Simone Renee Spruce
P.O. Box 41078
Providence, RI 02940
(401) 699-8091
E-mail: srsstudios@yahoo.comEDUCATION
1982 – University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio. B.A. Art
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2005 – “Simone Speaks”, University Rhode Island, Feinstein Providence Campus, Providence, RI
2004 – “400 Years of Silence: Afrocentricity” (Tobit), First International Institute, Providence, RI
2000 – University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2005 – AS220 Residency Exhibition, AS220, Providence, RI
2005 – Art Exhibit, Rhode Island Training School, Providence, RI
2005 – Straight Mixed Culture III, Ron Wexler Studio, Providence, RI
2004/5 – Creating Connections: African American Artists Express Their Heritage and Experiences, Beard Gallery, Wheaton College, Norton, MA
2002 – Vibrant Expressions by Contemporary African American Artists, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo. Ohio
SELECTED PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
1997 – Friendship Baptist Church, Toledo, Ohio
1996 – Black Heritage Library and Cultural Center, Findlay, Ohio
1982 – University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio
SELECTED ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
2000 – Toledo Blade, "Biblical Exhibit," by Judy Tarjanyi
1995 – Toledo Blade, "Obscure biblical work illuminated," by Sally Vallongo
1993 – Toledo Blade, "Places to call their own," by Sally Vallongo
SELECTED AWARDS AND FELLOWHIPS
2003 – ARTS COMMISSION OF GREATER TOLEDO, New Works Grant
2001 – L.C.E.S.C., Teacher Recognition Award
1999 – V.O.I.C.E.S., Women in the Trenches
1994 – ARTS COMMISSION OF GREATER TOLEDO, New Works Grant
