PANDRA WILLIAMS
environmental sculpture & installation
www.pandrawilliams.com
EDUCATION
2003 MFA Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
1993 Study of firing techniques with Paul Soldner, Cortes Island, Canada
1987 School of Visual Arts, New York City, NY
1979 BFA Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA
1977 Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
1974 New School of Social Research, New York City, NY
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Upcoming for 2008:
“Urban Interventions Exhibition” Ernest G Welch Gallery, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
“munusculi tantillum,” Solo show, Kiang Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“The Hand to Hand Project,” Spruill Gallery, Atlanta, GA
NCECA 2008, Pittsburgh, PA
2007
“Dead Flowers Show,” Eyedrum Artspace, Atlanta, GA
“Eyedrum Sculpture Show,” Eyedrum Artspace, Atlanta, GA
2006
“B at B,” Limelight Gallery, Atlanta, GA
ARThouse, AGA ARThouse Exhibition, Atlanta, GA
2005
“Art Wing,” E.S.A. Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL
“Just B,” B Complex Gallery, Atlanta, GA.
Art in Freedom Park, Freedom Park, Atlanta, GA
“Clay: A Celebration of Organic Form,” Swan Coach Gallery
“Open Sky Exhibit,” Kennesaw University Kennesaw, GA
2004
“INTERSTITIAL SPACES: Woodland Microcosms,” Fargason Center Gallery
“Above Ground/Underground: Two views of the Boat Rock Forest
Works by Michael Williams and Pandra Williams,” Radial Café, Atlanta, GA
“Tender Landscapes,” Dalton Gallery, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA
2003
“Biologia” Solo Show, Georgia State University Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2002
“All Small” Eyedrum Artspace, Atlanta, GA
“Full Moon Project” Georgia State University Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2001
“G.S.U. Window Project Installation,” Rock Hill Center, Rock Hill, SC
“NCECA Regional Student Art Exhibition” Center for the Arts in Rock Hill, Rock Hill, SC
“Our Visions Our Voices” First Annual Southeastern Women’s Art Exhibition, Atlanta, GA
2000
“Venere : Venus” Solo Show, Shirley Berse Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“Take a Second Look” Spruill Gallery, Dunwoody, GA
COLLECTIONS
2005 Georgia Southern University
COMMISSIONS
2005 Commission - Veredusa Noctiluca
2005 Commission - Improbella Frugipara
1996 Commission - Installation: “Moon and Prayers”
REVIEWS
Cullum, Jerry. “Be Dazzled.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Access Atlanta supplement. (Thursday, December 28, 2006.) 29.
Fox , Catherine. “Year in Visual Arts: High, Galleries Blossom in 2005″
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
(Sunday, December 25, 2005) Arts and Books:1&6.
Oppenheim, Phil. “Reviews Southeast, Atlanta”
Art Papers (September/October, 2005.) 39-40.
Fox, Cathy. “Backstory: An artist clearly at one with nature”
Atlanta Journal Constitution. (Sunday, May 22, 2005.) L1.
Cullum, Jerry. “World of Possibility: Landscapes have a human element.”
Atlanta Journal Constitution. (Sunday, February 22, 2004.) M2.
Reviews, Atlanta. “Take a Second Look.”
Art Papers Magazine. (November/December, 2000.) 36-37.
ARTIST TALKS & OTHER PRESENTATIONS:
2007
Art and Science digital slide presentation: “Nature, Art, Science and Activism”
Perspectives in Global Problems from a Scientific Perspective, Georgia State University.
Digital slide presentation of Boat Rock Preserve history, activism and native plants, Garden Club, Decatur Heights Community.
2006
Art and Science digital slide presentation: “Nature, Science and Creative Inspiration” Sewanee University of the South, TN.
Art and Activism slide presentation/lecture: “Art and Environmental Activism.”
Graduate Painting Studio, Georgia State University, Atlanta.
Art and Environment lecture: “Sense of Place.”
Global Perspectives class, Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta.
2005
Bioneers: “Designing with Nature: Ecological Design in the 21st Century.”
2005, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta.
Bioneers: “Creativity on the Cutting Edge: Southern Artists and
Social Change” Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta.
2004
Environmental Artist Talks featuring artists from the “Tender Landscape Exhibition”
Dana Fine Arts Building, Agnes Scott College. “Sense of Place” Slides and talk about integration of environmental activism with art making.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2007
Propagating native plants and shrubs for installation at Cascade Springs Nature Preserve, Atlanta, GA. Hampton Beecher Woodland, Atlanta, GA. and Glen Creek Nature Preserve, Decatur, GA.
2006-7
Organized and incorporated the Boat Rock Legacy Garden and Nursery (Legacy Garden), Decatur, GA.
Sent out call for sites for native specie restoration in Atlanta Metro Area. Three sites chosen.
Created the Ecoaddendum website for posting experiential environmental lesson plans, Boat Rock information, Legacy Garden postings and related information.
2006
Volunteer at Native Plant Botanical Garden, Perimeter College, GA.
Negotiated acquisition of additional property with boulders adjacent to Boat Rock Preserve.
2005
Graphics Coordinator, fundraising, Art in Freedom Park
2004
Boat Rock Preserve Program Director
2003 - 04
Boat Rock Preserve Manager, Southeastern Climber’s Coalition
2003 - 04
Negotiations for additional land purchase, Boat Rock Preserve, purchase closed January 2004
Negotiated Conservation Easement Terms with Southeast Climber’s Coalition for new purchase.
2001- 04
Native forbe rescue and relocation in partnership with National Wildlife Federation, Southwest Fulton County, Atlanta, GA
2001- 04
Graphics Coordinator, SCC fundraising activities
2001- 03
Field Research conducted with Naturalist Jason Love , Biologist Sue Wilmoth: Plant Species List, Boat Rock Preserve