Artist Credentials

I have been a textile artist for over two decades and am a self-taught artist. All of my work is hand quilted, hand bound and are original designs using traditional quilt blocks. Most of my quilts made to date have been full size to king size quilts with moderate size quilts now just coming into my series work. I am currently working on five separate series and several commission pieces.
 
My quilts, wall hangings and pillows reside in private collections and homes across the US as well as internationally, and have been sold at auctions as well as fundraising raffles for national charitable organizations and retirement commissions. I also have done custom hand quilting on clients antique and contemporary quilt tops. 

 Member of various quilt and art associations:

-American Quilter's Society (AQS) Paducah, Kentucky since 1999.

-American Craft Council, New York, New York since 2005.

-Elk River Area Arts Alliance, Elk River, Minnesota since 2008.

-International Quilt Association (IQA), Houston, Texas since 2006.

-International Association of Professional Quilters (charter member) since 2009

-Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild in Siren, Wisconsin since 1996.

            --Secretary from 1997-1998

            --Publicity Chair for Quilt Show 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

            --Guild President 2009 & 2010

-National Quilting Association (NQA) Columbus, Ohio since 2005.

-Professional Art Quilt Alliance (PAQA) Chicago, Illinois since 2010.

-Professional Fine Art Network (PFAN) since 2009.

-Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, New York since 2006.

-Studio Arts Quilt Associates (SAQA) Storrs, Connecticut since 2006.

 Current & Recent Exhibitions:

2010-2008:

-26th National Juried Show of the National Society of Artists (NSA) in Clute, Texas from September 21 to October 24, 2010 at the Center for the Arts & Sciences. Selected artwork is Rusted Grapes.

-Amery Regional Medical Center, Amery, WI: June 29 to September 2010. Featuring Fractured ‘Gello #1, Serenity Tree, and Twirling Leaves #2.

-Northern National Fine Art Competition at the Nicolet College Art Gallery in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Contaminated Water #1 is the selected artwork. Exhibition dates are July 27 to September 10, 2010.

-South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC), 2010 Juried Art Competition, July 2-30, 2010 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Features 2D and 3D fine art media. Scribble #2 (Black Pathways) is the selected piece juried into this show.

-Amery Regional Medical Center, Amery, WI: May 3 to June 25, 2010. Featuring Art Deco #1, Sound Waves #2 (White Noise), and Twirling Leaves #2.

--2010 Gateway to Imagination: A National Juried Art Competition at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park in Farmington, New Mexico. Featuring textile artwork Scribble #1 (Dream Weaver). The exhibition dates are May 7, 2010 through July 10, 2010. The artist reception and awards presentation are Saturday, May 15th from 6pm to 9pm.  Juror Caroline Brooks will present a lecture on the exhibition starting at 6pm on May 15, 2010.

-National Quilting Association's 41st Annual Show in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Show is from June 17-19, 2010 and Serenity Tree is one of 40 quilts selected for the special exhibit, Tree Quilts.

-Cacophony of Fiber March 4-April 31, 2010, Rose Room Gallery, Peabody Auditorium, in Daytona Beach Florida. Floral Crossword Puzzle is the selected work.

-ART 2010 exhibition in Boca Raton, Florida at the Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery located in the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center. March 7 to April 9, 2010. Featuring textile artwork Fractured 'Gello #1.

-Mesa Contemporary Arts’ 31st Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition in Mesa, Arizona at the Mesa Arts Center: January 22 – March 14, 2010. Featuring Scribble #2 (Black Pathways).

-Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild Show, Siren, WI: October 10-11, 2009 -- demonstrate the art of hand quilting. General exhibit quilts: Fractured ‘Gello #1, Stained Glass Mosaic #4, Butterflies in the Dark, Scribble #1 (Dream Weaver), and Scribble #2 (Black Pathways).

-13th Annual Lines Into Shapes Art Exhibition and Sale in Estes Park, CO at the Arts Center. September 18 to October 4, 2009. Featuring Stained Glass Mosaic #1 and Art Deco #1. This exhibit includes art of all media.
**Won the First Place Award for the Fiber Category with Stained Glass Mosaic #1.

-World Quilt Show XIII – New England in Manchester, NH, August 13-16, 2009. Featuring Blue Angel piece.

-Not Your Grandmothers Quilt Show at the Elk River Art Alliance Gallery in Elk River, Minnesota. Exhibit dates July 9, 2009 to August 29, 2009 featuring Scribble #1, Royal Pinwheels, Autumn Charm, Isn't It Coffee Time?, and Twirling Leaves #1.

-South Arkansas Arts Center, 2009 Juried Art Competition, July 2-30, 2009 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Features 2D and 3D fine art media. Butterflies in the Dark is the selected piece juried into this show.

-Elk River Arts Alliance Main Street Gallery “Members Show” June 18 to July 4th, 2009 in Elk River, Minnesota at 716 Main Street. Featuring the Choir of Angels Tapestry quilt.

-Amery Regional Medical Center, Amery, WI: March 17, 2009 through December 2009. Featuring Butterflies in the Dark and Hummingbirds in the Garden.

-Arts in Harmony 2009 at the Sherburne County Government Center in Elk River, MN. Exhibition features all media. Exhibition dates are February 9, 2009 to March 27, 2009.

-Amery Regional Medical Center, Amery, WI: October 14, 2008 through March 16, 2009. Featuring Serenity Tree and Stained Glass Mosaic #4.

-Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild Show, Siren, WI: October 11-12, 2008 -- demonstrate the art of hand quilting. General exhibit quilts: Farm Scene #2, Twirling Leaves #1, and Eagle Wings.

-12th Annual Lines Into Shapes Art Exhibit and Sale at the Art Center in Estes Park, Colorado. September 19th through October 5, 2008.

-24th National Show of the National Society of Artists in Houston, TX. June 3-27, 2008.

-Academy of Fine Arts Juried Exhibition in Lynchburg, VA. April 4 – April 28, 2008.

-Arts in Harmony 2008 at the Sherburne County Government Center in Elk River, MN. Exhibition features all media. Exhibition dates: February 4, 2008 to March 28, 2008.

2007-2002:

-Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild Show, Siren, WI: October 6-7, 2007 -- demonstrate the art of hand quilting. Special Exhibit: Guild Members First and Most Recent Quilt. General Show included Wyoming Valley #3 (International Harvester).

-Balancing Act Exhibit at the Lawrence Street Gallery in Ferndale, MI, August 28-September 28, 2007.

-World Quilt Show XI – New England in Manchester, NH, August 16-19, 2007.

-American Quilter's Society 2007 Nashville Quilt Contest in Nashville, Tennessee. August 22-25, 2007 held at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.

-Sacred Threads 2007, Reynoldsburg High School, 6699 E Livingston Avenue, Reynoldsburg, OH. June 16-30, 2007.

-27th Annual Smoky Mountain Quilt Show & Competition, Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN. May 18-20, 2007.

-Manchester National Juried Fine Art Exhibition, 1212 Gallery, Richmond, VA. February 23, 2007 –March 18, 2007.

-Arts in Harmony ’07, Sherburne County Government Center, Elk River, MN. February 5, 2007 through March 30, 2007.

-Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild Meeting, Siren, WI, January 13, 2007. Presentation on 5 quilts, including her first quilt and most recent quilt.

-Quilts=Art=Quilts, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, New York. November 4, 2006 through January 7, 2007.
            **Won Catherine Hastedt Hand Workmanship Award for Choir of Angels Tapestry quilt.

-Mixed Sampler Quilt Show, Siren, WI: Sept 30-Oct 1, 2006 -- Jean demonstrated the art of hand quilting both days. General Show pieces included: Serenity Tree, Purple Angel, Fiesta of Pinwheels, Gran Torino, Choir of Angels Tapestry, and Floral Crossword Puzzle.

-Quilt Expo, Madison, WI: Sept 14-16, 2006.

-2006 AQS Nashville Quilt Exposition, Nashville, TN: Aug 23-26, 2006.

-The Art of Craft, b.j. spoke gallery, Huntington, NY Aug 22-Sept 17, 2006.

-Back to the 50s Art Show, St. Paul, MN: June 23-25, 2006.

-37th Annual NQA Quilt Show, Columbus, OH: June 8-10, 2006.

-Back to the 50s Art Show, St. Paul, MN: June 17-19, 2005.

-Syren Lilac Festival Art Show, Siren, WI: May 14, 2005.

-Women’s Expo, Grantsburg, WI: April 30, 2005

-Mixed Sampler Quilt Show, Frederic, WI: Oct 2003.

-Mixed Sampler Quilt Show, Frederic, WI: Oct 2002.

 Presentations:
- June 28, 2010. Evolution of a Studio Art Quilter for the monthly meeting of the Contemporary Quilters group in Minneapolis, MN at the Textile Center.
- November 19, 2008. Evolution of a Studio and Artist for the monthly Mentorship Forum for Studio Art Quilt Associates as a Conference Call and Live Webinar.

 Awards:

- Estes Park Art Center, Lines Into Shapes exhibition, Estes Park, CO. First place award in the Fiber Category for Stained Glass Mosaic #1 art quilt, September 17, 2009.

- Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Quilts=Art=Quilts exhibition, Auburn, NY. Catherine Hastedt Hand Workmanship Award for Choir of Angels Tapestry quilt, November 4, 2006.

 Gallery Representation:

 Currently seeking gallery representation in USA, Canada and Europe.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    FND Ltd, Grantsburg, Wisconsin  2004 

  Publications:                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

2010-2008:

- Midwest Art Fairs 2010 Fall/2011 Spring issue, page 62, 75. Fibers & Textiles directory, featuring Medici #1.

- Zest for Life, Grantsburg, WI, July 14, 2010, page 1a & 13a. Article entitled: Quilting the old fashioned way. Published interview from my studio featuring a photo of me demonstration hand quilting.

- Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg, WI, July 14, 2010, page 1a & 12a. Article entitled: Flourishing in the Northwoods: A quilting renaissance”. Interview in my studio featuring image of myself with Fractured ‘Gello #2 in progress.

- ARTnews Magazine, Summer 2010, page 139. Artist Directory featuring Contaminated Water #1.

- SAQA Journal, Spring 2010, page 10-11. Article entitled: Should you create a duplicate of a previous work?

- Midwest Art Fairs Spring 2010, pg 107. Fibers & Textiles directory featuring Ford Gran Torino Quilt.

- Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg, WI February 3, 2010. Article entitled: Local artist in back to back exhibitions. Featured pieces in the article are Fractured 'Gello #1 and Scribble #2 (Black Pathways).

- 500 Art Quilts, Lark Books, January 2010. Stained Glass Mosaic #2 is one of the included textile artworks and is featured on page 262.

- SAQA Journal, Fall 2009, page 10-11, 32. Article entitled: Marketing and the artist.

- Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg, WI August 5, 2009. “Local artist jean Judd’s work on display” article and photo featuring Scribble #1 (Dream Weaver) on page 9A.

- Inter-County Leader, Frederic, WI August 5, 2009. “Judd one of 12 featured quilters at exhibition” article on page 10, Section B.

- SAQA Journal, Summer 2009, page 28-29. Article entitled: SAQA University: One year and growing.

- ARTnews Magazine, Summer 2009, page 139. Artist Directory featuring Scribble #1 (Dream Weaver).

- ARTnews Magazine, December 2008, page 139. Artist Directory featuring Stained Glass Mosaic #4.                                                                                                                                                                                       - Crafts Report Magazine online feature, Crafts Insight: Fiber. October 2008 issue, page 4. Features art quilt Stained Glass Mosaic #2.                                                                                                                                                                                                  - Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg, WI September 3, 2008. “Jean Judd in national juried art show” article and photo of Stained Glass Mosaic #4 on page 6, section B.

-Midwest Art Fairs 2008 Fall/2009 Preview issue, page 79. Fiber & Textiles Directory featuring Ford Gran Torino Quilt.                                                                                                                                                                                                            - ARTnews Magazine, Summer 2008 issue, pg 183. Artist Directory featuring Stained Glass Mosaic #4.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     - Midwest Art Fairs 2008, pg 112. Fiber & Textiles Directory featuring Ford Gran Torino Quilt.

- Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg, WI January 30, 2008. “Local quilter juried for national exhibit” article and photo 
  on page 8A.

- Inter-County Leader, Frederic, WI January 30, 2008. "Local quilt artist juried into exhibition" article and color photo on page 14, Section B.

2007-2006:

- ArtCalender Business Magazine, December 2007 issue, pages 16-17. “Piecing Together the Perfect Studio” article.

- Crafts Report, December 2007 issue, page 14. “Commissions Through Online Gallery Garner Additional Sales” article.

- Professional Quilter Journal, Fall 2007, page 11-13. Evolution of a Studio article featuring before and after photo of my design wall.

- ARTnews Magazine, Summer 2007 issue, pg 219. Artist Directory featuring Choir of Angels Tapestry Quilt.

- Midwest Art Fairs 2007, pg 84. Fibers & Textiles Directory featuring Ford Gran Torino Quilt.

- Quilters Newsletter Magazine July/Aug 2007. Quilts that Comfort the Soul, page 32-35.

- Quilters Newsletter Magazine June 2007. Sacred Threads Exhibit article, page 14.

- SAQA Journal Spring 2007. Quilts=Art=Quilts article, page 29.

- The Quilting Quarterly (Journal of The National Quilting Association), How Many Projects article pages 14-15.

- Journal of the International Quilt Association, Winter 2007. Quilter’s Kudos column, page 15.

- Scotsman Penny Saver, Auburn, NY. November 24-30, 2006. “Schweinfurth names Quilts=Art=Quilts winners”

- Post Standard, Auburn, NY. November 16, 2006. “Quilts=Art=Quilts Winners Listed”.

- Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg, WI. November 8, 2006. “National exposure has area quilter in stitches”, page 9A including photo of artist at work.

- The Citizen, Auburn, NY. November 2, 2006. “Exhibit proves for  25th time Quilts=Art=Quilts” by David Wilcox,
   page D2. Features Choir of Angels Tapestry Quilt.

- Inter-County Leader, Northern Currents, Section B, Frederic, WI. October 25, 2006. “Centuria quilter featured”, pg 24 
   including photograph of Choir of Angels Tapestry quilt.

- Journal of the International Quilt Association, Fall 2006. Quilter’s Kudos column, page 24.

- Burnett County Sentinel, Grantsburg, WI. July 19, 2006. “Judd exhibits quilt in International Competition”, pg 11A.

Recent Collections:

 -Art Deco #2 (2009) – Images by Caroline, USA.
-Height Chart #2 (2009) – Private collection, USA.
-Farm Scene #2 (2008) – Private collection, USA.
-Stained Glass Mosaic #2 (2008) – Karey Bresenhan, International Quilt Festival, USA
-Stained Glass Mosaic #3 (2008) – Private collection, USA.
-Height Chart #1 (2008) – Private collection, USA.
-Antique Sampler Block (2007) – Private collection, Belgium.
-Family Name Quilt #5 (2007) – Private collection, USA.
-Wyoming Valley #4 (International Harvester) (2006) – Private collection, USA.
-Family Name Quilt #1 (2005) – Private collection, USA.
-Ford Gran Torino (2005) – Private collection, USA.
-Racing Gran Torino (2005) – Private collection, USA. 

 Artist Registries:

-Art in Architecture Program (US Government)

-Art in Embassies Program (US Government)

-Austin, TX Public Artist Registry

-Cambridge, MA Public Artist Registry

-Chicago, IL Public Art Program

-City of Las Vegas Art Program

-Cleveland, OH Public Art Program

-Connecticut Artist Image Bank

-Denver, CO Public Art Program

-Miami Beach Public Art Program

-Miami-Dade County Public Art Program

-Minnesota Public Art Program

-New York City Public Art Program

-Ohio Visual Artist Registry

-Palm Desert, CA Artist Registry

-Philadelphia Public Art Program

-Urban Arts Institute, Boston, MA

-Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF)

-Wisconsin Art Purchase Program