Vicki Reed specializes in black and white and hand colored black and white photographs. Subjects are drawn from her Midwest home and travels in Africa, Australia, Europe, and America. Maine, where she was born and raised is a favorite subject. Vicki currently is an art editor and photographer for Porcupine Literary Arts Magazine. Each one of her photographs is custom printed in the darkroom. Her hand colored images are individually created by applying Marshall’s photographic oils.
Educational Background
BA Psychology, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Associate Degree, Commercial and Industrial Photography, IVY Tech, Evansville, Indiana
Various Art and Photography Workshops throughout the country.
Employment History
Lab Assistant/ Instructor, Photography Department, IVY Tech, Evansville, Indiana
Photographer, Evansville Courier and Press, Evansville, Indiana
Photographer, Galesburg Register Mail, Galesburg, Illinois
Founding Editor, Farmer’s Market, Literary Arts Magazine, Galesburg, Illinois
Freelance Photographer, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Founding Editor, Art Editor, Porcupine Literary Arts Magazine, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Selected Shows and Awards
2011 CoPA's 4th Annual Juried Photo Exhibition, The Walker Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI Honorable Mention
Steenbock’s Gallery National Juried Exhibition, Madison, WI
International Juried Show, Rayko Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2010 Quiet Spaces, Solo Show, Environmental Systems, Inc. Brookfield, WI
All Things Green, CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI Recognition Award
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, Visiting Artist in conjunction with Family Day: Street Seen Exhibit
Alive in the Arts, Annual Juried show, Gallery 110, Plymouth, WI
Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, Juror: Statewide Scholastic Award Exhibit
YGHA: The Little Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI Best of Show
Eight Counties, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI Honorable Mention
2009 Red , CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
2008 YGHA: The Little Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI 2nd Place, Professional
3rd Annual Members Exhibition, Coalition of Photographic Arts (CoPA), Milwaukee, WI
CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
1st Annual International Alternative Photography Contest, Photographer’s Formulary, Condon, Montana 2nd Place
Photo Midwest: A Seven State Photography Competition, University of Wisconsin, Watermark Gallery, Madison, WI
You Gotta Have Art, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI 2nd Place, Professional
2007 CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
The Eye and Hand, Two Person Show, Uihlein Peters Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2006 CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
Up North, Museum Of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI
Grounded, Solo show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
Agrarian Views, Gallery 110, Plymouth, WI 2nd Place Award
2005 CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
The Boobie Show: Breast Cancer Benefit, Artpost Gallery, Grafton, WI
2004 CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI Recognition Award
Lakefront Festival of Arts, International Juried Show, Milwaukee, WI Artist Advisor
You Gotta Have Art, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
2003 Journeys; Within and Beyond, Artpost Gallery, Grafton, WI
Lakefront Festival of Arts, International Juried Show, Milwaukee, WI Artist Advisor
CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI Recognition Award
2002 Lakefront Festival of Arts, International Juried Show, Milwaukee, WI Artist Advisor, Invitational Award
Here and There, Solo Show, Bradley Gallery, Lakeland College, WI
2001 Two Person Show, Marian Gallery, Mt Mary College, WI
CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
Lakefront Festival of Arts, International Juried Show, Milwaukee, WI Artist Advisor
2000 Solo Show, The Garden House, Boerner Botanical Gardens, Hales Corners, WI
Solo Show, Bank 1, Milwaukee, WI
CAG Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
1999 Featured Artist, Edgewood Orchard Gallery, Fish Creek, WI
Lakefront Festival of Arts, International Juried Show, Milwaukee, WI
Photography X, US Traveling Exhibit, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, WI
Solo Show, Java House Coffee House and Gallery, Cedarburg, WI
1998 Journeys, Two Person Show, Ozaukee Art Center, Cedarburg, WI
1996 Four Person Show, Gallery 110, Plymouth, WI
1995 Solo Show, Java House Coffee House and Gallery, Cedarburg, WI
1983 Juried Show, Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL Best of Show
Galleries
Online at www.artfulhome.com
Publications
Object Lessons: Beauty and Meaning in Art by GUILD.COM
The World of Lith Book 2006 by Tim Rudman, UK
Photographers Market 2007­ Artist profile and photographs.
Vicki’s photographs have appeared in publications throughout the world including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, New York Times and the London Times.
Organizational Affiliations
Cedarburg Artist Guild, Cedarburg, WI­ President (2002­2004)
Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI­ Board of Directors (2000­ 2004)
Lakefront Festival of Arts, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI­ Artist Advisor (2001­2004)
Porcupine Literary Arts Magazine­ Board of Directors, Art Editor, Photographer