Gallery Representation: Joanne is representd by: The Manheim Gallery, Cottonwood, AZ Sedona Arts Center, Sedona, AZ Affiliations: Connecticut Women Artists: President 2005 – 2009 Web Designer & Council Member 2001 - present Connecticut Pastel Society – Signature Member Arizona Pastel Painters Association – Member Salmagundi Club, New York, NY - Member Pastel Society of America - Associate Artist

Recent Awards

Connecticut Pastel Society, 2012 "Renaissance in Pastels", Caterine Lorillard Wolfe Award
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, 2012 "For Pastels Only", Jack Ahlin Award
Manheim Gallery, 2012 Spring Theme Show, Honorable Mention
Connecticut Pastel Society, 2010 Members Show, Honorable Mention
Pastel Journal "2009 Pastel 100" Competition - Honorable Mention
Connectucut Women Artists 2008 Open Juried Show - Honorable Mention
Mystic Art Association 2007 Regional Show – Mary Barthelson Pastel Award
Mystic Art Association 2006 Open Juried Show – Third Place Award
Mystic Art Association 2005 Regional Show – Mary Barthelson Pastel Award
Connecticut Women Artists 2004 Members Show – 2nd Place Award
Mystic Art Association 2004 Regional Show – 3r Place Award
Connecticut Women Artists 2004 Open Juried Show – Honorable Mention

Individual/Group Shows

"Visual Passages", Solo Show, Laura Barton Gallery, Westport, CT, 2011
Spring Show (4 Artist Group Show), Alexey von Schlippe Gallery, Groton, CT, 2011
Connecticut Women Artists Invitational Show, Six Summit Galery, Ivoryton, CT, 2011
“Black and White Show, Salmagundi Club, NYC, Winter, 2010
“Contemporary Expressions”, Salmagundi Club, NYC, Summer 2009
“Portraits – Family, Friends and Pets”, Salmagundi Club, NYC, Summer 2009
"An Introspective", 2 Person Show, Artworks Gallery, Hartford, CT, Spring, 2008
Solo Show, Duncaster Village, Bloomfield, CT, November 2008
Artworks Gallery Invitational Show, Hartford, CT 2008
“The Good Earth”, Group Show, Central Gallery, Old Saybrook, CT, October 2008
“Observations & Inspirations”, Solo show, Mercy Gallery, Windsor, CT, 2008
"Gardens by the Sea", Cate Charles Gallery, Stonington, CT 2008
Artworks Gallery Members’ Show July, 2007
Artworks Gallery Members’ Show February, 2007
Artworks Gallery New Member’s Show, March 2006
Connecticut Women Artists Annual Council Shows, 2001 – 2011

Representation in Juried Shows:

2012

Salmagundi Club Juried Members Show, New York, NY
Salmagundi Club Juried Theme Show "Sunrise, Sunset, New York, NY
Connecticut Pastel Society, 2012 "Renaissance in Pastels" Open Juried Show, Waterbury, CT
International Association of Pastel Societies Open Juried Show, Brea, CA
Pastel Society of Cape Cod, “For Pastels Only”, So. Yarmouth, MA
Juried Theme Show, Manheim Gallery, Cottonwood, AZ

2011

New Britain Museum of American Art, Juried Members Show, New Britain, CT
Pastel Society of Cape Cod, “For Pastels Only”, Cape Cod, MA
Mystic Art Association, 2011 Theme Show, Mystic, CT
Mystic Art Association, 2011 Regional Show, Mystic, CT
Connecticut Women Artists, Members Juried Show, Meriden, CT
Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastels” Show, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT

2010
International Association of Pastel Societies Web Show
International Association of Pastel Societies Open Juried Show, Brea, CA
Pastel Society of Cape Cod, “For Pastels Only”, Cape Cod, MA
Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastels”
ShowWest Hartford Art League, “CT + 5”, West Hartford, CT
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Open Juried Show, Mystic, CT
Mystic Art Association, 2010 Theme Show, Mystic, CT
Connecticut Women Artists, Members Juried Show, Meriden, CT
2009
International Association of Pastel Societies Web Show
Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastels” Show
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts Open Juried Show
Connecticut Women Artists Open Juried Show
Connecticut Women Artists Members Juried Show
2008
Artworks Gallery Open Juried Show
Connecticut Women Artists Open Juried Show
Connecticut Women Artists Members Juried Show
Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastels” Show
Mystic Art Association Regional Show
2007
Connecticut Pastel Society – Renaissance in Pastels
Mystic Art Association Regional Exhibition
Connecticut Women Artists Members Juried Exhibition
2006
Mystic Art Association Open Juried Show
Connecticut Women Artists Open Juried Show
Connecticut Women Artists Members Juried Show
Mystic Art Association Regional Show
2005
Connecticut Women Artists Open Juried Show
Connecticut Women Artists Members Juried Show
Mystic Art Association Open Juried Show
Mystic Art Association Regional Show
Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts Open Juried Show
2004
Connecticut Women Artists Open Juried Show
Connecticut Women Artists Members’ Juried Show
Kent Art Association Spring Juried Show
Mystic Art Association Regional Show

Education:
BA Degree, Education, University of Connecticut
MA Degree, Education, University of Connecticut
College-Level Studio Art Classes - University of Connecticut, Manchester Community College, Wesleyan Graduate Liberal Studies Program