Education:
- 2007-2010 Art Institute of Chicago, Completion of the Certificate in Drawing.
- 2006-2006 Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL. Who's Afraid To Abstract, Painting.
- 2005-2005 Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL. Abstracting the Landscape, Painting.
- 2004-2004 Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, Chicago, IL. Printmaking.
- 2002-2003 Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL. Sculpture.
- 1998-2002 Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL. Contour Drawing.
- 1996-1997 Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA. Figure Drawing.
- 1982-1986 Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA. BFA in Photography.
- 1980-1982 Long Beach State University, Long Beach, CA. Photography.
- 1977-1979 El Camino College, Torrance, CA. Photography and Art History.
Selected Exhibitions:
- 2010 Chicago Artist Coalition, 12th Annual Chicago Art Open 2010, River East Art Center. Chicago, IL.
- Swedish Covenant Hospital, “Dreams of Healing” , Art Exhibit is showcased on the Galter Medical Pavilion, 1st floor. Chicago, IL.
- 2009 Life Force Arts Center, “The Spirit in Art”, Group Show and lecture on “Art The Silent Healer”, Chicago, IL.
- Woman Made Gallery, “Cross Pollination”, juried by Laurel Delaney, Group Encaustic Show, Chicago, IL.
- The Ferguson Art Gallery, Group Show in Kretzmann Hall at Concordia University, Chicago, IL.
- 2007 Uncommon Ground Cafe, Two Person Show, Paintings, Chicago, IL.
- 4Art Inc. "PHASE IV" Guest Artist Sculpture, Chicago, IL.
- 2006 Phuture Art Gallery, "Uneven Surfaces: Art beyond The Canvas", Chicago, IL.
- Orleans Street Gallery , "She"- A Show Of Women, St. Charles, IL.
- 2005 Chicago Art Open 2005, 8th Annual.
- Around the Coyote Arts Festival, Annual Juried Festival, Chicago, IL.
- The Garden as Gallery, Special Walking Tour, Juried by Doug Wood, "Botanical Themes".
- The Anti-Cruelty Society Fifth Annual, Juror, Aldo Castillo, Chicago, IL "Animal Images".
- ARC Gallery and Educational Foundation, Chicago, IL. Juror, James Rondeau.
- Curator of Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago "The Chicago Solution Show"
- 2004 "The Glamour of War", Gallery Chicago, Chicago, IL.
- The Sunshine Gallery at Unity, Chicago, IL. "Art The Silent Healer, New Works" Solo Show.
- Anti-Cruelty Society's Fourth Annual Juried by Ed Pasche "Animal Images".
- Around the Coyote Arts Festival, Annual Juried Festival Chicago, IL.
- Manhattan Arts Exhibition, New York, NY. "Herstory 2004".
- 2003 Manhattan Arts Exhibition, New York, NY. Juror, Jill Conner "Small Works Exhibition".
- Flatfile Gallery, Chicago, IL. December group Show.
- Peace Museum, Permanent Collection, Chicago, IL.
- Manhattan Arts Exhibition, New York, NY. Juror, Renee Phillips "The Healing Power of Art".
- Theosophical Society in America, Chicago, IL. Solo Show.
- 2002 Womanmade Gallery, Chicago, IL. "Holiday Bazaar".
- Sunshine Gallery at Unity, Chicago, IL. "Art the Silent Healer" Solo Show.
- Melanee Cooper Gallery, Chicago, IL. "A Natures Way" 3 Person Show.
- Flat File Gallery, Chicago, IL." Unnatural Landscapes" 3 Person Show.
- 2001 Woman made Gallery "Eighth Annual Member's Show".
- Flat File Gallery, Chicago, IL. "Prosaic Beauty".
- Dr. Scholl College of Podiatry & Palette and Chisel Academy Exhibit, Chicago, IL. "The Foot and Leg as Art".
- Flat File Gallery, Chicago, IL "Digital Vision".
- Flat File Gallery, Chicago, IL. "Man/Woman/Child- Portraits of Others.
- 2000 Flat File Gallery, Chicago, IL "Zen".
- Flat File Gallery, Chicago, IL "Emotional Landscape".
- Chicago Southland Arts Incubator Union Street Gallery "Fifth Anniversary Exhibition", "5".
- Ort Technical Institute, Chicago Windy City Artist Inc. "Visions".
- Chicago School of Professional Psychology Gallery, Juror Janet Dublin. "Reflections of the Spiritual Self".
- 1999 WomanMade Gallery, Chicago, IL. "5th Annual Members Show".
- North Shore Art League "Art Festival".
- 1998 NBC Towers, Chicago, IL. "Swell Music Studios".
- 1997 Atlantis Gallery, Malibu, CA. "The Art of Spirit".
- Ferguson Fine Art Gallery "Group Show", Los Angeles, CA.
- 1996 La Art Galleries.
- "Installations 1" Woodland Hills, CA.
- "Installations 2" W. Hollywood, CA.
- "Installations 3" Los Angeles, CA.
- 1995 The Vortex Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA "Visionary Art".
- The Ensemble Gallery, Hollywood, CA "Group Show".
Selected Publications:
- 1994 - Academy Entertainment, Cover art.
- 1985 Boz Magazine, Cover art, London, England.
- Creative Age Publications, Cover art.
- Concord Records, Cover art.
- Enigma Records CBS, Cover art.
- Entrepreneur Magazine, Cover art.
- Los Angeles Magazine, "Finds".
- Meditation Magazine, Cover art.
- Neophonic Records, Cover art.
- Tele Poche, Cover art, Paris.
- Time Life Books, "Mysteries of the Unknown".
- Where Magazine California, Cover art.
- Whole Life Times, Cover art.
Corporate Collections:
- 1994 - ABC Entertainment
- 1985 - Fox-TV
- HBO
- Entertainment Tonight
- Lancome
- Long Beach Symphony
- NBC Entertainment
Awards and Honors:
- 2004 "Herstory", Manhattan Arts Showcase Award, New York.
- 2003 "The Healing Power of Art", Manhattan Arts Showcase Award , New York.
- 2002 'Who's Who of American Women", 23rd Edition.
- 2000 "Who's Who of American Women", Midwest Millennium Edition.
- 2000 "Herstory", Award of Artistic Excellence, Manhattan Arts, New York.
- 1997 "Discovery Award in Photography", CA.
- 1996 "Discovery Award in Painting", CA.
- 1995 "Discovery Award in Painting", CA.
- 1993 "Bronze Award for "Mixed Media", Boston, MA.
- 1991 "Recipient of Seven Key Art Awards", Hollywood, CA.
Professional Affiliations:
- National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC.
- Palette and Chisel Fine Art Academy, Chicago, IL.
- WomanMade Gallery, Chicago, IL.
- Chicago Artist Coalition, Chicago, IL.
- Malibu Art Association, Malibu, CA.
- Babele Art Website, Italy.
Slide Registries:
Articles and Reviews:
- 2001 "Painting with Computers" - The Chicago Journal, January issue.
- 2002 "Photo Exhibit Displays Beauty" - The Columbia Review, June issue.
- 2004 "Small Work s Exhibition" - Statement by Juror, Jill Conner.
- 2005 "Reflections" Volume 1, Margaret L. Holmes, Publisher and Editor.
- 03/2007 Interviewed by Dr. Shelley Kaehr "Beyond Reality Show".
- 2009 "Spring Edition" - Studio Visit Magazine, juried competition.
- 08/2011 “The Channel and The Painter” written by Liz Baudler editor for Transcendent Journey Ezine.
Teaching Experience:
- 2008-current Spiritual Awakening Center "The Art of Channeling".
- 2005-current Crystal Gallery "The Art of Channeling".
- 2004-2005 Discovery Center, "The Art of Channeling".
- 2003-2003 Come Play With Clay, "Figure Sculpting Demonstration".
- 2001-2002 Triangle Camera, "Basic Darkroom Techniques".
Professional Experience:
- 2005-current Full Time Studio Artist.
- 2000-2005 Melanee Cooper Gallery, Assistant Director, Gallery Manager.
- 1998-1999 Tech Graphics, Studio Manager.
- 1985-1998 Sharyl Noday Photography, owner.
Sharyl Noday's artwork has has been collected by many notable individuals worldwide.