Madelyn Sneed-Grays
Madelyn Sneed-Grays is a representational painter born in Dallas, TX. She received her BFA at the University of North Texas and is currently working on her series France; a documentation of her travels and experiences in France. Madelyn has shown in galleries around the DFW area and has won the Best of show Marilyn Smith Memorial Award at the Visual Arts Society of Texas 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition in 2014, was a finalist in the 2016 Hunting Art Prize and was selected as one of the winners for the 2016 New Texas Talent Exhibition at Craighead Green Gallery. She now lives in Denton, TX and is being mentored by Rex Hausmann.
Artist Statement
While on an excursion to Paris, France I became inspired with almost everything I came across around the city. One might say that their inspiration solely spewed off the Eiffel Tower, Louvre or L’Orangerie. But, I was most inspired by the sounds accumulated while walking down the streets of Paris, the bakeries with baguettes and sweet treats with superb presentation, leisurely enjoying a bite to eat with a café crème, along with a copious amount of other things. A country is more than tourist sites. Truly experience and take advantage of the culture you engulf yourself in. Appreciating the culture and flow of the city greatly influenced the subjects I’ve chosen to contribute to this series.
Artist C.V.
EDUCATION
BFA: Studio Art (2014)
University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
Cum Laude recipient
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Pleased To Meet You, May 20th–June 20th, Open Space Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2016 2016 New Texas Talent Exhibition, Curated by Frank Hettig, August 6th–August 31st, Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2016 NonPixelated, July 2nd–July 30th, Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas.
2016 Third Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, Curated by Eric M. Lee, June 24th–August 6th, Artspace111 Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas.
2016 Hunting Art Prize Gala, April 30th, Friedkin Corporate Campus, Houston, Texas.
2016 Ladies Night, March 19th–May 14th, The Small Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2016 Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) 10th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition, Curated by Dr. John Marcucci, January 15th–February 21st, Gough Gallery, Denton,Texas.
2015 The Mill: 2015, September 19th–December 1st, Hausmann Millworks, San Antonio, Texas.
2015 The Old Man and The Sea, April 15th-June 15th, Hausmann Millworks, San Antonio, Texas.
2015 On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour, February 21st–22nd, Hausmann Millworks, San Antonio, Texas.
2015 Visionary, January 29th, Lizard Lounge, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Words: Unbound, September 20th–November 7th, SLANT Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Works On Paper, September 20th–November 7th, The Small Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Song, May 17th–July 12th, The Small Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Senior Drawing and Painting Show, May 6th–May 9th, Cora Stafford Gallery (UNT), Denton, Texas.
2014 Mise-En-Scéne, March 31st–April 4th, Cora Stafford Gallery (UNT), Denton, Texas.
2014 Youngsters 15-25, March 15th–April 19th, The Small Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Oxide 2D Artwork Show, February 1st–February 21st, Oxide Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2014 Junior Invitational, January 21st–January 24th, Cora Stafford Gallery (UNT), Denton, Texas.
2014 Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) 8th Annual 125- Mile Visual Arts Exhibition, Curated by Jackie MacLelland, January 17th–February 21st, Gough Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2013 The Next Show, November 16th–January 11th, The Small Gallery, Dallas Texas.
2013 Oxide 2D Artwork Show, November 2nd–January 4th, Oxide Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2013 53rd Annual Voertman Student Art Competition Exhibit, Curated by Lisa Hatchadoorian, April 9th- April 27th, UNT Art Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2012 Figure Drawings From Florence,Italy, September 3rd–September 7th, North Gallery (UNT), Denton, Texas.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2015 France, March 21st–May 10th, SLANT Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
CATALOGS
Spring 2016 Catalog: Visual Arts Society of Texas 10th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition.
Spring 2014 Catalog: Visual Arts Society of Texas 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition.
AWARDS
2016 Selected for the 2016 New Texas Talent Exhibition at Craighead Green Gallery.
2016 Artist Portfolio Magazine’s 5 Year Anniversary Art Exhibit: Honorable Mention.
2016 Hunting Art Prize Finalist.
2016 10th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition: Merchandise Award–Weber Group Award (FM Brushes).
2014 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition: Best of Show–Marilyn Smith Memorial Award.
Madelyn Sneed-Grays is a representational painter born in Dallas, TX. She received her BFA at the University of North Texas and is currently working on her series France; a documentation of her travels and experiences in France. Madelyn has shown in galleries around the DFW area and has won the Best of show Marilyn Smith Memorial Award at the Visual Arts Society of Texas 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition in 2014, was a finalist in the 2016 Hunting Art Prize and was selected as one of the winners for the 2016 New Texas Talent Exhibition at Craighead Green Gallery. She now lives in Denton, TX and is being mentored by Rex Hausmann.
Artist Statement
While on an excursion to Paris, France I became inspired with almost everything I came across around the city. One might say that their inspiration solely spewed off the Eiffel Tower, Louvre or L’Orangerie. But, I was most inspired by the sounds accumulated while walking down the streets of Paris, the bakeries with baguettes and sweet treats with superb presentation, leisurely enjoying a bite to eat with a café crème, along with a copious amount of other things. A country is more than tourist sites. Truly experience and take advantage of the culture you engulf yourself in. Appreciating the culture and flow of the city greatly influenced the subjects I’ve chosen to contribute to this series.
Artist C.V.
EDUCATION
BFA: Studio Art (2014)
University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
Cum Laude recipient
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Pleased To Meet You, May 20th–June 20th, Open Space Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2016 2016 New Texas Talent Exhibition, Curated by Frank Hettig, August 6th–August 31st, Craighead Green Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2016 NonPixelated, July 2nd–July 30th, Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas.
2016 Third Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, Curated by Eric M. Lee, June 24th–August 6th, Artspace111 Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas.
2016 Hunting Art Prize Gala, April 30th, Friedkin Corporate Campus, Houston, Texas.
2016 Ladies Night, March 19th–May 14th, The Small Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2016 Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) 10th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition, Curated by Dr. John Marcucci, January 15th–February 21st, Gough Gallery, Denton,Texas.
2015 The Mill: 2015, September 19th–December 1st, Hausmann Millworks, San Antonio, Texas.
2015 The Old Man and The Sea, April 15th-June 15th, Hausmann Millworks, San Antonio, Texas.
2015 On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour, February 21st–22nd, Hausmann Millworks, San Antonio, Texas.
2015 Visionary, January 29th, Lizard Lounge, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Words: Unbound, September 20th–November 7th, SLANT Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Works On Paper, September 20th–November 7th, The Small Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Song, May 17th–July 12th, The Small Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Senior Drawing and Painting Show, May 6th–May 9th, Cora Stafford Gallery (UNT), Denton, Texas.
2014 Mise-En-Scéne, March 31st–April 4th, Cora Stafford Gallery (UNT), Denton, Texas.
2014 Youngsters 15-25, March 15th–April 19th, The Small Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
2014 Oxide 2D Artwork Show, February 1st–February 21st, Oxide Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2014 Junior Invitational, January 21st–January 24th, Cora Stafford Gallery (UNT), Denton, Texas.
2014 Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) 8th Annual 125- Mile Visual Arts Exhibition, Curated by Jackie MacLelland, January 17th–February 21st, Gough Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2013 The Next Show, November 16th–January 11th, The Small Gallery, Dallas Texas.
2013 Oxide 2D Artwork Show, November 2nd–January 4th, Oxide Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2013 53rd Annual Voertman Student Art Competition Exhibit, Curated by Lisa Hatchadoorian, April 9th- April 27th, UNT Art Gallery, Denton, Texas.
2012 Figure Drawings From Florence,Italy, September 3rd–September 7th, North Gallery (UNT), Denton, Texas.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2015 France, March 21st–May 10th, SLANT Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
CATALOGS
Spring 2016 Catalog: Visual Arts Society of Texas 10th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition.
Spring 2014 Catalog: Visual Arts Society of Texas 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition.
AWARDS
2016 Selected for the 2016 New Texas Talent Exhibition at Craighead Green Gallery.
2016 Artist Portfolio Magazine’s 5 Year Anniversary Art Exhibit: Honorable Mention.
2016 Hunting Art Prize Finalist.
2016 10th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition: Merchandise Award–Weber Group Award (FM Brushes).
2014 8th Annual 125-Mile Visual Arts Exhibition: Best of Show–Marilyn Smith Memorial Award.
