine

JURIED COMPETITIONS: (selected)
Pastel Society of America, New York, NY, 2010, 2009, 2008, 1999, 1994, 1992
Butler Institute of American Arts, 11th International IAPS, Youngstown, OH, 2008
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Degas Pastel Society, Laurel, MS, 2008, 2000, 1992, 1990
New Orleans Photo Alliance, "Cemeteryscape", New Orleans, LA, 2009
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Photography Exhibition, 2008
Isabel Anderson Comer Museum, Sylacauga, AL
Fort Walton Museum of Art, Fort Walton, FL
Meadows Museum of Art, Shreveport, LA
Longview Museum of Art, Longview, TX
Zigler Art Museum, Jennings, LA
Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts, Cork Gallery, New York, NY
San Bernardino Art Museum, Redlands, CA
Arlington Museum of Fine Arts, Arlington, TX
American Intercontinental University, Los Angeles, CA
Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA
International Association of Pastel Society 12th Exhibition/Web

FEATURE ARTICLES:
PASTEL JOURNAL MAGAZINE, "The Romantic Space", May/June, 2010
LOUISIANA CULTURAL VISTAS MAGAZINE, "Eye on the Storm", September, 2008
PASTEL ARTIST INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, "Ambiance You Can Cut with a Knife", 2001
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE, "Creating Movement With Light", 1999
AMERICAN ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS PREMIER EDITION, "Picturing What People Leave Behind", 1996
AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE, "Picturing What People Leave Behind", 1996
ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR MAGAZINE, "Placing the Subject", 1996

CONTRIBUTOR:
"WHERE WE KNOW:NEW ORLEANS AS HOME",  Broken Levee Books/Chin Music Press, September, 2010 (upcoming)
AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE, "6 Top Pastel Painters Share Materials and Techniques, June, 2009
NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART'S "Katrina Exposed: A Photographic Reckoning", MPress, 2006
PASTEL ARTIST'S BIBLE, Quarto Publishing, 2006
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE, "Pastel Handbook", 2002
PASTEL ARTIST INTERNATIONAL, 2001
PASTEL JOURNAL, "The Pastelist's Studio", 2001, 1999
TULANE REVIEW, 2001
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST MAGAZINE, 1999
NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS MAGAZINE, Open Studio Press, 1997
INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS, 1997
PASTEL SCHOOL, Quarto Publishing, 1996
PASTEL SOLUTIONS, North Light Publications, 1996
BEST OF PASTEL, 1996
NEW ORLEANS HOMES AND LIFE STYLES, "Art of Sandra Burshell", 2006
THE OTHER SIDE, "Remembering Sabbath, Imagining Grace", 1996

BOOKS/MAGAZINE COVERS:
COUNTRY ROADS MAGAZINE, 2008, 2000, 1998
LOSING AND FINDING, 2004
"INTERIORS COLLECTION",  Great American Artworks "INTERIORS" Pastel Set, 2002
PASTEL ARTIST INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, 2001

GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
Carol Robinson Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 1989 - present

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
New Orleans, Museum of Art, Ochsner Foundation (New Orleans, LA), Memorial Medical Center (New Orleans, LA), World Trade Center (New Orleans, LA), Hadassah National Headquarters (New York, NY)

WORKSHOPS/DEMONSTRATIONS/TALKS:
International Association of Pastel Societies Convention, Albuquerque, NM, June, 2011 (upcoming)
Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild, Houma, LA, November 12-13, 2010 (upcoming)
"Art as Healing", Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 2008
Southeastern Pastel Society, Atlanta, GA 2005
Virgina College at Birmingham, Alabama Pastel Society, Birmingham, AL, 2002
Leslie Wright Art Gallery, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, 2002
International Association of Pastel Societies' Convention/ Talk/Demo, Santa Fe, NM, 2001
Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild Gallery, Talk, Workshop, Houma, LA 2000
Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA, 2000
International Association of Pastel Societies' Convention, Demonstration, Albuquerque, NM 1999

REVIEWS:
HOUMA DAILY COURIER: "New Orleans Artist's Work Reflects a Love of Light", Katie Van Syckle, May 7, 2010
ARTVOICES MAGAZINE, "Interior New Orleans, Sandra Burshell: Pastel Interiors", Saskia Ozols Eubanks, 2008
GAMBIT
(New Orleans), "Interior New Orleans", Carol Robinson Show, D. Eric Bookhardt, 2006
NEW ORLEANS ART REVIEW, "Roomscapes", Judith H. Bonner, 2005
TIMES-PICAYUNE (New Orleans), "Interiors Evoke Vivid Sensations", Doug MacCash, 2001
TIMES-PICAYUNE
(New Orleans), Chris Waddington, 1995
GAMBIT
(New Orleans), D. Eric Bookhardt, 1995
LAGNIAPPE (Southwest Louisiana), 1993
TIMES-PICAYUNE
(New Orleans), John Kemp, 1993
TIMES-PICAYUNE
(New Orleans), John Kemp, 1989

EDUCATION:
New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, Art Institute of Chicago, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA (Masters), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (B.A. Art)

MEMBERSHIPS/OFFICES:
International Association of Pastel Societies, Vice-President, 1994-2006
International Association of Pastel Societies, Recording Secretary, 1994-present
Pastel Society of America, Signature Member
Degas Pastel Society, Signature Member, Board Member
Founder, New Orleans Drawing Group (2007-present)