Debra Delbecq
CV
Education
1981 California Institute of the Arts, MFA Study, Valencia, California
1980 Herron School of Art, BFA, Indianapolis, Indiana
Faculty
1999-2002 Herron School of Art, Color and Design Theory
1999 Very Special Arts of Indiana, A Day of Art at the Governor’s House
1997-1998 Very Special Arts of Indiana, Spring Festival, Indianapolis Art Center
1996-1999 Indianapolis Art Center, Painting From Your Imagination
1993-1995 Indianapolis Art League, Beginning Adult Photography
Artist in Residence
2005 Twin Parallax II, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
In conjunction with The Sensuous West Photographs by Edward Weston ]
2001 Twin Parallax I, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
In conjunction with Ansel Adams: A Life’s Work
Awards and Grants
1999 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship, Arts Council of Indianapolis, Funded by The Lilly Endowment
1996 Best of Show Award, Indianapolis Addy Awards, Illuminated Road Trip
1991 First Award of Excellence, Arts Indiana Postcard Series XI
1988 Winner, Arts Indiana Postcard Series VIII, Winner 1987 Winner, Arts Indiana Postcard Series VII, Winner
1980 George S. Bond Scholarship, Herron School of Art
1979 Best of Show, Creative Images, Indianapolis Art League
Commissioned Projects
2001-2011: Designed and painted interior wall finishes and furnishings for Bazbeaux restaurants in central Indiana in collaboration with the project architect.
1996: Traveled with my twin Darlene from Olympia, Washington to Atlanta, Georgia (site of the 1996 Olympic Games). During the 21-day, 12-state, 6,000 mile journey, at each stop, we sought out the local residents —which included (among others) cowboys, dairy farmers and used car salesmen. We documented our experiences with stories and photos. An award-winning book, The Illuminated Roadtrip, was created from our journals and images.
Selected Exhibitions
2023
undulation, Vivid Art Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
2022
Ornament Project Representing Rush County, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana
2021-22
Group Shows, Edington Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
2021
Between the Lines, Carrington Art Gallery, Sandusky, Ohio
Group Show, Vivid Art Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
123rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Richmond Museum Of Art, Richmond, Indiana
2020
May Day, Solo Exhibition, Vivid Art Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
Hello Yellow, Carrington Art Gallery, Sandusky, Ohio
Group Show, Edington Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
122ond Annual Juried Exhibition, Richmond Art Museum, Richmond, Indiana
2019
Storm, Carrington Arts Gallery, Sandusky, Ohio
Group Shows, Edington Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
2018
Breaking Dormancy, Solo Exhibition, Vivid Art Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
2017
Agrarian Landscapes, Solo Exhibition,Vivid Art Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
119th Annual Juried Exhibition, Richmond Art Museum, Richmond, Indiana
2016
Making Indiana, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, Indiana
Indy Ultimate Reproduction used for Open Air Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Landscapes From Two Different Views, Edington Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
118th Annual Juried Exhibition, Richmond Art Museum, Richmond Indiana
2015
Hoosier Salon vs. iMOCA, Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, Indianapolis, Indian
2014
Debra Delbecq, Solo Exhibition, Editions Limited Gallery Of Fine Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
431 Gallery / Art & Impact, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana
Contemporary Landscape Show, Gallery 924, Indianapolis, Indiana
2013
Strata 50K, 50000feet, Chicago, Illinois
2011
Rural Roots, Solo Exhibition, Indiana Landmarks Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
2010
Members Show, Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia
Planting By The Moon, Solo Exhibition, Skyline Club, Indianapolis, Indiana
2008
American Institute of Architects Home Tour, Indianapolis, Indiana
2007
Rhythms of the Fields, Solo Exhibition, G.C. Lucas Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
2006
Lilly Oncology on Canvas, Metropolitan Pavillion, New York, New York
Lilly Oncology on Canvas, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London
2004
Work from France, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
2002
The Photography Show 2002, AIPAD, New York, New York
First Lady’s Art Series, Governor’s Mansion, Indianapolis, Indiana
Safeco Corporation Annual Juried Exhibition, Indianapolis, Indiana
2001
Collaborative Works from France, Mayor’s Office, Indianapolis, Indiana
Creative Renewal Artists, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
75 Miles in Any Direction, Columbus Museum of Art and Design, Columbus, Indiana
Herron Alumni Show Juried Exhibition, Herron Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
2000
Seeding the Snow, Prairieview Education Center, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Group Show, American Association for Higher Education, Washington, D.C.
1999
Seeding the Snow, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
6th Annual Members Show, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
Spectrum Gallery, San Francisco, California
1998
The Use of Art to Express Spirituality, Indianapolis Art Center, Indiana
1996
Recent Paintings, Solo Exhibition, Editions Limited Gallery of Fine Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
1994
Diversity: Small Works, Solo Exhibition, Editions Limited Gallery of Fine Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
1993
A Warhol Look at the ’90s, Union Station, Indianapolis, Indiana (grant awarded)
1991
Solo Exhibition, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
Arts Indiana Postcard Series XI, First Award of Excellence, Winner’s Exhibition, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
1990
Fax, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
Indiana Arts Competition, The American States Insurance Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
1989
Curator’s Choice, Indiana, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, Indiana
Omnibus Show, Indianapolis Center for Contemporary Arts, Indianapolis, Indiana
1988
Debra Delbecq/Carl Pope, 431 Gallery, Inc. Indianapolis
1987
Indiana Arts Postcard Series VII, Winner’s Exhibition, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis
Indiana Arts Competition, The American States Insurance Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Member’s Show, 431 Gallery, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana
1981
68th Indiana Artists Show, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
Instant Images Exhibition, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1980
1980 Group Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco
1979
Creative Images - Best of Show, Indianapolis Art League
Represented By
1988-1990 431 Gallery Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana
1992- 1993 In Vivo Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
1994- 1999 Editions Limited Gallery of Fine Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
1999-2007 Getty Images
2000-2002 Ruschman Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
2003-2013 G. C. Lucas Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
2011-2016 Edington Gallery, Three Oaks, Michigan
2014-2016 Editions Limited Gallery of Fine Art, Indianapolis, Indiana
2017-Present Edington Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana
2016-Present Vivid Art Gallery, Winnetka, Illinois
Selected Corporate Collections
Barings Real Estate Advisors, Chicago, Illinois
Community Health Network Foundation, Indianapolis, Indiana
Elanco, Greenfield, Indiana
United Airlines, Chicago, Illinois
Private Collections
My paintings are included in numerous private collections throughout the USA