Sharon Mergener
414-405-6919
sharonmergener@gmail.com | www.semartstudio.com
EXHIBITIONS (solo shows are noted)
2023 | Zaffiro’s Pizza- Milwaukee, WI
SOLO Show of selected paintings from the Water Worldz series
2022 | Izzy Hops Swig & Nosh - Milwaukee, WI
SOLO Show of selected paintings from the Water Worldz series
2022 | Spectrum Salon - Milwaukee, WI
SOLO Show of selected paintings from the Water Worldz series
2022 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:
The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse | A-I-R with various mixed media
Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards
Clover | selective encaustic paintings, cards & stickers
2022 | District 108 Salon & Spa - Hales Corners, WI
Water Worldz (selected paintings from the series)
2018-2023 | Christmas on KK – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI
Exhibited at Lulu Café & Bar as part of this local art walk
2010-Current (November – December) | Art*Bar – Milwaukee (Riverwest), WI
The Mini Art Show – ensemble group exhibition -annual show
2021 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:
Lulu Café & Bar | Water Worldz SOLO Show of mixed media
The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse | A-I-R with various mixed media
Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards
Clover | selective encaustic paintings, cards & stickers
2021| Jazz Gallery – Milwaukee (Riverwest), WI
Rebegin – ensemble group exhibition
2017-2019 (October)| South Milwaukee Art Walk at Moran’s – South Milwaukee, WI
various mini art & cards (annual art walk)
2019 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:
Component Brewing Company | Water Worldz selected for collaboration show
Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards
2019 | Jazz Gallery – Milwaukee (Riverwest), WI
Parallel Portals – ensemble group exhibition
2019 | The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI
A Celebration of Women – ensemble exhibition of female local artists
2017-2019 | Swan Day -Milwaukee, WI
Urban Ecology Center– ensemble female exhibition
2019 | Revel Bar – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI
Water Worldz – selected pieces for collaboration exhibit
2018 | Sabrosa Café & Gallery – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI
Dream Portals & Memories– SOLO Show
2018 | The Pfister Christmas Marketplace – Milwaukee, WI
The Pfister Hotel – various artists marketplace
2018 (September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:
Component Brewing Company | various for collaboration show
Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards
Sam’s Tap | various paintings for collaboration show
2018 | WPCA Member’s Show– Milwaukee, WI
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts Annual Members Show
2018 (June) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:
Urban Bar | various for collaboration show
Sparrow Collective | various mini paintings & greeting cards
2018 | Tonic, (Bay View) Milwaukee, WI
Various for collaboration show
2018 | Redline Gallery– Milwaukee, WI
Modern Landscape - ensemble show
2016-2018 | Hibernation Liberation– Madison, WI
Plan B – various mini art & cards for collaboration show
2017 (July & August) | NEWaukee Night Market– Milwaukee, WI
various art & cards for monthly art walk in downtown Milwaukee
2016-2017 (June & September) | Greendale Gallery Night– Greendale, WI
various art & cards for bi-annual art walk in downtown Greendale
2014-2016 (June & September) | BVGN – Bay View Gallery Night at the follow:
Ink Spot | various for ensemble show
2012-2014 (July) | Gallery Night in the Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI
My Dwelling | various for ensemble shows
2012 (April) | Gallery Night in the Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI
My Dwelling | LIVE Painting & Collaboration Show
2012 (January) | Gallery Night in the Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI
My Dwelling | SOLO Show
2000 | Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, WI
Educators in Art – ensemble show
Artist-in-Residency
2020-current | The Muse Gallery & Guesthouse – Milwaukee (Bay View), WI
Rotating and selected pieces from all of my series
Awards
Publications
Mudita Magazine, Winter 2021 Issue. Images of various paintings from the Water Worldz series Pages; 65, 70, 79, 95-96
Public Collections & Fundraisers
2022 | District 108 Salon & Spa - Hales Corners, WI
Water Worldz (selected paintings from the series)
2014 | Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation Art Walk, Whitefish Bay WI
Custom designed birdhouse for art walk auction for fundraiser
2011| Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation Art Walk, Whitefish Bay WI
Custom designed rain barrel for local business walk auction for fundraiser
Professional Experience & Memberships
2021-current | Member of MARN (Milwaukee Artist Resource Network
2019- current | Board Member of Visual Arts Gallery at the Jazz Gallery
2019 | OWL Program at the Jazz Gallery
Featured Artist Speaker
2014-2018 | Cardinal Stritch University
Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts Methods in the Classroom
Created Class Syllabus
Advised students in MAT program
Edited Action Research Theses
2005-2017 | Whitefish Bay School District
Classroom teacher grades 3-5 all subjects
Director of Student Council
Grade Level Chair
Founder & Director of Art Club
CPI Grade Level Representative
2002-2005 | Milwaukee Public Schools District
Classroom teacher grades 1-3 all subjects
1999-2002 | Milwaukee Public Schools District
Paraprofessional grades 1-5 all subjects
1999-2002 | Homework Help After School
Art Program Coordinator & Teacher grades 6-8
1999-2018 (intermittently) | Walker’s Point Center for the Arts
Art Teacher for art camps and workshops grades 1-8
1998-2000 | Milwaukee Art Museum at Summerfest
Art Teacher & Manager of art tent at Summerfest
EDUCATION
Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
• Master of Arts in Teaching 2009
• Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certification 2000
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts 1996