Merikay MacKenna
15151 Old Ranch Road
Los Gatos, California 95033
(408) 353-5037
Email: merikay@animalhead.com
Web Site: www.animalhead.com

2005 - Ben Lomond, CA - Mountain Art Center Gallery, juried show “On and Off the Wall III”
Award - Impala - Honorable Mention - mixed media

2005 - San Francisco, CA - second Biennial International Juried Exhibition - category “Animal Art”, World Council For Arts and Culture, benefit for Wildlife Rescue, Inc. of Palo Alto. Juror: Marian Parmeter, director and curator of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art artist gallery.

2005 - San Francisco, CA - the Lola Gallery, solo theme room “American Wildlife”
2005 - San Francisco, CA - the Lola Gallery, solo theme room “Snow Country”

2005 - Pleasanton, CA - Art of Presentation gallery, juried show “Animal Art” to benefit Tri Valley Animal Rescue.
Award - Hippo - first place - mixed media

2004 - Ben Lomond, CA - Mountain Art Center Gallery, juried show “Form and Function - Clay, Glass, Fibers”
Award - Grand Dragon - first place - textile

2004 - San Francisco, CA - the Lola Gallery, solo show “San Francisco Safari”
2004 - Ben Lomond, CA - Mountain Art Center gallery, juried show “Black and White”
2004 - Santa Clara, CA - Triton Museum of Art, South Bay Fine Arts Festival,
Award - Mandrill - Award of Merit - sculpture

2003 - Ben Lomond, CA - Mountain Art Center gallery, juried show “On and Off the Wall”
2003 - Guest appearance on the Carol Duvall Show, aired on HGTV
2003 - San Francisco, CA - the Lola Gallery, theme show “Mischief”

2002 - San Francisco, CA - the Lola Gallery, theme show “Riding the Range”
2002 - Los Gatos, CA - Los Gatos Library - children’s reading area, solo exhibit “Dinosaurs”
2002 - San José, CA - Willow Glen Library - children’s reading area, solo exhibit “Dinosaurs”
2002 - San José, CA - Cambrian Library - children’s reading area, solo exhibit “Dinosaurs”

2001 - Santa Clara, CA - Triton Museum of Art, South Bay Fine Arts Festival,
Award - Walrus - Honorable Mention - sculpture

2000 - Santa Clara, CA - Triton Museum of Art, South Bay Fine Arts Festival,
Award - Pronghorn Antelope - Second Place - sculpture

1996 - launched Web Site http://www.animalhead.com

1994 - 1996 - Art shows at World Science Fiction Conventions in San Francisco, LA, and Winnipeg

1985-1998 - 15-18 California art and harvest festivals per year.

Award 1992 - Millbrae “Chamber of Commerce Art and Wine Festival” Second Place
Award 1991 - Millbrae “Chamber of Commerce Art and Wine Festival” Third Place
Award 1990 - Walnut Creek “Art On The Main” Honorable Mention
Award 1989 - Walnut Creek “Art On The Main” Best of Show
Award 1987 - Los Gatos Centennial Art Competition Soft Sculpture First Place - Bobcat
Award 1987 - Los Gatos Fiesta De Arts Third Place

1988-1990 - Published books “Birds: Patterns to Crochet” and “How to Get a Head Without Hunting”

1974-1985 Limited participation in art shows in Wisconsin and Texas
Awards - St. Mary’s College “Mile of Art” People’s Choice, several Honorable Mentions

1972-1975 - Brown Deer, WI - art teacher - Brown Deer Middle School
1972 - B. S. art education from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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