Though the source of inspiration for my work is based in the landscape,
I work mostly in the studio drawing on memory and sensory impressions
gathered from different places I've lived and visited. This way of working
allows me to focus on expressing my inner experience of outer nature.
After many years of looking at the land and sky to create illusions of it
I am now more interested in playing with form and materials to give a total
effect of landscape or nature as I experience it. Light, color, movement,
weather and seasons become the subject matter. An illusion of space has
given way to an implied space, one that is arranged and felt in almost a
childlike manner.Paintings are begun with the slimmest of intentions and in the process I discover
odd relationships and unexpected color harmonies. A lot of time is spent looking
at the painting and allowing it to develop slowly. In the drawings and prints
thoughts and feelings about nature are often expressed in a surrealist language.
I see a random and beautiful quirkiness in how Nature places things in
the world and I enjoy making images in that same spirit.
Born 1964 in Waukegan, Illinois
Currently live and work in Indianapolis, Indiana
EDUCATION:
MFA Printmaking: Indiana University - Bloomington
BFA Painting, Drawing: University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Painting, Italian Art History & Language: Cortona, Italy
Studies Abroad Program, University of Georgia - Athens
SOLO and GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011
Nature Perceived: Amy Falstrom Gallery 924 Arts Council of Indianapolis IN
2010
Seeing The Land 2010 Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center University of Indianapolis IN
Amy Falstrom: New Abstract Landscapes Rubinkam Gallery Douglas MI
Abstract Memories-Paintings and Glass: Falstrom, Kenyon, Zehrung at Sullivan Munce Cultural Center Zionsville IN
2009
Eloquent Abstractions: New Work by Amy Falstrom Rubinkam Gallery Douglas MI
Fall Group Exhibit Rubinkam Gallery Douglas MI
2008
The Paper Show Dean Johnson Gallery Indianapolis IN
Cultivate Beauty 930 Art Center Louisville KY
InnerScapes: Amy Falstrom and Ralph Domanico Harrison Center for the Arts Indpls IN
IDADA Juried Exhibition Pivot Gallery Indianapolis IN
2007
Modern Dreams Kachmann Gallery Ft. Wayne IN
Creative Renewal Fellows Exhibition Harrison Center for the Arts Indpls IN
One Piece Show Dean Johson Gallery Indianapolis IN
2006
Tangible Mystery: Amy Falstrom Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis IN
2004
International Symbolist Art Show Union Bay, B.C., Canada
2003
Healing Power of Art Manhattan Arts International New York, NY
Dual Perspectives:Domanico, Falstrom Wauconda Pub. Library, Chicago IL
2002
Amy Falstrom:Paintings, Works on Paper Woodburn & Westcott Gallery, Indianapolis IN
2001
Paintings: Amy Falstrom New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, New Harmony IN
1997
Bill Boyce & Amy Falstrom: Sculpture & Paintings Gallery E.G.G., Chicago IL
1996
The Four Elements Gallery E.G.G., Chicago IL
The Nature of Landscape Fontbonne Gallery, St. Louis MO
Printmaking Haggerty Art Gallery, University of Dallas Irving TX
1995
Ancient Earth Gallery E.G.G., Chicago IL
Prints and Paintings: Amy Falstrom John Waldron Art Center, Bloomington IN
Counterpoint '95 Duncan-McAshan Visual Arts Center, Ingram TX
Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Exhibition Corcoran Gallery, Washington D.C.
International Graphic Arts Exhibition Aula Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw Poland
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2006 Individual Artist Grant - Indiana Arts Commission
2005 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship, Lilly Endowment - Arts Council of Indianapolis
2003 Manhattan Arts International, Competition Winner, Healing Power of Art, New York, NY
1993 Counterpoint ‘95, Juror’s Award, Duncan-McAshan Visual Arts Center, Ingram TX
1987 Reeves Foundation Scholarship
1987 Greensboro Student Excellence Award - University of North Carolina
1986 Elizabeth Jastrow Foundation Scholarship
1986 Georgia Foundation Scholarship
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2010 Glen Arbor Artist Residency - Glen Arbor, Michigan
2007 Ranchito San Pedro Artist Retreat - Espanola, New Mexico
2005 Magic Pond Wilderness Sanctuary - Mars Hill, Maine
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Springfield VA
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor MI
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis IN
Indiana Community Health Network Foundation, Greenwood IN
Prairie Psychological Services, Oak Park IL
Gangagi Foundation, Ashland OR
PUBLICATION OF ART
Cover - An Invitation to Wild Law, Peter Burdon, ed., Wakefield Press, Adelaide, South Australia
Orion Magazine “If Nature Had Rights”, Jan-Feb issue 2008 Great Barrington MA
The Cafe Review: Quarterly Journal of Poetry, Fall 2008 Portland, ME
Ensemble Jourine: Hybrid Writing by Women, online journal, July issue Vol.3-1
Cover - Branches Magazine “Science & Theology” Vol.16, No.5, 2003 Indianapolis IN
TEACHING
Marian College, Art Appreciation, 2006 - 2010
Ivy Tech State College, Art Appreciation, 2006
Ball State University, Painting, 2005
