Biography |
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| Neal Harrington was born in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1973. He graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (emphasis in painting) in 1998. Mr. Harrington then recently married, followed his wife to graduate school in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated in 2001 with a Master of Fine Arts degree (emphasis in printmaking) from Wichita State University. Currently Neal, Tammy and their two children live in Russellville, Arkansas. | |
Education |
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| Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, fall 1998-spring 2001, Master of Fine Arts: Printmaking emphasis | |
| University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, fall 1993-spring 1998, Bachelor of Fine Arts: Painting emphasis | |
Employment |
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| Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR, Associate Professor of Art and Gallery Director, fall 2005 – Present | |
Honors and Awards (Selected) |
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| 2018 | Third Place, Artist Invitational Competitive, River Valley Art Center, Russellville, AR, Cash Award |
| 2016 | Awagami Paper Factory Award, 2016 Pacific States Biennial North American printmaking edition, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Campus Center Gallery, Hilo, HI, Supplies Awarded |
| Second Place, TRAHC’s 28th Annual Juried Exhibition, Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, Texarkana, TX, Cash Award | |
| Juror Award, 36th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink, Auer Center for Art and Culture, Fort Wayne, IN, Cash Award | |
| Purchase Award, 36th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink, Auer Center for Art and Culture, Fort Wayne, IN | |
| 2015 | McClain’s Printmaking Supplies Award, Boston Printmakers 2015 North America Biennial, Lunder Art Center, Cambridge, MA, Cash Award |
| Best of Show, Still Life: the Art of Moonshine, Todd Art Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN, Cash Award | |
| Delta Award, 57th Delta Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, Cash Award | |
| Contemporaries Honorable Mention Award, 57th Delta Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR | |
| Juror Award, 35th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink, Auer Center for Art and Culture, Fort Wayne, IN, Cash Award | |
| 2013 | Juror Award, Irene Rosenzweig Biannual Exhibition, The Arts & Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR, Cash Award |
| Wilma Riley Purchase Award, Annual Juried Competition, South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, AR | |
| ACANSA Arts Festival 1st Annual Poster Contest Winner, judge Betsy Bradley, CEO of the Mississippi Museum of Art, Little Rock, AR, Cash Award | |
| Delta Award, 55th Delta Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, Cash Award | |
| 2012 | Arkansas Society of Printmakers (ASP), Logo contest, Cash Award |
| Arkansas Arts Council, Small Works on Paper, Traveling Show, Little Rock, AR, Purchase Award | |
| 2010 | MOAK: 4 State Regional Exhibition, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, Friends of the Museum Purchase Award |
| MOAK: 4 State Regional Exhibition, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, Cash Award | |
| Annual Juried Art Competition, South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, AR, 2nd Place, Cash Award | |
| 2009 | Arkansas Arts Council, Small Works on Paper, Traveling Show, Little Rock, AR, Purchase Award |
| 2007 | Prints USA 2007, Springfield Art Museum, Cash Award |
| Prints USA 2007, Springfield Art Museum, Purchase Award | |
| 2005 | The Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition, The Arts and Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR, Purchase Award |
International and National Exhibitions (Selected) |
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| 2019 | Exquisite Gorge Project, (1 work that is 4′ x 6′ woodcut lined up and printed with 9 other artists on one continuous support), juried, Maryhill Museum, Goldendale, WA, September 3 – 25 |
| Contemporary 2019: Contemporary Figure, juried (1 work), juror, Mr. Ron Hicks, Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, CO, May 13 – June 24 | |
| 2018 | Center for Contemporary Arts National Juried Show and Competition, juried (1 work), juror, Mr. James Surls, Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX, November 3 – January 26 |
| 92nd Annual International Competition, juried (online portfolio/website Semi-Finalist), jurors Ms. Keliy Anderson-Staley and Ms. Katherine Ware, hosted by the Print Center, Philadelphia, PA, April | |
| Boston Printmakers 2017-2018 North American Biennial, juried (1 work), juror Ms. Judith Brodie, Lesley University, Lunder Art Center, Cambridge, MA, January 27 – March 4, 2018 | |
| 2017 | 2017 Printmaking National, juried (dyptic, 1 work), juror Ms. Sarah Riley, MARKARTS (formerly Wichita Center for the Arts), Wichita, KS, July 7 – August 13 |
| Batesville Area Arts Council’s 2017 National Juried Exhibition, juried (2 works), juror Mr. Dayton Castleman, BAAC Gallery, Batesville, AR, April 25 – June 10 | |
| Texas National 2017, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Benito Huerta, SFA Art Galleries, Nacogdoches, TX, April 8 – June 10 | |
| 2017 At the Walker, juried (1 work), juror Ms. Ms. Kim Casebeer, The Walker Art Gallery, Garnett, KS, April 3 – May 28 | |
| Valdosta National 2017, (1 work) juror Mr. Bryce Speed, Valdosta State University Gallery, Valdosta, GA, January 17 – February 3, 2017 | |
| Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, juried (1 work), juror Ms. Ann Prentice Wagner, Bradbury Art Museum, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, January 26 – February 26 | |
| 2016 | Southern Printmaking Biennale VII, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Nick Ruth, Bob Owens Gallery, Dahlonega, GA, November 3 – December 8 |
| 2016 Pacific States Biennial North American printmaking edition, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Lloyd Menard, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Campus Center Gallery, Hilo, HI, October 19 – December 30 | |
| Northern National Art Competition, juried (1 work), juror Ms. Jeanine Coupe Ryding, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI, September 26 – November 4 | |
| TRAHC’s 28th Annual Juried Exhibition, juried (2 works), juror Dr. Ann Prentice Wagner, Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, Texarkana, TX, July 8 – August 13 | |
| 90th Annual International Competition, juried (online portfolio/website Finalist), jurors Ms. Alex Klein and Mr. Mungo Thomson, hosted by the Print Center, Philadelphia, PA, May | |
| 36th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink, juried (2 works), juror Ms. Kim Vito, Auer Center for Art and Culture, Fort Wayne, IN, April 22 – May 25 | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Print Biennial, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Art Werger, Kai Lin Art, Atlanta, GA, November 1 – 30 |
| Still Life: the Art of Moonshine, juried (3 works), jurors Dr. Brian Harnetty and Mr. Elias Hansen, Middle Tennessee State University, Todd Art Gallery, Murfreesboro, TN, August 27 – September 10 | |
| Boston Printmakers 2015 North American Biennial, juried (3 works), juror Mr. Willie Cole, Lesley University, Lunder Art Center, Cambridge, MA, November 8 – December 12 | |
| Texas National 2015, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Zhi Lin, SFA Art Galleries, Nacogdoches, TX, April 11 – June 13 | |
| 35th Annual National Print Exhibition at Artlink, juried (2 works), juror Mr. Mark Pascale, Auer Center for Art and Culture, Fort Wayne, IN, April 24 – May 27 | |
| Selections from NEW PRINTS 2014/Autumn! International Print Center New York, invitational (1work), Concourse Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, March 1 – 31 | |
| 30th Annual International Exhibition, juried (1 work), juror Mr. James R. Pace, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX, January 20 – February 27 | |
| 2014 | Printwork 2014, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Bill Fick, Artist Image Resource (AIR), Pittsburgh, PA, December 5 – February 2 |
| Southern Printmaking Biennial VI, juried (1work), juror Ms. Erika Walker, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA, November 1 – December 12 | |
| SOMEWHERES & NOWHERES: New Prints 2014/Autumn!, juried (1 work), juror Ms. Nicola Lopez, International Print Center, New York, NY, October 25 – December 13 | |
| 6th Annual Juried Drawing and Painting Exhibition, juried (1 work), juror Ms. Pamela Wilson, Lore Degenstein Gallery, Selinsgrove, PA, October 18 – December 5 | |
| 2013 | 16th Annual National Small Works, juried (1 work), juror Ms. Philippa Hughes, Washington Printmakers Gallery, Silver Spring, MD, July 31 – August 25 |
| Annual Juried Art Competition, juried (1 work), juror Mr. David Huston, South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, AR, July 8 – August 23 | |
| 23rd National Small Print Exhibition, juried (1 work), juror Mr. John Hitchcock, UW-Parkside Gallery, Kenosha, WI, April 1 – July 19 | |
| 2012 | 25th September Competition Exhibition, juried (1 work) juror, Ms. Marcia Goldstein, Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA, September 21 – November 24 |
| 33rd Annual Paper in Particular, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Art Werger, Sidney Larson Gallery, Columbia, MO, February 1 – March 4 | |
| 2011 | Boston Printmakers 2011 North American Print Biennial, juried (1 work) juror Mr. Jim Dine, Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA, February 27 – May 1 |
| Annual Juried Art Competition, juried (1 work) juror Mr. David Huston, South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, AR, July 2 – 29 | |
Regional Exhibitions (Selected) |
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| 2019 | Arkansas Arts Council: Small Works on Paper, (Touring Exhibition) juried (1 works) out of state juror, begins January 13th, the Arts and Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR. Then tours for one year at different venues throughout the state of AR visiting 10 locations. |
| 2018 | Artist Invitational Competitive, (1 work), juror Mrs. Rebecca Ward, River Valley Art Center, Russellville, AR, November 4 – 30 |
| 60th Delta Exhibition, juried (1 work), jurors Mr. Brian K. Young, Ms. Les Christensen, Mr. Shea Hembrey, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, May 25 – August 26 |
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| 2015 | 57th Delta Exhibition, juried (1 work), juror Mr. George Dombek, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, July 10 – September 20 |
| Number: Presents Art of the South 2015, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Wayne White, Hyde Gallery, Memphis College of Art, Memphis TN, May 20 – July 31 | |
| 2014 | Portfolio of work was selected to represent the state of Arkansas on the Figure50 website, juried, (portfolio of work), jurors Figure50 committee, on-line exhibition, October – January |
| 56th Delta Exhibition, juried (1 work), juror Mr. Brian Rutenberg, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, June 27 – September 28 |
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| Arkansas Arts Council: Small Works on Paper, (Touring Exhibition) juried (2 works) juror Ms. Mary Kennedy, CEO of the Mid-America Arts Alliance, January 16th and tours for one year at different venues throughout the state visiting 10 locations. | |
| 2013 | 2013 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition, juried (2 works) juror Mr. Matthew Lopas, the Arts and Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR, November 14 – December 30 2013. |
| 30th Anniversary of Friends of the Springfield Art Museum (FOSAM): special exhibition, invitational (2 works) Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, September 27 – March 16 2014. | |
| AMoA Biennial 600: Printmaking, juried (1 work) juror Ms. Kathleen Edwards, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo, TX, May 17 – August 11 | |
| Hot Springs Regional Competition, juried (1 work) jurors Mr. Husny Dahlan and Mr. Raouf Halaby, The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, Hot Springs, AR, March 1 – 30 | |
| Arkansas Society of Printmakers 1st Annual Members Exhibition, invitational (2 works), Butler Center Galleries, Little Rock, AR, February 8 – April 27 | |
| 55th Delta Exhibition, juried (3 works), juror Ms. Monica Bowman, juror, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, January 18 – March 10 | |
| 2012 | MOAK: 4 State Regional Exhibition, juried (1 work) juror Mr. Kevin Murphy, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, November 20 – January 2 |
| Arkansas Arts Council: Small Works on Paper, (Touring exhibition) juried (1 work) juror Ms. Anne Austin Pearce, started January and tours for one year at different venues throughout the state visiting 10 locations. | |
| 2008 | Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Calendar, juried (1 work) juror’s group of out of state professionals |
| 51st Delta Exhibition, juried (1 work) juror Ms. Eleana Del Rio, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, October 3 – November 16 | |
Solo/Two Person and Group Shows
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| 2018 | Limited Editions (Arkansas Society of Printmakers), (3 works) group show, Landmark Building, Hot Springs, AR, December 7 – February 22 |
| EVAC Project, (1 work) group show, Wolfe Gallery, Maumee Valley County Day School, Toledo, OH, November 12 – January 14 | |
| EVAC Project, (1 work) group show, Rutherford B. Hayes Library and Museum, Freemont, OH, November 11 – January 31 | |
| EVAC Project, (1 work) group show, American Frame, Maumee, OH, November 5 – 30 | |
| Body [Parts], (7 works) group show, Bradbury Art Museum, Jonesboro, AR, August 23 – September 19 | |
| #printmaking, (2 works) Arkansas Society of Printmakers group show, William F. Laman Library main branch gallery, August 20 – October 13 | |
| Hard Lessons, (17 works) solo show, Russell Fine Arts Gallery, Arkadelphia, AR, March 6 – April 6 | |
| Pathways, (1 work) Invitational Group Show, Baum Gallery, Conway, AR, January 25 – February 26 | |
| 2017 | Modern Ink, (4 works) Invitational Group Show, Butler Galleries, Little Rock, AR, September 8 – October 28 |
| Neal Harrington Retrospective, (67 works) Solo Show, M2 Gallery, Little Rock, AR, May 19 – June 17 | |
| Twenty, (11 works) Two Person show with Tammy Harrington, Gallery at Argenta Branch of the William F. Laman Library, North Little Rock, AR, April 21 – May 12 | |
| 2016 | The Spooky Ol’ South, (4 works) Seven Person Show, DZNR Studios, Fayetteville, AR, October 6 – 31 |
| The Harrington’s and Criswell, (19 works) Three Person Show with Mrs. Tammy Harrington and Mr. Warren Criswell, Art Center of the Ozarks, Springdale, AR, February 5 – 25 | |
| 2015 | David Carpenter and Neal Harrington, (21 works) Two Person Show, Historic Arkansas Museum (H.A.M.), Little Rock, AR, November 13 – January 3 |
| 2014 | Music, Myth, and the Hard Travelin’ Man, (40 works) Solo Show, Cantrell Gallery, Little Rock, AR, January 10 – March 1 |
| 2013 | Folklore, (17 works) Two Person Show, River Valley Art Center, Russellville, AR, September 8 – 30 |
| 2011 | Myth, Music and other works, (30 works) Solo Show, Stephens Gallery, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR, March 14 – April 15 |
| 2007 | Hard Travelin’ Man, (20 works) Solo Show, Fine Arts Center Gallery (hallway cases), Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, October 31 – November 16 |
| Hard Travelin’ Man, (20 works) Solo Show, Baum Gallery, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, April 2 – 26 | |
| 2002 | Delta Stomp, (13 works) Solo Show, Stephens Gallery, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR, September 5 – 30 |
Collections |
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| Snow College, (1 work) Ephraim, UT. |
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| Experiencing Veterans and Artists Collaborations (EVAC), (1 work) Tiffin, OH. | |
| IUCAT Kinsey Institute, (1 work) Bloomington, IN. | |
| Historic Arkansas Museum, (3 works) Little Rock, AR. | |
| Artlink, Auer Center for Art and Culture, (1 work) Fort Wayne, IN. | |
| University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, (1 work) Fort Smith, AR. | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock, (2 works) Little Rock, AR. | |
| Hendrix College, (2 works) Conway, AR. | |
| Drive By Press-print collection, (1 work) Brooklyn, NY. |
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| Kyoto International Woodprint Association Collection, (1 work) Kyoto, Japan. | |
| Springfield Art Museum Collection, (3 works) Springfield, MO. | |
| Joshua H. Miller, (3 works) Little Rock, AR. | |
| Iowa State University, (5 works) Ames, IA. | |
| Lillie M. Kleven Print Collection, (1 work) Department of Visual Arts, Bemidji State University, MN. | |
| Columbia College Permanent Collection, (1 work) Columbia College, Columbia, MO. | |
| The Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas Permanent Collection, (2 works) Pine Bluff, AR. | |
| The Print Consortium, (1 work) Kansas City, MO. | |
| Arkansas State University Permanent Collection, (1 work) Jonesboro, AR. | |
| Amity Art Foundation, John A. Steward, (10 works) Woodbridge, CT. | |
Artist Statement
Printmaking, in particular relief, is my primary means of exploration in the visual arts. The content of my work fuses the rich tradition of Greek/Roman mythologies with an American Roots Music perspective. These visual ballads sing out in their symbolism, narrative, and energetic atmospheres. My work balances a multifaceted investigation of independence and mystical narratives. These themes can be found in The Bootlegger’s Ballad series and the pulp novel/comic pinup imagery of The American Goddesses series. The bold and graphic marks of the woodcut/relief technique reiterate the tension and energy of the figures in these works. In my Bootlegger series, I create an intensified atmosphere and an amplified dramatic sense of light with the addition of India ink washes. The shades of gray either softens the focus or strengthens the focal point and contributes to the dreamlike quality of the piece.