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William Brody
American Artist
WILLIAM BRODY
10-06-51
Born: Terra Haute, Indiana
Years Painting : 43
Early Activities :
First public showing at age fifteen . While in high school
won a number of awards, including a scholarship to study at The School of The Art Institute
of Chicago.
While in college won awards for ceramics , drawing and printmaking .
Participated in the Student Show at the Flint Institute of art .
Directed an Art "Happening" for Public Television in Flint Michigan.
At Northern Michigan University had a film represent the school in a show at the Grand Rapids Art Institute.
In the early 1970's had two one man shows, one was an open air three day show in Holly Michigan and the other was
at the Flint Public Library, in Flint Michigan.
Was represented in Galleries in Harvey Illinois and Brighton Michigan.
Was a founding member of the Holly Fine Arts Council as well
as a director of many early exhibits in the Holly area.
In the mid-1970's formed a company called "Brody Art Products", which made experimental
Acrylic paints (used in many of my paintings at that time).
Did commercial art work for a land developer (artist rendering of future projects)
Won several awards at local exhibits during these early years.
Taught an Art Appreciation Class in a summer government program.
Misc. Activities : Work exhibited in Galleries in Pontiac and Holly Michigan,
Private instructor of painting, cartooning and multimedia to both children and adults .
.Art Train : Holly Michigan, October 12 1996, displayed and demonstrated.
Was represented by the McGarth Dunham Gallery in Castine Maine for the 1999 season.
Was in special Exhibit in Holly to raise money for Holly Depot restoration project.Painting was donated and sold
Dec. 2000
Selected to act as one of 4 Board Of Governors for the Signature Artist's Guild of the National Oil and Acrylic
Painters Society.
Recent Activities:
Currently teaching acrylic painting classes privately and in workshops
Was a guest speaker at the Saginaw Area Watermedia
Artists in Saginaw, MI
A guest speaker at elementary and middle schools in Holly, Linden and Pontiac Michigan
Has paintings in a book titled" In Drought Time: Scenes From Rural and Small Town life".
It is a book of poems and paintings
Currently Displaying work at Warwick Hills country Club Grand Blanc Michigan.
Appeared in the issue of "Acrylic Highlights" published by American Artist Magazine
Was the 2005 recipient of the The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society's
President's Award
in conjunction with this award A painting of his will be the grand prize in NOAPS annual raffle
Produced a Limited edition Print for Warwick Hills Golf Course
Appeared in the Sept/Oct.2006 edition of the "Tampa Bay Magazine"
Tigertown selected Artist : April 4-June 21 Metro Detroit area, Item auctioned off June 28th to benifit The
Children'sCharities Coalition
2007 , 2008 and 2009 PGA Buick Open posters Warwick Hills C.C. Grand Blanc Michigan
Commissioned Painting For John Hopkins University Balitmore Md
Exhibits:
-13th and 14th annual juried exhibit "Art in the Center" in Fenton Michigan
August 1992-93 was awarded a purchase prize.
-"Invest in American Art" held in the Washington D.C. area in 5 member Galleries
, Show was sponsored by American Artist Registry, and juried by Roger LaPelle, Rolland
Golden and Roaul Middleman. Was awarded First prize of show Feb. 1993
-9th Annual National Art Exhibit, held and sponsored by the Garrett Gallery in
St. Louis Missouri .Juried by Christopher Schink. April 93
-32nd National Art Exhibit sponsored by the Poudre Valley Art League in Fort
Collins Colorado. Juried by Richard Schmid. May 1993
-National Juried Exhibit at the Carnegie Art Center held in North Towanda New
York.Juried by Joseph R. Piccillo Aug. 1993
-One man show Parlor frameworks and Gallery, Davisburg Michigan Oct.1993
-"Our Town " all Michigan Juried Exhibit in Birmingham Michigan Juried by Allen
Rubiner Oct. 1993 and again in Oct. 1994
-"American Impressionism / Realism / Modernism " invitational exhibit sponsored
by American Artist Registry in association with Museum NECCA . Held at the New
England Center of Contemporary Art in Brooklyn Connecticut . Curated by Henry Riseman .
Show was video taped and future plans are to release it to Public Television
Stations for public viewing. Oct. 1993
-52nd National juried Audubon Artists Inc. exhibit, held at the National Arts
Club in New York City New York. Jan.1994
-41st National Juried Exhibit of the National Society of Painters in Casein and
Acrylic,held at the National Arts Club in New York City New York . Feb. 1994
-10 person Group Show, Sponsored by the American Artist Registry , held at
Gallerie Julian in Alexandria Virginia . Feb.- March 1994
-One person Show at Shiawassee Arts Center in Owosso Michigan. Show sponsored by
The Shiawassee Arts Council . April 1994
-One person Show at Flint Public Library, in Flint Michigan , Show sponsored by
the Greater Flint Arts Council . Sept. 1994
-National Juried Art Exhibit Sponsored by the National Oil and Acrylic Painters'
Society, held in Osage Beach Missouri at Columbia College. Awarded Founder's Award (top
Prize). Awards Juror Marianne Berardi . Nov.1994
-16th National juried Exhibition: sponsored by New Orleans Art Association. Held
at Worlds Trade Center in New Orleans Louisiana. Juried by Sondra Freckelton. April
1995
-Two person Exhibit at Commerce Building in Lansing Michigan. Show sponsored by
Arts Foundation of Michigan , March 3rd through July 7th 1995
"Views of the Valley" , Sponsored by The Village Fine Arts Association, Milford
Michigan, exhibit held in Milford Mi . September 16th and 17th 1995 :awarded
Best In Show
The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society :Exhibit '95 . Held in Osage
Beach Missouri, Nov. 1995
One person show sponsored by Greater Flint Arts Council , Exhibit held at
GFAC
main Gallery 130E. Second St. . Flint ,Mi. from October 6th through October 31st 1995
10 Person Group Exhibit: at Venable Neslage Galleries, Washington D.C.
:Sponsored by American Artists Registry, October 12th - November 3rd 1996
The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society : Exhibit '96 . Held in Osage
Beach Missouri , November 10 - 24 ,1996:Awarded Janet Ross Commemorative award, Awards
Judge; Marsha Hollander Parker, MFA Dean,Fine and Performing Arts, Lindenwood
College
The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society Signature Artists International
Exhibit
"Far East Tour" Thailand,Taiwan May -July 1997
The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society : Exhibit '98 Held in Osage Beach , Missouri. November 8th-
22nd 1998
" The Railroad Today" McGrath Dunham Gallery
Castine, Maine August 13th - September 16th 1999
"Salute to the Arts" William Woods University Fulton, Missouri. NOAPS Signature
Member exhibit
September 24th- October 30th 1999
The National Oil And Acrylic Painters' Society tour:
Mildred Cox Gallery Gladys Woods Kemper Center for the Arts,William Woods University,Fulton, Mo. Aug. 27th-Sept.
30 2000
Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art, Bolivar, Mo. Oct. 7-27 2000
Exhibit 2000 Columbia College, Lake Campus, Osage Beach , Mo. Nov. 5-17 2000
Awarded Janet Ross Commemorative award,
"Our Town " all Michigan Juried Exhibit in Birmingham Michigan, Oct.2000
"All Media Invitational 2001" Period Gallery 5174 Leavenworth, Omaha, NE. Feb.2001
"In The Beginning..." 5 Person Exhibit At Greater Flint Arts Council
Gallery 816 S. Saginaw St. Flint Michigan
Nov.9- Dec.7 2001
Clio Area Art Society 13th Annual Open Show ,Clio art Center, Clio Michigan, August 6-29 2002
"Our Town 2002 " all Michigan Juried Exhibit at The Community House, Birmingham Michigan, Oct. 16-19th
2002
NOAPS Signature Guild Shows:
Gallery Square, Jasper, Texas March 1-24th 2003
Fountainside Gallery, Wilmington , North Carolina April 4-13th 2003
High Road Gallery, Worthington , Ohio May 4-31st 2003
Historic Downtown Holly Art walk 2003 Aug. 1 2003
NOAPS " Best Of America 2003" Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery Of Art , Bolivar, Missouri Sept 28-Oct
17 2003
Than Columbia College, Lake Campus, Osage Beach , Mo. Nov 1-Nov 16 2003
Artists Council 35th Nation Juried Exhibition ,Palm Springs Desert Museum Palm Springs, Ca.
Feb. 25 - March 28 2004
Golden Artists Colors Supplies Award
Scarab Club City, Town & Village Exhibition
March 3 - March 27 2004
Scarab Club Detroit, Mi.
10th Annual Great Plains National
April 30 - May 28 2004
Moss-Thomas Gallery Of Art Fort Hayes State University
Hayes, Kansas
Westmoreland Art Nationals
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival at Twin Lakes Park Greensburg, PA July 2-5 2004
Laramee' Fine Art Gallery Two Person Exhibit Roswell , Georgia July 31-Sept. 17 2004
"Our Town 2004 " all Michigan Juried Exhibit at The Community House, Birmingham Michigan, Oct. 14-16th
2004
NOAPS " Best Of America 2004" Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery Of Art , Bolivar, Missouri Oct 3--Oct
22 2004
Than Columbia College, Lake Campus, Osage Beach , Mo. Nov 7-Nov 21 2004
"Our Town 2005 " all Michigan Juried Exhibit at The Community House, Birmingham Michigan, Oct. 20-21
2005
Recieved 3rd Place prize Juried by Gregory Wittkopp Director of Cranbrook Art Museum and 3rd place People's
Choice Award
NOAPS " Best Of America 2005" Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery Of Art , Bolivar, Missouri Oct 2--Oct
21 2005
Than Columbia College, Lake Campus, Osage Beach , Mo. Nov 6-Nov 20 2005
Holly Twp. Library Feb.13 -27 2006 Open house/book signing Feb 16 6-8PM exhibit of local scenes, Holly, Michigan
Springfield Twp. Library March 16 2006 Open house/book signing exhibit of local scenes, Davisburg, Michigan
Artists Council 37th Nation Juried Exhibition ,Palm Springs Desert Museum Palm Springs, Ca.
March 2 -April 2 2006( won Color Q Award)
"Our Town 2006 " all Michigan Juried Exhibit at The Community House, Birmingham Michigan, Oct. 19-21
2006
NOAPS Signature Invitational Show
Lyssa Morgan Gallery, Tampa Fl. Oct. 20th - Nov. 17th 2006
NOAPS " Best Of America 2006" Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery Of Art , Bolivar, Missouri Oct. 1-20th
2006 /Governor's Mansion Jefferson City Mo. Nov.3-10 2006
Columbia College, Lake Campus, Osage Beach , Mo. Nov 7-Nov 21 2006
Liz Long Gallery Group Exhibit: March 3- April 30 2007 1957 S. Spaulding Ave. Chicago, Illinois
NOAPS " Best Of America 2007" Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery Of Art , Bolivar, Missouri Sept.30-Oct
21 2007 /Katy Depot Historic Site. Sedalia Mo.Oct 25- Nov. 8 2007/Thompson Hall Harper Chapel Methodist Church
Osage Beach Mo. Nov. 11-25 2007
"Our Town 2007 " all Michigan Juried Exhibit at The Community House, Birmingham Michigan, Oct. 18-20
2007
Selected works at Flint Art Institute Rental & Sales Gallery, Flint Michigan
"Our Town 2008 " all Michigan Juried Exhibit at The Community House, Birmingham Michigan, Oct.15-
18 2008
NOAPS " Best Of America 2008" Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery Of Art , Bolivar, Missouri Sept.28-Oct
17 2008 /Katy Depot Historic Site. Sedalia Mo.Oct 20- 31 2008/ Artichokes Art Gallery Leawod Kansas Nov. 3-8 2008/Thompson
Hall Harper Chapel Methodist Church Osage Beach Mo. Nov. 10-21 2008
NOAPS Signature Invitational Exhibit November 2008 ARTichokes Gallery Leawood Kansas
Solo Exhibit Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club G-9057 South Saginaw
Grand Blanc, MI 48439 November 21 2008 5-9 PM
NOAPS " Best Of America 2009" Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery Of Art , Bolivar, Missouri Sept.27-Oct
19 2009 /Katy Depot Historic Site. Sedalia Mo.Oct 20- Nov. 2 2009 Stone Crest Mall Gallery Osage Beach Mo. Nov.
3-17 2009
June 5 - July 4 -2010 NOAPS Invitational -Visions for the New Decade, art exhibition CAC Fine Art Gallery,
Estes Park, CO
Coopersville Farm Museum Art of Rural Life July24-Oct 23 2010 Cooperville Michigan
Up Coming Events:
NOAPS " Best Of America 2010" Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery Of Art , Bolivar, Missouri Sept.19-Oct
10 2010 /Katy Depot Historic Site. Sedalia Mo.Oct 12- Oct. 30 2010
Etta And Joseph Miller Performing Art Center Jefferson City Mo Nov. 2 to Nov 13 2010, Stone Crest Mall Gallery
Osage Beach Mo. Nov. 2010
Memberships:
NOAPS (National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society) Signature Member /Appointed
to the Board Of Governors of The Signature Artists' guild of NOAPS
American Artist Registry Full Member
Landscape Artists International LAI a juried online collective
Represenred by:
Holly Art and Framing
109 Battle Aly
Holly, MI 48442
248-634-8190
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Larame'e Fine Art
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Roswell, Ga. 30075
Contact person: Ann Marie Laramee
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William Brody
311 Hadley st.
Holly,Michigan
48442-1636
248-634-7692
wbrody@wbrody.com