sarah depetris

EDUCATION

BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD (2009)

MFA, University of North Texas College of Visual Arts & Design, Denton, TX (Anticipated 2023)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS & INSTALLATIONS

How to Build a Rainbow (December 2, 2022-January 28,2023)

Arts Fort Worth, Dale Brock & Visiting Angels Gallery, Fort Worth, TX

An Almost Rainbow (Upcoming, Summer 2023)

Box 13 ArtSpace, Houston, TX

Where Light is Gathered (Upcoming, Spring 2023)

MFA Thesis Exhibition, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX

Fragments/Thresholds (2021)

Public Art Installation & Studio Residency, Art Tooth SOMA Art South Box, Fort Worth, TX

Between Monuments (2021)

Arts Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX

Monument to the Unattainable (2021)

Site-Specific Installation, TANK Space, Sawyer Yards, Houston, TX

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Family Reunion: Art Tooth & Art South Fort Worth (2022) Art Tooth, The Pool Gallery, Fort Worth, TX

Annual Member Exhibition (2022) The MAC Gallery, Dallas, TX

The Fall of Civilization (2021) Juried by Alicia Eggert, LHUCA, Lubbock, TX

Now / Contemporary 2021 (2021) Juried by Dr. Lauren Cross, Art Room at Arts Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX

Remnants (2021) Small Group Exhibition, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX

First Impressions (2021) Small Group Exhibition, UNT MFA Sculpture Praxis, Grand Theater Gallery, Lewisville, TX

Art Tooth: Family Reunion III (2021) Invited by Art Tooth, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX

Small Works Exhibition (2020) Curated by Art Room, Arts Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX

Texas National 2020 (2020) Juried by Annette Lawrence, Stephen F. Austin Gallery, Nacogdoches, TX

35th International Exhibition (2020) Juried by Leslie Moody Castro, Meadows Gallery, UT Tyler, Tyler, TX, Purchase Prize

Now / Contemporary 2020 (2020) Art Room, Fort Worth, TX

Small Works International Juried Exhibition (2020) Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT

Totems International Exhibition (2020) Beacon Gallery, Boston, MA

Valdosta National (2020) Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery, Valdosta, GA

Galleria Dallas Artist Showcase (2020) Digital Showcase and Award, The Galleria, Dallas, TX

Vignette Art Fair (2019) Juried by Leslie Moody Castro, The Womens’ Museum at Fair Park, Dallas, TX

Family Reunion II: Art Tooth (2019) Artist Collective and Collaborative Exhibition, Arts Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX

Expo 2019 (2019) Juried by Adrian Zuñiga, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX

Open 30 International Exhibition (2019) Juried by Jesus De La Rosa, MFMVA Gallery, Laredo College, Laredo, TX

Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Exhibition (2019) The Arts and Science Center Museum, Pine Bluff, AR

National Juried Exhibition (2019) Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX

Mysticism and Magic (2019) Paragon Gallery, Phoenixville, PA

Fierce and Frail: Of Beings, Beasts, and Seed (2019) Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, OR

Majoring in Art (2019) Juried Exhibition, Arts Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX

Awakening Arises (2018) Pop-Up Exhibition of Four Women Artists, sponsored by Patron Magazine, Design District, Dallas, TX

53rd Annual National Juried Exhibition (2018) Juried by Katie Pfohl, St. Tammany Art Association, Covington, LA

Hot and Sweaty (2018) 500X Gallery, Dallas TX

Expo 2015 (2015) Juried by Erin Cluley, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX

LECTURES & RESIDENCIES

Art Tooth Studio Residency (2021)

Studio Residency at Muse Studios, for Installation at Art Tooth’s Art South Box at SOMA, Fort Worth, TX

Guest Artist: “Monument to the Unattainable: Sculptural Drawing and Painting” (2021)

Virtual Artist Talk and Discussion, Painting I, Hosted by Prof. Elaine Pawlowicz, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Artist Talk: “Monument to the Unattainable” (2021)

Virtual, in connection with Spring 2021 Installation at Tank Space, Sawyer Yards, Houston, TX

Artist Talk: “Three Exhibitions, Three Artists” (2020)

Professional Practices Symposium, Exhibition at the Meadows Gallery, University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

COLLECTIONS
Works in the Capital One Permanent Collection, National Headquarters and the University of Texas at Tyler Permanent Collection

HONORS AND AWARDS

Graduate Research Award, Toulouse Graduate School, UNT (2021)

1,000 Dreams Fund, Paliwal Club of 100 Project Grant (2020-2021)

Voertman-Adroin Fellowship, College of Visual Arts and Design, UNT (2020-2021)

Chadwick Family Studio Art Scholarship, College of Visual Arts and Design, UNT (2020-2021)

Wes Miller Scholarship for the Arts, College of Visual Arts and Design, UNT (2020-2021)

Purchase Prize, 35th International Exhibition, Meadows Gallery, Tyler, TX (2020)

Achievement Award, MICA (2008)

MICA Academic Excellence Scholarship (2005-09) MICA Grant Scholarship (2005-09 & 2008-09)

MICA Trustee Scholarship (2005-2009) MICA Honors Scholarship (2005-09)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching Fellow, Drawing & Painting Department, College of Visual Arts & Design, Denton, TX (Fall 2021-present)

Teaching Assistant, Foundations & Studio Art Departments, College of Visual Arts & Design, Denton, TX (2020 - 2021)
Advanced Placement Drawing Instructor, Plano West Senior High, Plano, TX (2014 - 2020)

Art Instructor, Art With a Heart, a non-profit organization, Baltimore, MD (2006-2009)