MARGARET DAVIS Resume
EDUCATION
1988 MFA in Painting, The University of Michigan, Stamps School of Art and Design
1985 BFA in Sculpture, Boston University, College for the Arts
EMPLOYMENT
2022 - Current Co-Director, Ibis Contemporary Art Gallery
2020 - Current Emeritus Faculty, Eastern Michigan University
2006 – 2019 Full Professor, Eastern Michigan University
1998 – 2006 Associate Professor, Eastern Michigan University
1994 – 1998 Assistant Professor, Eastern Michigan University
Winter 1994 Instructor, Hillsdale College
1992 – 1994 Partner, Daedalus Art Foundry, Inc.
1991 – 1992 Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati
1990 –1991 Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati
1989 –1990 Instructor, Washtenaw Community College
1989 Visiting Artist, The University of Michigan
1987 –1988 Instructor of Record, The University of Michigan
1986 – 1987 Teaching Assistant, The University of Michigan
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2022
Barriers and Protectors, Solo Exhibition, Buckham Gallery, Flint, MI
2020
Grown, Group Exhibition, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2019
Barriers and Preservers, Solo Exhibition, Duderstadt Center Gallery, The University of Michigan
Barriers and Protectors, Solo Exhibition, Kreft Gallery, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI
2019 Michigan Fine Arts Competition, The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham, MI
2018
Investigating Identity 2018 Kreft Juried Exhibition, Best of Show, Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI
Faculty Exhibition, University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University
2017
Michigan Regional Exhibition, Muskegon Museum of Art, Awarded Director's Choice and 3rd Place
Fresh Paint, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Faculty Exhibition, University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University
2016
Boundaries, Borders, and Thresholds, The 2016 Kreft Juried National Exhibition, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI
Faculty Exhibition, University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University
2016
Art From the Heartland, Indianapolis Art Center, Juried
Margaret Davis and Louis Marinaro, Two-Person Exhibition, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, India
2015
Michigan Fine Arts Competition, Birmingham and Bloomfield Art Center, MI 500 Award
Art of Painting, Washington Art Center, CT. Juror William Baily
Art Now: Painting 2015, Ann Arbor Art Center
Nude Attitude, Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL. Juried, First Place
Responding to Chaos, Rackham Graduate School, The University of Michigan. Curated by River Gallery
Faculty Exhibition, University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University
Women's Works, Old Courthouse Art Center, Woodstock, IL
2014
Solo Exhibition, Rosewood Arts Center, Kettering, OH
How We See Her, Juried, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO
Everywoman, Curated by River Gallery, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Figure50.com, Artist chosen to represent Michigan, Juried, Online Publication
2013
From our Perspective, A National Woman’s Art Exhibition, Juried, Best of Show, Oakland Community College, Oakland, MI
2013 Statewide Competition, Juried, Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, Jackson, MI
Celebrating… Artists, University Community, Curated by River Gallery, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
No Plan B, River Gallery, Chelsea, MI
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
1012
Art from the Heartland, Juried, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
76th Midyear Exhibition, Juried, The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
Studio Visit, Volume 15, The Open Studio Press, Juried, Publication
Rackham Centennial Exhibit, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
From the Heart, Juror and Exhibitor, Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts Gallery, Adrian, MI
2011
Figurative Works, University Gallery Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2010 2D/3D Contemporary Painting, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Considering the Figure: Four Points of View, Gallery One, Washtenaw Community College, MI
Art on the House, Curated by Washtenaw County Arts Alliance, Capitol Building in Lansing, MI
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2009
Guest Artists, River Gallery, Invitational, Chelsea, MI
Contemporary Painting, Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
The Language of Art, Ypsilanti District Library, Ypsilanti, MI
Portraits in Michigan, Juried, Sage Gallery Center for the Arts, Hillsdale College, MI
The Language of Art, Rackham Graduate School, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2008
Fifth Annual Michigan Invitational, "They Practice What They Teach," Saginaw Art Museum, MI
Work reproduced for the above exhibition announcement
Paintings and Sculptures, Margaret Davis & Louis Marinaro, Two-Person Exhibition,
Daughtrey Gallery, Sage Center for the Arts, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
Artists Represented by River Gallery, Selected Works, River Gallery
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2007
Margaret Davis & Louis Marinaro, Painting and Sculpture, Two-Person Exhibition, River Gallery, Chelsea, MI
Artists Represented by River Gallery, Selected Works, River Gallery, Chelsea, MI
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2006
Artists Represented by River Gallery, Selected Works, River Gallery, Chelsea, MI
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
12 x 12, Group Invitation, Washington Street Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
2005
69th National Midyear Exhibition, Juried, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
Artists Represented by River Gallery, Selected Works, River Gallery, Chelsea, MIFaculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2004
Louis Marinaro and Margaret Davis, Sculpture and Painting, Two-Person Exhibition, 20 North Gallery, Toledo, OH
2003
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2002
Permanent Collection, Ypsilanti, Public Library, Ypsilanti, MI
2001
Commission, Beth Israel Congregation, Ann Arbor, MI
Head On, Exhibit A Gallery, Invitational, Birmingham, MI
Michigan Fine Arts Competition, Juried, Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, MI
Group Exhibition, Detroit Street Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2000
Margaret Davis, Recent Paintings, Solo-Exhibition, Detroit Street Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI
82nd Annual Exhibition of Toledo Area Artists, Juried, First Place Award, The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
1999
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Realms of the Subconscious: Post-Modern Surrealists, Four-Person Invitational, Art Center of Battle Creek, MI
1998
Seen From the Other Side (Visions), Four-Person Invitational, Carlson Tower Gallery, North Park University, Chicago, IL
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
The 80th Annual Exhibition of Toledo Area Artists Exhibition, Juried, The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
1997
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
The 79th Annual Exhibition of Toledo Area Artists Exhibition, Juried, The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
1996
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Left Bank Gallery All Media Competition, Juried, Left Bank Gallery, Flint, MI
Images and Letter Forms, Two-Person Exhibition, Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI,
1995
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Margaret Davis – Recent Paintings and Drawings, One-Person Exhibition Daughtrey Gallery, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
Margaret Davis, One-Person Exhibition, Spring Arbor College, Spring Arbor, MI
1994
Faculty Exhibition, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
1991
Faculty Exhibition, Tangeman Gallery, University of Cincinnati, OH
1989
Faculty Exhibition, Jean Paul Slusser Gallery, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1988
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Jean Paul Slusser Gallery, The University Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI