WENDY FRANKLUND MILLER

WENDY FRANKLUND MILLER

Born in North Dakota, raised in Yakima, WA, lives in Spokane, WA

EDUCATION
1976 B.S. Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA
1974 A.A. Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, WA

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014 Spill, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR
2011 Whirl, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR
2009, Between, Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
2008 Dusk, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR
2006 Lifeline, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR
2004 Museum of Arts and Culture, Orientation Gallery, Spokane, WA
2004 Flow, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR
2003 Reticulum, Gallery of Visual Art, University of Montana, Missoula
2002 Belief, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR
2002 Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
2001 Looking for the Line, Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
2000 Cheney Cowles Museum, Art at Work Gallery, Spokane, WA
1998 Solus, Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
1997 Encaustics, North Idaho College, Coeur d’Alene, ID
1997 Mute, Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
1995 New Work, Hot Flash, Spokane, WA
1993 New Work, Carriage House Gallery, Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, WA
1992 Noctuary, Chase Gallery, Spokane, WA
1991 Recent Work, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA
1990 Departure, Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA
1988 Witness, Whitworth College, Spokane, WA
1988 Influences: Paying Homage, North Idaho College, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
1988 Influences: Paying Homage, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
1987 Influences: Paying Homage, Spokane Falls Community College, WA
1987 Influences: Paying Homage, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA
1985 The Edge of Sleep, Washington State University Gallery II, Pullman, WA
1985 Contemporary Paper, Westside Gallery, Spokane, WA
1980 Gallery Dupris, Spokane, WA
1973 Valley Gallery, North Bend, WA

TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2007 Whitworth College, Spokane, WA
2005,‘03,‘00 Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
1996 Ventura College, Ventura, CA
1996 Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA
1996 Allied Arts, Richland, WA
1994 Sinclair College, Dayton, OH
1989 Excellence from the Northwest, Miriam Perlman Gallery, Chicago, IL
1986 Forces of Energy, Chase Gallery, City Hall, Spokane, WA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014 New Work by Gallery Artists, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR
2012 Extended Outlook, Anchor Art Space, Anacortes, WA
2011 Gallery Artists, Augen Gallery, Portland, OR
2010 Invitational Group Show, The Art Spirit Gallery, Coeur d’Alene, ID
2009 Exhibit Spokane, Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
2008 Encaustic Invitational, Missoula Art Museum, Montana
2007 Encaustic Works 2007, New York and Indiana, Juror: Joan Snyder
2004 LKG Artist, Prichard Art Gallery, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
2004,’02,‘00 Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
2003 Encaustic Works ’03, Marist College Art Gallery, Kingston, NY
Juror: Tracey Bashkoff – Associate Curator – Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
2002 Past and Present Northwest, Jundt Art Museum, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
2002 The Box Show, Mark Woolley Gallery, Portland, OR, Curated by Leo Michelson
2002,’00,1999-‘95 Artist Trust Auction, Seattle, WA
2000 Abstract ion From Nature, Seattle Art Museum Rental/Sales Gallery, Seattle, WA
1999 Simon Edwards Gallery, Yakima, WA
1999 Alumni Exhibition, Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA
1999 Water, Spokane Art School, Spokane, WA
1999,‘88’,87 Faculty Exhibition, Spokane Art School, Spokane, WA
1998 Artist Trust Exhibition, Spokane City Hall, Spokane, WA
1998 On Target, Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
1998 Computer Art Exhibition, North Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
1998 Way Out West, Art from the Other Washington, Washington, DC
1998 Distinct Vernacular, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
1998 Summer Solstice, Lorinda Knight Gallery, Spokane, WA
1996 Evergreen State Women Artists, Yakima Valley College, Yakima, WA
1996,’94,’91,’90 National Computer Art Invitational, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
1995 Interior Idioms, Seafirst Gallery, Seattle, WA
1995 Series X 4, North , Idaho College, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
1994-’88,’84,’83 The Sampler, Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, WA
1994 Celebrate Northwest Woman, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, OR
1993 Unity, NW Coalition Against Malicious Harassment, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
1991 Bellevue Community College Faculty Exhibition, WA
1991 Art in Politics and Elitism, Spokane Art School, Spokane, WA
1991 Spirit of the West, Traveling Exhibition
1991 National Paper Invitational, Central Washington University
1990 Alumni Exhibition, Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA
1989 100 Years of Washington Art, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
1989 K. O’Rourke: Through the Eyes of Artists, Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, WA
1989 Up in Arms, North Idaho College, Coeur d’ Alene, ID
1989 Paper/Fiber ’89, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT
1988 Pattern Revival, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
1988 In Relief: Works of Cast Paper, Mendocino, CA
1988Timeless, Miriam Perlman Gallery, Chicago, IL
1987 Fibers Unlimited 1987, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA
1987 Studio Artist Invitational, North Idaho College
1986 New Directions in Paper, Mendocino, CA
1986 Craft ‘86, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA
1986 Invitational Show, Nishinomiya, Japan
1986 Paper/Fiber IX, The Arts Center, Iowa City, IA
1985 Northwest Juried Art ’85, Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, WA
1985 6th Annual Paper in Particular, Columbia College, Columbia, MS
1984 Beyond the Page-Handmade Paper, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA
1984 The “Other” Western Art Show, The Lucy Gallery, Spokane, WA
1982 Art in Public Places, City Hall Competition, Spokane, WA
1981 Celebration ‘81 National Crafts Show, Spokane, WA

COLLECTIONS
Amoco Corporation, Chicago, IL
Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, WA
(gift of Frederick Weisman Art Foundation)
Dr. Alan Danielson Medical Firm, Spokane, WA
Glenn Davis Architecture Firm, Spokane, WA
Eastern Washington University Foundation, Cheney, WA
Farm Credit Administration, Spokane, WA
Farmers and Merchants Bank, Spokane, WA
Fitzpatrick Law Firm
General Motors, Chicago, IL
ICM Management Inc., Spokane, WA
Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Chicago, IL
Jundt Art Museum, Spokane, WA
Lukins & Annis Law Firm, Spokane, WA
Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA
North by Northwest, Boise, ID, Spokane, WA
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
Oregon State University, Education Hall, Corvallis, OR
Preston, Thorgrimson Law Firm, Spokane, WA
Robideaux & Associates, Spokane, WA
Safeco Insurance Co., Spokane, WA
Seafirst Bank, Spokane, WA
Source Capital, Spokane, WA
Spokane City Hall, WA
Stamper & Taylor Law Firm, Spokane, WA
Temple Beth Shalom, Spokane, WA
Washington State Arts Commission
Westport, Pasco, Marysville, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Port Orchard, Snohomish,
Kirkland, Bellingham, Kingston, Yakima
Washington Trust Bank, Spokane, WA
Westinghouse Corporation, Chicago, IL
Xerox Corporation, Chicago, IL

AWARDS, HONORS, RESIDENCIES
2006 Artist of the Year Award, Spokane Arts Commission, WA
1999 Distinguished Alumnus, “Success After Eastern,” Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
1997 Artist Trust 10th Anniversary President’s Award
1996 Grant, Professional Development Program, Washington State Arts Commission
1994 Fellowship, Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale, NY
1991 Award, ARTFEST, Spokane, WA
1990 Award, Big Sky Biennial VI, Idaho State University
1988 Finalist, Washington State Arts Commission, Artist Fellowship Awards
1985,‘83,‘81,‘76 Awards, Art on the Green, Coeur d’Alene, ID
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2011 Oregon Health and Science University, “Art on the Hill”, p. 41 (illustration)
2008 Speer, Richard. “Wendy Franklund-Miller,” Willamette Week, Visual Arts August 13-19, 2008
2007 Visual Codec. “One Shot-2006”
2005 Knight, Lorinda. “Waxing Poetic,” Spokane, Coeur d’Alene Living, December, 2005, pp. 110-111 (illustrated)
LaRue, Jennifer. “Stopping to Consider,” The Inlander, December 1, 2005, p. 23
(illustrated)
Crane, Julianne. “Exploring Beauty’s Darker Side,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA/Coeur d’Alene, ID), July1, 2004, p. D3 (illustrated)
The Local Planet (Spokane, WA), June 1 – July 1, 2004, front and back cover (illustrated)
2003 encaustic works 2003, catalog for Fourth International Biennial Exhibition sponsored by R&F Handmade Paints, p. 6 (illustrated)
2002 Guilfoil, Michael. “Cozying up to Color,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA/Coeur d’Alene, ID), March 22,2002
Willamette Week, February 20, 2002, p. 63 (illustration)
2001 DeVuono, Frances. “Looking for the Line,” Jundt Art Museum publication, Spokane, WA
DeVuono, Frances. “Encrypted Encaustics,” Chronicle of Higher Education, Washington, D.C., October 12, 2001, pp. B3 and B19 (illustrated)
Crane, Julianne. “Franklund Miller discovers a fine line between ideas, art,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA/Coeur d’Alene, ID), September 2 0, 2001, p. D3
Boggs, Sheri. “WFM,” The Inlander, September 13, 2001 (illustrated)
2000 Culver, Nina. “Oh, heavenly doors,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA/Coeur d’Alene, ID), September 30, 2000, pp. E1 and E3
Crane, Julianne. “Wendy Franklund Miller,” The Local Planet (Spokane, WA), April 13, 2000
Vorpahl, Beverly. ”Salon Appointment,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA/Coeur d’Alene, ID), April 6, 2000
Boggs, Sheri. “Visual Arts Tour,” The Inlander, February 3, 2000, p. D1
Vorphal, Beverly. “Variety Fair,” Spokesman-Review, February 3, 2000
1999 Crane, Julianne. “Motivating the Muse,” Spokane Woman, October, 1999, pp. 16-17
1998 Vorpahl, Beverly. “Knight Gallery showing solo exhibit,” Spokesman-Review, November 19, 1998, p. D8
Vorpahl, Beverly. “New Art…,” Spokesman-Review, June 11, 1998
Staff. “Art Representation,” Spokesman-Review, February 18, 1998, p. 83
Silverman, Ben. “New gallery entices with encaustics,” The Sentinel (North Idaho College), December 11, 1997, p. 20 (illustrated)
Marquis, Who’s Who in the West, 26th ed., August, 1997
Paul, Marschel. “11 Exceptional Artists Receive Artist Trust 10th Anniversary Presidents’ and Arts Leadership Awards,” Artist Trust Journal, vol. II, no. 2, p. 8, 1997
Culver, Nina. “Awards, Grants…,” Spokesman-Review, July 13, 1997
Grove, Connie. “Art Seen,” The Inlander, June 25, 1997
Sellars, Beth. “A Distinct Vernacular,” Catalog, Convention Center, Seattle, Summer, 1997
Grove, Connie. “Art For All” The Inlander, January 15, 1997
Gregory, Tim. “The Gallery,” Wyre, January, 1997, Vol. 2, Issue 1, p. 10 (illustrated)
1996 Sowa, Tom. “Corbin Park artist discovers some elbow room next door,” Spokesman-Review, May 2, 1996 (illustrated)
1995 Sullivan, Julie. “A Banner Project,” Spokesman-Review, December 7, 1995, p. D1
Glowen, Ron. “Work from ‘over there’ in spotlight,” The Herald, November 3, 1995
Sellars, Beth. “Interior Idioms” Catalog, Seafirst Gallery, November 1995
Pate, Suzanne. “Heart Works,” Spokesman-Review, February 2, 1995, p. D8
1994 Drake, Tommi. “Celebrate Northwest Woman” Catalog, Rogue Community College, 1994
Craig, John. “Art a labor of love around the world, Russian curator says,”Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA/Coeur d’Alene, ID), November 13, 1994, p. B4 (illustrated)
Hand Papermaking, “Portfolio: Design-Pattern…,” 1994
1994 Pate, Suzanne. “Computers make an impression on the world of fine art,” Spokesman-Review, (Spokane, WA), January 25, 1994, p. D3
1993 Brunsman & Askey, Modernism & Beyond: Women Artists of the Pacific Northwest, pp. 162-163, Midmarch Arts Press, New York, 1993
Staff. “Exhibition,” Spokesman-Review, May 29, 1993
1992 Pate, Suzanne. “Opposites are attractive at Lilac Invitational exhibit,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), May 15, 1992, p. 18
1991 Pate, Suzanne. “Art school exhibits pieces striving to make political statement,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), June 14, 1991
Drumheller, Susan. “ArtFest opens with sunny dispositions,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), June 1, 1991
1989 Hosack, Kathy. “Artists Get Up In Arms Again,” Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA), March 19,1989, p. D10
Krantz, Les. The California Art Review, American References, Inc., p. 840, 1989
Dawson, Diana. “Millionaire takes big-time artwork to the people,” Spokesman Review (Spokane, WA), January 13, 1989, p. A8
1988 Mathieson, Kathy. “Papermaking Focus,” Seattle Times, July 29, 1988
Staff. “Attitudes Toward Alzheimer’s Disease,” Spokesman-Review, March 27,1988
Staff. “Exhibition” “Artist Miller …” Coeur d’Alene Press, March 3,1988
1986 Cohn, Terri. “ About Paper,” Artweek, August 23, 1986
Collins, Midge. “”Follow the Rules…,” Spokesman-Review, August 17, 1986
1984 Behrens, Tim. “Sampler…,” Spokesman-Review, December 9, 1984
Behrens, Tim. “Westside Gallery,” Spokesman-Review, October 26, 1984
1983 Behrens, Tim. “Show’s Confirm…,” Spokesman-Review, December 9, 1983

RELATED EXPERIENCE
2008 Workshop, Whitworth University
2008-1986 Selected for Washington Sate Arts Commission “Artist Resource Bank”
2006-2001 Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), Portland, lecture, demonstration
2003 University of Montana, Visiting Artist
2002 Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA, lecture, demonstration
2001 Jundt Art Museum,Spokane, WA, lecture
2001 Artist Trust Lifetime Achievement Award, juror
2000 Cheney Cowles Museum, Art at Work Gallery, Spokane, WA , lecture
1999,’97,’88,’85 North Idaho College, juror
1998,’97 Honorary Committee, Artist Trust
1997 Spokane Handweavers’ Guild, lecture
1997 Radio interview, KPBX
1997 University of Idaho, lectures
1997 Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, WA, lecture
1995,’94 University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, workshop
1995 Wall Street Banner Workshop Coordinator, Chamber of Commerce, Spokane, WA
1993 Coupeville Arts Center, Whidbey Island, WA, workshop and lecture
1994,’93,’92,’91 Bellevue Community College, WA, workshop
1994 Tacoma Weavers Guild, lecture and demonstration
1993 Fiber Forum VII, Whidbey Island, WA, workshop
1993,’86 North Idaho College, workshop
1993 North Idaho College, Buttons, Connection, Bonds, co-curator
1993 Spokane, WA, Buttons, Connections, Bond, co-curator
1993-1990 Washington State Arts Commission, E.W.U. Public Art Project, Juror
1992 Seattle Weavers Guild, lecture
1992 Channel 5, Spokane Insights
1992 Skagit Valley College, workshop and lecture
1992 Spokane Falls Community College, workshop
1989 Premier Nouveau, Spokane Falls Community College, juror
1988 Women Mentoring Women, YWCA, Spokane, WA, panel member
1988 Pacific NW Arts Fair, invitational demonstration and exhibition
1988 Artists’ Studio Tour, sponsored by Cheney Cowles Museum
1988 Whitworth College, Spokane, WA, lecture
1988 Spokane Falls Community College, lecture
1988-1985 Cheney Cowles Museum, Spokane, WA, Art Committee
1988,’87 Spokane Art School, lecture and workshop
1987 5th Congressional District Art Competition, juror
1987 “Art is Living in Spokane,” KPBX pubic radio panel
1986 Fiber Arts Network, Spokane, WA, lecture
1986 Whitworth College, Spokane, WA, lecture and workshop
1985 Art Showcase ’85, Western n Women’s Exhibition, Coeur d’Alene, ID, juror