Margaret Shipman Artist CV

margaretshipmanart.com • two.turtles.art@gmail.com

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Education

2004 BA Studio Art, magna cum laude, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Concentration in painting and graphic design

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1998 BA Cultural Anthropology, magna cum laude, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Concentration in economic development strategies for indigenous artists

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Professional Experience, Art 

2014 - 2016 Gallery Manager, Mitchell • Giddings Fine Arts, Brattleboro, VT

2008 - 2014 Exhibitions/Events Manager, Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Brattleboro, VT

2005 - 2008 Gallery Manager, Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Brattleboro, VT

2020 Teacher, River Gallery School, Brattleboro, VT Deepening your Connection with Nature Through Art 

2002-2004 Teacher, Bottleworks Ethnic Arts Center, Johnstown, PA Connecting Art and Culture

1999 Internship, Liaison with Tribal Artists, USDA Rural Development, Stevens Point, WI

1998 Internship, Data Collection with Third World Artists, The Crafts Center, Washington DC

 

Juried Art Festivals

2025, 2024, 2023 Paradise City Art Festivals, Marlborough, MA and Northampton, MA
2025, 2024, 2023 League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Art Festival at Mt. Sunapee Resort NH

 

Solo Exhibits

2020 New Work, July, Arts Etc, Northfield, VT

2020 In the Weeds, February - May, Next Stage Arts, Putney VT

2017 Botanical Essence, July 1 - August 31, DaVallia Gallery, Chester, VT

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Group Exhibits

2022 - 2024 Ongoing changing exhibits as member of Harmony Collective Art Gallery, Brattleboro VT 

2022 Fireflies and Freeze Tag - September, AVA Gallery, Lebanon NH

2021 collaboration with woodworker, Jason Breen, Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers: Evolving Traditions, October - February, Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Brattleboro, VT

2021 Arte Natura: Art Inspired by Nature, July 8 - 31, Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY

2021 Members' Show, April 3 - June 6, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT

2020 Forests & Meadows, December, Grey Cube Gallery

2018 A Summer Song, May - June, Mill Pond Gallery, Saint James, NY

2016 Winter Group Exhibit, February 11 - April 24, Mitchell • Giddings Fine Arts, Brattleboro, VT

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Residencies

2024, 2022, 2021 Welcome Hill Studios, Chesterfield NH, 

2024 Lacawac Sanctuary Biological Field Station & Environmental Education Center

2006 Vermont Studio Center 

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Illustration

The Wayfarer Tarot  Deck & Guidebook

The Wayfarer Tarot  Calendar 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

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Volunteer 

2020 - 2024 Board Member, Friends of Vernon Center, Governor Hunt House

2019 -2020 Visiting Nature Teacher, Four Winds Institute, 

2013 - 2018 Board Member, River Gallery School of Art, Brattleboro, VT

2008 - 2009 Exhibits Coordinator, Brooks Memorial Library, Brattleboro, VT
2008, 2010 Brattleboro Regional Coordinator, Global Art Project for Peace, Tucson, AZ
1998 - 1999 Set and Costume Volunteer, Classika Theater, Washington, DC 

 

Pottery Apprenticeships

2004 Summer/ Fall - Hickory Ridge Pottery, Putney VT
2003 - 2004 Jim McDowell, Johnstown PA