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Ty Ennis ’06 and Mack McFarland ’06
Ty and Mack are two of ten local artists who received a “Couture” award from Ruth Ann Brown, owner of the New American Art Union Gallery. Each artist receives $8,000 – a $7,000 stipend, plus $1,000 for supplies. According to Brown, the only expectation of the artists is that they make work they might otherwise not get a chance to show in galleries. Go at it you guys and congratulations!

Ryan Alexander-Tanner ’05
Ryan has been incredibly busy since graduating from PNCA. In the past year, he had a solo show at the Sequential Art Gallery, worked for the Willamette Week, designed the artwork for Dave’s Killer Bread bags, and in April he was awarded a self-publishing grant from the Xeric Foundation. Congratulations Ryan!

Marico Fayre ’05
Marico recently returned to her home town of Roseburg, Oregon where she is now an Account Executive at Creative Images, a firm specializing in design,web, video, print, and marketing. Congratulations Marico!

Christina Fenner ’05
Christina is the new Gallery Manager at State Street Gallery in Madison, Wisconsin.

Jonah Groenebroer ’05
Jonah has his first solo exhibition titled The Measure at Bellwether Gallery in January and February of 2008. Jonah graduated with an MFA from New York University in 2007 and earned his BFA from PNCA in 2005. He has been included in two group exhibitions at Bellwether and had an installation at the most recent Armory Show in New York. Congratulations Jonah!

Malini Gupta ’05
Malini received a $3,000 Merit Scholarship from the Oregon college of Arts and Craft, where she will study Book Arts this spring in the College’s PostBacclaurette program.

Susan Henley ’05
Susan was recently engaged to Mark Fredricks, who she met while attending PNCA, and they will be married in 2009. Susan works as a framer in Sonoma, California.

Heather McLaughlin ’05
Heather works as an instructor in the smARTworks summer art classes at PNCA. She is also a SunSchool instructor and has arranged internship opportunities for PNCA students to gain experience teaching K-5. And, she’s still our favorite Sushi lady!

Joe Chappell ’04
Joe is living in San Francisco and working as a Web Editor for Book Passage, a book company in the Bay Area.

Julian Voss-Andreae ’04
2007 was an incredibly year for Julian. His series Quantum Man was displayed in Seattle and thanks to the generosity of a private donor, the first stainless steal piece in this series was purchased by the Maryhill Museum of Art. He also installed pieces from his Hemoglobin piece in Zurich, Switzerland and Lake Oswego, Oregon. Julian also completed “Birth of an Idea”, a piece commissioned by Roderick McKinnon, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. However, the best news of 2007, says Julian, was the birth of his daughter Liel.

Lindsey White ’04
Lindsey will receive her MFA in Photography and Film from the California College of the Arts in San Francisco this spring. Congratulations Lindsey!

Rachael Allen ’03
Rachael and her partner Jason Olcott
welcomed Byron Olcott into the world on November 14, 2007. They are thrilled by this lovely new addition to their lives. Rachael is now back at PNCA Wednesdays through Fridays, so drop by to say hello and see photos of Bryon.

LeeAnne Gibney (Young) ’03
LeeAnne and her husband recently welcomed their daughter Emma into the world. Despite all that first mom’s must juggle, LeeAnne is still finding time to paint. Congratulations LeeAnne!

Sara Jane Muratori ’03
Sara Jane received her MFA in Printmaking from the Tyler School of Fine Art at Temple University in May. Now, she’s on her way to New York City. Congratulations Sara Jane!

Roll Hardy ’02
Roll Hardy was selected for the Washington State Public Artist Roster for 2006-2008 for Washington State Arts Commission’s Art in public places program. Roll also works a tattoo artist. Congratulations Roll!

Fritz Liedtke ’02
Fritz made the top 50 of this year’s PhotoLucida’s Critical Mass Competition. He submitted works from his documentary series on eating disorders, “Skeleton in the Closet.” Fritz’s work can also be seen in “Trash the Dress” an article in April 15 edition of The Columbian newspaper, featuring his photographs and a few quotations. Read it at http://www.columbian.com

Samuel Rowlett ’02
Samuel and his spouse Markelle welcomed their daughter Molly into the world on November 8, 2007. Other than not getting much sleep eye, they are loving every minute of being new parents. Congratulations Samuel!

Jessalyn Haggenjos ’01
Jessalyn’s work is featured in New American Paintings, No. 67, a catalog of the winners’ work from the 2006 Pacific Coast competition. Learn more about Open Studios Competitions at www.newamericanpaintings.com and see more of Jessalyn’s work at www.haggenjos.com. Congratulations Jessalyn!

Anne Rybak ’01
Anne earned her Master’s of Education in K-12 Art Education from PSU on June 15, 2007. She graduated Summa Cum Laude. Congratulations Anne!

Alex Hubbard ’00
Alex’s first solo show at Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery received a great review in the April 2008 edition of ARTFORUM magazine. Congratulations Alex!

Michael Orwick ’00
Michael is the first artist to be featured on the blog ArtsSpot. Visit it here and scroll to the November 18 entry to see Michael’s work: www.artsspot.com/

Rachel Perkins ’00
Rachel is designing book covers and interiors for Oxford University Press. Her illustrations have been published by Barnes & Noble Classics books, on the cover of Julia Kristeva’s new novel, and in past years, on the New York Times and Christian Science Monitor op ed pages. Congratulations Rachel!

Alea Bone (Harris) ’99
In 2001, Alea walked 1000 miles across Europe; from SE France to NW Spain. Today, she has a five year old son, who’s about to begin school, and she’s excited to rejoin the art world!

Amanda Dahlquist ’99
Amanda was married to Alain de Beaufort on June 23, 2007 in New Hampshire. If you’re looking her up on the web, don’t forget to type in her new last name!

Michele Trames Douglas ’99
Michele and her husband Ryan welcomed Tobias Kostantinos Douglas into the world on February 28, 2008. Michele is at home with her family caring for Tobey and everyone at PNCA sends them a hearty congratulations!

Jeremy Longstreet, ’99; Susan Seubert, ’92; Linda Hutchins, ’88 and Sherrie Wolf, ’74
These four alumni designed and created a series of pointe shoes for the Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Artist en Pointe Exhibition, which is part of their spring gala on May 18. To learn more visit www.obt.org/roseroom_auction.htm

Cris Moss ’99
Cris is making quite the impact at Linfield College, where he teaches art and direct’s the College’s Miller Fine Art Gallery. Read more about all he’s done and still plans to do at www.linfield.edu/

Karen Doyle (McCloskey) ’98
Even with two children (2004 & 2007), Karen has found time to continue her artistic practice. She sold four paintings in the SE Artwalk a few year ago and hopes to continue that tradition.

Michelle Luce ’98
Michelle is a full-time dance teacher and arts educator in Los Angeles. She finds teaching children to be extremely rewarding and encourages everyone to follow their deepest artistic passions.

Dave Delcambre ’97
Dave has a new addition to his family. Clayton John Delcambre was born on October 13, 2007. Dave, Carla and big brother Avery are very excited to welcome him. Congratulations Dave!

Rebecca Gilbert ’97
Rebecca is co-owner of Stumptown Printers, which recently moved to a new facility on North Interstate so that the company could expand its operations.

Noah Jones, ’97
“Welcome to the Bed & Biscuit” is the 3rd and most recent children’s book illustrated by Noah Jones. Other books illustrated by Noah include “The Monster in the Backback” and “Not Norman”. Congratulations Noah!

Buf Medb Neretin ’97
Buf is the owner of Aurora Silks of the Moon Studios, where she holds weekly life drawing groups and encaustic painting and silkscreen classes. In the spring of 2008, Buff will be piloting a Kennedy Center for the Arts Residency for at-risk youth.

Jean Pierre Veillet ’97
Jean Pierre is the owner of Siteworks, a design/build firm located in Portland’s Pearl District. He started a Siteworks Scholarship at PNCA in June 2007.

Marcus Moseley ’96
Marcus says his adventures include having his song writing be called “Dylanesque” by the New York Times; his stories include having written and illustrated 3000+ comic book pages; and among his accomplishments was the banning of smoking in the PNCA student gallery in 1987.

Anne Fawkes ’95
Ann teaches Archeological Illustration at the University of Vermont. She was recently awarded a grant from the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies to travel to Greece where she participated in a dig at Kenchreai and drew Roman pottery and jewelry from tombs. Ann also has two children, Thomas and Helen, who accompanied her on this fabulous journey.

Brian Hasselton, ’95
Brian and his wife Becca Bernstein welcomed their daughter in to the world on March 24, 2007. According to Brian, Olive Malloy Haselton came screaming in at 8 pounds 9 ounces. Congratulations Brian and Becca!

Amy Granger, ’95
Amy was recently hired as a senior graphic designer for Krall Marketing Communications Inc. in Boise, Idaho. Previously, Amy worked for Nike Inc., ProTeam Inc., and most recently, she owned Birdie, a business specializing in custom letterpress. Congratulations Amy!

Chris Wright, ’95
Chris’ work is featured in New American Paintings, No. 68, a catalog of the winners work from the 2006 Northeastern competition. Learn more about Open Studios Competitions at www.newamericanpaintings.com and see more of Chris’ work at www.chriswrightpaintings.com Congratulations Chris!

Alaina Nearing (Lara) ’94
Alaina is currently working on completing and MFA-IA through Goddard College in Vermont. She also teaches private lessons in her studio that revolve around symbolism.

*Kristi Donahue (Ba-Attiyah) ’92)
After spending nine years in the Middle East, Kristi returned to Portland and attended PSU, where she graduated with a BFA in Sculpture. She has a 21 year old son and a new grandson. She’s currently showing at Guardino Gallery in SE Portland.

Paige Gabriella ’92
Paige is spending the winter months at Archeological sites in the Yucatan and Guatamala. She received a Pre-Colombian sculpture fellowship and she is teaching at the Guggenheim Center in Chichicastenango.

Susan Seubert ’92
Susan’s photos can be seen in the November issue of Portland Monthly Magazine as part of their feature article on Best Restaurants 2007.

Jacqueline Ehlis 91
Jacqueline is one of ten local artists who received a “Couture” award from Ruth Ann Brown, owner of the New American Art Union Gallery. Each artist receives $8,000 – a $7,000 stipend, plus $1,000 for supplies. According to Brown, the only expectation of the artists is that they make work they might otherwise not get a chance to show in galleries.

Also, upon my arrival at PNCA in the fall of 2006, Jacqueline was hired as our full-time instructor for Painting and Drawing. Jacqueline received her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. Jacqueline has taught at PCC, Lewis and Clark College, Art Institute of Portland and Pacific University. This didn’t hit my radar then, so a belated congratulations!

Laurie Danial, ’90
Laurie is now being represented by Froelick Gallery. Look for her work at their new location, which opens July 22 at noon in the
DeSoto Building on NW Davis Street & Broadway.

Remedios Rapoport ’89
Remedios was awarded a project grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council for the Gentle Revolution, an upcoming exhibition she’s preparing to show at the Interstate Firehouse and Cultural Center on February 28, 2008.

Linda Hutchins ’88
Linda was awarded her second Individual Artist Fellowship from the Oregon Arts Commission on January 28, 2008. The Commission’s Fellowships are a $3,000 award assist Oregon artists in the development of their work. Thirteen artists were selected to receive the fellowships. Congratulations Linda!

Carl Annala ’87
The alumnus who Judy Cooke called “cupcake” is now the Cultural Arts Program Supervisor at the Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Carl is also a member of New Sequoia Gallery.

Brad Rogers ’86
Brad opened a new gallery in Northeast Portland. Join him on Friday, Saturdays and Sundays at the B Rogers Gallery, 11:00 to 6:00, at 734 NE 19th Avenue.

James Spencer ’84
James has been living in the Fort Collins/Loveland area of Colorado for the past 22 years. Currently he’s a graphic designer for Leisure Time Products, where he’s worked for the past 14 years.

Deb White ’83
After working in exhibit design for 20 years at PPI, Deb has formed her own business: Lodestar Studio. Her client list includes Tualatin River Wildlife Center, Crystal Cove State Park, Eudora Welty House, and the Silver Lake Visitor Center. Services include graphic design, illustration, writing and interpretive planning.

Judith Wyss ’81
Judy spends four months each year in Ely Cambridgeshire, England where, among many things, she paints parish churches en plein air. She is also a member of Blackfish Gallery in Portland, where she continues to show her work.

Rebecca Chance ’80
Rebecca teaches in the Art Department at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. She is also does landscape design as Outerspace, a mid-century landscapes for living: modernist landscape architecture.

Darlene de Lyon ’80
Darlene is president of Red Chalk Studio in Kansas City, Missouri. She recently received a grant from the Missouri Arts Council to create life size, full figure portraits.

Dwayne DeCorte ’78
Dwayne is living in the lovely state of Hawaii and works as Graphic Production Arts for the City and County of Honolulu.

Bill Rietveldt ’77
Bill accepted the position of Exhibits Coordinator at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, located in North Central Washington. The Museum showcases and celebrates local and regional history, culture, art and science. Congratulations Bill!

Sharon Maribona ’76
Sharon (formerly Sharon Gates)is a board member of the Lincoln City Cultural Center at the historic DeLake School in Lincoln City. The center has new gallery space, which Sharon directs, and is named for their longtime supporter Phyllis P.J. Chessman.

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