MARISSA VOYTENKO
encaustic painter
Marissa Voytenko
b. 1978 Woodland, California
lives + works in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Education
2005 Boston University, Boston, MA. MFA Studio Teaching
2000 Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA. BA Art with honors
1999 Gordon College, Orvieto, Italy
1994 California State University, Fresno, CA. California State Summer School of the Arts Scholar
1-3 Person Exhibits
2023 Shain Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2022 Rituals, Walford Galleries, Wheaton College, IL
2021 Rituals, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Chicago
2020 Unto the Least of These, The Draewell Gallery, Judson University, Elgin, IL
2019 Tapestry, Addington Gallery, Chicago, IL
2018 Oliver Art Center, Frankfurt, MI
2018 Examen, University Art Gallery, Dordt College, Sioux City, IA
2018 Off the Grid, Addington Gallery, Chicago, IL
2017 Boats & Bridges, Walford Galleries, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
2016 Timescapes, Delta College, University Center, MI
2015 Quiet Spaces, Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Between Order and Chaos, Dow Museum of Science & Art, MI
2015 Forest Hills Fine Art Center, Forest Hills, MI
2015 Structure, Leep Gallery, Postma Center, Grand Rapids
2012 Already Not Yet, Primus Gallery, L’viv, Ukraine
2011 Flight, Primus Gallery, L’viv, Ukraine
Select Group Exhibits
2024 Texture, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta
2024 Reflections, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2024 We Are All Antennae, ALMA, Chicago
2023 Abel Contemporary, Stoughton, WI
2023 Summer Group Show, Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2023 Art of Water, James May Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2023 Fresh, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
2022 Biennial Exhibit, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, IL
2022 Conceal/ Reveal, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2022 Encaustic Show, Shain Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2021 Retrospective, Forest Hills Fine Art Center, Grand Rapids
2021 Abstract Invitational, Shain Gallery, Charlotte, NC
2020 5x5, Westmont-Ridley Tree Museum, Santa Barbara, CA
2019 North X Northwest, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
2019 It's All Abstract, Art Access Gallery, Columbus, OH
2019 Open Ended, LaFontsee Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2019 Shape Shifters, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
2019 Pattern Play, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
2018 Slightly Obsessive, LaFontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
2018 Collective, La Fontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2018 Women In Art, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
2017 Emerging Artists, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
2017 Geometric Complexions, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
2017 Beneath the Surface, The Art Center at Highland Park, I
2017 12th Annual Encaustic Invitational, Conrad Wilde Gallery, Tuscon AZ
2017 Perception & Intention, La Fontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids
2017 Toast, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2017 Everyone In the Pool, La Fontsee Galleries, Douglas, MI
2017 Freshly Considered, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 Reinventing Ourselves, ZhouB Art Center, Chicago, IL
2016 All In The Pool, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 Boundaries, Borders and Thresholds, Kreft Gallery,Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI
2016 Collective Alchemy, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 ArtPrize, Richard App Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Live Coverage, Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids MI
2015 The PINK, Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art, Midland MI
2015 Toast, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Body & Soul, Kreft Gallery, Concordia University, Ann Arbor MI
2015 Lookie Here, LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids, MI
2014 Reflexion, Calvin (106) Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2014 53rd Annual Greater Michigan Exhibit, Dow Museum of Science & Art, Midland, MI
2014 5 x 5 Exhibit, Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA
Grants/ Awards/ Fellowships
2015 Artist in Residence, Forest Hills Fine Art Center, Grand Rapids MI
2014 Alden B. Dow Solo Exhibition Award, Midland, MI
2007 Grant, Northland Foundation for Arts and Education
2004 Fellowship, Boston University School of Visual Art Education
2003 Constantin Alajalov Scholarship, Boston University
2000 Agnes Carlander Scholarship Award, Westmont College
1994 California Arts Scholar, CSSSA
Press
2024 Luxe Magazine, SCENE editorial, Jan/ Feb 2024
2022 American Psychologist, (Cover Art), May/ June 2022
2021 IMAGE Journal (online journal)
2018 Comment Magazine, (Cover Art) Sept 2018
2018 Christianity Today, July/ August 2018
2017 American Psychologist, (Cover art) April 2017, vol. 72 no. 3
2011 A-Z Art Magazine, Featured Artist, a-zart.com.ua , June - Nov. 2011 v. 3
Film
2017 "More Art Upstairs" (film documentary
about ARTPRIZE), http://moreartupstairs.com
Collections
2017 Kent County Country Club, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 The Right Place, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
2016 Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI
2014 Freeze Sulkov CPAs and Associates, Dallas, TX
2009 Northland Hospitality Gallery, Longwood, FL
2009 Priority Inc., Orlando, FL
2009 Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine
2008 Marriott International Model Room, St. Pete, FL
2008 International Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL
2008 Lake Shore Ranch, Florida
2008 Renaissance Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2007 Onion Creek Clubhouse, Texas
2007 Emerald Beach, Florida
2007 800 Madison Clubhouse, New Jersey
Gallery Representation
ALMA, Chicago, IL
Anne Irwin Gallery, Atlanta, GA
LaFontsee Galleries, Grand Rapids and Douglas, MI
Shain Gallery, Charlotte, NC