Murals & Public Art

1974-2009

Design, coordination and project administration of over 100 public art projects including exterior installations and murals.  Forty interior murals in public facilities such as US Post Offices, libraries, hospitals, colleges, public schools, bookstores and senior citizen centers.  Recent projects include the Desert Botanical Garden, the Freeway Underpass (Interstate I-17) Public Art Program, and an Art Transit Shelter for the City of Tempe.  Other commissions include residential, business and corporate large scale artwork and sculpture gardens.  Public art consultant and guest speaker. (Specifications and slides available upon request.)

Exhibits

2006

Spanish Ridge Park Corporate Center; Las Vegas, Nevada (sculpture and glass and clay
mosaic sculptures)

2005

Rio Salado Gallery; Phoenix, Arizona (mosaics and watercolors)
Gallery 623 Phoenix, Arizona (murals, paintings, mosaics, watercolors)

Meridian International Center; Washington, DC (watercolors)

2003

Seitz Gallery; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (mosaics and paintings)

2002

Exit Gallery; New York, New York (mural drawing)

2001

Mystery Gallery; Phoenix, Arizona (murals, mosaics)

1999

Masters of Earth and Fire, Phoenix Center Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona

1998

First International Public Art and Mural Congress, Mexico City, Mexico (murals)

1996

National Society of Mural Painters Centennial Exhibit, New York, New York

1995

Artisimo Gallery; Scottsdale, Arizona (watercolors, murals)

1994

American Bank Gallery; Chevy Chase, Maryland (watercolors)

1992

Marin-Price Galleries; Bethesda/Chevy Chase, Maryland (watercolors)

1990

Spirit of New Mexico Art Exhibition; Washington, DC (watercolors)

1989-1992

Veneble Neslage Galleries; Washington, DC (watercolors, oils, acrylic) One Woman Show

1988

Williams Ratliff Gallery; Women in Design; Sedona, Arizona, (watercolors, juried)

1986

Corcoran Gallery; Washington, DC (watercolors, juried)

1974-1998

Twenty-five exhibits in Montana, Arizona, Maryland, Washington, DC, Mexico, and New York.

Publications

2007

2003

Mosaic: Techniques, Traditions by Sonia Key, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, New York, New York.

2002

The Art of Handmade Tile by Kristin Peck, Krause Publications.

1970-2000

Numerous covers and illustration for text books and periodicals in Arizona, California, New York, Washington, DC and Wisconsin.

1984

Community Murals by Alan W. Barnet, Art Alliance Press, Philadelphia and Cornwall Books, New Mexico and London.

1982

Street Murals: The Most Exciting Cities of America, Britain and Western Europe, by Volker Barthelmeh.

1977

“Madison and a New Mural,” National Murals Newsletter, Chicago.
“Madison Mural Tour,” Select Magazine.

Awards & Distinctions

2003-2009

Who’s Who in America

2002-2009

Art Organizations: Tile Heritage Association, Community Built Association, Society of American Mosaic Artists, National Society of Mural Painters

2001

Tempe Beautification Award: Neighborhood Enhancement Program

2000

Maricopa Association of Governments “Livable Cities Award”

2000

Tempe Beautification Award: Art in Private Development.

1994

Tempe Diablo Award of Excellence in Education.

1994

Arizona Artist Project Grant: Arizona Commission on the Arts.

1989-1990

President, Arizona Arts & Creativity in Early Childhood.

1978

Orchid Award, City of Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.

Fellowship & Grants

Public works of art depend on numerous sources for financial support.  Completed mural works represent various grants and contributions from city, state and federal governments; private and corporate foundations; local businesses and individuals.  Niki Glen and her work have been covered on national television and radio and she has been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles.  A partial list of significant contributions includes:  Atlantic Richfield Company, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Casa Grande Arts and Humanities Council, City of Phoenix, City of Tempe, City of Whitewater, Community Colleges, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ikea Corporation, Medtronics Corporation, The Mills Corporation, Bringing Unity to the Community: Improvement and Art Enhancement Project Federal Transportation Equity Act for 21st Century Grant, Freeway Mitigation Program; I-17 Maricopa Freeway, Arizona Department of Transportation, Montana Arts Council, The National Endowment for the Arts, Phoenix Arts Commission, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, United Bank of Madison and Wisconsin Arts Council.

Education

1975-1994

Graduate studies in Fine Arts.  Artist workshops and on-site experience with other muralists.

1974

University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Certification
K-12.

References are available upon request.