Barb Stahl/Stahl Studios Inc

Barb Stahl/Stahl Studios Inc

Website: http://stahlstudios.com

   2321 N. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46208

Barbara F. Stahl                                                                                                                          

ARTIST                                                                                                                                          

2321 N Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 966-4820         bstahl@stahlstudios.com

Profile

 

Accomplished professional artist with a successful track record of creating meaningful and well-received public and fine art. Possesses a rare blend of artistic creativity and business acumen, combined with a proven ability to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, artists, educators and members of the public to create memorable work.

Experience           

stahl studios inc.                                                                                       1992 – Present

FOUNDER & ARTIST

Specializing in corporate and public art. Developed and implemented business and marketing plans, and manage ongoing finances and business development. Secure new projects, maintain positive client relationships. Grew revenues each year as a result of repeat business and referrals from satisfied clients including Indiana Pacers, Indiana University and the Arts Council of Indianapolis.

 

Select Exhibitions       

Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, IN “Installation” 07-11 2018

Art Space, Vincennes, IN “Solo Show” 09-10 2017

Oak park Art League, Oak Park, IL “Elevating Nature” Juried Group Show 05-06 2017

Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN “Sky Bridge” (Solo Show) 04-07 2017

Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, IN “Indiana Now 2016” Juried Group Show, 05 thru 08 2016

Palm Beach International Art & Antique Show, Represented by ILIAD New York 02-2016

Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN “Biocentric Landscapes “ (Solo Show) 10-2015

Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN “Tiny III”, Group Show 12-2014, 2016

Gallery 924, Indianapolis IN “The Contemporary Landscape Show”, Group Show, 06-2014

Gallery 22, Indianapolis, IN – “Aspects of Erotica”, 2002

Carocol Visitors Center, Belize, Central America – UCF, Permanent Exhibition, 1999

IN VIVO Gallery, Indianapolis, IN – “Recent Works”, 1995

American State Art Competition, Indianapolis, IN – Juried Group Show, 1993, 1994

Education

MFA, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

BFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Summer Program, Florence, Italy

 

Honors & Awards

Advanced Studies in the Arts Scholarship, University of Pennsylvania, 1998.

Chancellor Award for Artistic Achievement, Indiana University, 1988.

Honors Division Research Grant, Indiana University, 1987.

Harry Engels Art Award, Indiana University, 1987.

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Select Media

 

“Meet the woman behind the iconic Pacers Mural” WISH TV 09-27-2016

“Mural Mural on the Wall”, Indianapolis Woman Vol. 19, no. 2 Feb 2012

“Indianapolis Sports New Mural for the Super Bowl” 13 WTHR, Indianapolis Feb 02/2012

“America’s Must-See Murals” by Rob Lovitt MSMBC Contributor, Oct 12, 2011

 

Publications

 

Indianapolis Murals, Outside Public Art Vol I-Murals With a Message

ISBN 9781453792919

 

Indianapolis Murals, Outside Public Art Vol II-Cultural Districts and Trails

ISBN 978-1438206028

 

Indianapolis Murals, Outside Public Art Vol III-2008 Murals,Artist

ISBN 978-1438249988

 

Arien F. Chase and Diane Z. Chase – 1996, Maya Multiples: Individuals, Entries and Tombs in Structure A34 of Caracol Belize, Latin American Antiquity 7(1): 61 – 79 (figure 7, page 69).

 

Arien F. Chase ad Diane Z. Chase – 1996, The Organization and Composition of Lowland Maya Society: The View from Caracol Belize, in M.J. Macri and J. McHargue, Eds, Eighth Palenque Mesa Round Table, 1993, pp. 213-222, Pre-Columbian Art Research institute, San Francisco. (Figure 3, page 218)

 

Artist-in-Residence Grants

 

Collaborated with teachers and administrative personnel to develop and implement educational mural projects for elementary, middle and high schools students. Designed projects to promote pride and a sense of achievement through student participation. Received grants from Indiana Arts Commission, Michael Jordan, IPS etc.

 

Project 180 Grant, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc., Indianapolis, IN, 1999 –2002, 2004

Frankfort Community Schools, Frankfort IN, 2003

Suncrest Elementary School, Frankfort, IN, 1998

Columbia Middle School, Logansport, IN, 1997

Lincoln Middle School, Logansport IN, 1997

Landis Elementary School, Logansport, IN, 1996

Fairview Elementary School, Logansport, IN, 1996

Kilmer Academy, Indianapolis, IN, 1996

Franklin Elementary School, Logansport, IN, 1996

 

 

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Teaching

 

Taught drawing, painting and color theory to classes of up to 22. Planned curricula, led classes and organized activities. Created a positive and open learning environment for all students.

Interlochen Arts academy, Summer Arts Program, Interlochen, MI, 1993 – 1996

Painting Department Head, High School Painting, Intermediate Painting

Herron School of Art, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN, 1993 – 1995

Instructor, Foundation Drawing, Color Theory, 2D Design

Indianapolis Art league, Indianapolis, IN, 1992 – 1993

Instructor, Abstract Drawing and Painting

Samuel Fleischer Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA, 1990 – 1991

Instructor, Advanced Painting, Symbolism and Allegory

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1989

Instructor, Painting I