Aimee Manion| artist.crafter.creator

BIO + RESUME

Born in Pittsburgh in 1983, Aimee Manion is an avid creator and entrepreneur who works in many fields of art including painting, drawing, illustration, mixed media, portraiture, fibers, and jewelry. Aimee's artwork is inspired by the wonders of science and life's inner workings. She believes that through constant exploration and discovery -- in both art and science -- we can understand more about Creation, Life, and our place in the Universe.

Her crocheted purses and jewelry share the same playful quality as her paintings and have been featured in many local boutiques and craft shows. Aimee strongly believes in the value of art education and is the founder of the Doodlebugz Art School.

Aimee's creations are starting to spread themselves into homes and offices throughout the world. She looks forward to the day when she can support herself solely on what she was born to do.

Awards & Scholarships

2008 - Juror's Merit Award - Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh, PA

2008 - Winner of the Three Rivers Arts Festival Emerging Artist Program

2007 - Best Presentation, IUP Undergraduate Scholars Conference, Indiana, PA

2007 - Best in Show, North Hills Art Center Inter-Collegiate Competition, Pittsburgh, PA

2007 - Honorable Mention, North Hills Art Center Regional Multi-Media Juried Art Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA

2006 - Jean J. Slenker Memorial Scholarship for Fine Art

Solo & Group Shows

2010
The Pillow Project "Jazz on the Pale Blue Dot: some physical postcards from just another dot in the sky" Art happening, Pittsburgh, PA.

2009
Christine Frechard Gallery "Grand Opening" Group show of upcoming and international artists. Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA.

Fe Gallery "G-Spot" Group show of VAF artists organized for the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Festival Invitational show organized by Alberto J. Almarza. Pittsburgh, PA

Treesdale Community Center "The Show" Group show curated by Ryan Lammie. Gibsonia, PA

Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery "Now I Am the Master" Invitational group show featuring past recipients of the Emerging Artist Award; curated by Sonja Sweterlitsch. Pittsburgh, PA

The Brewhouse "Yes. Thank You." Invitational show curated by Tom Estlack. Pittsburgh, PA

2008
ModernFormations Gallery & Performance Space "Created by Accident: works by Aimee Manion & Sebastian van Gorder" Dual exhibition of new works and collaborations. Pittsburgh, PA

Olive or Twist "NightCrawler" Group show after-party for the Pittsburgh Gallery Crawl in the cultural district, Pittsburgh, PA

2007
Metamorphose “Art & Accessories by Aimee Manion”, Garfield, PA

Metamorphose “Unblurred: Cornucopia of Art” Group show of local artists and designers, Garfield, PA

Kipp Gallery, Indiana University of PA “BFA Thesis Exhibition” Group show with graduating seniors, Indiana, PA

Miller Gallery, Indiana University of PA “Organic Spontaneities” Collaborative installation of 2-D and 3-D works, Indiana, PA

2006
Miller Gallery, Indiana University of PA “Embracing Uncertainty” Solo show of works-in-progress, Indiana, PA

Elements “Urban Trunk Show” Group show of local artists, designers, and musicians, Lawrenceville, PA

2005
Future Tenant Gallery “Divas and Friends Handmade Soiree – A Tribute to Pittsburgh Fashion Design”, Pittsburgh, PA

Juried Shows

2010
Three Rivers Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA

Three Rivers Arts Festival Artists Market, Pittsburgh, PA

ModernFormations Gallery "Annual Spring Juried Exhibition" Pittsburgh, PA

2009
Boxheart Gallery "The 13th Annual Sacred Art Exhibition", Pittsburgh, PA

Three Rivers Arts Festival Artists Market, Pittsburgh, PA

2008
Navarra "CityCraft Handmade Happy Hour Market in the Cultural Distrcit", Pittsburgh, PA

The Union Project "I Made it! Holiday Market", Pittsburgh, PA

Sweetwater Art Center "14th Annual Holiday Mart", Sewickley, PA

Three Rivers Arts Festival Artists Market, Pittsburgh, PA

ModernFormations Gallery “Annual Spring Juried Exhibition”, Pittsburgh, PA

2007
Kipp Gallery, Indiana University of PA “Juried Student Show”, Indiana, PA

California University of PA “Juried Student Show” California, PA 15419

2006
Muse Gallery “Works on Paper: National Juried Exhibition", Philadelphia, PA

North Hills Art Center “Emerging Inter-Collegiate Art Exhibition”, Pittsburgh, PA

North Hills Art Center “Regional Multi-Media Juried Art Exhibition”, Pittsburgh, PA

Publications & Press

Abatta, Sonni. "Newcomers Shine at Pittsburgh Arts Festival." KDKA Channel 2 Live Broadcast, 4min 53sec. June 8, 2009.

Coticchia, Brendan. "Three Rivers Arts Festival: 10 Days of ARt & Music" Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Tue June 1, 2010.

Dailey, Jessica. "Artfully Aimee". The Original Magazine volume 4, Feb 2009: p.40-43. Reed & Witting Company, Pittsburgh, PA.

Franz, Jason. "INDA: International Drawing Annual 2008" Manifest Press, Cincinatti, OH.

Guidotti, Ross. "Three Rivers Arts Festival to be Bigger Than Ever" KDKA Local News Broadcast interview. 2min 29sec. April 29, 2010.

Guidry, Nate. "Three Rivers Arts Festival Slated for June 4" Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Video 2min 15sec. April 30, 2010.

"In the Making: 250 Years/ 250 Artists." Fe Gallery catalog published by Commercial Printing, Newcastle, PA, 2008.

Locklin, Kristy. "Artist sees the big -- and small -- picture in her artwork." Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Pittsburgh, PA. November 27, 2008.

Sorenson, Kristine. "Local Artist Inspires Room at the Home and Garden Show." KDKA Channel 2 Live Broadcast, 4min 53sec. March 6, 2009.

Sorenson, Kristine. "Art as Inspiration at the Home and Garden Show." KDKA Channel 2 Live Broadcast, 5min 13sec. February 27, 2009.

Thomas, Mary. "Arts Festival Goes More Interactive in its 51st Year." Pittsburgh Post Gazette, June 3, 2010.

Thomas, Mary. "Festival an eclectic mix of artistry." Pittsburgh Post Gazette, June 13, 2009.

Westbrook, Cecilia, ed. The Open Thread Regional Review volume 2, March 2010. Lulu in DIN & Hoefler, Pittsburgh, PA.

Experience

2009 - present-- Develop lesson plans, train instructors and teach art classes for Doodlebugz Art School - an after-school art program for elementary students designed to promote creativity, exploration, and personal expression.

2009 -- Taught a week-long crochet workshop with lecture at Pine-Richland High School, Gibsonia, PA

2009 -- Visiting artist at Pittsburgh Technical Institute's Arts Exploration Day, Pittsburgh, PA

2009 -- Featured artisan at Sweet Pea's Boutique, 100 Church Rd Wexford, PA

2008 - Visiting artist lecture at Pine-Richland High School, Gibsonia, PA

2007-08 - Featured artist & designer at Metamorphose in Garfield, PA.

2007 - Host, writer and coordinator of Environmental Alert Radio Show, 90.1 WIUP

2006 - Member, IUP Student Art Association, Indiana University of PA

2007 - Juror, Pine-Richland High School Art Show, Gibsonia, PA

2007 - IUP Undergraduate Scholar’s Conference lecture: “The Lens of Science”, Indiana, PA

2006-07 - President, Students of Fiber Arts, Indiana University of PA

2006 - Featured designer at Elements boutique in Lawrenceville, PA

2004-06 - Featured designer at Diva’s by Monica in Southside, PA

2005-present - Artist and designer for Tal-Million Laboratories' LabRatz Science Club, Pittsburgh, PA

2006 - Illustrator for author Michael Seibel’s novel “Bishop’s Gait" copyright 2003 Athena Press.

2001 - Docent, Carnegie Museum of Art, “Carnegie International”, Pittsburgh, PA

2001 - Student Artist and Brochure Designer for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “The Mighty Casey”

Education

2008 - BFA in Studio Art: Painting & Fibers; minor in Anthropology – Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

2000 - Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts in Painting

Last updated 3.17.2010