Linda Beaumont - Resume
education
1974
BFA Painting, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
BFA Ceramics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
selected public commissions and grants
2006
After Image, Pierce College, (Washington State Arts Commission)
2004 – 2006
Current, terrazzo concourse, 14,000 sq ft., Bellevue City Hall, Bellevue WA
2003
Labyrinth, Shadow Boxes, Life Line, Icarus, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, Seattle, WA
2001 – 2004
Truth Crushed, Terrazzo and photo-etched floor, King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
2001
As Above So Below, Sound Transit, Mukilteo Transit Station – in process
2000 – 2003
Traveling Light, STEP SeaTac Airport Expansion Project, Seattle, WA
1999 – 2000
Rare Books, Water Tables, Chorus Hall, UW Bothell and Cascadia Campus Library, WA
2000
Holy Family School, White Center, part of master plan team with Studio Jaso
1998 – 2001
Buzzword, Washington State Trade and Convention Center. Exterior Art Amenities including five lantern like 21’ sculptures, door ornament, and sidewalk and floor design, Design Team with Stuart Keeler, Michael Machnic, and Kate Wade
1998 – 1999
The Tempest, Safeco Field Mariner Baseball Stadium, Rotunda Grand Entry installation Includes the Entry Portals – steel gates; Sea Floor – colored concrete; The Tempest – composed of a spiraling sculpture of 1500 glass-like bats and illuminated with an animated computerized lighting system; The Grand Stairway and the Compass Rose – composed of Terrazzo and glass inlay In collaboration with Stuart Keeler and Michael Machnic.
1999
Time Heals All Wounds, Harbor view Medical Center, Seattle, WA – A large suspended clock for Reception desk in Main Lobby.
1996 – 1997
Faith, permanent installation in the Chapel of St. Ignatius, Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Architect Steven Holl, Seattle University, Seattle, WA
1996
Dreamboats of Eastlake, collaboration with Stable, (Seattle Arts Commission), Seattle, WA
1996
Full Circle, permanent installation, Harbor view Medical Center, Lobby Floor, (King County Arts Commission), Seattle, WA
FIRE! permanent installation commemorating the Seattle Fire of 1889, collaboration with Stable, Downtown BIA Seattle, WA
1995
Taken Token, collaboration with Carol DePelecyn, Metro Bus Shelter (on site of Cal Anderson House), Seattle, WA
Ginkgo Hall Tree & Birdhouse in a Tornado, donor recognition sculptures, collaboration with Stable, Cal Anderson House, Seattle, WA
1993
Cal Anderson House Artist Design Team, Open Door Ventures, Seattle, WA
Home Base, permanent sculpture installation, Adna Middle School, (Washington State Arts Commission), Adna, WA
1990-91
Water for Fires, permanent mosaic installations (entry, archway/vestibule, and lobby donor recognition column), Bailey Boushay AIDS Hospice, Seattle, WA
selected solo exhibitions
1995
Given, William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
Big My Secret, Guistina Gallery, Dept. of Art, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
1992
William Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA
1990
Trespass, window installation, 911 Contemporary Art Center Seattle, WA
Strange Weather, University of Washington, Ceramics Department Gallery, Seattle, WA
1985-1997
Representation with the Traver Gallery
selected group exhibitions
2007
Pilchuck Show, Artist in Residence, Seattle WA
2003
Fables, Jean de La Fontaine, traveling show through France, Italy and USA
2002
High Art, Bank of America Gallery, Seattle, WA
2000
A Gift of Light and Time, Artists living in Portugal
Bank of America Gallery, Seattle, WA
1999
Bygone Modern, Paintings by NW Artists from the Last Quarter of the 20th Century, Seattle Arts Commission and WSCTC, Seattle, WA
1999
The View From Here, Mt. Rainier Commemorative Exhibition, SeaFirst Gallery, Seattle, WA
1998
A Celebration of Women, Artist Trust Gap Grant Recipients, Janet Laurel Gallery, Seattle, WA
1997
Human Reference, Marks of the Artist, curated by Beth Sellars, Seattle Center, Pavilion, Seattle, WA
1995
Folie aux Deux, COCA, Seattle, WA
World Vision, Rental Sales Gallery, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA
Washington: 100 Years, 100 Paintings, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
1994
ANA Show, Holter Museum, Helena, MT
Eve Mannes Gallery, Atlanta, GA
1993
Elizabeth Leach Gallery, Portland, OR
1992
Of Modest Means, Sean Elwood Fine Arts, Seattle, WA
Artist Trust Gap Grants, Cheney, WA
selected private commissions
2007
Above the Fire, Glass light box private collector, Seattle, WA
1999
Terrazzo Piazza, Maxwell Apartments, Seattle, WA
1999
The Milky Way, Brasa Restaurant, Arellano/Christofides Architects, Terrazzo floor path and bathroom counter tops, Seattle, WA
1998
George’s Bar and Adele’s Bath and the Mailbox too, Terrazzo bar top and mosaic mirror and marble powder room, Palm Springs, CA
1998
Fire Fire, recycled glass and mosaic fireplace for Marilyn Berg, Seattle, WA
1997
Miss America, mosaic for Vanessa Williams, Chappaqua, New York
Pennies from Heaven, mosaic for Janice Neimi, Seattle, WA
See for Yourself, mosaic for the Badanes Estate, Prickley Mountain, VT
1994
One Straw or Two, Janice Neimi, Seattle, WA
1990-91
Sturgis Church, Susan Sanders, Seattle, WA
1990
Your Number Please, Dana Delaney, Los Angeles, CA
awards and fellowships
2007
National Terrazzo Association Award. Bellevue City Hall “Job of the Year” Award.
2007
National Americans for the Arts, PAN Conference Honor Award, Las Vegas
2007
AIA Honor Award, Seattle Wa
2006
Honor Award, National Terrazzo Association for “Truth Crushed,” King County Courthouse
2006
Design Achievement Award for Public Art 2005, Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA
2005
Art Association Conference Award, Best public art works of 2005, Austin, TX
2002
John Hauberg Fellowship, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
1998
Alternate Niausi Rome Program
1997
Honor Award, National Terrazzo Association for “Full Circle,” Harbor view Medical Center
1996
Alternate Niausi Rome Program
1994
ANA Juror’s Award, Helena, MT
1992
Seattle Artist’s Award, Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle, WA
1990
Artist Trust Gap Grant, Seattle, Wa
selected publications and catalogues
“A Home Run for Beaumont,” Perspectives, UW Newsletter, Autumn, 1999.
Brunner, Cath, “So there are a lot of Female Public Artists. So What?,” Arcade, fall, 1999.
Updike, Robin, “Art at Safeco Field makes the Score,” Seattle Times, July 8, 1999.
“Steven Holl,” GA Document53, January, 1998.
“Rush Hour Art,” Seattle Times, March 1, 1998.
“A Buzz on Pike Street,” Washington Journal of Commerce, Dec 7, 1998.
“Truefaux,” Artist Made Building Parts Catalogue, King County Arts Commission, 1999.
“What is Sacred Space,” Architectural Record, July, 1997.
“A Place to Reflect,” Seattle Times, March 30, 1997.
books
Moor Andrew. Colors of Architecture.
Christofides, Koren and Chris. Fables of La Fontaine.
Fleming, Ronald. Place Makers: Public Art That Tells You Where You Are. The Township Institute
Kangas, Mathew. Modernism and Beyond.
Locktov, Joanne. The Art of Mosaic Design. Rockport Press featuring 22 artists.
Graivier-Bell, Tracy. Crazy Mosaic. Apple Press