Saturday, February 28, 2009

Resume'

Debbie Buchanan Engle
Shreveport, LA 71104
318.751.8540
Email: DBEdesigns@gmail.com

Last update: October 31, 2011

Education
2004 - B.A., Art & Visual Culture; Centenary College, Shreveport, LA
1988 – 1990 – Education/Art; Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

Juried Exhibitions

2011
  • Look But Don’t Touch; East Bank Gallery, Bossier City, LA

2010
  • Triennial Exhibition; Meadows Museum of Art, Shreveport, LA
  • Bubble Rap III; Artspace, Shreveport, LA
2009
  • 7th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photography Contest; "Editor's Pick Award" recipient (May 18, 2009)
2008
  • The Money Show; Artspace, Shreveport, LA
  • Caught in the Act: Art and the Written Word; Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, IL
2006
  • Venus Envy; Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Coolspace – premier show; Artspace; Shreveport, LA



2005
  • Art and the Feminine Perspective through the Generations; Bistineau Gallery, Shreveport, LA

Selected Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions

2010
  • Green Gifts; Noel Community Arts Program, Shreveport LA
2009
  • Solo exhibit @ Columbia Cafe', Shreveport, LA
2008
  • Mercy; Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Shreveport, LA (solo exhibit)
2007
  • Judge Not; West Edge Artists’ Co-op Gallery, Shreveport, LA
    (solo exhibit)
  • Two-person exhibit @ Fairfield Studios' House Concert Series; Fairfield Studios, Shreveport, LA
2006
  • 36.24.36/Recent Works by Debbie Buchanan Engle; ACS Gender Studies Conference at Centenary College, Shreveport, LA (solo exhibit)
2005
  • 36.24.36/Recent Works by Debbie Buchanan Engle; Prima Tazza, Shreveport, LA (solo exhibit)
  • See; Barnwell Garden and Art Center, Shreveport, LA (solo exhibit)
2004
  • Consume Me; Turner Art Gallery, Centenary College; Shreveport, LA (solo exhibit)

Group Shows/Philanthropy

2011

  • Texas Avenue Midnight Special; 3-person art installation at minicine?; Shreveport, LA

  • Impromptu; contributing artist for exhibit during NEA chairman’s visit to Shreveport; Artspace; Shreveport, LA

  • Philadelphia Center 22nd Annual Auction Against AIDS; contributing artist; Shreveport, LA

2010
  • MLK Health Center; donated a large-scale mural for their waiting room; 827 Margaret Place, Shreveport, LA
  • AmiKids, donated original photographs for non-profit children’s advocacy group in Bossier City, LA
  • Xmas Under da Ground, contributing artist, minicine?, Shreveport, LA
2009
  • A Happening; contributing artist; Turner Art Center, Shreveport, LA
  • Art From Angels fundraiser and auction; contributing artist; Holy Angels Residential Facility, Shreveport, LA
  • Graffiti: A Film by Robert Trudeau; contributing artist/commentator,  Shreveport, LA
2008
  • Centerpoint/211; donated a large-scale mural for their non-profit office at 2121 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, LA
2007
  • West Edge Artists’ Co-op exhibit; contributing artist; Bossier Arts Council/East Bank Gallery, Bossier City, LA
2005 - 2007
  • Renzi Education and Arts Center Art auction; contributing artist; Shreveport, LA
  • Montessori School art auction; contributing artist; Shreveport, LA
  • YWCA Affair with Flair fundraiser and auction; contributing artist; Shreveport, LA
2005
  • Underground Art Show; contributing artist; Body Electric Studio, Shreveport, LA
  • West Edge Artists’ Co-op art auction and fundraiser; contributing artist; Fairfield Studios, Shreveport, LA
2004
  • Peter Pan Centennial Celebration; contributing artist; Artspace, Shreveport, LA
2003
  • Studies in Media; contributing artist; Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College, Shreveport, LA
  • Northwest Louisiana Art Gallery (www.nwlaartgallery.com); ongoing member artist
Miscellaneous Exhibits (2004-Present)
  • Columbia Café, Shreveport, LA
  • Bistro 6301, Shreveport, LA
  • A Stone’s Throw Café, Bossier City, LA
  • Marjorie Lyons Playhouse; Centenary College, Shreveport, LA
  • Fairfield Studios/House Concert Series, Shreveport, LA
  • American Rose Center, Shreveport, LA
  • Horseshoe Casino & Hotel, Bossier City, LA
  • Christus Schumpert Center for Integrative Medicine, Shreveport, LA

Speaking Engagements/Presentations/Publications

2011
  • Freelance photographer; Portfolio magazine – Fall, 2011 issue; Shreveport, LA
  • Featured artist; City Life magazine – April, 2011 issue; Shreveport, LA
  • Panel expert; EEOC "National Women’s Fair Pay Day" event - May, 2011; Shreveport Chamber of Commerce

2010
  • Featured artist; In The Know magazine - May, 2010 issue; Shreveport, LA
2008
  • Featured artist/speaker; West Edge Artists’ Co-op “Afternoon of Art,” Shreveport, LA
2007
  • Featured speaker; Culture Jam Dining Society Breakfast, Shreveport, LA
  • Featured artist; Inquisitor magazine; Shreveport, LA
  • Featured artist; The Times/Gannett newspaper; Shreveport, LA
2004
  •  Single Motherhood: How do we do it?” – a presentation of my  multimedia/academic study for the ACS Gender Studies Conference; Furman University, Greenville, SC
Juror, Grant Panelist, Special Committees, Teaching and Curatorial Positions
2010 - present
  • Visual arts program consultant - Noel Community Arts Program; Shreveport, LA
2007 - 2009
  • Juror - Bossier Parish School System annual art exhibit; Bossier Arts Council/East Bank Gallery; Bossier City, LA
2006 - 2008
  • Juror - Volunteers of America/Red River Artists with Disabilities annual calendar project; Shreveport, LA
  • Chair/Curator - West Edge Artists’ Co-op Citywide Gallery Program; NWLA Region
2007
  • Art instructor - Christmas Around the World program, Multicultural Center of the South; Shreveport, LA
2006
  • Louisiana Division of the Arts/DAF re-grant panelist - Shreveport Regional Arts Council; Shreveport, LA
2004 - 2006
  • Art instructor - Louisiana State University; Shreveport, LA
2005
  • Curator/Chairperson - Ann Rowell Celebration of Women in the Arts juried exhibit; Shreveport, LA
  • Founding president - West Edge Artists’ Co-op; Shreveport, LA
2004 - 2005
  • Arts in Education Program instructor - Shreveport Regional Arts Council; Shreveport, LA
2003 - 2004
  • Oversight Committee member - Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College; Shreveport, LA
2003
  • Co-coordinator of Victim’s Awareness juvenile offender art project - Volunteers for Youth Justice; Shreveport, LA
·         Designer/project manager - VYJ/CASA Playhouse auction project for Red River Revel; Shreveport, LA
Selected Collectors
Frances and Ariel Matera, Charlotte, NC      
Margarita Strickland, Atlanta, GA
M. Jordan Phillips, Brooklyn, NY
Becky Haigler, St. Louis, MO
Terri Brock Axelson, Shreveport, LA                  
Pam Rowell, Shreveport, LA
Mike and Dolly McSwain, Shreveport, LA      
Jack Sharp, Shreveport, LA
Amy Baber, Shreveport, LA                                
Theresa Mormino, Shreveport, LA
Chris and Noma Fowler-Sandlin, Shreveport, LA
Richard and Charlotte Rogers, Shreveport, LA
Laura Flett, Shreveport, LA
Steven Soffer, Shreveport, LA
Andy Buffington, Shreveport, LA                      
Brett Malone, Shreveport, LA
Liz Swaine, Shreveport, LA                                  
Marion Marks, Shreveport, LA
Kathryn Bloomfield, Shreveport, LA                 
Gwen Day, Shreveport, LA
Eric Gnann, Shreveport, LA                                
Stephen Krefft, Shreveport, LA
Lynn Laird, Shreveport, LA
Cassie Smyth, Eugene, OR
Baylor Boyd, Shreveport, LA                              
Dr. Melissa Albritton, Shreveport, LA
Zulehy Hernandez, Metairie, LA                        
Nadine Charity, Shreveport, LA
Randy Chaffee, Shreveport, LA
Matt and LaDonna Hughes, Castor, LA
Todd Maddox, Bossier City, LA
C. Mark Burt, Bossier City, LA                              
Anne Susman, Shreveport, LA
Rev. Tom and Libba Howe, Shreveport, LA
Stephanie Clark, Shreveport, LA                       
S. Alan Dyson, Shreveport, LA
Brant and Deidre Osborne, Mansfield, LA     
Andy Shehee, Shreveport, LA
Pam Atchison, Shreveport, LA                           
Joe Pierce, Shreveport, LA
Mary Jane Hollis, Ruston, LA                              
Ricky and Diana Sanders, Minden, LA
Tony and Danielle Reans, Shreveport, LA      
Robert Hampton, III, Elysian Fields, TX
Susan Kelly Caldwell, Shreveport, LA

Professional Associations
  • Board Member - Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College, LA
  • Advisory Board Member – Highland Cultural District, Shreveport, LA
  • Member – Northwest Louisiana Artist Directory/Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Shreveport, LA
  • Founder – Artwork Clearance art auction website
  • Artistic Advisor - Noel Community Arts Program, Shreveport, LA
  • Founding Board President - West Edge Artists’ Co-op, Shreveport, LA
  • Former member - Shreveport Art Club, Shreveport, LA
  • Board member/featured artist - Northwest Louisiana Art Gallery, Shreveport, LA
  • Member artist - The Free Radicals - Shreveport, LA
  • Co-founder – Texas Avenue Midnight Special art & photo-documentation organization, Shreveport, LA

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