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Solo Exhibitions

2004 "Sacred Celebrations", Unitarian Universalist Church of the Shenandoah Valley, Stephens City, VA  May - June

2003  "Whole Forms, Shapes of Elemental Thought", The Meadow at White Fox Farm,

Fort Valley, VA

1997  "The Naming."  Stane Brae Studios Dedication and Exhibition, White Fox Farm,

Fort Valley, VA

1995    "Breaking through the Mist...a meditation on Sacred Space", Blue Ridge Arts Council, Front Royal, VA

1993     "Earth Fire Visible Prayer ...a multi-media sculptural naming of the feminine."

Fairfax Unitarian Church, Oakton, VA

Group Exhibitions

2005      Southern Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg,                                    VA

200419th Annual Sculpture Celebration, The Caldwell Arts Council & Tri State

  Sculptors Association, Lenoir, NC

200318th Annual Sculpture Celebration, The Caldwell Arts Council & Tri-State

  Sculptors Association, Lenoir, NC

200217th Annual Sculpture Celebration, The Caldwell Arts Council & Tri-State                                           Sculptors Association, Lenoir, NC

2000Professional Artist's League Show, Front Royal, VA

2000Two woman show at Fairfax Unitarian Church, Oakton, VA

1999Professional Artist's League Show, Front Royal, VA

1998Two-woman show at the U U Church of Reston, Reston, VA

1998"Deep Peace of the Running Wave to You." Two woman show, Oakton, VA

1998Professional Artist's League Show, Front Royal, VA

1997Professional Artist's League Show, Front Royal, VA

1997Two woman show at Fairfax Unitarian Church, Oakton, VA

1996Professional Artist's League Show, Front Royal, VA

1996Two woman show at Fairfax Unitarian Church, Oakton, VA

1995Professional Artist's League Show, Front Royal, VA

1995"Winds of Change", Two woman show at Fairfax Unitarian Church, Oakton, VA

Commissions

2006      Glenna's Angels

2006Stone Bear Carving

2006Stone Bear carving

2005Garden fountain

2005      Stone bas relief

2005Stone Bear

2004Altar Piece...stone

2002      Wedding Vase-- stone

2001      Grace's Release-- stone carving

2001Birthing Stone-- stone carving

2001Bears-- five stone fetish carvings

2000Earth Vessel--a stone bowl

2000Our Heart's Expression-- the spirit of family, plaster figurine

1999Creation Stone--stone carving

1999A Thousand Kisses--five plaster figurines

1998Birthing Stone--stone carving

1998Wedding Anniversary--ceremonial stone bowl

1998The Waterfall and the Rock--two plaster figurines

1998The Voices of Family--60th Wedding Anniversary ceremonial stone bowl

1998The Wedding Bowl--stone bowl

1998The Chalice of Union, a celebration of love and family--stone chalice

1998Kahn the Magnificent-- plaster bust

1998Sounds of Spirit--four tiered stone fountain

1997The Edge of Union, a celebration of the 30th Anniversary --stone sculpture

1997First Swim--stone sculpture

1996Arcturus--plaster mask

1996Yaootchareh's Song--stone bowl

1996Portal to the Self--stone sculpture

1995Marahias --plaster mask

1995Circle of Women--stone sculpture

1993Circle of Sacred Selves--series of plaster figurines

1993Wakan --stone sculpture

1993Eagle's Council -- stone sculpture

1987Spirit Union--plaster sculpture

Awards

2004      72nd Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition 

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD,

Washington County Council of Churches Cash Award, for outstanding entry in liturgical art.

200371th Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD.,        Museum Award for Sculpture

200270th Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD,          Museum Award for Sculpture

200068th Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD,          Museum Award for Sculpture

Associations

International Sculptor's Center

Tri-State Sculptors Educational Association

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Carol Mackay Mertz

Stane Brae Studios ~3481 Boliver Road ~Fort Valley, Virginia  22652

voice: 540-933-6762  fax: 540-9336761

e-mail: Stanebraestudios@aol.com

Born: Wilmington, Delaware

Resides: Fort Valley, Virginia

Education:

George Mason University, B.S. in Education (1977)

Northern Virginia Community College: courses in Art, Design, and Graphics

The Art League School, Alexandria, Virginia: courses in sculpture, bronze, and casting.

Juried Exhibitions

2007      75th Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition,

            The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD

2006Art and the Divine Feminine, Women's Resource Center of Ministry in the   

South, Durham, NC

200573rd Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition,

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD

2005New Thought Music and Art Festival, Unity of Fairfax, Oakton, Virginia

200472nd Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition,

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD

2003       71st Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition,

             The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD

2003Art at the Mill, Berryville/Clarke Co. Chamber of Co, Millwood, VA

2002Spring Salon 2002 at The Limner Gallery, New York City, NY

200270th Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition

      The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD.

2002Art at the Mill, The Berryville/Clarke Co Ch of Com/ Clarke Co Hist. Ass.,

              Millwood, VA

200169th Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition

      The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD

200068th Annual Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition

      The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD,

2000Aldie Mill Art Show, Aldie Mill, Middleburg, VA

1996"One Square Foot", Miniature show at Middle Street Gallery,

              Little Washington, VA

1996Members and Friends Show, The Middle Street Gallery, Little Washington, VA

1995Members Show, Blue Ridge Arts Council, Front Royal, VA

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