Fern Samuels “Above and Below” Mixed Media Abstract Collage Painting Chicago Artist

Fern Samuels (American, 1931-2015) “Above and Below”, circa 1980’s, mixed media painting and collage on paper, signed lower right. Framed in wood frame, matted under plexiglass. Measures 45in x 33in framed and 39in x 27in image only. Condition: Painting in excellent vintage condition. Frame has minor nicks, mat board has some stray black pigments trapped under the plexi. These are minor and noticeable only under scrutiny.
Bio: Samuels received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has had many solo exhibits in national museums and galleries. Samuels is one of the founders of A.R.C. Gallery, one of the first women's cooperative galleries in the United States. Samuels was an associate Professor of Art at Columbia College, Chicago, where she received a faculty development grant.
Solo Exhibitions:
South Palm Beach Town Hall 2009
Palm Beach Gardens City Hall 2007
Florida Atlantic University 2004
Mos Art 2004
Gallery on Azele 2001
Fyrplace Gallery 2001
John J. McDonough Museum of Art 1997
Morraine Valley College 1995
Loyola University 1993
Soho 20 1991
ARC Gallery 1990
Upstart Gallery 1990
Eastern Illinois 1989
Countryside Art Center -Northwestern University 1988
A.R.C. Gallery 1988,1986,1984

Awards and Honors
First Prize - Women in the Visual Arts 2006
Second Prize - National Association of Women Artists 2011. 2009
First Prize - Northwood University2004
Second prize, Florida Artists Group 2005
First Prize - Cornell Museum 2004
21 more prizes from 1976 - 2003