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Exhibitions
Television Appearances
Publications
Awards
Education
Art Related Work
Volunteer Work in the Arts
 Work Experiences



312 Madison Place
LEXINGTON, KY 40508
USA
859-231-8447
artnik7@aol.com

Paroikia
PAROS 84400
GREECE
011-302-2840-21162


The artist works in oil, acrylic, encaustic on paper and canvas, as well as with fiber, etching, monotypes, collage and mixed media - both abstract and figurative work . She was born in Sweden and moved to the United States in 1976.
EXHIBITIONS

Major invited, solo or two person shows:
2008
Doris Ullman Gallery, Berea College, Berea, KY
2007
Bistro Gallery, Midway, KY
2004
Tuska Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
2002
"New Works", Cerlan Gallery, Lexington, KY
2001
Wingspan Gallery, "Shibusa", Lexington, KY
2000
MetroLex Gallery "3 way conversation", Lexington, KY
 
New Edition Gallery, "Tri-state show", Lexington, KY
1998
New Editions Gallery "New Work" (prints), Lexington. KY
1995
KY Gallery of Fine Arts, "Contemporary Paintings", Lexington, KY
1993
Barnhart Gallery, “Private Transitions”, Lexington, KY
1987
Mayor's Gallery, "Retrospective", Washington, DC
1985
Emerson Gallery, "Paintings", McLean, VA
1984
Galerie François, "Paintings and Prints", Washington, DC
1982
Galerie Francois, "subtleties, paintings & monotypes",
   
Washington, DC
   
     
Major Invited & Juried Shows
2008
Nude International 2008", Lexington, juror: Jay Gorney, NY
2008
St Joseph Hospital, Lexington, major purchase for collection
2007
Visual Dialogue II, Mayor’s office, Lexington, KY
2006
"International Nude Show 2006", Lexington, KY,
   
Juror P. Oliphant, NM
2005
"More Real, More Honest, More True", Morlan Gallery, 4 person show
 
"Bluegrass Printmakers Co-op Invitational", Lexington, KY
 
"International Nude Show 2005", Lexington, KY,
   
Juror: Steven Assael, NY
2004
"International Nude Show 2004" Lexington, KY
2003
Pomerene Center for the Arts, Coshocton, OH
2002
Donald and Dorothy Jacobs Collection, Georgetown College, KY
2001
Cerlan Gallery, Lexington, KY
 
River Oaks Square Arts Ctr "Art Quilt Exhibition 2001", Alexandria, LA
 
Print makers, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2000
Tuska Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky
 
Water Tower Gallery, "Annual", Louisville, KY
 
"Fiber: Present & Future", Fiber Focus: Kentucky 2000
1999
"Fiber Focus ‘99", St. Louis, MO
1998
"Prospectus", 22nd National Print Biennial, Silver Mine Guild Gallery,
   
New Canaan, CT
 
"Rock & Roller" Cohen Center, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
 
Water Tower Annual, Louisville, KY
1997
10th Annual Fiber Arts Competition, Dalton , GA
1995
Kentucky Art & Craft Gallery, "Abstractions in Fiber", Louisville, KY
1994
Liberty Gallery, "On the Surface", Louisville, KY
1993
Headley-Whitney Museum, "Transitions '93", juror Michae lMonroe,
   
Curator-in-Charge, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian, (Washington, DC)
1992
Water Tower Gallery," 1992 Water Tower Annual", Louisville Visual
   
Art Association, Louisville, KY
 
Sawtooth Visual Art Ctr, "Rising Stars", Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1991
Chase-New Editions Gallery, "Paintings & Works on Paper," Lexington, KY
 
Headley-Whitney Museum, "Kentucky Women", juror Christine Havice,
   
Prof. of Art History, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1987
F. Clay-Tor Gallery, "Poster Show", Washington, DC
 
Omni Georgetown, "Heart Works IV", juror Jack Cowart, National Gallery,
   
Washington, DC
1986
R Street Gallery, "1986 R Street Gallery Juried Exhibition", juror
   
David Tannous, art critic, Washington, DC
1985
R Street Gallery, "Spaces & Surfaces", Washington, DC,
   
3 person exhibition
1984
R Street Gallery, "Five Swedish Artists", Washington, DC
 
Galerie François, "Five Swedish Artists", Washington, DC
1982
Montrose Gallery, "Subtleties", Washington, DC, 3 person exhibition
1979
Washington Women's Arts Center, "Final Draft", Washington, DC
 
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,
   
"Washington Women in the Visual Arts", Washington, DC
1978
Washington Women's Arts Center, "Black and White", Washington, DC
 
Lansburgh's Cultural Center, "Windows", Washington, DC
   
     
Group Shows
1998
"Monotypes", Kentucky Theater and Downtown Design Ctr, Lexington, KY
 
"UK Traveling Show", PNC Bank, Lexington, KY
1992
Rasdall Gallery, "Oswald Research and Creativity Program", University of
   
Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1990
Rasdall Gallery, "Oswald Research and Creativity Program", University of
   
Kentucky, Lexington, KY
1985
R Street Gallery, "Nice Things Come in Small Packages", Washington, DC
 
512 9th Street, "The All Washington Show", Washington, DC
1984
Washington Convention Center, "Washington Artists", Washington, DC
1981
Washington Project for the Arts, "Uptown Goes Downtown", 
   
Washington, DC
 
Lansburgh's Cultural Center, "Windows", Washington, DC
1979
Washington Women's Arts Center "Limitations Unlimited", Washington, DC
1978
Washington Women's Arts Center, "Art for Gifts' Sake", Washington, DC
 
Washington Women's Arts Center, "New Faces", Washington, DC
1977
Marvin Center, "Student Show", George Washington University, 
   
Washington, DC
1976
Dimock Gallery, "Student Show", George Washington University, 
   
Washington, DC
   
     
     
TELEVISION and RADIO APPEARANCES
2006
"Curtains at eight", H’Artful of Fun, 91.3, interview with Nick Lawrence
   
Lexington, KY
2004
"Curtains at Eight", H’Artful of Fun, 91.3, interview with Nick Lawrence,
   
Lexington, KY
2003
"Curtains at Eight", Artful Living, 91.3, interview with Nick Lawrence,
   
Lexington, KY
2002
"Art in the Heart of Richmond", Interview with Sharon Dalton,
   
Richmond, KY
1981
"Art in Washington", Evening Exchange, Channel 32, Washington, DC
1980
"Arts Downtown", Neighborhood News, Channel 9, Washington, DC
 
"Arts in Washington, DC", Newsprobe, Channel 20, Washington, DC
1979
"Women in the Visual Arts", Her-Rah, Channel 4, Washington, DC
   
Four part series.
   
     
     
PUBLICATIONS
2008
Nougat Art Magazine, March issue, Cover Art
2007
Chevy Chaser Magazine, June issue, Cover Art
2007
W Magazine, July issue, “Recycled Matter(s), Robbie Clark
2006
Chevy Chaser Magazine, Lexington Happenings, February, "Kudos to  
Lexington artist Helene Steene for winning First Place in the Nude International 2006".
Lexington Herald Leader, Jan 29, Arty Facts, "Their nudes have nothing on
    our nudes"
Nougat Magazine, Nude International 2006"
UNT, Sweden, Nude Show International
 2005
Keeneland Magazine, Summer, "Labors of Love"
Lexington Herald-Leader, Weekender, Jan 21, Heather Casataro, "Italian
    Master pieces"
Lexington Herald-Leader, Free Time, Jan 13, Artists at Work
2003
Lexington Herald-Leader, Weekender, Jan 17, David Minton 
2002
Chevy chaser Magazine, June, Art, On Art and Spirituality,  interview by
    Isaac Duncan
Lexington Herald-Leader, Marquee, Art Appreciation, October 6, David
    Minton
ACEWeekly, AceList, Critics Picks, April 18
Lexington Herald-Leader, Marquee, "Hop on Over", April 21, David Minton
Lexington Herald-Leader, Best Bets, "Giving it their best", Feb 8,
    David Minton
 2001
Lexington Herald-Leader, Art Notes, "Slow Down", April 22, David Minton
"Fiber Focus", The Fiber Guild of Lexington
Odyssey, Feature article, October, Alicia P. Gregory, "Not Dying for
    Their Art",
Lexington Herald-Leader, Preview, May 17, David Minton
"Printmakers’ Colorful Works are Things of Beauty", "Artists’ Strong
    Sense of Beauty Shows"
Lexington Herald-Leader, Art Notes, May 10, David Minton
1995
Lexington Herald-Leader, Visual Arts, "The Ones to Watch",
January 29, Vol. 13, No. 27, Claudia King Thomas
Lexington Herald-Leader, Food, "Cookshop Catering Sayre Gala", March 1,
Section D, Sharon Thompson
1994
Lexington Herald-Leader, "House Has Best of Both Worlds", June 5, by
    Bettye Lee Mastin
1992
Kentucky Kernel, "Exposing students' artworks", Critic's Notebook,
    Lexington, Kentucky
1985
Sveajournalen, "Konstutställning", & drawings, vol. 5, no. 27, 
    Washington, DC
The Washington Post, "The All Washington Show", Washington, DC
1984
The Washington Gallery/Museum News, "Twin Swedish Shows", Vol. II,
    No. 2, Washington, DC
Månadsjournalen, "3 Konstnärer på vift", Världen, no 4, April, Sweden
Expressen, "Svensk Vår i Washington", January 6, Sweden
1983
Capitol Hill Rag, "Helene Steene Kinetic Art through Psychic Exploration",
October 17, Washington, DC
Washington Arts, "Area Visual Art Coops Provide Benefits and
Joint Responsibilities", Vol. 6, no. 1, Washington, DC,
1982
Forecast, "Georgetown: Summer Escapes & Hidden Treasures", 
July, Washington, Maryland, Virginia
1981
The Washington Tribune, "Art", Vol. 5, no. 12, Washington, DC
The Washington Post, "Lansburgh Center", July 4, Washington, DC
WHACO News Quarterly, "Lansburgh's Leads the Way", Vol. 2, No. 2,
    Washington, DC
Unicorn Times, "Co-oping the System", July, Washington, DC
1980
The Washington Post, "Arts & Crafts" Public Occurrences, February 28,
    Washington, DC
Proceedings of the Summer School at the Majorana Institute Erice, 
Italy, Page VIII, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Don't Tear It Down, "Arts Community Suggests Creative Use of
Vacant School", November, Washington, DC
1979
WWAC News, "Her-rah!" Highlights WWAC", Around Town, 
    Jacqueline Gallagher
WWAC News, "Final Draft", Vol. 2, No. 15, Washington, DC
WWAC News, "Washington TV Salutes Women in the Arts", 
Jacqueline D. Gallagher, Washington, DC
WWAC News, "Washington Women in the Visual Arts", Vol. 2, No. 11,
    Washington, DC
1978
WWAC News, "Review of 'New Faces Show' at the Center", Carol
M. Ravenal,American University, Washington, DC
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AWARDS
2008
St Joseph Hospital, Lexington, major purchase
2007
First place, cover art for Chevy Chaser
2006
First place, "Nude International 2006", Lexington Art League
2002
Juror’s award, Open studio, University of KY
1999
"Dean’s Purchase Award", Art Department, University of Kentucky,
    Lexington, Kentucky
1992
"All-Kentucky University Open", The Lexington Art League, Honorable
    Mention, mixed media
 
Oswald Research and Creativity Competition, Fine Arts,
    University of Kentucky, Lexington , Kentucky, second place
1991
Gaines scholarship, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 
    "Venice: Image, Myth and Reality"
1984
"The Swedish Artist's Day" declared Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC
1981
"Outstanding Young Women of America" National Award
 
National Conference of Artists, Washington, DC, first place, printmaking
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EDUCATION
2004
Master of Fine Arts, University of Kentucky
1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, University of Kentucky, 
    Lexington, Kentucky 
1990
Managing Conflict, University of Kentucky, Community Education, 
    Lexington, Kentucky
1990
Increasing Communication Skills, University of Kentucky, 
    Community Education, Lexington, Kentucky
1976-79
College of Fine Arts, George Washington University, Washington, DC
1969-70
Travel Business Management, University of Stockholm, Stockholm,
    Sweden, Munich, Germany, Brighton, England
1968-69
University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden, Pedagogic
1965-68
Lundellska Läroverket, Uppsala, Sweden, Student exams
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ART RELATED WORK
2001
Teacher, "Visual Exploration", University of Kentucky, Lexington
2000
Teacher, Painting, "Fine Arts Institute", University of Kentucky,
 
Lexington, KY
1997
Substitute teacher at Sayre Middle School, Drama, Lexington, Ky
1980-82
Program Director for Visual Programs, DC Foundation for Creative
 
Space Inc. (Lansburgh's Cultural Center),
Executive Committee member of the Washington Humanities and Arts
 
Center Counsel, Washington DC
1978-80
Gallery Manager and Board Member at Washington Women's Arts Center
 
     
     
VOLUNTEER WORK IN THE ARTS
2003
Conceptualized and organized the visual aspects of "HorseTails", a
 
fund raiser for the Lexington Philharmonics, now in its fourth year.
1997-2003
Organized & installed 6 "Open Studio" exhibitions, University of Kentucky
1996
Co-chair, Decorating Committee, Sayre School, Lexington, Kentucky.
 
Designed and made the visual elements for a $100,000 fund-raiser, "Le Carnaval Fantastique", including two stages, entrances, ceilings (30 foot), tables for 360 persons, program and invitation. Coordinated and trained ten volunteers.
1995
Assistant, Decorating Committee, Sayre School, Lexington, Kentucky.
 
Helped design and make the visual elements for a $95,000 fund-raiser, including two stages, entrances, ceilings (30 foot).
1992-94
Assistant, Decorating Committee, Sayre School, Lexington, Kentucky.
 
Helped make visual elements forannual fund-raisers, "Sayre Spectacular".
1992
Assistant, "Abstraction from Representation Workshop", and multi-media
 
presentation with Arturo A. Sandoval, Cultural Foundations Symposium, Sawtooth Visual Arts Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Spring Arts Festival, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
1991
Assistant, executing 30' x 60' backdrop, College of Fine Arts Gala Benefit,
 
Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington, Kentucky
Designed & executed stage sets for children's plays at Sayre School,
 
Lexington, Kentucky
1982-87
Visual Arts Advisor, Galerie Francois, Washington DC.
 
Assisted in conceptualizing and creating Galerie Francois.
1982-83
Treasurer, A. Salon Ltd (Artists’ Co-op)., Washington DC
1982-85
Advisor for DC Slide Registry of Artists, Inc., Washington DC
1981
Co-founder of R Street Gallery, Washington DC
1979-92
Juried numerous exhibitions and mounted more than two hundred
    exhibitions for commercial and non-profit galleries, as well as for government agencies in Washington DC and Baltimore, MD
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WORK EXPERIENCE
1997-
Independent NIKKEN Wellness Consultant
Present
  
Globally teaching total wellness through prevention using natural, non-toxic and safe technologies in the areas of sleep, fitness, nutrition and the environment. Nikken is the world's leader in alternative health, presently in 38 countries.
2006-07
Curated and installed art exhibitions at Lexington Art League, ArtsPlace,
    and Fayette Country Government Building, Lexington, KY
2005
Taught water color and clay classes for both children and adults at the
    YMCA in Lexington, KY
2001
Drawing Teacher, University of Kentucky, Fine Arts Department
    Taught different basic and advanced drawing techniques and how to see!
2000
Painting teacher, University of Kentucky, Fine Arts Institute
    Taught different basic painting techniques and how to see.
1997
Substitute Teacher, Sayre School, Lexington, Kentucky
    Worked with middle school students on improvisations, speech presentations, and writing dialogs for video productions.
1980-82
Program Director, DC Foundation for Creative Space Inc., and Executive
   
Committee member of the Washington Humanities and Arts Center Organization, Washington DC
   

DC Foundation for Creative Space undertook the renovation of 100,000 square feet within the historic Lansburgh's building, to create the Washington Humanities and Arts Center, a cultural center, housing thirty-six art groups, as well as serving the art community and public at large.

Hired, trained and supervised volunteer, administrative and professional staff (six persons), three of which worked as my program assistants. Conceptualized and directed the visual arts programs for the Center.

Researched, analyzed, conceived and managed programs to promote visual artists.

Researched, analyzed, conceived and managed programs to promote visual artists. Conceived, managed and supervised thirteen mini galleries, where more than 500 artists' works were displayed during a two year period. Critiqued and juried artists' slides and actual works. Supervised installations of exhibitionsas well as designed and installed numerous exhibitions and displays, for which I was solely responsible. Analyzed, planned and established the budget for the visual arts programs. Managed and supervised the sales of art works.

Was invited, and represented the Center and the local art scene on several television talk shows. Participated in panel discussions and seminars. Initiated and conducted tours and seminars at the Center, and arranged several fund raising activities at the Center. Counseled artists about the Washington art scene, studio space, media contacts, etc.. Established and wrote a manual, contracts, rules and guidelines about the visual arts.
1978-80
Gallery Manager and Board Member at Washington Women's Arts Center,
   
Washington DC

Washington Women's Arts Center was established to promote local and national artists in visual, performing and literary arts, and had approximately 800 members.

Trained and supervised interns and volunteers (more than 100). Managed and administered the Center. Planned and installed exhibitions. Represented the Center on panel discussions, seminars and television talk shows discussing women in the arts. Counseled artists and the public about the Center, the local art scene, studio spaces, galleries, media contacts and more. Supervised the sales of art works.

1974-76
Travel Agent for Scandinavian Touring Ltd., Stockholm, Sweden.
    Educated, trained and supervised sales personnel (more than 50) in sales techniques and computer techniques. Arranged tours and charter trips (primarily in Europe). Arranged study trips around Europe. Supervised sales.
1973
Tourist Guide, Vingresor/Club 33, Mallorca, Spain. Managed information
    office.
    Coordinated and conducted excursions and arranged hotel accommodations for visiting tourists as well as gave general counseling.
1970-73
Head Secretary, Quantum Chemistry Research Group, Uppsala University,
    Uppsala, Sweden.
Assistant to Physics Nobel Prize Committee member. Managed the office and assisted in arranging international conferences and symposia both locally and abroad. Planned and arranged trips and housing for visiting scientists. Managed the bookkeeping.
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The artist's work can be found in numerous private and public collections in the United States and Europe.

Copyright © 2003-2008 Helene Steene. All rights reserved.