Louise Pennebaker (b. 1983) Louise Pennebaker (she/her) obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting from Savannah College of Art and Design, followed by a Master of Fine Arts degree in communication design from Texas State University. During her undergraduate studies, she delved into printmaking and mixed media in conjunction with her painting practice. In graduate school, her focus shifted to communication design, broadening her creative scope to encompass graphic and digital design. Her artistic endeavors frequently delve into the mythology and fantasy associated with Texas and the American West, drawing inspiration from vintage photographs, arid landscapes, and the expansive skies of the western region. Pennebaker gravitates towards subjects that lend themselves to new narratives, possessing compositions and qualities that can be reimagined into something more modern, vibrant and playful. A Houston native and mother of four boys, Louise is an artist partner of Mont Art House and is the owner and operator of Fern’s Gallop, an art and object boutique located in the Houston Heights.
EDUCATION:
2014 - Master of Fine Arts - Texas State University
2006 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Savannah College of Art and Design
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2022 - Making From Breaking, G Gallery, Houston TX
2006 - Miniature Madness, Desoto Row Gallery, Savannah, GA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2024 - Texas Emerging V, Foltz Gallery. Houston, TX
2022 - SIN REY, SIN LEY, Sí Gallery in Austin, TX
2022 - Night Visions, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff AZ. May 21 - August 27.
2021 - Making Lemonade, G Gallery (group exhibition and curator).
2018 - Fall Biannual Art Show, Sawyer Yards
2018 - INSPIRATUS, Sawyer Yards
2008 - Educate and Celebrate: To preserve the cultural vibrancy of New Orleans and replenish the Gulf Coast, New Orleans, LA
Preservation Society, Boys and Girls Club of Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ
2007 - Practice Makes Perfect, Emily Grenader’s Stranger Drawing Project, Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX
2005 - Centennial Alumni Exhibition, Kinkaid School, Houston, TX
2004 - Small Works, Red Gallery, Savannah, GA
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan 2024 to Present - owner and operator of Fern’s Gallop Creative Studio
2009 to Present - Freelance Artist and Designer: clients include, but not limited to, Scardio Printing, Mont Art House, Nancy Littlejohn Fine Art, Transparent Sunglasses, Beekman NYC, Selects, and Art Direction with Wyatt and Creative Co, OCD Texas.
2009-2010 University of Texas System - Communications Specialist
2007-2009 Museum of Fine Arts Houston - Executive Assistant and Development Special Events
AWARDS:
- Creative Summit XXVI 2012
- Certificate of Excellence
- The Coveted Memorial Ralph Award
- Posters for Tomorrow 2011
- Top 100 poster in collaboration with Chuck Sanders
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