I accept commissions and also teach art classes in my art studio in Galena, Illinois

 

Recent news on my blog: http://alicemcmahon.blogspot.com/

 

Resume

Solo Exhibitions

2019 "Mythological Portraits" Longbranch Gallery, Mineral Point, WI

2019 "The White Album - Reprise" Chestnut Mountain Resort, Galena, IL

2013 "The White Album - Repeat" Galena Public Library, Galena, IL

2012 - 2013 "Inner Stories" Otto's Place, Galena, IL

2011 “The White Album” Rendezvous Gallery, Galena, IL
2010 “Decade Retrospective” Rendezvous Gallery, Galena, IL
2010 “The White Album” visiting artist exhibition, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
2010 “Black Butterfly” Vintalogie Artisans, Galena, IL
2009 “Black Butterfly” 33 Collective Gallery at Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
2008 “The White Album”, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2007 “Into the Mystic”, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2006 “The White Album”, Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006 “Green Groves of Erin”, McCord House Gallery, Palos Park, IL, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier, Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago, IL
2005 “Passport to Ireland”, Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
2000 Celtic Spirituality Symposium, St. Cajetan Church, Chicago, IL

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Selected Group Exhibitions

2019 "An Afternoon of Art & Architecture" hosted by Lamberson Guesthouse, Galena, IL 

2016 "Flora & Fauna" duo show with daughter Teagan White, Gallery C, Dubuque, IA

2014 "Trees" juried exhibition, Outside the Lines Gallery, Dubuque, IA

2011 “Current” 33 Contemporary Members Exhibition, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
2011Figurative Invitational Exhibition, Quigley Gallery, Clarke University, Dubuque, IA
2011 “Voices From the Warehouse” Exhibition, Dubuque, IA
2011 “Perchance to Dream” early graphite works, Manna Java Worldcafe, Dubuque IA
2011 Dubuque Art Center Residency Program Show, Roshek Building, Dubuque, IA
2010 “The Immediate Mark” Zhou B Art Center, Chicago
2010 “RED” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago
2010 “A Rich & Rare Land” Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2010 “A Touch of the Poet” Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago, IL
2010 “Layers and Latitudes” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2009 Figurative Exhibition, Argosy Gallery, Bar Harbor, Maine
2009 “From Nature” Ragdale Benefit Exhibition, Gallery 180, the Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL
2009 “Deep Heart’s Core”, the Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
“Collective Resonance” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008-2009 Showdown Winner’s Wall, The Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2008 “From Ancient Earth” three person show, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2007 “comeTOGETHER” two person show, White Studio & Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 “Paint It Black” two person show, White Studio & Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 “From Ancient Earth”, Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago, IL
2007 “Pastels Chicago” National Juried Exhibition, Palette and Chisel, Chicago, IL
2007 “Gallery 2007” De Caprio Gallery, Moraine Valley College, Palos Hills, IL

 

Awards

2013 Honorable Mention, Dubuque Museum of Art Biennial Exhibition

2011 Best in Show, Dubuquefest Fine Art Festival, Dubuque, IA
2008 Finalist, In the Moment publication competition, RedBubble.com
2008 First place, “Gallery 2008” Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL
2007 Second place, pastel category, American Artist Magazine’s 70th Anniversary Competition
2007 Saatchi Showdown! Winner, Round 2, International online competition
2007 Jerry’s Merchandise Award, Chicago Pastel Society’s National Juried Show, Chicago
2006 Canson Merchandise Award, Pastels USA, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Auburn, California
2005 Best Drawing, Plaza Art Competition, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
2005 Best of Show, Gallery 2005, De Caprio Gallery, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL
2004 Honorable Mention, Self-Portraits 2004, Northwest Cultural Council’s International Juried Exhibition; Rolling Meadows, IL
2002 Third place, Gallery 2002, De Caprio Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills, IL

 

Publications

2008 In the Moment, published by RedBubble.com
Beverly Review newspaper “Artist’s “White Album” a BAC Hit” by Kathleen Tobin January 28th 2008
Southtown Star newspaper “Passing On a Love and Appreciation for Art” by Patti Ahern February 24th 2008
2007 American Artist Magazine, “70th Anniversary Competition Winners: Pastel”, December, 2007

 

Education/Professional Affiliations and Memberships

Represented by Pinder Pottery Gallery, Galena, IL

Studied art at St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL
Independent study: Dingle, and Beara Peninsulas, Ireland
2006 member of The Fine Arts Building Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008-2013 member of 33 Contemporary Gallery at Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL Curator, various group shows, the Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
Curator, White Studio & Gallery, The Fine Arts Building, Chicago, IL
Curator, Irish American Heritage Center Gallery, Chicago, IL
Member, The Art Institute of Chicago
Member, Chicago Artist’s Coalition
Gallery Committee, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago
Member, Chicago Pastel Painters
Member, Fine Arts Building Collective, Chicago, IL

Corporate/Permanent Public Collections

The Argosy Gallery, director Amy Sidman, Bar Harbor, Maine
The Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago, IL
St. Cajetan Roman Catholic Church, Chicago, IL
Hinsdale Flower Shop, Hinsdale, IL
World Folk Music Company, Chicago, IL
Thompson – Kuenster Funeral Home, Oak Lawn, IL
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District, Alsip, IL
AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc., Barrington, IL
Donellan Funeral Home, Chicago, IL
Fireside Restaurant Beverly, Chicago, IL
The French Kitchen Restaurant, Chicago, IL

 

Private Collections

Mr. Glen Hansard of The Frames, Dublin, Ireland
Ms. Marketa Irglova of The Swell Season, Dublin, Ireland
Mr. David Fisher Howard, London, England, UK

Natel Engineering, Chatsworth, CA
Rev. Thomas J. Hurley, pastor, Old St. Patrick’s Church, Chicago

Mr. Howard Butcher, Iowa City, IA

Mrs. Kathy German & Mr. Erich Schrempp, Chicago, IL

Mrs. Catherine Kouzmanoff, Galena, IL

Mr. Tim & Mrs. Davida McNamara, Dubuque, IA
Mrs. Diane Chalmers, Dubuque, IA

Ms. Catherine McShannon, Capetown, South Africa
Mrs. Mary Beth Dietrick, Chicago, IL
Mr. & Mrs. Diane McGuire, Lake Forest, IL
Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Karla Hogan, Wheaton, IL
Mr. Brian Busch, West Chicago, IL
Mr. Doug & Mrs. Linda Wilson, Mansfield, Ohio
Mrs. Peggy Gallagher, Las Vegas, Nevada
Ms. Shaye Petty, Asheville, North Carolina
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lavin, Detroit, Michigan
Mrs. Catherine Hebert, Quebec, Canada

 

Various other private collections including Indiana, Florida, and Virginia