River Gallery - Pastel Painting - Artist

Jill Stefani Wagner

Biography

Jill Stefani Wagner's watercolor paintings and pastel drawings have been
exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the MidWest, and her work
hangs in various public and private collections throughout the United
States.

The Greater Michigan Art Exhibition awarded her the Excellence in Technique
Award in 2004 and she recently was selected as an exhibitor in the Great
Lakes Pastel Society National Competition. In 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and
2003, her work was accepted into the Annual Michigan Water Color Society
Exhibitions. She has also displayed in various group shows including
"Celebrating the Figure", at the Lansing Art Gallery and "Michigan
Landscapes" at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti.

Ms. Wagner has had solo exhibitions at The University of Michigan League,
the University of Michigan Pierpoint Commons and the University of Michigan
Health System. She has exhibited frequently in the Ann Arbor Women Artist's
juried exhibitions and is the recipient of a Best of Show and two Awards of
Merit from that organization.

Jill Stefani Wagner was born in Port Huron, Michigan. She received a B.F.A.
from The University of Michigan School of Art and is senior partner of a
successful graphic design firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Selected Exhibitions
(*Solo Shows)

2008
Michigan Water Color Society 61st Annual Exhibition
Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, Michigan

Celebrating The Female Figure
Daisy Lake Gallery, Dexter, Michigan

Ann Arbor Women Artists Board Exhibit
Flint Institute of Arts

2007
Ann Arbor Women Artists Fall Exhibition
University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan

*Painting Tuscany
Pfizer Corporate Exhibition, Ann Arbor, Michigan

*Featured Artist
River Gallery, Chelsea, Michigan

Michigan Water Color Society 60th Annual Exhibition
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

Great Lakes Pastel Society's Member's Show
Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio

2006
Michigan Landscapes
Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan

*Tuscan Days
University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great Lakes Pastel Society 2006 National Competition
Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, Michigan

Michigan Water Color Society 59 Annual Exhibition
Studio 23, Bay City Michigan

2005
The Annual: All Media
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor Women Artists Fall Exhibition
University of Michigan Health Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor Area Pastelists Biennial Exhibit
Ann Arbor Public Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor Women Artists Summer Exhibit
Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, Michigan

Michigan Water Color Society 58th Annual Exhibition
Crooked Tree Art Center, Petoskey, Michigan

2004
Ann Arbor Women Artists Fall Exhibition
Power Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Greater Michigan Art Exhibition
Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art, Midland, Michigan

Go Figure!
Art Oasis, Ann Arbor, Michigan
May 29-June 5

*Pastels
Pierpont Commons, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2003
Celebrating the Figure-A Body of Work
Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, Michigan

Michigan Watercolor Society 56th Annual Exhibition
Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, Michigan

*Shadows Cast
University of Michigan League, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2002
Ann Arbor Women Artists Fall Exhibition
University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan

2001
Ann Arbor Women Artists Winter Exhibition
University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor Women Artists 50th Anniversary Celebration and Exhibition
Slusser Gallery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

*Watercolors
Sweetwaters Café, Saline Michigan

AWARDS AND HONORS
Third Place
Celebrating The Female Figure

Best of Show
Ann Arbor Women Artists Fall Exhibit

Traveling Show
Michigan Water Color Society 59th Annual Exhibition

Award of Merit
Ann Arbor Women Artists Summer Exhibit

Traveling Show
Michigan Water Color Society 58th Annual Exhibition

Excellence in Technique Award
Greater Michigan Art Exhibition

Award of Merit
Ann Arbor Women Artists Winter Exhibition