BIO
Ezshwan Winding is an artist based in San Miguel de Allende. She studied at the American Academy of Art, Chicago, Barett College, Lake Forest, IL, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago, U.C. L.A., The Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Illinois where she received a FAA degree in painting and advertising design
She is know for her encaustic abstract and figurative paintings that focus on the inner meaning of life and the power of introspection.
Ezshwan has shown her work internationally; France. Spain, Italy, Mexico and the United States.
Besides her studio work, Ezshwan Winding is actively teaching the encaustic painting technique, both in her studio and online. She has been chosen as one of the world’s best encaustic instructors by Essence of Mulranny EOM studios, an art school in Ireland, where she is one of the online teachers.
Ezshwan owned and directed an art gallery in Scottsdale AZ and developed an art marketing program for her gallery artists.. When she moved to Ashland OR, she founded and was president of Gallery Living Colours in Ashland OR.
She taught portrait painting in the Southern Oregon University and still teaches portraiture privately in her studio
Ezshwan Winding is an artist based in San Miguel de Allende. She studied at the American Academy of Art, Chicago, Barett College, Lake Forest, IL, Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago, U.C. L.A., The Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Illinois where she received a FAA degree in painting and advertising design
She is know for her encaustic abstract and figurative paintings that focus on the inner meaning of life and the power of introspection.
Ezshwan has shown her work internationally; France. Spain, Italy, Mexico and the United States.
Besides her studio work, Ezshwan Winding is actively teaching the encaustic painting technique, both in her studio and online. She has been chosen as one of the world’s best encaustic instructors by Essence of Mulranny EOM studios, an art school in Ireland, where she is one of the online teachers.
Ezshwan owned and directed an art gallery in Scottsdale AZ and developed an art marketing program for her gallery artists.. When she moved to Ashland OR, she founded and was president of Gallery Living Colours in Ashland OR.
She taught portrait painting in the Southern Oregon University and still teaches portraiture privately in her studio
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ART EDUCATION
U.C.L.A. 1976 ---- Printmaking
Barett College, 1968 ----Painting, Art History
Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago, 1968 -----Sculpture: Welded Steel
Art Institute of Chicago, 1966------Sculpture: Wood and Stone
American Academy of Art,Chicago, 1952---- Illustration
University of Illinois, 1952 -1955---- Painting and Advertising Design
SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS
Galeria Hamilton, San Miguel de Allende, June 2022
Galeria UNO San Miguel de Allende, January, 2012
Galeria Atelier, San Miguel de Allende, November 2009.
Galaria 6 Pozos, Mexico, November 2009
Mero Arte Contemporano , San Miguel de Allende, MX, January 2009
Sol y Luna Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, MX. January 2009
Mero Arte Contemporano, San Miguel de Allende, MX. June 2006, June 2007, March 2008,
Galeria LeNoir, November,San Miguel de Allende, 2005
Casa de las Artesanias de Michiocan, San Miguel de Allende,June, 2005
Carson Winding Gallery , Ashland OR. July 2004
Scarlet Palette Gallery, Jacksonville, OR. June, 2003
Artisimo Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ. December 2001, 1998, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93,92, 91
Gallery Living Colors, Ashland, OR. March 2001, May 2002
Blue Sky Gallery, Bend, OR., April 2000
Rogue Gallery, Medford OR, Nov. 1999
Grants Pass Art Museum, Grants Pass, OR. March 1999
Gallery Electra, Talent, OR. 1997, 1998, 1999
Phoenix Theater, Phoenix, AZ., 1991
Meta Morphosis Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ - 1991
Sedona Art and Interiors, Sedona AZ., 1991
Kessel Long Gallery, Scottsdale AZ., 1990
Timothy’s Jazz Club, Phoenix, AZ., 1990 -1991
Ratliff Williams Gallery , Sedona AZ., 1990 -1991
The Oak Creek Owl, Sedona AZ., 1986, 1989
Sweet Basil Jazz Club, New York, 1982
Jazz Festival, Nice France, 1982, 81, 80, 79, 78, 77
TWO PERSON SHOWS
Galeria Calderoni, San Miguel de Allende, December 2023, January, February 2024
Hamilton Designs, San Miguel de Allende, 2020, 2021
Galeria 24, San Miguel de Allende, 2015
Galeria 6, Pozos, Mexico Nov. 2011,
Galeria LeNoir, San Miguel de Allende, December, 2005
Carson Winding Gallery, Ashland, OR. May 2002 - Oct. 2002
Gallery Living Colors, Ashland , OR., June 1999 and August 2000
Group Shows
Latest gallery show: The exhibition titled "OPENING" explores the many ways we see ourselves, our surroundings, and our psychological state after a season of global lockdowns. This online exhibition features a wide selection of works by the international art community of the Art NXT Level program. Through their art and stories, this group of artists shares how their work and our world has changed. Curated by Sergio Gomez. Sponsored by @artnxtlevel and @artplacer.app
The exhibition runs from September 1 to October 31, 2021. View online at http://www.sergiogomezcurates.net/opening
Galeria Calderoni, San Miguel de Allende, 2023, 2024
REDis, online galley, 2021
Manuk Gallery San Miguel de Allende , 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
Interseccion Galeria, San Miguel de Allende, Aug. 2019
Generator Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, June 2015
Pergola Galeria, San Miguel de Allende, Feb. 2012, June. 2012
Galeria 6, Pozos, MX. Nov. 2010, May 2011,Galeria Pergola , San Miguel de Allende, 2010
Galaria Atelier, San Miguel de Allende, 2010
Galeria LeNoir, March, San Miguel de Allende,2006
JURIED AND INVITATIONAL
Coos Bay Art Museum, “Expressions West” May 1999
Harrigan Gallery, Ashland, OR, “Arms, Legs, torsos”, Nov. 1998
Adell McMillian Gallery, University of OR. “ Art for the Empowerment of Women , 1998
Wiseman Gallery, Rouge College, Grants Pass,OR. “Northwest Women in Art” 1998
JEGA Gallery, Ashland, OR “Women With Attitude”, 1998, 1999
Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington VT. “Women, the Artists’ View” 1997
Casa Grande Art Museum, Casa Grande, AZ.“Invitational” January 1993
Shermer Art Center, Phoenix, AZ. “Styles of Distinction” 1992
Scottsdale Festival of Fine Art 1991
Casa Grande Art Museum, 2nd. prize, 1991
Tucson Art Museum, Tucson , AZ 1991
24 Eyes, Chicago, 1990
Vistas, Phoenix, 1st price and juror’s Award 1987 -1991
ART GALLERIES
Manuk Gallery San Miguel de Allende , 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
Galeria Pergola, San Miguel de Allende, 2010
Galeria 6, Pozos, MX , 2009, 10. 11
Atelier Gallery, San Miguel de Allende, 2009, 10
Sol y Luna, Puerto Vallerta, MX, 2008
Mero Arte contempraneo, San Miguel de Allende, 2006 -2007
Galeria La Paz, La Paz 2007
Galeria LeNoir, San Miguel de Allende, 2005 -2006
Carson Winding gallery, Ashland, OR. 2004, 2003,
Gallery Living Colors, Ashland, OR. 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Galerie des beaus art, La Jolla, CA. 2000
Blue Sky Gallery, Bend OR. 2000
In Her Image Gallery, Portland OR, 2002. 2002, 2001, 2000
Artisimo Gallery, Scottsdale AZ, 2003, 02, 01, 00, 1999, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94.
Carrier Gallery,Scottsdale,AZ. 1993, 1992
KRML Jazz Gallery. Carmel CA. 1997, 96, 95
Michael Tomson Gallery, San Francisco, CA. 1997, 96, 95.
Ratliff Williams Gallery, Sedona, Sedona AZ. 1991, 90, 89, 88
Fagen Peterson Gallery, Scottsdale AZ. 1989, 88, 87, 86
Michele’s Gallery, Marbella, Spain 1984, 83, 82, 81, 80, 79
PUBLICATIONS
Atencion, San Migel de Allende, Article and photos, Dec.8, 2006, 207,08,09,10
Atencion, San Miguel de Allende, Article and photos, March 11, April 15, May 27, 2005
Ashland Daily Tidings, July 16, 2004, article and photo
Tempo, Mail Tribune, Medford OR, January 17, 2003
Revels, Ashland Daily Tidings, January 17, 2003
W3 Magazine, Mail Tribune, Oct. 2001, cover , feature article and photos
Today's Arizona Women, May 2001
Revels, Ashland Daily Tidings, March, 2001, photo
RInternational Art Review, review and photos, August 2000
Ashland Daily Tidings, Business section, article and photo,Oct. 16, 2000
Revels, Ashland Daily Tidings, article and photo, July 28, 2000, exhibit review, July, 2000
Revels, Ashland Daily Tidings, article and photo,Oct. 1, 1999. article and photo. Dec. 11, 1998, article and photo, May 7, 1999
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, April, 20, 1999, photo
Arizona Republic, Oct. 1998, article
Manchester Journal, Manchester VT. August, 1997, article
Cover, Sage Woman Magazine, Autumn 1997
Glance Magazine, feature and photo, March 1997
The New Mature Woman, feature and photo, April 1996
Arizona Republic, August 1992
Casa Grande News , photo and interviews, Feb.14, 1992, 1991
Southwest Art, magazine, photo, February 1991
Jazz In AZ, interview, February News 1991
Scottsdale Progress, feature and photo, Oct. 5 1989
Chicago Tribune, photo, Oct. 16, 1998
Arizona Republic ( Sun Living ) feature and photo, March 27, 1988
Phoenix Gazette, interview and photo, May 28, 1986
Designers’ West Magazine, feature and photo, pg. 13 , March 1988
Home Magazine, photos, pg.,62 November 1987
Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine, photo,, April 1987
Scottsdale Progress, March 25 1988
Jazz Freak ( Dutch magazine) April 1986
Alfred Publishing “ Yoga for Musicians” illustration, 1982
Keyboard Magazine, review, April 1983
Musicians Magazine review, 1983
Variety, frequent mentions, 1977 to 1983
Costa del Sol Magazine, Spain, Feature article, February 1982.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Instructor, encaustic workshops 2004 continuing, 2021
Online class in advanced encaustic techniques, drawing and painting faces and painting portraits in encaustic.
Instructor, Drawing and Painting, Southern Oregon University, 2004
Instructor, Rouge gallery and Art Center, 2004
Juror, Jefferson county Fair art competitions, 2002, 2003
Business of Art Seminars ( marketing for Artists ) S.O.U. 1997
President of Ashland Gallery Association, 1999-2000
Encaustic technique Workshops , 1997
CD cover, “Inspiring Touch” by Mark Goodman, 1998
Art Director of Gallery Electra, Talent Or. 1998 - 1999
President of Living Colors, A women's art group
Fellowship Winner - Vermont Studio Center, Burlington, VT. 1998
Listed in WHO’S WHO IN THE WEST , 1987-2004
Corporate Art Consultant, 1994 - 1998
Corporate Art Installation and Model Homes, 1992 - 1998
Solo juror for Casa Grande Museum Show , 1994
Juror, Happy Valley School, OR, June 1999, May 2001
Project Director of Artimis - a nonprofit organization to coordinate the arts in the community, 1994
Member of Scottsdale Gallery Association, 1991, 1997
Member of Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, 1993 -1994
Art director/ owner of Artisimo Gallery,Scottsdale, 1991 through 1997
Owner, Meta Morphosis, Open Studio Gallery, Scottsdale , 1990 - 1991
PERMANENT PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Encaustic Art Institute, Santa Fe, N.M.
Sun Valley Retirement Center, AZ
Nixon’s Restaurant, Phoenix, AZ
Pendelton Corporation
Whittman-Hart, Inc. Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Dallas
Casa Grande Museum
Paradise Valley Community College
Children’s Hospital, Phoenix
Girls’ Ranch, Inc. of Arizona
Kraus Sheet Metal Works Inc., North Chicago, Il
PARTIAL LIST OF COLLECTORS
Dizzy Gillespie
Chuck Mangione
Zoot Sims
James Ratliff; Owner of Ratliff Gallery, Sedona, Az
Lionel Hampton
Gerd Magener, Hamburg Germany
James Clark, Fine Arts, Scottsdale
James Haldermn, Denver, CO
Dr. Ian Henry, Mijas, Spain
Color Computer Imaging Inc., Scottsdale
Espial Restaurant, chicago
Walter Kraus, North Carolina and Florida
Robert Bernard, Pres., Whittman Hart, Inc.
Julia Ohman, owner, Artisimo Gallery, Scottsdale
SITE SPECIFIC MURALS
Nixon’s Restaurant, Phoenix
Amber Cafe, Chicago
Espial Restaurant, Chicago
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Schubach Jewelers, Phoenix
PRIVATE RESIDENCE MURALS
Joni Taylor, Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, Paradise Valley, Az
Valarie Versace, Lake Forest, IL
Maria Tassoni, New York city
Bill and Marie McGlashan, San Francisco, CA
Jerry and Jean O’Brian, Ashland, OR