Jody Wright
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SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS
- Selected to participate in the Kathleen Ewing Gallery, Washington, D.C., “Annual Dog Days Dog Show”, and exhibition featuring paintings and sculpture all devoted to man’s best friend July 24-August 28, 2004
-Solo show “Not Forgotten” at the Mountain Laurel Gallery, Berkeley Springs, WV (voted the #7 for fine American Crafts in the country) June 4 – July 4, 2004.
- Selected to participate in “West Virginia Splendor” a juried exhibition at the Dickirson Gallery, TAMARACK, Beckley, West Virginia. June 5 – August 5, 2004 and "Dreams" -- August, 2005
- Work shown and sold at the FAA Gallery, Washington, D.C. 2004, 2005.
GALLERIES
-Represented by Chasen Galleries, Richmond, VA
- Represented by The Urban Pet Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- Represented by ArtSource, Raleigh, NC
- Represented by The Timothy Gallery, Winter Park, FL
- Represented by the Mountain Laurel Gallery, Berkeley Springs, WV
- Juried artist in the Dickirson Fine Arts Gallery, Beckley, WV
PUBLIC ART
- Selected from artists nationwide for the 2004 public art project in Washington, D.C. “Pandamania. (5 ft. panda with mural). Her panda, “Pur-r-r-fect Panda” represented cats and spotlights their beauty and value as companion animals.
-Selected as an artist in the largest public art project in Washington D.C. “Party Animals.” Her elephant “Panoramic Pachyderm” resided in front of the National Zoo. (5 ½ ft. elephant with mural on the side).
- Chosen as one of the 12 finalists from among 572 entries submitted from artists across the US and six foreign countries for the 2005 Postcard Art Competition with The Lake County Discovery Museum's Curt Teich Postcard Archives. . Winning Design: "If The World Is Going To The Dogs . . . All I Can Say Is . . . REJOICE!".
- Selected as an artist in Ocean City Maryland’s Public Art Project: O.C. Birds. (4 ½ ft. seagull). Completed “Beach Ball Bob.”
-Selected as an artist in PG County Maryland’s Public Art (41/2 ft. bluebird). Completed “Billie Blue’s Bird” – a tribute to Billie Holiday.
-Selected to complete her 4 original, large abstract stained glass windows “Constellations” for the Tamarack Conference Center (permanent installation) in Beckley, WV.
-Selected for the 2005 RAISE THE ROOF Project - a public art original home design project. Among 3 artists to be awarded for top designs. Designed and built a prototype "Shell-ter" that was inspired from a Nautilus Shell.
MUSEUM PROJECTS
-Selected by the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Women Committee for their Holiday Card project for the illustration entitled ”Silent Night, Starry Night” (Portrait of the boy Van Gogh).
PUBLICATIONS
ASPCA's Animal Watch Magazine: Fall/Winter 2004, "True Colors: Jody Wright Sees Shelter Pets as Works of Art"
ArtWorks, Summer 2004, “West Virginia Artists Part of Pandamania.”
BOOKS
Jody Wright is currently working on a new book - a collection of stories submitted from companion animal lovers throughout the U.S. The book, "If The World Is Going To The Dogs . . . . REJOICE!" is illustrated with her work. A portion of its profits will be donated to animal shelters.
Party Animals, Book., Orange Frazer Press. 2002 Page 102, “Panoramic Pachyderm” by Jody Wright
Pandamania D.C., Book, Orange Frazer Press. 2004. Page 72. “Pur-r-r-fect Panda” by Jody Wright.
TELEVISION
Maryland Public Television, MPT ARTWORKS. Featured Artworks This Week Salon Artist 12/19/02
EDUCATION
-Studied at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree, Shepherd College with a focus in Fine Arts & Journalism
