Résumé
Professor Emerita, Art Department, California State University, Sacramento
PhD (Art Education) PennState University.
MEd. (Art Education) University of Toronto
BEd, St. Thomas University, Visual Art Specialist
BA (Art) St Thomas University.
Solo Exhibitions
- Social Similitude”, M.David & Co., New York, A duo exhibition with Louise Noël, August 16 - September 15, 2020.
- Woven Structures", Gallery Old Chelsea, Gatineau, QC, 2019.
- "Interlaced Narrative", AOE Gallery, Shenkman Centre, Ottawa, 2018
- "Guardians", Sacramento Fine Arts Centre, Sacramento, CA. November, 2005
- "Guardians", The Union Gallery at California State University, Sacramento, CA, April, 2005
- The Gallery at Joie de Vivre, Riverside-Albert, N.B., 1994, 95, 99, 2001, 2002
- Paramount Art Centre, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 1999
- Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, Ontario, 1995
- Gallery Martel, Montreal, Quebec, May 1994
- National Exhibition Centre, Fredericton, N.B. 1995
Juried and Invitational Exhibitions
- “Ambient Landscapes" Northumberland Museum, Coburg, ON, September 6-October 16, 2022
- “Between States", Michael David & Co. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, September 6 - October 2, 2022.
- Chester County Art Association, Pennsylvania, USA, " Materiality & Mixed Media in Encaustic & Cold Wax", September, 2022
-“Red Madonna” 15th International Encaustic Conference Juried Show, June, 2022
LUCKY CHARMS, MOJOS, SIGNS, CYPHERS AND ZODIAC IN THE CASTLE HILL GALLERY: MA, MAY 24 - JUNE 9, 2022,
International Contemporary Material Art Biennial, Juried, Haitian Sky Art Center, China, June - Sept, 2022.
- "Conversations," The Orillia Art Center, September 23, 2022
- “Breath Heart and Spirit”, Juried Exhibition, Nipissing Regional Curatorial Collective, March 1 - April 1, 2022.
- “Tradition Transformed”, Juried Exhibition, Orillia Museum of Art, November 6 - January 22, 2022.
- Ontario Society of Artists Juried New Members’ Exhibition, March 25-April 22, 2021.
- Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) at Riverwood, 43rd Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts, January 14 - December 31, 2021
- “Ontario Society of Artist” juried exhibition, November 1st - December 31, 2020.
- “A Call to Arms, M.David & Co. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2020
- “Frozen Gesture II”, M.David & Co. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2019
- "Selections 2018", Trinity Galery, Shenkman Centre, Ottawa, 2018
- "Selections 2017", Juror's Choice Award, Trinity Gallery, Shenkman Centre, Ottawa, 2017
"6th National Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition", Morpho Gallery, Chicago, 2017
- Alternative Wax: Layers of Truth, Kobalt Gallery, Provincetown, MA, 2017
- Black Tie (Optional), Adam Peck Gallery, Provincetown MA, 2017
- CSUS Art Department Faculty Show, Library Gallery, Sacramento, 2004
- Exquisite Corpse, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 1993
- ArtWhys, Art Centre, University of New Brunswick, 1993
- Marion McCain Exhibition, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 1990
- Bicentennial Exhibition, Celebration 200, 1984
PUBLICATIONS
- Wagner-Ott, A (2002). Gender analysis through doll and action figure politics in art education. Studies in Art Education, 43(2)
- Wagner-Ott, A., Marquis, C (1993) Junior High Computer Graphics Curriculum, Fredericton, NB: Dept. of Education
- Wagner-Ott, A. (1985). Art curriculum development, Educational Services. N.B. Dept. of Education: Vol. 6, March
- Wagner-Ott, A (1984). Mask making: the evolving process, Callboard. Nova. Scotia Drama League: Vol. 32, Dec.
Interviews and Reviews
- Bentley, A. Review “Channelled Spirits,” The Arts Atlantic. June 1989
- Blades, J. Feature Artist, Potersfield Portfolio. Fredericton, N.B. 1993
- Brunner, Astrid. “Cracked Masks,” Arts Atlantic. Fall, 1993
- CBC radio interview. Status of the Arts in New Brunswick. 1984
- CBC radio interview Morningside, interview, 1989
- CBC television. Young Achievers, June, August, 1987
- Demmerson, M. “Today’s Woman,” The Daily Gleaner. Feature Article, Oct., 1987
- Everet-Green, R. “Mystery Opera Makes Brilliant Debut,” Globe and Mail. May 12, 1989
- Fry, G. Interview, Cable 10 T.V.
- Fry, G. Photographs of puppets included in The Landscape of Craft. Fredericton: Gooselane Publisher: 1990
- Fry, G. “A Gift From Somewhere,” Craft NB, 1989
- Fry, G. Review, “The Tales of Hoffman,”Vanguard. Fall, 1987
- Hickey, G. Review, “The Tales of Hoffman,” The Arts Atlantic. Spring, 1988
- Kaufman, George. “McLaughlin Gallery Hosts Major Exhibit,” The Toronto Star. June 29. 1995
- Kirsch, V. “Lost in Her Work,” The Daily Mercury. May 4, 1989
- Lehmann, A. “Wagner-Ott Adores her Cast of Characters,” The Royal Tribune. May 10, 1989
- Littler, W. Review of “Crazy to Kill,” The Toronto Star. May 14, 1989
- Sabat, Christina. “Anna Wagner-Ott Taking on New Challenges,” The Daily Gleaner. September 2, 1995.
- Sabat, C. “Review,” Daily Gleaner. Jan. 1993.
- Sabat, C. Review of “Crazy to Kill,” The Daily Gleaner. Jan. 2, 1989.
- Sabat, C. “Review,” The Daily Gleaner. July, 1986.
- Saintonge, L. “Womandala,” Arts Atlantic. Fall, 1993.
- This Week. “Wagner-Ott's Womandala: A Celebration of Female Image,” June, 9, 1995.
- Translation Review. Feature cover artist, The University of Texas, No. 42 and 43, 1993.
- White, M.F. Feature Artist in Woman's Almanac, Voices from Atlantic Canada. St. John’s: Creative Publishers, 1993.
- Young, Michelle. “The Evolution of Woman,” Oshawa Independent. June 28, 1995.
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS and RESIDENCIES
- Artist Talk, Fibre Arts Takes 2, September, 2022.
- Artist Talk, National Quilt Association, Dallas, TX, August 2022.
-Master Residency, M.David & Co. Gallery, NY, 2019
- Master Residency, Truro Center for the Arts, Castle Hill, Provincetown, MA, 2018, 2019
- International Encaustic Conference, Provincetown, MA, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Artist Talk, CSUS Art Department Faculty Show Sacramento, Library Gallery, March 9. 2004
- Paper “CSUS Art Education Program,” The California Higher Art
Education Conference, Location: Long Beach, California, April 11, 2003.
- National Art Education Conference, Miami, Spring 2002.
- Panel Presentation, “What is Art?” Paramount Theatre, MN, March 2000
- National Art Education Association, Los Angeles, paper, The Politics of American Manufactured Dolls and Action-Figures, April 2000
- Reaction Pattern Research Conference. Groningen, Netherlands, paper, Reaction Patterns of Adolescent Males and Females to Mass-media Images, May 1999.
- National Art Education Association, Chicago, paper, Empowering Elementary Students through Re-creating Dolls, 1998.
- National Women’s Studies Association. St. Louis, paper, Dolls and Gender Identity Issues, 1996