About Marjorie

Marjorie, is an artist, an educator, and a papermaker. She has a master’s degree from the University of Illinois in painting and art education. Her teaching has spanned age levels from primary and secondary to the university level and beyond. As a painter she has exhibited widely in local, national, and international exhibitions and is represented in many private, university, corporate, and museum collections in the United States, Italy, Germany, Egypt, Hungary, Denmark, Jamaica, Japan, and South Korea.

Her interest in paper and papermaking began over thirty years ago and has continued to dominate her work. In addition it has taken her to countries and cultures that perhaps would have never been imagined. Teaching papermaking to individuals in other countries has been an extremely valuable experience. The transfer of knowledge and skill is gratifying to the teacher, but the wealth of exposure gained by the interaction with peoples of other lands and cultures is far more important and rewarding.

While the need to express visually the questions, observations, pains, delights, and general distinctions of her personality has been a driving force in her life, she has also strived toward the role of wife and mother.

In 2004, as president of IAPMA, (The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists) she was invited to jury a student competition of handmade paper garments in Jeonju, South Korea. This experience has been another introduction to the culture and people of a country with a 2000-year-old history of handmade paper. She has been invited back in 2005, 2006, and 2007 to participate as a juror again, lecture at the University, and participate in the yearly Professional Fashion Exhibit sponsored by the Jeonju Fashion Association.

Again, her participation in South Korea, illustrates her commitment to the experience of global contact as an artist, an educator, and a papermaker.

In addition, Marjorie has taught elementary, high school, university and adult art in formal and informal classes. In 1998, she traveled six-weeks throughout Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand consulting and conducting papermaking workshops.

EXHIBITIONS:

Work in paper has been included in juried and invitational exhibitions in Jeonju, South Korea (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Siena (2000, 2003) and Rome (2001), Italy: Geneva, Switzerland (2001); Düren (2000) and Deggendorf, (2000, 2006) Germany: Cairo Egypt Gallery of the American University (1999): Fukui, Japan (1994): Kingston, Jamaica at the Bolivier Gallery and the National Museum of Jamaica (1993,1998); and in several galleries in the U.S. and Canada (1980-2007), American Museum of Paper Making.

SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS:

Special grant (1989) Blandin Foundation.

Grants for handcrafted paper projects by Royal Dutch Government (Egypt, 1994, 1996); Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation (St. Lucia, WI, 1995); Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (USA, 1994). Organization of American States (Jamaica, WI, 1990, 1991). Served as primary technical consultant in each project. “Career Opportunity” grant, Minnesota State Arts Board (1999).

Invited guest juror and presenter of top award, Jeonju Hanji (paper) Fashion Competition, Jeonju, South Korea (2004-2007). Invited to construct a hanji garment for exhibit in Jeonju, South Korea, 2006, 2007

President, International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) (2003-2005). Member advisory board, Friends of Dard Hunter.

SELECTED COLLECTIONS:

Museum “Louvre It or Leave It”, Minneapolis, MN (2005); Sofi Arts Center, Jeonju, Sough Korea (2004,2005); Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2003); Ewart Gallery, the American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (1999); Imadate Art Museum, Imadate, Fukui, Japan (1995); Jamaica National Gallery of Art, Kingston, Jamaica, W.I. (1993); Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey; University of Illinois Gallery: Newark Museum.

SELECTED OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Video, “The Idin Paper Mill” (taped in Thailand, edited & narrated) produced by Maralex Studios. Distributed internationally (2003)

Video, “Lake Superior Site” (taped, edited and narrated) produced by Maralex Studios, Distributed internationally (1993)

Video, "Two Installations" illustrates putting together an exhibit, Palos Verdes Art Museum.

Co-curator, “Paper: Trash & Treasure” exhibition, The Goldstein, The Museum of Design, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (2000)

Co-author, “Handcrafted Paper & Paper Products made from Indigenous Plant Fibers” Commissioned by the Center for Environment and Development, Arab Regions and Europe (CEDARE); published in both the Arabic and English languages. Distributed internationally (1997)

Co-author, final report, “Minnesota Plant Fibers for Handcrafted Paper Products”, Copies of this report are in the rare book section of the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN; Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking, Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Atlanta, GA; and Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (1994)

Hand Papermaking magazine article, Summer 1995, Volume 10, Number 1

Hand Papermaking magazine article, WINTER 2006, Volume 26, Number 2

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Home About Us Art Work Consulting Books Links		Marjorie, is an artist, an educator, and a papermaker. She has a master’s degree from the University of Illinois in painting and art education. Her teaching has spanned age levels from primary and secondary to the university level and beyond. As a painter she has exhibited widely in local, national, and international exhibitions and is represented in many private, university, corporate, and museum collections in the United States, Italy, Germany, Egypt, Hungary, Denmark, Jamaica, Japan, and South Korea. Her interest in paper and papermaking began over thirty years ago and has continued to dominate her work. In addition it has taken her to countries and cultures that perhaps would have never been imagined. Teaching papermaking to individuals in other countries has been an extremely valuable experience. The transfer of knowledge and skill is gratifying to the teacher, but the wealth of exposure gained by the interaction with peoples of other lands and cultures is far more important and rewarding. While the need to express visually the questions, observations, pains, delights, and general distinctions of her personality has been a driving force in her life, she has also strived toward the role of wife and mother. In 2004, as president of IAPMA, (The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists) she was invited to jury a student competition of handmade paper garments in Jeonju, South Korea. This experience has been another introduction to the culture and people of a country with a 2000-year-old history of handmade paper. She has been invited back in 2005, 2006, and 2007 to participate as a juror again, lecture at the University, and participate in the yearly Professional Fashion Exhibit sponsored by the Jeonju Fashion Association. Again, her participation in South Korea, illustrates her commitment to the experience of global contact as an artist, an educator, and a papermaker. In addition, Marjorie has taught elementary, high school, university and adult art in formal and informal classes. In 1998, she traveled six-weeks throughout Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand consulting and conducting papermaking workshops. EXHIBITIONS: Work in paper has been included in juried and invitational exhibitions in Jeonju, South Korea (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Siena (2000, 2003) and Rome (2001), Italy: Geneva, Switzerland (2001); Düren (2000) and Deggendorf, (2000, 2006) Germany: Cairo Egypt Gallery of the American University (1999): Fukui, Japan (1994): Kingston, Jamaica at the Bolivier Gallery and the National Museum of Jamaica (1993,1998); and in several galleries in the U.S. and Canada (1980-2007), American Museum of Paper Making. SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS: Special grant (1989) Blandin Foundation. Grants for handcrafted paper projects by Royal Dutch Government (Egypt, 1994, 1996); Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation (St. Lucia, WI, 1995); Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (USA, 1994). Organization of American States (Jamaica, WI, 1990, 1991). Served as primary technical consultant in each project. “Career Opportunity” grant, Minnesota State Arts Board (1999). Invited guest juror and presenter of top award, Jeonju Hanji (paper) Fashion Competition, Jeonju, South Korea (2004-2007). Invited to construct a hanji garment for exhibit in Jeonju, South Korea, 2006, 2007 President, International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) (2003-2005). Member advisory board, Friends of Dard Hunter. SELECTED COLLECTIONS: Museum “Louvre It or Leave It”, Minneapolis, MN (2005); Sofi Arts Center, Jeonju, Sough Korea (2004,2005); Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2003); Ewart Gallery, the American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (1999); Imadate Art Museum, Imadate, Fukui, Japan (1995); Jamaica National Gallery of Art, Kingston, Jamaica, W.I. (1993); Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey; University of Illinois Gallery: Newark Museum. SELECTED OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: Video, “The Idin Paper Mill” (taped in Thailand, edited & narrated) produced by Maralex Studios. Distributed internationally (2003) Video, “Lake Superior Site” (taped, edited and narrated) produced by Maralex Studios, Distributed internationally (1993) Video, "Two Installations" illustrates putting together an exhibit, Palos Verdes Art Museum. Co-curator, “Paper: Trash & Treasure” exhibition, The Goldstein, The Museum of Design, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (2000) Co-author, “Handcrafted Paper & Paper Products made from Indigenous Plant Fibers” Commissioned by the Center for Environment and Development, Arab Regions and Europe (CEDARE); published in both the Arabic and English languages. Distributed internationally (1997) Co-author, final report, “Minnesota Plant Fibers for Handcrafted Paper Products”, Copies of this report are in the rare book section of the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN; Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking, Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Atlanta, GA; and Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (1994) Hand Papermaking magazine article, Summer 1995, Volume 10, Number 1 Hand Papermaking magazine article, WINTER 2006, Volume 26, Number 2 Related Information About Harold Artwork

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