AMANDA COLEMAN (b. 1981) currently lives and works in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Coleman earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 2004. Her work has been exhibited in Seattle and Yakima, as well as in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo. Coleman won the Grand Prize in the 2014 West Michigan Area Show. Selected collections include Starbucks Corporation and private collections in Boston, Douglas, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Washington DC.
AMANDA COLEMAN
Born 1981 in Milwaukee, WI. Lives and works in Kalamazoo, MI.
www.acolemanstudio.com
abcoleman@gmail.com
+1 206.427. 1537
EDUCATION
2008 AA in Graphic Design at Seattle Central Community College
2004 BFA in Painting from the University of Michigan
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 Time, Being, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006 Look Both Ways, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2013 Drawings by Bo Culpepper, Paintings by Amanda Coleman,
Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007 City Views, Larson Gallery, Yakima, WA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 37th Annual Northern National Art Competition, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI
2023 94th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
2023 Art Prize, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Let’s Get Started, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Everyone in the Pool, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
2015 87th Annual Regional Exhibition, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
2014 Paintings, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
2014 West Michigan Area Show, Kalamazoo Art Institute, Kalamazoo, MI
2013 West Michigan Area Show, Kalamazoo Art Institute, Kalamazoo, MI
2012 Autumn Review, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
2012 Affordable Art Fair Seattle, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
2011 Expressions, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007 Art Now Fair, Miami, FL
2004 Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2004 Kerrytown Concert House, Ann Arbor, MI
2004 Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham, MI
2003 Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2002 Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2002 Work Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
HONORS
2024 Special Merit Award for “A Million Pieces” 37th Annual Northern National Art Competition
2024 Audience Choice Award for “A Million Pieces” 37th Annual Northern National Art Competition
2014 Grand Prize for “Chris and Karen,” 2014 West Michigan Area Show
2004 Guy Pallazola Memorial Award
2000-2004 Shipman Scholarship for the top ten incoming freshman at the University of Michigan
2000-2004 University Honors
2000-2004 Dean’s List
2002-2003 James B. Angell Scholar
2001 William J. Branstrom Freshman Prize
COLLECTIONS
Corporate
Starbucks
Private
Austin, Boston, Douglas, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Seattle, Washington DC, Waukesha
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Studio Visit Magazine
2015 Studio Visit Magazine
2008 Art Ltd. Magazine
2007 On Magazine
2004 Art Showcase Magazine
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 Art Director, Modea, Blacksburg, VA
2008-2010 Graphic Designer & Conceptual Artist, Modea, Blacksburg, VA
2007 Graphic Intern, Windermere Services, Seattle, WA
2005-2008 Graphic Artist, Milan Heger Design, Seattle, WA
2004-2008 Graphic Artist, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
2004-2008 Gallery Assistant, Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA
2004 Gallery Assistant, Copper Frog Gallery, Minocqua, WI
2003-2004 Artist Apprenticeship with Elaine Wilson, Ann Arbor, MI
1998 Gallery Assistant, Parkside Gallery, Minocqua, WI