News – Sally Strand

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	May 16 – June 13, 2020 California Art Club (CAC) 109th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition — A Virtual Experience Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University 167 North Atchison Street, Orange, CA 92866


	What’s your secret for creating a good composition? Artist and blogger Gail Sibley poses this question on her blog “How to Pastel” Read the article and my response here


	April 4 – May 30, 2020 11th Annual Members Exhibition Pastel Society of Southern California Honorable Mention NAPSTER Pastel on paper

	April 1 – May 10, 2020 36th IAPS Juried Exhibition Dunedin Fine Arts Center Dunedin, Florida ESSAY Pastel on paper


March 1, 2020 Pastel Society of the West Coast Membership Online Show 2020

January 26, 2020 Riverside Art Museum PAAR —An Artist Group of the Riverside Art Museum Conversation with the Artist series Featuring Sally Strand on Sunday, January 26 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm

	October 2019 Pastel Journal “Capturing a Moment” by Sally Strand

	October 2019 Artists Magazine “Radical Change” by Sally Strand

	September 3 – 28, 2019 47th PSA Annual Exhibition 2019: Enduring Brilliance Pastel Society of America National Arts Club New York, New York ESSAY Pastel on paper

May 16 – July 14, 2019
33rd Annual International Exhibition of Pastels USA: A Dynamic Journey
Pastel Society of the West Coast
Haggin Museum
1201 N. Pershing Ave
Stockton, California
Recipient of the Waif Mullins Award

NAPSTER
Pastel on paper

June 4 – June 9, 2019
The 5th Master Circle Exhibit
International Association of Pastel Societies
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Recipient of the Maggie Price Award of Excellence

BEGINNINGS
Pastel on paper

May/June 2019
Fine Art Connoisseur
This issue’s Fine Art Portfolio focuses on images of food, dining, kitchens and chefs including my painting Cook Works.

COOK WORKS
Pastel and mixed media on paper

April 2019
Pure Pastel
I am one of the artists featured in the new book Pure Pastel: Contemporary Works by Today’s Top Artists by Anne Hevener. Featured at the IAPS Convention it is available from Amazon. “This visual feast of a book serves up page after page of luminous color, staccato strokes, fresh perspectives and masterful techniques. It’s sure to be an enduring source of awe and inspiration for artists and art lovers alike.”

March 3 – 29, 2019
California Art Club (CAC)
108th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
490 East Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
(former location of Pasadena Museum of California Art)Collector’s Preview, Friday, March 1, 6:00 pm, tickets required
Artists’ Gala Reception, Saturday March 2, 6:00 pm, tickets required

KISS
Pastel on paper

LOOK THROUGH
Pastel on paper

November–December, 2018
33rd Juried Exhibition 2018 — 2018 Webshow
IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies)

PLUMS WITH WHITE CUP
Pastel on paper

September 4–29, 2018
46th PSA Annual Exhibition 2018: Enduring Brilliance
Pastel Society of America
National Arts Club
New York, New York
Awarded the Bill Creevy Award for Pastel Innovation
Saturday, September 22, 11:00 am –1:00 pm

I will provide Portfolio Reviews at the PSA Materials Fair, free to PSA Associate Members

KISS
Pastel on paper

July 7 – November 1, 2018
Drawing on the Past: Works on Paper
The Irvine Museum Collection
at the University of California, Irvine
18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92612
949-476-0294
Hours: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday – Saturday

WINDOW
Pastel on paper

Tied for winner of People’s Choice Award
“Man with Yellow Towel” and
“Player Series, No. 2”

July 2 – August 8, 2018
Pastels!
Community Art Project (CAP)
Pastel Invitational
Laguna Beach City Hall
505 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92675
949-497-3311

MAN WITH YELLOW TOWEL
Pastel on paper

PLAYER SERIES, NO. 2
Pastel on paper
Plus two additional images from artist’s personal collection

June 10 – July 1, 2018
California Art Club
107th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

BEGINNINGS
Pastel on paper

TEAPOT, GREAT-GRANDMOTHER
Pastel on paper

By popular demand exhibition date extended through January 6, 2018!
October 31 – December 16, 2017
Art Insights: Sally Strand
Solo Exhibition
Southern Utah Museum of Art
351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, Utah 84720
see trailer for exhibition here

November 2, 2017
Student Workshops: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
Public Lecture: 7:00 pm

MOTHER, MYSELF
Oil on canvas

September 5–30, 2017
45th PSA Annual Exhibition 2017: Enduring Brilliance
Pastel Society of America
National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003
Awarded the Marge Levine Memorial Award for Inspirational Expression

BEGINNINGS
Pastel on paper

June 5 – June 11, 2017
The 4th Master Circle Exhibit International Association of Pastel Societies
Albuquerque, New Mexico

NAPSTER
Pastel on paper

May 2017
The Artist Magazine
“The Moment In-Between,” written by Robert Carsten, chronicles the heart-felt changes and struggles in my personal art journey of the last few years.

INTERVAL
Oil on canvas

April 9–30, 2017
Autry Museum of the American West
California Art Club
106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, California 90027
see video, Jean Stern on Sally Strand at the Autry Museum

WINDOW
Pastel on paper

ORANGE BRANCH
Oil on canvas board

March 4 – August 27, 2017
Reception: March 25, 2017, 5–8 pm
Artist Alliance at the Museum 2017
Oceanside Museum of Art
704 Pier Way
Oceanside, California 92054

NEIGHBOR, BACKYARD
Oil on canvas

February 3 – March 26, 2017
Epitaphs — what dreams may come
Inland Empire Museum of Art
Opening Reception: February 18, 2017, 2–5 pm
Closing Reception: March 26, 2–5 pm

UNION STATION, TRACK 5
Pastel on paper

October 22 – November 22, 2016
One of ten PSA Master Pastelists invited to represent Pastel Society of America at the
2nd China (Suzhou) Biennial International Pastel Exhibition
Ming Gallery of Art ( Suzhou City, China )

MAN WITH SUSPENDERS, BLUE HAT
Pastel on paper

December 2016 – June 2017
International Association of Pastel Societies
Twenty-Ninth Juried Exhibition
The 2016 Webshow

LOSE NO TIME
Pastel on paper

September 22 – October 22, 2016
New Works: Sally Strand
Solo Exhibition
Telluride Gallery of Fine Art
Reception October 6, 5–8pm
130 East Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
Phone: 970-728-3300
Email: info@telluridegallery.com

STROLLER
Oil on canvas

September 6 – October 1, 2016
44th PSA Annual Exhibition: Enduring Brilliance!
Pastel Society of America
National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South
New York, NY 10003

NAPSTER
Pastel on paper

August 1, 2016 – January 20, 2017
Epitaphs — what dreams may come
Biola University
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, California 90639

UNION STATION, TRACK 5
Pastel on paper

February 6 – February 27, 2016
Reflections on Home, Housing, Shelter
Q Art Salon
Reception February 6, 7–10 pm
205 N. Sycamore Street
Santa Ana, California 92701
Contact: info@qartsalon
Phone: 714-835-8833

NEIGHBOR, BACKYARD
Oil on canvas

January 25, 2016
Demo — Laguna Woods Art Association, Laguna Woods, California

November 8, 2015
Demo — San Clemente Art Association, San Clemente, California

Purchased for the John Brown University Permanent Collection

November 5 – December 15, 2015
Strokes of Genius:
JBU’s Pastel Invitational Exhibition
John Brown University
200 West University Street
Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761

KARI
Pastel on paper

October 30 – November 8, 2015
Les Pastellistes International Exhibition — American Masters Guest Artist
20th Anniversary Celebration, Pastel Society of Eastern Canada
Montreal, Canada


October 8, 2015 Demo — Fallbrook Art Association, Fallbrook, California

	October 10, 2015 – January 3, 2016 Artists Walk-through, Dec. 8, 6–8:30 pm Art Alliance at the Museum Oceanside Museum of Art 704 Pier Way Oceanside, California 92054 WINDOW Pastel on paper

September 21, 2015 Visiting Artist, AP Studio Art Program, Millburn High School Millburn, New Jersey

	Savoir-Faire/Sennelier Award September 8 – 26, 2015 Pastel Society of America 43rd Annual Exhibition Enduring Brilliance The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South New York, NY KARI Pastel on paper

	July 2 – September 30, 2015 30 Year Retrospective Telluride Gallery of Fine Art 130 East Colorado Avenue Telluride, Colorado 81435 WARM DAY Pastel on paper

	June 14–July 12, 2015 All MFA Exhibit Laguna Art Museum Laguna Beach, California Reception June 13, 6–9 pm VACATION (detail) 2014

	May 3–May 31, 2015 Rising Stars MFA ’15 Graduate Exhibition Laguna College of Art and Design Q Art Salon 205 N Sycamore Street, Santa Ana, California Reception May 2, 6 – 9 pm SHOWER Oil on canvas

	April 2015 Artists on Art Digital Magazine The publisher of Artists on Art Magazine asked me to contribute an article for the Spring 2015 issue. My article, “Familiar” contains my thoughts and ideas regarding my paintings for the MFA exhibition. INTERVAL Oil on canvas

	2015 Drawing 365: Tips and Techniques to Build Your Confidence and Skills I am honored to have my paintings, drawings and sketches featured in this new book by Katherine Tyrrell. Published in the UK as “Sketching 365: Build Your Confidence and Skills with a Tip a Day” (and with different covers), it is available on Amazon.

2016 CRITIQUES — ProArtCritique Sally Strand is featured on a new website, “ProArtCritique.” On this site, an artist may have their art critiqued by a professional artist for a nominal fee. If you would like some professional, objective feedback regarding your work or a second opinion about a particular painting check out this website — grow as an artist with these insightful critiques.

	July 14–August 30, 2014 Pastel Society of Colorado 10th Anniversary Celebration Guest Artist Denver, Colorado APPLES WITH FIGS Pastel on paper

	June 7–June 29, 2014 LCAD MFA ’14 Exhibit Laguna Art Museum Laguna Beach, California FRONT PAGE Oil on board

	May/June 2014 Today’s Masters, “A Bouquet for Spring” Fine Art Connoisseur PERSIMMON WITH PEARS Pastel on paper

	May 2014 Competition Spotlight, Sally Strand The Artist’s Magazine

	First Place, Juror’s Award April 26–May 16, 2014 Pastel Society of Southern California Member Exhibition Manhattan Beach, California THE LETTER Pastel on paper


	April, 2014 5th Annual Pastel 100 Competition Juror/Judge Portrait and Figure Category Pastel Journal Standing Out In The Crowd

	February 2014 Excite with White Pastel Journal

	2013 Maggie Price Award of Excellence International Association of Pastel Societies Twenty-Third Juried Exhibition 2013 KARI Pastel on paper

	2013 Kent Art Association Award Pastel Society of America 41st Annual Exhibition: Enduring Brilliance National Arts Club, NY WINDOW Pastel on paper

2013 International Biennial of Pastel Painting in Spain Guest of Honor, USA Delegation ASPAS – Pintores Pastelistas Espanoles November 21 – December 8, 2013 Oviedo, Spain

2013 Les Pastellistes du France Festival International du Pastel Guest of Honor, Pastel Society of America Masters June 29 – September 1, 2013 Feytiat, Limousin, France