As a 2-year-old, my mom could put me on the floor with crayons and paper and I would be mesmerized for hours.
50+ years later, things haven't changed much.
I still find myself most at home when I'm lost in my work.
Learn more about my journey back to art by visiting the "VIDEO" section of the web site.
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AUDREY PHILLIPS' BIO:
Born in Mississippi, Audrey Phillips received her Bachelor’s of Fine Art from the University of Florida. Audrey has exhibited in solo and group shows in Florida, Georgia, California and New Mexico.
SELECTED SHOWS & GALLERIES:
Naples Museum of Art, "Florida Contemporary" Show Baisden Gallery, Tampa, Florida
Arts on Douglas, New Smyrna Beach, Florida Studio E Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida Robert Allen Fine Art, Sausalito, California LewisGraham, Denver, Colorado
The Atlantic Center for Arts, Harris House, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
The Mansion at Forsyth Gallery, Savannah, Georgia
Red Dot Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Orlando City Hall, Orlando, Florida
Coleman Gallery of Contemporary Art, Albuquerque, New Mexico
COLLECTIONS:
Marriott Hotels, Orlando Florida Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP Collection, Tampa Florida Kimmins Contracting Corp., Tampa Florida 55 West Condominiums, Orlando Florida
Anheiser-Busch City Beverages, Orlando Florida
Private Collection of Maitland Art Center, Maitland Florida
Morgan Stanley, Orlando Florida
HONORS & RECOGNITIONS:
Invited into 2009 and 2010 Florence Biennale, Florence Italy First Place Purchase Award, 30/30 Show, Maitland Art Center, Maitland Florida, Honorable Mention, 5th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition Thomas Center Galleries, Gainesville, FL Juried by Peggy A. Richardson
Grant to attend NYC's Creative Capital Foundation Professional Development Retreat sponsored by State of Florida; Division of Cultural Affairs, May 2007
Juried by Dorothy Gillespie
Florida Artist of the Month, Orlando Museum of Art
PRESS:
"Inner Genius", AARP Magazine, Sept/Oct 2010 "Inner Genius" video, PBS stations and AARP website, ongoing
"Expressive Drawing" video, PBS stations and AARP website, ongoing
Expressive Drawing book, AARP, 2009
“A Growing Abstraction”, Orlando Home & Leisure, September 2008
“The Art of Giving”, Orlando Arts magazine, September 2008
Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine, "Safe Spaces", October 2007
NPR WMFE Radio Interview, "The Arts Connection", March 2007
Public Broadcasting documentary on Audrey Phillips work, DVD available upon request Orlando Sentinel “Artist Profile”, October 2006
Orlando Sentinel “Show of Art & Sculpture”, July 2003
Orlando Leisure magazine “Art for all Ages”, featuring work with high school art students, 2002
