Landscape Still life Figure
Education:
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1983-1988 |
Studio Courses in Drawing and Painting, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
1959 |
B.S. in Botany, University of Kerala, Kerala, India |
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
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2020 |
University Museum, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL Fields and Figures |
2016 |
Varsity Center for the Arts, Carbondale, IL Scenes from Southern Illinois |
2013 |
Carbondale Public Library, Carbondale, IL Recent Watercolors by Mary Pachikara |
2012 |
The Gallery Space, Murphysboro, IL Familiar Faces, Familiar Places |
2010 |
Componere Gallery, St. Louis,MO Places in Paint |
Rend Lake College, Rend Lake,IL People and Places in Paint | |
2006 | Art
Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO Familiar Grounds |
John
A. Logan College Museum, Carterville, IL In Touch with Nature | |
Joni
Beth Bailey Gallery,Murphysboro, IL Familiar Fields | |
2003 | The
University Museum,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Watercolors by Mary Pachikara |
Kelsen
Gallery, Cape Girardeau, MO Recent Works, Watercolors By Mary Pachikara | |
2002 |
Rend Lake College, Rend Lake,IL
Featured
Artist for July
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Selected Group Exhibitions:
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2023 | University Museum Mitchell Gallery, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL Women’s Voices 3: Make/Believe |
Pour-d Gallery, Rockford, MI Zephyr Exhibition |
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Anton Art Center, Mount Clemens, MI Celebrating 120 Years of Art in Detroit- curated for the Detroit Society of Women Painters & Sculptors |
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Fine Arts Gallery, Livonia Civic Center Library, Livonia, MI A Celebration of Creative Life - curated for the Detroit Society of Women Painters & Sculptors |
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2019 | Artspace 304 & Corridor Gallery, Carbondale, IL Locality Biennial Exhibition |
2018 | Qingdao, China Missouri Watercolor Society 2018 International Exhibition |
Artspace 304, Carbondale, IL The Spring Group Art Exhibition: Flora |
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Norton Gallery, St. Louis, MO Big Splash 2018, St. Louis Watercolor Society 21st Annual Membership Award Exhibit |
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2017 | St. Louis Watercolor Society, St. Louis, MO Annual Juried exhibition of St. Louis Watercolor Society |
2016 | The University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Artists on Love, a multimedia juried exhibition |
2015 | Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, IL St. Louis Watercolor Society Travelling Exhibit |
Creative Arts Gallery, St. Louis, MO 16th Annual Juried Exhibition of St. Louis Watercolor Society |
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2014 | OA Gallery, Kirkwood, MO Big Splash 2014, St. Louis Watercolor Society Membership Award Exhibitions |
Creative Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO 14th Annual Juried Exhibition of the St. Louis Watercolor Society |
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2013 | Civic Center Corridor Gallery, Carbondale
Community Arts,Carbondale, IL Expressions Exhibition |
Creative Art Gallery, St. Louis,MO
St. Louis Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibit | |
The Ober Anderson Gallery, Kirkwood,IL Big Splash 2013. St. Louis Watercolor Society Membership Award Exhibition | |
2012 | The Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, MO Watercolor II: Paper & Pigment, A juried Exhibition |
2011 | The
University Museum,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL The Brush, the Lens and the Light, a three person show with artist Cynthia Pachikara and Abraham Pachikara |
2010 | St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO The Ann Metzger Memorial National All Media Juried Exhibit |
2009 | Old
Court House Figurative League, Woodstock, IL Real People 2009, a Juried National Exhibition |
American
Academy of Art,
The Bill Park Gallery, Chicago, IL Illinois Watercolor Society Annual Members’ Show | |
2008 | Art
Council of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, MO 2008 Girardot, National Juried Exhibition |
Louisville
Art Association, Louisville, CO 23rd Annual National Fine Art Show 2008 | |
Evansville
Museum of Arts,History & Science, Evansville, IN 54th Mid-States Art Exhibition | |
2007 | Illinois State Museum,
Whittington, IL A three person show with artists Ken Greider and Mike Tate |
2006 | Illinois
Watercolor Society,Skokie, IL Annual Exhibition |
The University Museum,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Looking at Southern Illinois, a juried multimedia competition | |
2005 | Associated Artists’ Gallery,
Carbondale, IL Invited Artists Exhibition |
2004 |
The University Museum,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Sampler of Women in the Arts, a multimedia exhibition |
2003 | Componere
Gallery of Art, St. Louis, MO A two person show with artist Carolyn Matulef |
2002 | The University Museum,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Eighth Biennial Arts Competition & Exhibition, a multimedia exhibition |
2001 | The
St. Louis Artists’ Guild,
St. Louis, MO Anything Goes, juried all media competition |
Evansville
Museum of Arts and Sciences, Evansville, IN Working Together 2001, juried regional fine arts & crafts competition | |
2000 | New
England Watercolor Society, Boston, MA
7th Biennial North American Open Show Recipient, National Merit Award, New England Watercolor Society |
Featured Artist
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Expressions Television Series: spotlight on regional artists Pachikara is featured in the first season of WSIU TV, (local PBS station) spotlight on regional artists. Hosted by Associate Professor Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, WSIU Carbondale | |
Reviews
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Spring, 2009 | Adam Testa, Southern Illinois Magazine, Artist and Artistry |
27 Jul 2006 | Cindy Gunnim, The Southern Illinoisan, Spotlight on Murphysboro : Watercolor Painter Mary Pachikara |
08 May 2003 | Jerry Bradley, The Southern Illinoisan, Recent Works, Watercolors by Mary Pachikara |
23 Mar 1999 | Thorrie T. Rainey, The Daily Egyptian, Talent from the Heart |
11 Mar 1999 | Linda Sickler, The Southern Illinoisan, This is all about Women, Watercolors by Mary Pachikara |
20 Jul 1998 | Shannon McIntyre, The Murphysboro American, Local Artist Creates Beauty |
03 Dec 1997 | Jason Adrian, The Daily Egyptian, Microscopic Inspiration |
04 May 1993 | Linda Sickler, The Southern Illinoisan, A Passion for Art |
13 Feb 1992 | Ronn Byrd, The Murphysboro American, Local Artists Exhibit |
Membership
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Scarab Club, Detroit.
Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. |
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