
Professional Background
Education:
Texas Tech University, B.A.
University of Houston, graduate work
Post-Baccalaureate Studies:
La Romita School of Art-Terni, Italy,
Texas Tech University
University of Texas at El Paso,
University of Houston,
Numerous seminars and workshops with noted instructors
Instructor and Guest Lecturer:
- La Romita School of Art, Terni, Italy, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2007
- Watermedia workshops: In US and Europe
- Private art lessons,1990-2000
- International Quilt Festival, Houston, TX, 1992-93
- Fiber Arts Workshop, Zia Quilt and Stitchery Guild, 1989, 1992-93
- Intermountain Weavers Conference, Colorado Springs, CO 1991
- New Mexico Art Educators Association, Ruidoso, NM, 1984
- Seminar on Printmaking for Art Teachers,” New Mexico State University, 1983
- Who’s Who of American Women Judge & Juror: many locations 1995-present
Selected Exhibitions
- The Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy December, 2005
- International Watermedia XIV, Univ. of Colorado, 2005
- Federazione Italiana Donne-Arti-Professioni-Affari Terni, Italy, 2005
- Arizona Aqueous XX, Tubac, AZ, 2005
- First Frontier Collage 6th Annual International, Austin, TX 2005
- SoQ, Contemporary Art in Southern NM, NM Museum of Fine Art, Santa Fe, 2004
- Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 29th Annual, Irving Arts Center, Dallas, TX 2004
- Washington Watercolor Society, Richland, WA 2003
- International Society of Experimental Artists, Houston, TX 2003
- Boots To Berets, Paris, TX 2003
- Palazzo Gazzoli, Vecchio mondo visto dal nuovo, Terni, Italy, 2002
- International Society of Experimental Artists, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
- 28th Annual Exhibition of National Watercolor Oklahoma, Kirkpatrick Galleries at Omniplex, Oklahoma City, OK, 2002
- Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, 27th Annual Exhibit, Albuquerque Museum of Fine Art, 2002
- First Frontier Collage Society, Austin TX 2001
- Trail of the Painted Ponies, NM, 2001
- Governors Gallery,NM Museumof Fine Art, 2001
- Jurors Exhibit, NMArts & Crafts Fair, 2001
- Bunkhouse Gallery, Cypress Mill TX, 2001
- 175th Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, NY, NY, 2000
- WAS-H, 23rd Intern’tl Exhibit, Houston,TX 2000
- NM Watercolors, Mill Atelier, Santa Fe, 2000
- Taos National Exh.of American Watercolors, Van Vechten Lineberry Museum, 1998, 2000
- B.E.A.C.H. Art Auction & Gala, Spencer Theatre, Ruidoso, NM, 1999
- Art In The Woods, Overland Park Arts Commission, Overland Park, KS, 1999
- 1999 Masterworks of New Mexico Exhibition NMWS, Albuquerque, NM
- Arizona Aqueous National Exhibition, Tubac Center For The Arts, AZ, 1998, award; 2000
- 49th Annual Texas Watercolor Society National Exh, Hill Country Arts Foundation, 1998,award
- “Earth Lyrics” Pecos River Artists, Breckenridge Fine Art Center, Breckenridge, TX, 1997
- Weems Artfest, Albuquerque, NM 1989-2011
- Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition, Tucson Museum of Fine Art, 1997
- “Pecos Valley Potters Guild Show,” Roswell Museum, Roswell, NM 1993-2000
- “Signature I-VI juried exhibitions , West Texas Watercolor Society, Texas Tech University Museum, Lubbock, TX 1992-1997
- The Pecos River Artists’ annual exhibit 1991-2006
- New Mexico Watercolor Society, juried exhibits, 1989-2000, award
- Fall American Art Show, Museum of the Horse, Ruidoso, NM, 1996
- Kansas Waterolor Society 7 State Exhibition, Wichita Art Museum, 1996
- “River Presence-River Presents,” traveling exhibit, administrator/curator/exhibitor, 1994-95
- Fiber Celebrated ‘95,Tucson Museum of Fine Art
- “Celebrity Showcase,” New England Quilt Museum (Invitational Show) Boston, MA 1993
- Giving Thanks to Mother Earth National Exhibition,” Austin, TX ,1992
- “Round Up On The Pecos,” Carlsbad, NM, 1993
- “Our Walls Can Talk: HATS” Southwest Crafts Center, San Antontio 1993
- “The Art of the Hat,” NM Arts and Crafts Exhibit, Albuquerque, NM, 1990(Best of Show)
- “Printmaking in New Mexico” Governor’s Gallery, a traveling show, 1990-91
- “Fiber Celebrated ‘89” Museum of Fine ArtSalt Lake City, Utah, 1989
- “Southwest Arts and Crafts Festival,” 1981-83
- “Annual All Media Juried Exhibition,” Laguna Beach Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, CA, 1979
Selected Collections
- American Association of University Women, National Archives, Washington, DC
- Western Heritage Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame, Hobbs, NM
- Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
- San Juan College, Farmington, NM
- Hilton Hotel, Houston, TX
- IBM, Santa Fe, NM
- Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, Carlsbad, NM
Publications
- “Hunting and Gathering” by Sarah Strickley, in Watercolor Artist magazine, February 2009
- “Meet Helen Gwinn” North Light, Fall, 2001
- Watercolor Expressions, B.L. Schlemm, 1999
- “The Spirit of Artistic Travel,” American Artist: Watercolor, Summer, 1999
- The Best of Watercolor:Painting Composition Betty Lou Schlemm & Sara Doherty, 1997
- “Sensitivity To Textures,” American Artist: Watercolor, Summer, 1996
- “Special Delivery: Stitched Mail,” The American Quilter, October, 1993
Gallery Shows
- Timeless Traces, one person show, The Gallery, Roswell NM 2006
- The Gifts, one person show, Weems Gallery Old Town, Albuquerque, NM 2006
- Collective With Heart, The Pecos River Artists, The Governors Gallery in The Capitol Building, Santa Fe, NM 2006
- Cliff Gifts and Canyon Spirits, one person show, Weems Gallery Old Town, Albuquerque, NM 2005
- Helen Gwinn featured at The Bunkhouse Gallery,Cypress Mill, TX, 2004
- The Cliff Gifts, one person show, Weems Gallery Old Town, Albuquerque, NM 2004
- The Pecos River Artists, Lincoln Schoolhouse Gallery, Lincoln, NM 2004
- Helen Gwinn and Russ Ball Show, Weems Gallery Old Town, Albuquerque, NM, 2003
- The Abiquiu Exhibit, Abiquiu, NM 2002
- “Distinctive Viewpoints,” Mill Atelier Gallery, Santa Fe, 200
- “Helen Gwinn/The Envelope Series”, one-woman show, Flickinger Center for the Arts, Alamogordo and Carlsbad Museum, NM, 1999
- “By Invitation Only,” and Annual Anniversary Shows, Weems Gallery, Albuquerque, 1990-01
- Anniversary at Spirit Echoes, Austin, TX, 1994
- “Reminders, Mementos, Hopes,” one-woman show, Carlsbad Museum and Art Center, 1989
- “San Juan Selects, San Juan College, 1985
- One-Woman show, Eastern New Mexico University , Portales, NM 1984
