July 2008

I will be moving back to Denver starting July 1.  Hope to see you there!

May 2008

Just recieved confirmation of my exhibition dates for the Lauritzen Botanical Gardens... June 1 to July 15, 2009!  I am very excited to show my work at the Graden, you may have noticed I LOVE plants.

Open House at the Hot Shops, May 3 and 4.  Check out my work and the killer handiwork of all the fabulous ladies of the Omaha Caft Mafia. (Plus free mimosas and homemade goodies)

April 2008

The staff of the GRFCC is heading off to the Annual American Institute for Conservation Conference held this year in Denver... I'm looking forward to seeing old friends both from the conservation community and Denver (my favorite city)!

March 2008 

I am actively looking for galleries and venues to show my work.  I have a small show, 15-20 pieces, framed and ready for immediate display.  Please contact me if you have a space that needs to be filled with original artwork.

contact@jparkerarts.com

February 2008

The VNA show was an excellent event, I met many local artists and the soups were great. 

Visiting Nurse Association, 11th Annual "Art and Soup" fundraiser to provide nursing services to children and adults living in Omaha's Homeless Shelter system. February 17th from 2-6pm at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Omaha.

November:

Omaha, NE-  Begin work at the Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center

Denver, CO-  Displayed and sold framed nature photographs at the Annual Denver Art Museum Holiday Art Sale with many other creative Volunteers and Staff Members of the DAM.

October:

Omaha, NE- Completing work on the Great Wall Mural (Photos coming soon)

September:

Buffalo NY- I Graduated!!!! Best Wishes to all the recent escapees from the Nerdery.

Fargo, ND- MPMA Conference, speaker "Digital Photography 101, A Primer for the Small Museum"

Denver, CO- WAAC Conference, speaker "A Tale of Two Headdresses" The treatment of historical artifacts from Buffalo Bill's Wild West and the lives of the two Lakota men who wore them, Chief Sitting Bull and Iron Tail.

August:

Los Angeles- Ancient Metals Workshop, Getty/Cotsen Institute of Archaeology

Burning Man Art Festival

July: 

Grand Canyon National Park- Historic Boat Conservation