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Sharmon Davidson
Biography
Sharmon Davidson* began her artistic career as a graphic designer, and then chose to put her career on hold, devoting several years to raising her children. During this time, she earned two bachelor's degrees, did various types of volunteer work, and performed in a professional Middle Eastern dance troupe. Davidson has exhibited her work professionally since 1994, when she graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a BFA in Drawing and a BA in Art Education. In addition, she has taught in the Kentucky public schools, and furthered her education at the prestigious Art Academy of Cincinnati. Recently she completed a Master's degree in Special Education. Other interests include gardening, photography, hiking, and building/ restoring old log houses.
Davidson's work has been shown primarily in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Louisiana, winning awards in both regional and national juried exhibitions. Solo exhibition venues include the Hypotenuse Gallery at Sinclair College as well as the Miami Valley Cooperative Gallery's space at the Dayton Convention Center. Several pieces of her art toured the country for two years in the national traveling group exhibit A Patchwork of Women's Art. Her work has been published on magazine covers, and recently appeared in the March 2008 issue of Art Calendar magazine. Davidson has been selected for inclusion in Art Buzz: The 2009 Collection, a premier showcase for an eclectic collection of top quality, contemporary visual art from around the world. She is currently represented by the Promenade Gallery in Berea, Kentucky.
* Work was previously signed "S. Davidson Reusch."
Memberships
Education
- 2007 MA Education Northern Kentucky University (Summa cum laude)
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1997- 1999 Master's Level Classes Art Academy of Cincinnati
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1993 BFA Studio Art Northern Kentucky University (Summa cum laude)
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1993 BA Art Education Northern Kentucky University (Summa cum laude)
Solo Exhibitions
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2010 Artspace Gallery Richmond, VA
- 2000 Miami Valley Cooperative Gallery Dayton Convention Center Dayton, Ohio
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1996 Hugh N. Roland Memorial Gallery Portland, Indiana
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1994 Hypotenuse Gallery Sinclair College, Dayton, Ohio
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1993 Thesis Exhibition Northern Kentucky University
Selected Group Exhibitions and Awards
- 2009 8th Annual Summer All Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition Special Recognition Award Upstream People Gallery
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2008 Northern Kentucky Univeristy Alumni Exhibition NKU Fine Arts Center, Main Gallery Highland Heights, Kentucky
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2008 Dreams&Visions National Juried Exhibit Union Street Gallery Chicago Heights, Illinois
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1999 Regional Exhibition XIII, 3rd Place Award Southside Art League
Indianapolis Convention Center Indianapolis, Indiana
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1999 Cut and Paste Woman Made Gallery Chicago, Illinois
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1997-99 A Patchwork of Women's Art U.S. Traveling Exhibition
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1996 National Women's Music & Arts Festival 2nd Place Award
Indiana Univ. Gallery, Bloomington (Judged by Judy Chicago)
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1995 National Women's Music & Arts Festival 2nd Place Award Indiana University Gallery Bloomington, Indiana
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1994 Symbolic Visions Woman Made Gallery Chicago, Illinois
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1994 Dreams of Past & Future Crazy Ladies Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
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1994 National Women's Music & Arts Festival 3rd Place Award
Indiana University Gallery Bloomington, Indiana
Publications
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Jan. 2009 Art Buzz: The 2009 Collection Art Buzz Juried Competition: Premier Artist Showcase, Annual hardcover publication
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March 2008 "Art Scuttlebutt" Art Calendar Magazine, Turnstile Publishing Co., Orlando, Florida
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May 1, 2000: "Life is Just a Dream " Dayton Daily Journal Entertainment Magazine, Dayton, Ohio
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Winter 1997: Cover art for M.O.O.N. Magazine Moon Shadow Publications, Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Aug. 1995, Aug. 1993, October 1992: Cover art for Mezlim Magazine, N'Chi Publications, Cincinnati, Ohio
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