CURRICULUM VITAE & RESUME
BARBARA COLEMAN OPA
EDUCATION
Master of Community and Regional Planning, with distinction, 1984
Bachelors of University Studies, University of New Mexico, 1980
St John’s College, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Leo Marchutz School of Painting and Drawing, Aix-en-Provence, France
MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL ART ASSOCIATIONS
Signature Member of Oil Painters of America
Signature Member of Pastel Society of America
Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, President 2024
Associate Member, Women Artists of the West
American Impressionist Society
SELECTED JURIED AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS
2024
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show, Prescott Art Museum, Prescott AZ., “Morning Shadows on the Sandias”, 16x20 oil
Southwest Award of Excellence, American Impressionist National Show, Rockport Art Association and Museum, Rockport , MA., “Montana Plains”, 16x20 oil
Joe Anna Arnett Memorial Award, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Show, Legends of the West Fine Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, “Desert Clarity” 11x14 and “The Walking Path” 9x12 (award winner)
Landscape Award of Excellence,Oil Painters of America National Salon Show, James R. Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, “Golden Horizon “, 12x16 oil
American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase, Anderson Fine Art Gallery, St. Simons Island, Georgia, “Building Clouds”, 12x9, oil
Oil Painters of America 33rd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Mark Arts Gallery, Wichita , Kansas, “The Overlook”, 16x20. oil
33rd Annual ArtsThrive,: Art Exhibition and Benefit, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque , NM
Invited to Door County Plein Air , Wisconsin
Top 100 Finalist for two paintings, PleinAir Magazine PleinAir Salon, February, 2024 for “Desert Clarity”, 11x14, oil, “Worth the Hike-Louie Lake, 20x16. oil
2023
Honorable Mention, PleinAir Magazine PleinAir Salon, November 2023, “Wyoming Plains”. 16x20, oil
Top 100 Finalist for three paintings, PleinAir Magazine PleinAir Salon, November 2023, “Wyoming Plains”, 16x20, oil, “Pond Up North”, 10x12, oil, “The Pinnacles”, 11x14, oil
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show, Brushworks Gallery, Salt Lake City , Utah “A Cloud Dance”, 16x20, oil
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Show, Legends of the West Gallery, Santa Fe, NM , “The Rise of Dreams”, 10x8, oil
Top 100 Finalist for three paintings, PleinAir Magazine’s Plein Air Salon, July, “A Cloud Dance”, 16x20, oil, “Worth the Hike- Louie Lake”, 20x16, oil, and “Crackling Cold on the Rio Grande”, 12x16, oil
Second Place Overall, PleinAir Magazine’s Plein Air Salon, June for “From the Bridge”, 12x16, oil
Invitational:: Small Works by Master and Signature Artists of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, Taos, New Mexico
American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase, District Gallery, Knoxville, Tennessee, “Cliff Faces”, 8x16, oil
American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville Delaware, “Worth the Hike-Louie Lake”, 20x16, oil
Invited to Door County Plein Air, Wisconsin
33rd Annual ArtsThrive,: Art Exhibition and Benefit, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque , NM
2022
FASO Artists Websites Award of Distinction, American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder, CO Judge Huihan Liu AISM, “Morning Cliffs”, 16x20, oil
Oil Painters of America 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO, “Raking Light at Ghost Ranch” , 18x24, oil
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Exhibition, Wild Sage Gallery, Taos, NM
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Master and Signature Show at Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, Taos, NM
32nd Annual ArtsThrive,: Art Exhibition and Benefit, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque , NM
3rd Place Oil/Acrylics, Masterworks, Albuquerque, NM “Still Point”, 16x20
2021
Best of Show, 2021 Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Show, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Judge: Jill Carver, “From the Bridge”, 12x16, oil
Award of Excellence, 2021 Oil Painters of America National Salon Show, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, Georgia. Judge: Charles Young Walls OPA, “The Pinnacles”, 11x14, oil
31st Annual ArtsThrive,: Art Exhibition and Benefit, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque , NM
2020
Oil Painters of America 29th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, RS Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg, Texas, “Crackling Cold on the Rio Grande:, 12x16, oil
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Virtual Show, Illume Gallery of Fine Art, St. George, Utah, “A Thousand Faces”, 16x20 oil
Best of Signature Members Award, National Juried Members Exhibition, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, Wilder Nightingale Gallery, Taos, NM, Judge: Lorenzo Chavez, “Cliff Faces, 8x16, oil
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico’s Taos Plein Air: Juried Members Exhibition, Blumenschein Museum, Taos, NM
30th Annual ArtsThrive: Art Exhibition and Benefit, Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
A Winter Invitational Exhibition, Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, Taos, NM, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Master and Signature Members
2019
Award of Excellence, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Small Paintings Juried Show at Taos Art Museum , Fechin Studio, Taos, NM Judge Louis Escobedo, “Tres Pistoles”, 8x10, oil
Figurative Award of Excellence, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, National Juried Members Exhibition, Santa Fe Art Collectors Gallery, Santa Fe, NM Judge Peggi Kroll Roberts
Honorable Mention, Oil Painters of America Spring Online Showcase,”Raking Light at Ghost Ranch”, 16x20, oil
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
29th Annual ArtsThrive: Art Exhibition and Benefit, Albuquerque, Museum of Art and History, Albuquerque, NM
2018
Best of Show, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico National Juried Exhibition, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, NM Judge Ray Roberts, “Pond Up North”, 10x12, oil
28th Annual ArtsThrive: Art Exhibition and Benefit, Albuquerque Museum of Art and Art History, Albuquerque, NM. Honored as a Large Format Artist.
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Signature and Master Signature Invitational Member Show, Taos Art Museum, Fechin Studio, Taos, New Mexico
2017
27th Annual ArtsThrive: Art Exhibition and Benefit, Albuquerque Museum of Art and Art History, Albuquerque, NM
2016
26th Annual Miniatures and More, Albuquerque Museum of Art and Art History, Albuquerque, NM
2014
Oil Painters of America, 23rd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT, “Monterey Wharf”, 10x8, oil
2013
Oil Painters of America, National Juried Salon Show of Traditional Oils, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, Michigan, “Golden Pond”, 10x12, oil
23rd Annual Miniatures and More, Albuquerque Museum of Art and Art History, Albuquerque, NM
Weekend in the West, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO.
2012
Seascape Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America, 21st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO, “California Cliffs”, 10x12, oil.
2005
Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea, Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy. This was the fifth annual international exhibition of contemporary art. This was an international invitational show in Florence, Italy.
SOLO SHOWS
2013, Popejoy Hall solo show, Benefactors Lounge and Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2006, New Space at Paragon Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2005, Water in the Desert, at Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2004, Liminal Space, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2003, New Paintings, solo show, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
PASTEL PAINTINGS : JURIED AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS AND HONORS
2000
Jesus 2000, sponsored by the National Catholic Reporter, a worldwide art competition, Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University, New York City, NY. This show also went on a national tour to Chicago, Illinois and to Belleville, Illinois.
1999
Pastel Society of America 27th Annual Open Exhibition, “Pastels Only”, nationally juried show, Salmagundi Art Club, New York City, NY
Featured Exhibit of Selections from Pastels Only Pastel Exhibition, Hermitage Museum, Norfolk, VA. Pastel Society of America 27th Annual Open Exhibition.
First Place, Pastels, Professional Fine Arts Exhibit, Fine Arts Gallery, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
International Association of Pastel Societies National Juried Exhibition, Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
1998
Pastel Society of America, 26th Annual Open Exhibition, “Pastels Only”, nationally juried show, Salmagundi Art Club, New York City, NY
American Artist Magazine Award, National Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of NM, Albuquerque, NM
Fourth Place Award, National Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of NM, Albuquerque, NM
1997
Pastel Society of America 25th Annual Open Exhibition, “Pastels Only”, nationally juried show, Salmagundi Art Club, New York City, NY
1996
Land, Sea and Skyline, Pastel Society of America, nationally juried exhibition, Joanne Chappell Galleries, San Francisco, CA
Purchase Award, Southwest Art Festival, Albuquerque, NM
1991
First Place, Pastels, Twentieth Annual National Small Painting Exhibition, New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, NM
1990
Pastel Society of New Mexico National Show, Albuquerque NM
Best of Show Award, Pastel, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
1989
Award of Merit, Pastel, Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Exhibition, Dallas, TX
MEDIA AND PRESS
PleinAir Magazine featuring winners in PleinAir Salon, Second Place Winner overall June 2023, May/June 2023
“Five to Watch” by Alison Malafronte, Fine Art Connoisseur, featuring Barbara Coleman November/December 2023 Read the Editorial here
Bringing Nature Indoors” by Kelly Compton, Fine Art Connoisseur, featuring Barbara Coleman,May/June 2023
“Land, Sea and Sky, Meet the Six Artists Inspired by the Boundless Natural World” featuring Barbara Coleman, Southwest Art Magazine, May 2023
State of the Art: New Mexico featuring Barbara Coleman, Western Art Collector, May 2023 Edition Read the editorial or copy and paste this link https://www.westernartcollector.com/issues/189/sota-new-mexico to read article.
“Destination Inspiration: O Fair New Mexico” by Kelly Kane, Plein Air Magazine April-May 2022
Artists Guide to Plein Air Painting in Northern New Mexico, Plein Air Magazine Special Supplement 2022
“Southwest Art Invitational”, Southwest Art Magazine October/November 2021
State of the Art: New Mexico featuring Barbara Coleman, Western Art Collector, May 2021 Edition Read the editorial or copy and paste this link to read article: https://www.westernartcollector.com/issues/165/sota-new-mexico
Featured Artwork Editorial in OutdoorPainter.com, website for Plein Air Magazine, April 2021. Featuring “White Cliffs”, 16x20, oil Read the Editorial, click link. Or copy and paste link: https://www.outdoorpainter.com/featured-artwork-barbara-coleman-2/
Featured Artwork Editorial in OutdoorPainter.com, website for Plein Air Magazine, March 31, 2021. Featuring “Cliff Faces”, 8"x16, oil. Read the Editorial, click link. Or copy and paste link https://www.outdoorpainter.com/featured-artwork-barbara-coleman/
Featured Artwork Editorial in OutdoorPainter.com, website for Plein Air Magazine, November 30, 2021. Featuring “From the Bridge” , 12x16, oil Read the Editorial, click link. Or copy and paste link https://www.outdoorpainter.com/featured-artwork-barbara-coleman-3/
Artist Spotlight: Barbara Coleman Editorial in OutdoorPainter.com, the website for Plein Air Magazine, December 13, 2021 Read the Editorial, click link Or copy an past link https://www.outdoorpainter.com/artist-spotlight-barbara-coleman
“Snowscapes”, Kelly Kane, Plein Air Magazine, January 2021
“Plein Air Passion”, Norman Koplas, Southwest Art Magazine, December 2020 Read the Editorial, click link. Or copy and paste link https://www.southwestart.com/blogs/plein-air-passion-barbara-coleman
“Passion for Plein Air”, Western Art Collector, September 2019
Santa Fe Showcase, Western Art Collector, December 2019 Edition
“Fresh Air and Oil Paint”, The Santa Fean Magazine, October/November 2019, Volume 47 no.5
“Artist to Watch”, Southwest Art Magazine, May 2019 Read the Editorial, click link. Or copy and paste link 2019 https://www.southwestart.com/articles-interviews/emerging-artists/emerging-artists-barbara-coleman
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico -2018 Winners, Best of Show, Editorial. Read the Editorial, click link. Or copy and paste link https://www.outdoorpainter.com/plein-air-painters-new-mexico-2018-winners/
“World Class Oils.” American Art Collector, June 2014, pp. 158–161
Pulkka, Wesley. “Pastel Society ' 98 Exhibition Spans Palette.” Albuquerque Journal, 1 Nov. 1998, pp. 1–5.
arrell , Michael J. “Jesus 2000 International Competition.” National Catholic Reporter, Dec. 1999.
Farrell, Michael. “Jesus 2000 Exhibition Opens in New York.” National Catholic Reporter, 5 May 2000.
Noyers, Albert. “Tijeras Artist Places in 'Jesus 2000' Worldwide Art Competition.” East Mountain Telegraph, 10 Feb. 2000, p. 22.
Noyers, Albert. “Tijeras Artist Places in 'Jesus 2000' Worldwide Art Competition.” East Mountain Telegraph, 10 Feb. 2000, p. 22.
Kelley, Tina. “In Images of Jesus, Artists Transcend Crucifix.” New York Times, 3 Apr. 2000.
Pulkka, Wesley. “Four Women's Landscapes Bring 'Outside! Inside'.” Albuquerque Journal, 19 Aug. 2001, p. 3.
Pulkka, Wesley. “Landscapes, Myths and Pastels Deserve a Visit.” Albuquerque Journal, 25 May 2003, p.1.
Hoover, Joanne Sheehy. “NM arts organizations enjoyed a vibrant year while battling on uncertain economy and, at times, loss.” Albuquerque Journal, Dec. 2003, pp. 1–2.
Pulkka, Wesley. “Art Exhibitions High Quality.” The Albuquerque Journal, Jan. 2004, p. 1.
Pulkka, Wesley. “New Gallery Itself Worth a Trip.” Albuquerque Journal, 13 June 2004, p. 1.
Pulkka, Wesley. “NM Landscapes in Good Hands.” Albuquerque Journal, 17 May 2009, p. 4.
CATALOGUES OF PAINTINGS
1. Twelve New Mexico Landscape Painters, Paintings and Essays, DSG Press, Albuquerque, NM, 1994.
2. DSG Visible, Paintings, DSG Press, Albuquerque, NM, 1997.
3. New Language, DSG Press, Albuquerque, NM, 2000.
4. Outside, Inside, DSG Press, Albuquerque, NM, 2001.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Coleman, Barbara, and Richard Rohr and Friends. “Freeing the Soul Through Art.” Contemplation in Action, Crossroad Publishing Company, 2006.
Coleman, Barbara, and Stephen D Dent. “A Planner's Primer: Lessons from Chaco.” Anasazi Architecture and American Design, edited by Baker Morrow and VB Price, The University of New Mexico Press, 1997, pp. 53–61.
Barbara’s Bio & Artist Statement