Jan Griffin


1929-


Education

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Marshall University, Huntington, WV

Mitch Lyons; Monoprint/Clay, Gropius  Workshop, Huntington Museum of Art, WV 2001

Sandy Skoglund: Installation, Gropius  Workshop, Huntington Museum of Art, WV 1995

April Gornik: Landscape, Gropius  Workshop, Huntington Museum of Art, WV


Solo Exhibitions

2004  Lowry Center, Wooster, OH 2004

1997  The Art Store, Charleston, WV; with chair maker Tom Lynch

1995  Ten Circle Gallery, Oriental, NC.

1987  The Art Store, Charleston, WV; with photographer Frank “Tico” Herrera.

1986  Parkersburg, WV

1985  West Virginia Artists and Craftsmen Guild.

1984  University of Charleston (Morris Harvey College), Charleston, WV.

1984  Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV.

1981  First National Bank of South Charleston, WV

1979  Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV.

1977  Ravenswood Library, Ravenswood, WV.

1976  Ripley Library, Ripley, WV.

1976  The Art Store, Charleston, WV


Invitational Exhibitions

Small Works, The Art Store, Charleston, WV 2011

arT-Shirts, The Art Store, Charleston, WV 2011

Small Wonders, The Art Store, Charleston, WV, 2009

Small Works, The Art Store, Charleston, WV 2008

Best of Summer, The Art Store, Charleston, WV 2008

Allegany Highland Art Center, Clifton Forge, VA, HEADWTAERS OF THE DAN 2007

River Arts Festival, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Charleston, WV 2007

Komax, S Charleston, WV. MINIATURES 2007

Huntington Museum of Art, WV,  SLIDE JAM, Huntington WV 2005

National League of American Pen Women, University of Charleston  2004

Stifel Fine Arts Center, COLLECTIVE IMPRERSSIONS, Wheeling, WV 2003

WV State Museum, Cultural Center, Charleston, WV, THREE PRINTERS 2002

Cider Painters of America, Dallas, PA  2001

Greenbrier Valley Theater, WV 2001

The Art Store, Charleston, WV; 2005, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1992, 1990, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983

Beckley Newspapers, Beckley, WV; Charleston Branch of the National League of American Pen Women  1999

Allegheny Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Clifton Forge, VA; Silk Screen at its Best.  1999

University of Charleston, Charleston, WV, Allied Artists Personal Favorites. 1998

Tamarack, Beckley, WV;  Dynamics of Color.  1996

West Virginia Cultural Center, State Museum; June Kilgore, The Next Generation.  1995

WV Governor’s Mansion; Arts & Letters Series; West Virginia Masters: Still Working.  1995

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV; No Common Denominator.  1993

University of Charleston, Charleston, WV; Critic’s Choice.  1989

The Art Store, Charleston, WV; In Search of the West Virginia Experience.  1988

West Virginia State College, Institute, WV; Print Invitational.  1987

Sunrise Museums, Charleston, WV; Up Against The Wall.  1987

Fisher Ridge Winery, Dunbar, WV; Toast The Arts.  1986

WV Cultural Center, State Museum, Charleston, WV; Gallery Eleven Invitational.  1985

Mountain State Arts & Craft Fair, Cedar Lakes, Ripley, WV; Invitational.  1984  1980

West Virginia University, Mountainlair, Morgantown, WV; Regional Women Artists.  1984

Sunrise Museums (Sunrise Art Gallery), Charleston, WV; Invitational.  1984

Appalachian Community Services Network, Washington, DC.  1982

Ghent Galleries, Norfolk, VA; Invitational.  1980

Cedar Lakes Art and Craft Invitational, Ripley, WV; Invitational.  1980

Oak Hill Art Center, Oak Hill, WV; Invitational.  1978

West Virginia Cultural Center, State Museum; Inaugural Exhibition.  1977

Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV.; Invitational.  1977

West Virginia Cultural Center, State Museum; International Women’s Year Invitational.  1977

West Virginia State College, Institute, WV; Religious Art Invitational.  1976

Invitational - continued

Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV;  Invitational.  1973

Morris Harvey College (University of Charleston), Charleston, WV; Women’s Watercolor.   1972


Juried Exhibitions and Awards

Charleston Branch of the National League of American Pen Women Exhibition,2004, 1998, 1995, 1988,1986 (Award), 1981 (Awards),  1979, 1974 (Award), 1973 (Awards).

West Virginia Juried Exhibition, WV Cultural Center, State Museum, Charleston, WV, 2003 (Award), 2001, 1997 (traveled), 1991, 1983, 1981.

Avampato Discovery Museum, APPALACHIN CORRIDORS Exhibition, Charleston, WV 2003

Museum in the Community. WV Artists & Craftsmen Guild, and Wheeling Artisans Center 2002

Robeson Gallery, PA State University, State College, PA, IMAGES 2002

Cultural Center of Fine Arts, Parkersburg, WV, REALISM 2002

Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Strathmore Hall Arts Center, Bethesda, MD 2001

The Best You've Got, The Townhouse Gallery, 2001

13th Annual National Realism, Cultural Center of Fine Arts, Parkersburg, WV 2002, (Award ) 2001

Associated Artists of  Winston - Salem, NC  2001

Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences.  2001

16th Annual Chambersburg Area Council for the Arts, MD. MINIATURE ART 2000.  2000

67th Annual Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Engravers Society, Strathmore Hall Arts Center, N. Bethesda MD. (Award)  2000

Allied Artists of West Virginia Exhibition, 2000, 1998, 1992, 1986, 1985, 1981 (Award), 1978, 1977, 1976 (Award), 1975, 1974 (Award), 1973 (Award), 1972, 1971.

Crosscurrents; Stifel Fine Arts Center, Wheeling, WV, 1998, 1997 (Award),1998, 1997 (Award), 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1989, 1985.

280 Exhibition; Huntington Galleries (Huntington Museum of Art),1997, 1982 (Award), 1980 (Award), 1977 (Award).

Purely Poetry, Townhouse Gallery, Sistersville, WV  1996

Townhouse Gallery Annual, Sistersville, WV 1995 (Award), 1994 (Award) 1994 (Award), 1993 (Award).

Porsche Parade Art Annual, Lake Placid, NY, 1994 (Award), 1981 (Award).

Tri-State Artists , Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV, 1991 (Award) 1990, 1986, 1984, 1980 Ashland, KY.

Ashland Art Center Annual, Ashland KY, 1986 (Award).

Rhododendron Outdoor Art Festival, State Capitol Grounds, Charleston, WV; 2000 (Award), 1999 (Award), 1998 (Award), 1997 (Award), 1986 (Award), 1985 (Award), 1984 (Award), 1983 (Award), 1982 (Award), 1979 (Award), 1978 (Award), 1976 (Award), 1975 (Award), 1973 (Award).

Print, Painting, Drawing Exhibition, Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV,  1982.

Mountain State Art and Craft Fair Exhibition, Cedar Lakes, Ripley, WV, 1981 (Award), 1980 (Award), 1979.

River Cities Third Annual, Huntington Museum of Art (Huntington Galleries), 1981 (Award).

National League of American Pen Women Biennial Exhibition, 1982 Atlanta, GA, 1976 Kennedy Center, Washington, DC.                      

Gallery 1897, Lewisburg, WV, 1982 (Award).

Miniature Exhibition, Charleston Art Gallery (Sunrise Museums), Charleston, WV, 1979

Stockton California National Print and Drawing Exhibition, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, 1978.

Graphics and Drawing Exhibition, Charleston Art Gallery (Sunrise Museum), Charleston, WV,  1974, 1973, 1970.


Publications (included in)

INKLINGS. Published by the Charleston Branch of the National League of American Pen Women.

THE SOURCE BOOK FOR WOMEN WHO CREATE,  1986.  Published by the Center for Women’s Studies, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Edited by Adams, Miles, Yoder.



Collections

Battleridge Companies, Charleston, WV

Blue Cross Blue Shield of West Virginia

Charleston Area Imaging Center CAMC, Charleston, WV

Cultural Center of Fine Arts, Parkersburg, WV

Custom Office Furniture, Charleston, WV

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore Branch, Baltimore, MD

FMC  Corporation, WV

Hamilton Dental Clinic

Huntington Museum of Art (Huntington Galleries), Huntington, WV

Mountain State Arts and Crafts Fair at Cedar Lakes, Ripley, WV

Lewis, Ciccerello, Friedberg, Charleston, WV  1989, 1987

Perkham Technology, Charlotte, NC

State of West Virginia

Sunrise Museums, Charleston, WV

United National Bank (Kanawha Banking & Trust), Charleston, WV


United National Bank (First Empire Savings & Loan), Charleston, WV

University of Charleston, Charleston, WV, EMMA BYRA GALLERY

Veteran’s Administration, Huntington, WV

West Virginia American Water, Charleston, WV


Listed

WORLD’S WHO’S WHO OF WOMEN ,Fifth Edition, 1979.                                              .  

DICTIONARY OF INTERNATIONAL BIOGRAPHY, Volume Fifteen, 1978.  Published by International Bio Center, Cambridge, England.            .

AMERICAN ARTISTS OF RENOWN, 1981-82 Edition. Published by Wilson Publishing, Gilmar, Texas.


Commissions, Demonstrations and Teaching Experiences

Channel 8 Interview, Charleston, WV. Promotion for the Allied Artists of West Virginia,  2000.

The Art Company, Davis, WV. Demonstrated silkscreen process, 1995.

West Virginia/Ohio Sheep Association’s First Annual Sheep and Wool Festival, Ripley, WV.  Designed limited edition prints and note cards, 1994

Bob Evans Farms Craft Barn, Rio Grande, OH. Demonstrated silk-screened note cards, 1994.

WV Parkways Economic Development and Tourism.  Contracted for wearable art pins, BUTTON BOX, 1994.

YWCA, Charleston, WV.  Instructor Multi-Art Technique classes, 1993, 1992.

Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV.  BEAT logo, 1992

Mountain Trading Company.  Charleston, WV.  Designed Wearable Art Sweatshirts, 1992. 

Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association, Charleston, WV.  Designed  logo for fund raising campaign. 1992.

Sunrise Museums, Charleston, WV. Commissioned silkscreen print, North Portico, edition of 300, 1983.                

Wayne County Art Council, Wayne County, WV. Artist-in-Residence, 1978.


Gallery Affiliations

The Art Store, Charleston, West Virginia

Alleghany Highlands Art and Crafts Center, Clifton Forge, VA


Memberships

National League of American Pen Women

Allied Artists of West Virginia

Charter Member of the National Museum of Women in the Arts



 
     
 
   
 
 
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