Susan Nicholas Gephart Resume

Education

  • 1991 Pennsylvania State University Independent Study with Richard Mayhew in Color Theory, University Park, PA
  • 1977-1979 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA: Cum Laude, Marshall for College of Arts and Architecture
  • 1975-1977 Associate in Arts, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA: Magna Cum Laude

Solo/Duo Exhibitions

  • 2010 State College Framing Company & Gallery, State college, PA
  • 2009 "Focus on the Landscape," HUB Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, PA
  • 2008 "A Father and Daughter's Landscape Passages" Susan Nicholas Gephart and Thomas C. Nicholas Jr., Montgomery County Community College, PA
  • 2006-2007 "Landscape Passages: A Father and Daughter Exhibit" with Thomas C. Nicholas, Jr., December 8, 2006 - June 3, 2007 in the Margery Wolf-Kune Balcony Gallery of the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Loretto, PA
  • 2006 "Landscape Passages," Schlow Library, State College, PA
  • 2004 "Seeking Passages," Foxdale Village, State College, PA
  • 2000 "Soliloquy of Earth and Spirit," Gallery at the Gamble Mill, Bellefonte, PA
  • 1991 "Father and Daughter Exhibit," Gallery at the Gamble Mill, Bellefonte, PA
  • 1990 "Sense of Balance," B&S Gallery, Williamsport, PA
  • 1987 "Focus on the Landscape," Pennsylvania State University, The Hub Gallery, University Park, PA
  • 1986 Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
  • 1986 Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Johnstown Extension
  • 1984 Kern Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 2011 "Catch the Hatch," Green Drake Gallery and Art Center, Millheim, PA
  • 2011 Central Pa Pastel Society, Bellfonte Historical & Cultural Associations Gallery at The Gamble Mill, Bellefonte, PA
  • 2011 Farmland Preservation Artists, Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte, PA
  • 2010 Central PA Pastel Society Group Exhibition, LR Kimball, Innovation Park
  • 2010-2011 State College Framing Company & Gallery, Central PA Pastel Society Group
    2005- 2010 "International Plein Air Paint Out" with the Central PA Pastel Society
  • 2007 Central PA Pastel Society, Gallery at Foxdale, State College, PA
  • 2007 Farmland Preservation Artists' Gallery at Foxdale Village, State College, PA
  • 2006 and 2002 "From the Heart of the Valley II," June 20 - September 2, Kelly Gallery, The Packwood House Museum, Lewisburg, PA
  • 2004 "Images 2004," Central PA Festival of the Arts, Robeson Gallery, Penn State University, PA
  • 2004 Art of The State of PA - 37th Annual, State Museum, Harrisburg, PA
  • 2002 "Scapes and Scrapes," Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
  • 2002 The Pennsylvania Centre For Landscape Painting, Gallery at the Gamble Mill, Bellefonte, PA
  • 2002 "Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2002," Harrisburg, PA
  • 2002 "19th Annual Juried Art Exhibition," The Susquehanna River Art Center, Clearfield, PA, Best of Show
  • 1999 "Food For Thought," Gallery at the Gamble Mill, Bellefonte, PA
  • 1997 "New Statements," Adam & Art Gallery, Bellefonte, PA
  • 1996 "Group Works," Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association
  • 1995 "Art of the State: 29th Juried Exhibition," co-sponsored by the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council and The State Museum of Pennsylvania
  • 1994 "Four Women Artists," Adam & Art Gallery, Bellefonte, PA
  • 1991 "A Father and Daughter Exhibit," Gamble Mill Gallery, Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association, Bellefonte, PA
  • 1990 "A Sense of Balance," Brian Galas and S. Nicholas, B&S Gallery, Wiiliamsport, PA
  • 1989 B&S Gallery Group Exhibit, Williamsport, PA
  • 1984-1986 Central PA Festival of the Arts, juried Art Alliance of PA, Group Booth

Selected Juried Exhibits and Awards

  • 2011 Lewisburg Arts Council, Packwood House Museum, PA
  • 2010 Honorable Mention, Lewisburg Arts Council, Packwood House Museum, PA
  • 2009 "Images," Central PA Festival of the Arts, Robeson Gallery, Penn State University
  • 2009 Best of Show, Art Alliance of Central PA, Members Show
  • 2008 Art Alliance of Central PA, Juried Show, Robeson Gallery, Penn State University
  • 2007 Montgomery County Community College Alumni Hall of Fame
  • 2005 Second Prize, "Annual Art Exhibit Lewisburg Arts Council," Packwood House Museum, Lewisburg, PA
  • 2005 "22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition," Clearfield, PA
  • 2005 Biennial II, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, PA
  • 2004 First Prize, Art Alliance Juried Show, Art Alliance of Central PA, Lemont, PA, Juror - Leo Mazlow, curator of American art at the Palmer Museum of Art at The Pennsylvania State University
  • 2004 First Place, Regional Art Exhibition, The Williamsport-Lycoming Arts Council and the Bald Eagle Art League, B&S Gallery, Williamsport, PA
  • 2004 Award of Merit, Annual Members' Show, Art Alliance of Central PA, Lemont, PA
  • 2004 Honorable Mention, Lewisburg Festival of the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
  • 2004 Central PA Festival of the Arts, "Images," State College, PA
  • 2004 Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Biennial
  • 2003 Lewisburg Arts Council, Packwood House Museum
  • 2002 Jurors Award, "Artists In Our Midst," Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Altoona, PA
  • 2002 Jurors Award, Westsylvania Arts and Heritage Festival, Altoona, PA
  • 2002 Second Prize in Painting, Lewisburg Festival of the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
  • 2002 "Biennial," Southern Alleghenies museum of Art Second Prize in Painting, Lewisburg Festival of the Arts, Lewisburg, PA
  • 2002 Art of The State of PA - 35th Annual, Harrisburg, PA
  • 2002 Best of Show, 19th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Susquehanna River Arts Center
  • 1999 Best of Show, "Images," Central PA Festival of the Arts, Adam & Art Gallery, Bellefonte, PA
  • 1999 Jurors Award and Jurors Mention, "Artists in Our Midst," Altoona, PA
  • 1998 Best in Show, Williamsport Lycoming Arts Festival
  • 1997 Blair County Arts Foundation, Altoona Penn State
  • 1992 Best in Graphics, Blair County Arts Festival, Penn State Altoona Campus, Altoona, PA
  • 1991 Best of Show, "Lewisburg Festival of the Arts," Lewisburg, PA
  • 1987 The Artist's Magazine, 1987 Landscape Competition Finalist

Invitational Exhibits

  • 2009-2010 "Art on the Move," Old Main, Penn State University, PA
  • 2008 Montgomery County Community College, "A Father and Daughter's Landscape Passages" Susan Nicholas Gephart and Thomas C. Nicholas, Jr.
  • 2006-2007 Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, "Landscape Passages: A Father and Daughter Retrospective"
  • 2006 Schlow Library, State College, PA
  • 2006 "Art Thrives on 45," Artists' and Artisans' trail initiative to highlight independent artists' studios, local art organizations, bed and breakfasts and cultural events, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
  • 2004 The American Philatelic Society Grand Opening Invitational, Bellefonte
  • 2002 "From The Heart of The Valley," Packwood House Museum, Lewisburg
  • 1999, 1996, 1988 Southern Alleghenies Museum, Triennial Regional Exhibitions
  • 1996 Pennsylvania Art Education Association Conference, "Artist Studio Tours"
  • 1989 The Pennsylvania State University Exhibits, University Park, PA
  • 1988 "Visible Landscape, Current Viewpoints," Indiana University of PA
  • 1985 "Pennsylvania Painters and Printmakers," Central PA Festival of the Arts
  • 1983 Mountgomery County Community College Alumni Exhibit, Blue Bell, PA

Collections

  • Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA
  • Penn College, Williamsport, PA
  • Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA
  • Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, PA
  • Lutheran Center, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  • Geisinger Medical Center, Bellefonte, PA
  • Omega Finance, State College, PA

Further Education

  • 2011 The Global Leadership Summit Conference
  • 2010 Terri Ford, pastel workshop
  • 2009 Judith Carducci, pastel workshop
  • 2009 Ron Monsma, pastel workshop
  • 2007 Elizabeth Apgar-Smith, Sponsored by Farmland Preservation Artists
  • 2006-2007 Robert Carsten, Pastel Workshop Sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Association, State College, PA
  • 2006 Robert Gamblin, Mediums and Color Workshop, New York City
  • 1996-99 Joe Sweeney Workshops at Hameau Farm, Belleville, PA

Teaching and Demonstrations

  • 2000-2011 Private art instruction, Nicholas Studios, Bellefonte, PA
  • 2011 "Making Connections," instructor for the Central PA Pastel Society
  • 2011 Instructed all mediums, Standing Stone Art League, Huntington, PA
  • 2008-2011 Instructing oils and pastel, C. Barton McCann School of Art, Petersburg, PA
  • 2010-2011 "Art and Nature Adventure" through Centre Region Parks & Rec at Millbrook Marsh, State College, PA
    2010-2011 "Art & Nature Discovery Camp," Nicholas Studios, Bellefonte, PA
    2010 Instructed watercolor, "Make A Splash" through Centre County Library, Bellefonte, PA
  • 2010 Visiting artist for State College Summer Camp, State College, PA
  • 2008 Jack Richeson & Company Certified Instructor
  • 2008 Rochester New York Art Center, Exploring the Landscape in oils
  • 2007 Product demonstrator for Gamblin Artist Supplies
  • 2000 - 2006 Hameau Farm May and October Workshops, Belleville, PA
  • 2002 Art Alliance of Central PA Artist Studio Tours
  • 1998 - 1999 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, "Artist in Action"
  • 1997 "Art Scape," Bellefonte Studio and Gallery Tour, Sponsored by the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association
  • 1996 Pastel Workshop, Art Alliance of Central PA, Lemont, PA
  • 1990 Grier School of Art, Visiting Artist
  • 1987 - 1990 Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Visiting Artist in high schools
  • 1985 - 1989 Pastel Painting Techniques, Art Alliance of Central PA

Galleries

  • Langman Gallery, Willow Grove, PA
  • Faustina's, Lewisburg, PA
  • The Portal Institute's Gallery of Fine Art, Susquehanna, PA
  • Nicholas Studios, Bellefonte, PA
  • Green Drake Gallery and Art Center, Milheim, PA
  • Art Thrives On 45, Pennsylvania Tourism Office of the Pennsylvania Office of Economic Development, Nicholas Studios, Bellefonte, PA
  • Klotz and Associates Corporate Arts
  • State College and Framing Co. & Gallery, State College, PA

Affiliations

  • Art Alliance of Central PA, 1981-1991 Board of Directors
  • 1984-1986 Vice President in Charge of Exhibits
  • 1984-2011- Bellefonte Historical & Cultural Association, Gallery at Gamble Mill
  • Bellefonte Art Museum
  • Central PA Pastel Society, President
  • Centre County Farmland Preservation Artists
  • Art in Common
  • Landscape Artists International
  • Clearwater Conservancy
  • Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association
  • Montgomery County Community College Alumni Association