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Deborah Mersky

Resides: Austin, Texas and Seattle, Washington

Education:

MFA - Painting, University of Washington, Seattle WA
BA - Anthropology, Evergreen State College, Olympia WA

Solo Exhibitions:

2009 -- Grover-Thurston Gallery, Seattle WA
  -- Yard Dog Gallery, Austin, TX
2007 -- Grover-Thurston Gallery,  Seattle WA  Gold into Flax
2006 -- Yard Dog Gallery,  Austin, TX
2004 -- Grover-Thurston Gallery, Seattle WA After Nature
2001 -- Esther Claypool Gallery, Seattle WA 
2000 -- Esther Claypool Gallery, Birds & Bottles
  -- Pulliam-Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland, OR
1998 -- Portland Zoo, Portland, OR
1997 -- Pulliam-Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland OR
  -- MIA Gallery, Seattle WA
1995 -- Pulliam-Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland OR
  -- MIA Gallery, Seattle WA
1994 -- Pulliam-Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland OR
1993 -- Pulliam-Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland OR
  -- MIA Gallery, Seattle WA
1991 -- Pulliam-Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland OR
  -- MIA Gallery, Seattle WA
1990 -- MIA Gallery, Seattle WA
1989 — MIA Gallery, Seattle WA
  -- Matrix Gallery, Austin TX
1987 -- Cunningham Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle WA
1986 -- Matrix Gallery, Austin TX
1984 -- David Amdur Gallery, Austin TX

Public Projects:

2009 - IN PROGRESS:
Phoenix, AZ ,  Artwork for Light Rail
San Jose, CA , Artwork for Transit Center
Minneapolis, MN, Hiawatha Line Light Rail, Midas Fence
 
2007 -
 
Austin, TX, Dell Children's Medical Center,  Plastic laminate wall piece
Austin, TX,  Ladybird Lake Promenade, High Water Mark
Shoreline, WA,  King County Library, Cor-Ten Steel Panels, The Sea Beside Us
Encnal, TX,  Hecho En Encinal, Fence designed w/ communnity members
2006 - Frisco, TX, porcelain enamel panels,  Shadow Parade
2005 - Evergreen State College,  exterior wall piece
2004 - Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN ,  Railing Design For 3 Light Rail Stations
    San Jose, CA, Santa Clara Valley Light Rail Stations ,  Skylight Design
    San Jose, CA Arts Commission,  Vineland Library, San Jose CA ,  Metal Wall Treatment & Window Designs
    Seattle, WA, General Services Administration, US Government Federal Courthouse,  Wall Treatment (Law Library) & 16 Courtroom Gates
    Alcyone Building - Vulcan Development Corporation, Seattle,   Cort-Ten Window Grates, light fixtures
2003 - Shoreline College, Shoreline, WA : Etched Bronze Wall Treatment
2002 - Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion, Seattle WA ,  Stone & Glass Mosaic & Interior Wood Panel Design
2000 - King County Arts Commission, Vashon Transfer Station, Vashon Island WA , Porcelain Enamel Wall Cladding & Aluminum Wall treatment
1999 - Seattle Arts Commission, Water Quality Lab, Seattle WA ,  Window Design
1997 - Auburn Arts Commission, Pioneer Cemetery, Auburn WA ,  Entry arch and fence
    St Paul's Episcopal Church, Seattle WA ,  Pulpit Design and Fence
1996 - King County Arts Commission, Harborview Hospital, Seattle WA ,  Metal Wall Treatment
1995 - Metro Transit, Seattle WA ,  County Wide Design for Bus Shelters