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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Sorrel Sky Gallery, Durango, CO, "True Myths", 2018
Sorrel Sky Gallery, Durango, CO, 2013
Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM, "Freak of Nature", 2011
Ellis Crane Gallery, Durango, CO, 2005
The Arvada Center, Arvada, CO, “Sheltered”, 2005
Red Canyon Gallery, Durango, CO, 1999/2000
Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX, “Un/Familiar”, 1999
Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC, “Lost Sheep”, 1998
Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, GA, “No More Sacrifices”, 1997
Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, GA, “Animalism: The Nature of the Beast”, 1995
INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, "Elements of Nature", two artist show, 2015
University of Georgia, Athens, curator; Robert Croker, "Between Rock and an Art Place", 2014
air sweet air GALLERY, St. Paul, MN, curator; Cheryl Wilgren Clyne, “just like honey”, 2012
Bridge Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ, 2008
Sycamore Place Gallery, Decatur, GA, “Art School Redux”, two artist show, 2007
The Arvada Center, Arvada, CO, curator; Jerry Gilmore, “Dog and Pony Show”, 2006
SCA Gallery, Pomona, CA, “Pleasurework”, 2004
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, “Stapler, Fromm, Wilson, Kjelgaard”, 2000
Swan Coach House, Atlanta, “Fins, Feathers & Fur: Animal Imagery in Contemporary Southern Art”, 2000
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, “Undergraduate Alumni Exhibition”, 2000
Galerie Timothy Tew, Atlanta, GA, “Well Bred”, 1999
516 Magnifico Artspace, Albuquerque, NM, 1999
Carriage Works Gallery, Georgia Council for the Arts, Atlanta, “Artists in Residence”, 1994
Center of the Earth Gallery, Charlotte, NC, “5+6”, 1994
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Hun Gallery, NYC, NY and Ho Gallery, Seoul, Korea,“The Circular Exhibition/New York & Seoul”, 2008
Juror: Ji hun Lee
Williamsburg Center for the Arts and Humanities, Brooklyn, NY, “Paradise Lost”, 2008
juror: Terrance Lindall
Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO, “Rocky Mountain Biennial”, 2004
juror: Jan Ernst Adlmann
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, CO, Benefit Art Auction, 2003
Albuquerque Museum of Art, NM, “Why Albuquerque? An Inquiry into Art and Place”, 1999
jurors: Dennis High, Lisa Sette, Hamza Walker
LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM, “Women Artists in the Land of Enchantment”, 1999
sponsored by the National Museum of Women in the Arts
jurors: MaLin Wilson, Susan Fisher Sterling, Lucy Lippard
Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, “Rocky Mountain National Water Media Exhibition”, 1995
Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, AL, “Chiaroscuro: A Contemporary Study of Light and Dark”, 1994
juror: Jane Kessler
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, “Myths: New Form/New Function”, 1994
Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, Lagrange, GA, “Lagrange National XVII”, 1992
juror: Jane Kessler
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Haen Gallery, Asheville, NC, "Springtide", 2016
Sorrel Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2014
Sorrel Sky Gallery, Durango, CO, 2012-13
Haen Gallery, Asheville, NC, “Wintertide”, 2010/11. "Summer Samplings", 2012
Ellis Crane Gallery, Durango, CO, 2002/3/4/5/6
Dartmouth Street Gallery, Albuquerque, NM, 1998,1999, 2001
Red Canyon Gallery, Durango, CO, 1999
516 Magnifico Artspace, Albuquerque, NM, 1999
Jack Meier Gallery, Houston, TX, 1998/99
Center of the Earth Gallery, Charlotte, NC, 1998
The Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, FL, 1997
Bradford Smock Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 1997
AS220 Galleries, Providence, RI, “Harwood Art Center Group Show”, 1997
Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, GA, “Time Splits Open: 15 Narratives”, 1996
Lightside Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 1992-94
Emory Gallery, Atlanta, GA, “Dream”, 1992; “Zoo”, 1993
HONORS/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Artspan.com, "Rebirth" online competition, Grand Prize Winner, 2018
Juror, WPSAF, Winter Park, FL, 2015
Acclaimed Artist Series, AIPP, NM, Finalist, 2011-2012
The Artists Fellowship, Grant, 2011
Honorable Mention, Museum of Contemporary Art, Fort Collins, CO, 2004
Juror, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, 2004 and 2010
Best in Show, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO, 2003
Jury's Choice Award, Albuquerque Museum of Art, 1999
Arts Education Review Board, Georgia Council for the Arts, 1996
Residency, The Hambidge Center, Rabun Gap, GA, 1995
Advisory Board, Arts Festival of Atlanta, 1994-96
Juror's Merit Award, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, 1994
Juror's Merit Award, Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, Lagrange, GA, 1992
Artist in Residence, Georgia Council for the Arts, Atlanta, GA, 1992-95
PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA
Amanda N. Pitman, "Must-Know Artists", Santa Fean, June/July 2018
Ashley Biggers, "Elements of Nature", SW Art Magazine, May 2015
Elusivemu.se, The Daily Muse, "An Exclusive Interview with Phyllis Stapler", January 2015
E.P.I.C Magazine, reproduction pg. 2, Jan-Feb, 2013, covers: Sept-Oct. 2014, Mar-April 2016, July-Aug 2017
Stew Mosberg, "Animal Instinct", The Durango Telegraph, Jan. 27, 2011
New American Paintings, 15 Years, 2009
Steven Zevitas, juror, "Studio Visit Magazine", Open Studios Press, volume eight 2009
Michael Klein, juror, “Studio Visit Magazine”, Open Studios Press, volume six 2009
Brandon Donahue, "Paradise...found", Arts Perspective, cover, Winter 2009
Jules Masterjohn, “Sympathetic Magic”, The Durango Telegraph, March 15, 2007
Jan Christensen Heller, juror, American Art Collector, Book 2, Volumes 2 & 3, 2006 & 2007
“Start Your Collection”, SW Art Magazine, June, 2005
Bonnie Gangelhoff, “Artists to Watch”, SW Art Magazine, June, 2004
Bonnie Gangelhoff, “Best of the West-Colorado”, SW Art Magazine, September, 2003
Susannah Wilson, “Atlanta’s Abundant Resources”, Art and Antiques, September, 2000
Charlie Langdon, “Mystery World”, The Durango Herald, July 21, 2000, review
David Clemmer, “Community of Creativity”, Santa Fean, May, 2000
"Why Albuquerque? An inquiry into art and place", Albuquerque Museum catalog, 1999
T.D. Mobley-Martinez, “A Juried Show that Works”, Albuquerque Tribune, Oct. 1, 1999, review
Kristin Bucher, “Best of the West–Texas”, SW Art Magazine, July, 1999
Jeffrey Weiss, juror, New American Paintings, The Open Studios Press, Book XII, Sept, 1997
Jerry Cullum, “An Exotic Menagerie from Playful Painter”, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 25, 1997, review
Jerry Cullum, “Last Chance”, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 17, 1995
Jane Kessler, “1994 Montgomery Biennial: Chiaroscuro–A Contemporary Study of Light and Dark”, catalog
Tom Patterson, “5+6 Equals an Anniversary Exhibit”, The Charlotte Observer, October 9, 1994, review
Amy Jinkner-Lloyd, “Dream Weaver”, Creative Loafing, January, 1993, review
Catherine Fox, “Enter Dream Land at Emory Gallery”, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 1, 1993, review
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Albuquerque Museum of Art
Mint Museum
Nations Bank
Miwok Corporation
Hospice of Mercy
Candice Olson
Shanan Campbell
Abadie and Schill PC
The Exetor Group
Donald Novak
David Foulk
Will Herringer
Juan Logan
Susan Klebanoff
Beaty Reynolds
EDUCATION
Georgia State University, 1984
University of Georgia, BFA, 1977
Georgia Southern University, 1974/75